Co-Presidents' Message: May 2024
Hello Everyone
At our monthly PROBUS meetings we have enjoyed many interesting speakers presenting a wide variety of topics. Much of this is due to our Vice-President Nancy Holmes who has recruited these speakers. Thank you Nancy!
At our May meeting you will all receive a Member Questionnaire - concerning Speakers, to be completed at the meeting. This will be your opportunity to help the Management Committee select future speakers and topics of interest. Please bring along a pen.
We are sad to report the passing of Norman Eligh, a past-President of our Probus Club of South London. Many of you will remember Norman’s great sense of humour. There will be a memorial service at Westview Funeral Chapel on Friday May 3rd (Time to be advised). Please check the Westview website – www.westviewfuneralchapel.com.
With spring being here and summer on its way many of you will be making plans for various activities. Remember to check your Probus website for our planned outings and we hope you will participate in some of them.
See you at our next meeting on Wednesday May 15th and please remember that all of our meetings are fragrance free as we have members who are highly sensitive to perfumes.
Sandra and Jim Gilmour
Co-presidents
Share the Wealth: 
Please buy your tickets when you arrive for the meeting as the winner is announced at coffee break. The tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. At the April meeting, the winner of $86.50 was Chris M.
Birthdays:
May:
Dianne M., May 3; Carole C., May 5; Inez B., May 7; Meredith C., May 10; Marg C., May 23; Andrea G. May 24; Louise S., May 27; Susan O., May 27;
Sign up for our Social Events online or in person: 
Register for the events online by clicking on the event in our Calendar, or in person at a meeting, and bring your cheque to the meeting to secure your spot! If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Marg D. or click on the underlined name in the newsletter to gain access to the person's phone # and email.
June 10, Walters Music Venue, 2:00 p.m. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Charles Dickens Restaurant, Woodstock, at your own cost. Car pooling is recommended. .
June 19th- The June Luncheon at the Hyland Country Club –. Time: 11:30 a.m. Cash Bar, 12:00 noon Lunch, 1:30 Entertainment. The meal cost is $41, (paid by cheque - no cancellation) with a choice of two entrees – Parmesan Chicken on Pasta or a Steak Sandwich. Please register online or in person if you are planning to attend. Cut off date is June 10th. You may pay for this luncheon by etransfer to South London Probus Club, please put "June luncheon " in the "Memo Box". Contact Gail C. for more details.
September 25- Petrolia theatre. Fiddler on the Loose with lunch at "Actors". Limited Number of tickets available at a cost of $84.00. Price includes lunch, gratuity, tax and special group price for theatre. Payment due by cheque at time of registration. Contact Marg D.
Our Trip to the Arva Flour Mill on April 10th and lunch at Turtle Jacks
Interest Groups:
Participate - Volunteer - Have Fun!
Dine Out:
The next Dine Out is Wednesday, May 1, at 12:00. At the Taverna restaurant on Hyde Park Road.
Please confirm if you are attending by Friday April 26
Call or email Nancy G.
April was hosted by Susan Kubik, seven intrepid diners tasted and shared delicious lunch dishes offered by Mint Leaves Indian Kitchen (Adelaide at Huron). We sampled samosas, naan, lamb, and chicken biryani dishes, complemented by house made minty lime sodas and chai tea. The impressively large dosas, with mild fillings surrounded by delicate crepe-like shells and accompanied by a selection of sauces, were a favourite. For those who tried the spicier items, the creamy cool cucumber raita was appreciated.
Pot Luck:
3rd Tuesday of the month 12 p.m. in member's homes.8 maxim
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For more information, and if interested in being a spare call convenor: Donna Jean I.
Coffee Mornings:
Men's Coffee:
2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. except 4th Monday in December. We meet in Westmount Mall across from Tim Horton's. Contact Larry M.
Women's Coffee:
2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m., except 4th Monday in December. See the photos from our coffee meet ups, in the photo section at the end of the newsletter! Convenor: Shirley . We meet in Westmount Mall across from Tim Horton's.
Investment Club:
The Investment Group will be meeting on at 9:30 a.m. April 18th at Riverbend . Regular meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Newcomers are welcome and are asked to contact Don to confirm the date and time.
Euchre:
4th Thursday of the month (except December) at 1 pm in a member’s home. 8 players maximum plus spares. Usually over in about 3 hours. If interested in being a spare, call Convenor: Gail.
2nd Euchre Group:
4th Tuesday of the month. Contact Louise M. for more information.
Walking Group: 
Meet every Wednesday except the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Guy Lombardo Parking Lot for a one hour walk.
Contact Person: Geesje
Rummikub –
Rummikub is a game that involves both luck and strategy. It is played with tiles, numbered 1 to 13 in 4 different colours, and is similar to Rummy O. Your mind is constantly working to win the game by getting rid of the tiles on your rack. It is fun and easy to learn, yet can be challenging. We can have groups of two to four per table, with a maximum of 10 players per session.
1st Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Contact Louise – if interested in being a spare.
Games –
1st Friday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Contact Linda H. - still require substitutes/spares
Support:
Do you know of a South London Probus member who is having a difficult time (health issue, accident, hospitalization, loss of partner, etc.) and would benefit from receiving a card or a call from our team? If so, please let me know. I will be happy to follow up and/or get in touch with them.
Contact Marg C.
