The Northam Probus Club is looking for new additions to their club within town.
Probus Clubs bring together retired and semi-retired people in fellowship and friendship for monthly meetings with stimulating guest speakers and a wide variety of outings and events and interest groups.
There are more than 5,800 members in 95 Probus Clubs in Western Australia.
The Northam branch of the club meets on the first Tuesday of each month for a meeting, morning tea and a guest speaker.
On the third Tuesday of every month the group go on a day trip.
Northam Probus vice president Patricia Bonshore said the group have exciting trips planned for this year.
“In the past we have gone on coach tours and gone to see movies at Midland Gate,” Ms Bonshore said.
“We are also planning to do a trip to Cervantes for a few days this years which is to be discussed as some want to take their caravans.
“This month we are meeting at the trots for dinner then next month going on the RAC driverless bus along Riverside Drive.
She said the month of January is free for members to do their own thing and take a break for the new year.
“We are hoping to do a tour of the Optus Stadium and Canningvale recycle plant,” Ms Bonshore said.
The trips see the group embark on adventures near and far to Northam.
“Last year we went on mystery coach trips and a trip to explore and see the wild flowers where we ended up at Chidlow where we had lunch at Paddington Hotel.
“We visited the Taxidermist museum at Guildford followed by dinner in the Swan Valley at The Abbey, then the Chocolate factory.”
The group celebrate major celebrations together as a group such as Christmas and also put on a lunch and sweepstakes for the Melbourne Cup in November.
The Northam branch of Probus put on a highly successful Christmas in July lunch last year at Dukes Inn.
Ms Bonshore said new members are welcome with the upcoming annual general meeting marking a great opportunities for those interested in the group to come along and get involved.
“Our next meeting will be 6th March at 10.00, in the members club rooms at the trotting track,” Ms Bonshore said.
“After the meeting our AGM will be held and memberships start for the year.”
