General News
2 November, 2023
Club facing grim future
Dimboola Probus Club expects to close due to lack of office bearers. President Jill Moar says she plans to move a notice of motion at the November meeting that the club ceases to exist. If this is successful, the motion will then be put to the...
Dimboola Probus Club expects to close due to lack of office bearers.
President Jill Moar says she plans to move a notice of motion at the November meeting that the club ceases to exist.
If this is successful, the motion will then be put to the December meeting.
Ageing members, an inability to find officer bearers and the continued strain on members currently carrying out official club duties are some of the reasons behind the closure plans.
Dimboola Rotary Club, which has already folded, helped to form the club in 2003.
It has both male and female members.
Mrs Moar, serving a three-month stint as president, said member Bev Collins was currently doing the work of treasurer, secretary and newsletter compositor.
"We have 48 on our books but might get 28 at meetings," Mrs Moar said.
"Probus has been enormously important to many people.
"It's been a great outlet, especially for many older people."
Probus is a social organisation for people who are retired or semi-retired.
It began as a meeting place for professional or business people.
Groups meet monthly, usually with a guest speaker, with other activities based on members' interests including trips and outings, dinners, walking or cycling.
Horsham Combined Probus Club has a ukulele group which plays regularly for events.
The not-for profit organisation does not allow fundraising and is not a service club such as Rotary or Lions.
Mrs Moar said that while Probus might be disbanded, the town's Uniting Church had offered a venue for monthly get-togethers.
This could also include guest speakers but would not have the administration of a Probus club.
A decision is yet to be made on this offer.