The Probus Association of Gold Coast & Northern Rivers Inc. represents nearly 40 Probus

1. The Probus Association of Gold Coast & Northern Rivers Inc.
2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

3. March
Friday, 15th March Friendship Day
Laguna Park, Palm Beach
Cost: $25.00
Coordinator: Duncan Sawyer
Champagne Spit Roast with a choice
of three roasts and three desserts.
Tea, Coffee & Orange Juice available
together with plenty of Champers!
An opportunity to join fellow
Probians from our local region to
renew old acquaintances and make
new friends.
Friday 22nd March Delegates Meeting & Association AGM
Sports House Varsity Lakes

5. April
Coordinator: Moyna Glenn Goold – President, Probus Association GC&NR Inc.

6. April
Sunday, 21st April 2013
Historic Ormiston
House,
Brisbane
Highland Celtic
Celebration
A great day out for the whole
Celebrating all things Scottish and Irish to honour the history of
family!
Ormiston House.
Pipe bands, Scottish and Irish dancers, singers, heritage displays and
exhibitions, and much more
Cost: $35.00
Coordinator: Mike Powell

8. May
Friday,
31st May
Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm Day Trip
Kooroomba has been created as a unique tourist destination, nestled in the Fassifern
Valley at Mt Alford near Boonah, about 1hr 45minutes from the Gold Coast. The property
consists of a cellar door, restaurant and lavender shop which overlooks a six hectare
vineyard and a breathtaking lavender field, with magnificent views of the Scenic Rim
mountains.
Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm provides a southern France experience on the
doorstep of Brisbane and is the perfect setting for a relaxing day.
Cost: 40.00 Coordinator: Brian Fletcher

10. June
Friday, 21st Presidents, Past Presidents & Partners Luncheon
Currumbin RSL Club
Cost: $ TBA
Coordinator: Marlene Sheedy – 5535 1087
The Association acknowledges the valuable contribution of Probus
Presidents and Past Presidents in a relaxed, social environment.
Friday, 28th Delegates Meeting
Sports House Varsity Lakes

12. Tuesday, 16th – Thursday, 18th – Stanthorpe Qld
Highlights include:
Warwick RSL Club, Alcoomba Lavender Farm, QLD College of Wine
Tourism, Granite Belt Drive, Vincenzo’s at the Big Apple, Ballandean
Estate Winery, Bramble Patch, Beverley Vineyard Restaurant, Guided
tour of Warwick & Rudd’s Pub ……………. Fun! Fellowship! & Friendship!
Cost: $570.00 per person (Single Supplement: $105.00)
Coordinator: Sue King - 55229468

13. CHRISTMAS IN JULY DAY
DATE:
TOUR 6TH JULY 2012
FRIDAY,
COST: $50.00pp
COORDINATOR: MIKE POWELL – 5578

14. 11th Ecumenical July
Church Service
Thursday 25th July 2013
9.30am for 10.00am
Trinity Anglican Church
Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
Please feel free to invite friends/relatives to
join you and fellow Probians in what will be
a happy morning of ecumenical
worship, harmony and fellowship, with
morning tea to follow the service.
 A donation would be appreciated to cover Morning Tea 
TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH

16. August
Coach to Brisbane with
Coordinator, Jenny Wallis.
Enjoy morning tea at
Guyatt Park before
embarking at West End for
a leisurely ride on the City
Cat. Alighting at Bretts
Wharf where the coach
will proceed to the
Geebung RSL Club for
lunch then the trip home
with perhaps a surprise
visit enroute.

18. Sunday, 1st to Friday, 6th September
(6 days/5 nights)
Best of Yeppoon – Package Tour
Cost: $908.00 pp/ts (Sgl Sup $250) plus rail fare on Tilt Train
Coordinator: Moyna Glenn Goold

19. Monday 9th – Association Annual Golf Day September
Emerald Lakes Golf Club, Carrara
Cost: $55.00pp
Coordinator: Ian McTaggart

20. September
FLOWER FRIDAY
FESTIVAL 23RD
DAY TRIP SEPTEMBER
Cost: Coordinator:
$TBA Graeme Rowe
Friday, 27th Delegates Meeting
Varsity Lakes Sports House

22. BRISBANE AIRPORT DAY
TOUR
FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER
Cost: $40.00
Coordinator: Duncan
Travel up to Colmslie for a morning tea break. From the comfort of the coach a guided
tour to see the behind the scenes of the Brisbane Airport. Then head back over the
Gateway Bridge to the Redlands Sawyer for an ‘All You Can Eat’ buffet lunch. In
Sporting Club
the afternoon a tour the Redlands Bay area before returning to the Gold Coast.”

23. October
SUNDAY 13TH
PROBUS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL BOWLS DAY
MUDGEERABA BOWLS CLUB
Cost: $25.00 Coordinator: Duncan Sawyer

28. Friday, 13th December
The Probus Association of Gold Coast
& Northern Rivers Inc.
Delegate’s Meeting
Venue: Varsity Lakes Sports House

29. 2014, A year to
look forward to!