Book Club:
Book Club meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. except December, July & August in a member’s home. We are currently full. Please call Susan or Liz, if you wish more information.
2nd Book Club:
Book Club #2 meets every 2nd Friday of the month. We are currently taking more members. We meet in members homes except December, July and August. Contact Janice R. for more information.
Travel Group: 
Our Agawa Canyon 4 day tour begins October 1. All members who signed up for this tour at our meeting on January 8th have now been informed of all the details. Please contact Jim G.
There is, within our Probus membership interest in forming group tours to other destinations, such as Nashville, New Orleans or ????? If you are willing to act as a group leader for these or to another destination please contact Jim G.
Day Trippers - Out of Towners:
We have 3 exciting events underway. We are organizing theatre dates at Pt. Stanley and Grand Bend in June and July (details below). The third event is Christmas at Casa Loma, lunch and time at the Distillery District. As of Friday, the bus for the Casa Loma tour is almost sold out.
WANTED WANTED
We require volunteer drivers for the Pt. Stanley and Grand Bend events. Please contact the event organizer to volunteer. Contact person listed below.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
We are organizing a trip to the Hamilton Botanical Gardens and Dundurn Castle. Currently the date is June 5 pending availability when we confirm. May 1 is closing date to confirm your interest in this tour. This will allow us to make arrangements and provide a price for the tour. Email Janice R. if you are interested in this tour. Approximate cost is $150.00.
Our final trip in August is the Rum Runners Prohibition Tour. This tour visits 4 locations around Windsor that were central to the prohibition . There is lunch and entertainment at the final stop. Stay tuned for email requesting interest in the tour.
INFORMATION ON THEATRE EVENTS
The Jersey Boys, July 11. 2:00 pm matinee show
The contact person is Angie J. All questions and inquiries should be directed to her.
Purchase tickets for July 11/2024 at the Huron County Playhouse in Grand Bend Box office 1-855-372-9866 Tickets are $65.26
Please email Angie when you purchase your ticket.
Lunch will be The Lake Hound on Highway 21. A reservation will be made closer to the date. Please advise Angela if you wish to be included.
Port Stanley Festival Theatre - June 26, 2024 @ 11:30 AM
EVENT DETAILS:
On June 26 we will enjoy a trip to Port Stanley to see the Norm Foster play "They're Found in Trees". His shows are always extremely entertaining. The 2:00 p.m. matinee will be preceded by lunch at Kettle Creek Inn at you own cost. Theatre tickets are $44 and may be paid by cheque or etransfer to Brigitte D. For more information about this event please contact Brigitte D.
Looking forward to great entertainment food and fun.
Cheers from the Out of Towners.
Speakers: 
April: Dr. Jean Hewitt, "Aging Wisely". a subject that she also presents in depth as an eight-week discussion course for Seniors Learning in Retirement (SLR). As a distinguished educator, author and award-winning researcher, Jean discussed aging in other societies around the world, the risks of social disengagement and measures we all can take to keep dementia at bay.”
This presentation looks at the current research on Aging, and what we can learn about this process. It is clear that maintaining independence, as opposed to simply living longer, is the key goal of most Seniors today. How can we increase the chances that we will achieve that goal? Reference will be made to the large Super-Ager study presently going on here in London.
This is the link to the SuperAger study (referenced by our speaker, Dr. Jean Hewitt). Anyone interested in joining the study should phone the contact, Dr. Angela Roberts at 1888-688-8368.
Using ‘SuperAgers’ to help unlock mysteries of the human brain - Faculty of Health Sciences - Western University (uwo.ca)
Upcoming Speakers:
In May, Mike S., a Probus Member, will speak on his "Travels Through Life". Mike was born in Wales. After graduating with an honours degree in chemistry and math, followed by a post grad in Education, he taught high school in London, England for a year before moving to Kingston, Jamaica for 3 years. He then moved to Toronto where he lived for 5 years, followed by Winnipeg for over 30 years.
Since moving to Canada, Mike has worked in insurance and financial services. He travelled extensively across Canada training/educating brokers on taxation, investment and insurance products, as well as estate planning concepts. Mike also provided educational seminars to business owners and farmers. Mike retired 15 years ago. He became our Club's Treasurer in the fall of 2022.
WHO AM I SPEAKER FOR MAY: Marcel L.
New Member:
Maureen D.
Susan W., Past President
Our wonderful volunteers on our management committee are looking for an infusion of energy and talent! While they would like to keep all the fun to themselves, they are willing to share it with a few members ready to get to work. In particular, we are looking for a Vice President or Newsletter Editor, next year! (training is provided for the position of Newsletter Editor) If you might be interested, please contact me, or any of the management committee to learn more about the role!
Susan W.
HELP WANTED
The Social Committee requires two new members (women or men) to join their team in planning social events for Probus. You only would be required to organize one event. Fellow team members would be there for assistance, if needed. Please contact Marg D. for additional information. Looking forward to some fresh ideas!
We strive to make our Club the best possible for everyone. If you have a suggestion to enhance our Club, or a concern, please send it to our general mail box:
southlondonprobus@gmail.com
MEET YOUR EXECUTIVE:
Past President: Susan W. Co-Presidents: Jim & Sandra G. Vice President: Nancy H. Treasurer: Mike S. Recording Secretary: Liz G. Newsletter Editor: Brigitte D. Membership: Nancy F. Event Co-Ordinator: Marg D.
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