Rochester Probus Club executive Jenny Weeks (treasurer), Julie Mitchell (president) and Kathy Williams (secretary).
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Groups such as Probus give community members a place to come together and catch up, check in and work together.
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The Rochester Probus Club has recently had an influx of new members and now has 92 members.
Rochester Rotary Club president Eric Bish recently assumed the role of returning officer at the Probus club’s annual meeting.
He accepted nominations for all nine committee members, filling each position. Returning for a second year on the executive committee were president Julie Mitchell, secretary Kathy Williams and treasurer Jenny Weeks.
The club meets on the first Monday of the month at the Rochester Racecourse Recreation Reserve at 10am.
Annette Holmes and Helen Moroney at the Phillip Island Chocolate Factory.
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Members not only meet in Rochester, they often enjoy taking ‘’road trips’’ together, such as the recent ‘South Gippsland Gambol’ tour.
Tour organiser Brian Love aims to organise tours that encourage members to try new activities, enjoy a variety of food and foster social connections in interesting surroundings.
His efforts came to fruition in abundance in Gippsland. The tour encompassed the values of Probus — fun, friendship and fellowship in retirement.
President Julie Mitchell and secretary Kathy Williams rug up against the elements on the Wilsons Promontory wilderness cruise.
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The participants based themselves in Wonthaggi. From there, they ventured out each day to such areas as Phillip Island, Wilsons Promontory, Fish Creek, Port Welshpool and Korrumburra, where a variety of activities were experienced.
Among the more memorable activities were go-kart riding at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit go-kart track, cruising on the wilderness tour at Wilsons Promontory and a night of viewing the penguins on Phillip Island.
Other activities included tours through a Vietnam Military Museum, Guerney’s Cider Estate, Bassine Specialty Cheeses, Kerrisdale Mountain Railway and the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine.
Leigh Milgate, Alan Williams and John Haitsma at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit go-kart track. Alan twice won the fastest time for 10 laps.
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Everyone who went on the tour came home tired but very happy, all looking forward to their next tour.
Anyone in the district who is interested in joining the club for some fun and fellowship is encouraged to contact a current member or phone Kathy Williams on 0417 597 815.
Rhys and Joan Jenkins and Annette Holmes on the train at Kerrisdale Mountain Railway.
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Alan Williams ready for go kart riding
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John and Jean Haitsma at the penguin parade on Phillip Island.
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