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A new calendar page of Probus Club of Perth events for the remainder of 2019 has been added to the website. Go to Calendar of Events.

Biosecurity alert: Pokeweed Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is a declared plant that is toxic to both humans and livestock. It is also an environmental weed, and can impact agricultural activities where it can contaminate produce. The weed was found in December 2018 … Continue reading →

All Members Please Note: Due to a golf tournament from 10 to 18 February 2019, LKCC advise they cannot accommodate our scheduled meeting on 12 February 2019. As a result, our first meeting for 2019 will now be held on … Continue reading →

RECENT VISIT TO PEARCE AIRFORCE BASE. Secretary Kevin has provided a few interesting pictures of our recent visit. Click on the Recent Events page to view them.  

FORTHCOMING OUTINGS Information for members: NOBLE FALLS ESTATE: Wednesday 29th August                                    $65.00 SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY: Sunday 2nd September                      $79.00 For those attending these outings, payment is now due. Payment may be made by cash or cheque at our next meeting … Continue reading →

Probus Perth is trying two new groups – Coffee and Walking – in the near future. Click on the Happenings Page  under NEW GROUPS STARTING to find out more.

Recent Tour of Optus Stadium A busload of us recently enjoyed an excellent tour of Perth’s new Optus Stadium, followed by lunch nearby afterwards. As you can see on the new page, the weather was perfect. The numbers of Eagles … Continue reading →

Our Monthly Meeting Day has been changed THE REMAINING MEETINGS FOR 2018 WILL NOW BE HELD ON THE 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 10 a.m. AT LAKE KARRINYUP COUNTRY CLUB.   PLEASE PUT IN YOUR DIARY/CALENDAR: Monday 14th May 2018 … Continue reading →

CHRISTMAS, 2017 at Probus Perth Photos of our recent Christmas party are now posted, provided courtesy of Hamish. Simply click on our Christmas party or go to the captioned page under “Happenings”. Compliments of the season to you and your … Continue reading →

Lex D. de Jong, Research Fellow, Curtin University writes: As you probably know, every year one in three people aged 60 years and above fall over, resulting in falls being the leading cause of injury and death among older adults. … Continue reading →

Two Outings, Soon: The trip to Cynthia’s Garden, and Yanchep National Park, is on Thursday 12 October, bus leaving LKCC at 9.30. ________________ At WAAPA, Mt Lawley, Hamish has organised tickets for Spring Sonatas Wednesday 1 November, dinner at the … Continue reading →

A FEW PHOTOS from our August Meeting   1. Newly inducted members Monique Llanes and Dorothy Pasaila-Savona, pictured with or Membership Officer, Peter Wesley. Monique and Dorothy join another eight newly welcomed members to the club so far this year. … Continue reading →

The Birds and Trees of Lake Karrinyup Country Club Our member John Taylor has drawn attention to these interesting links regarding the birds and trees to be found at our traditional meeting venue. To find out more about the birds, … Continue reading →

PROBUS CLUB OF PERTH Have you ever seen a ‘Gold Pour’? Do you want to get your hands on a bar of Gold? Do you like Chocolate? Now is your opportunity to experience all of the above on same day … Continue reading →

The National Anzac Centre, Albany In late 1914, over 41,000 Australians and New Zealanders sailed from King George Sound, Albany, bound for the First World War. The National Anzac Centre, opened in November 2014, is dedicated to telling their story, … Continue reading →