Welcome to the Combined Probus Club of Belrose Inc
Club President – Mike Hartnell
Greetings everyone!
Welcome to October, so named because it was the 8th month of the
year (octo = 8).
The Roman calendar used to have only 10 months. They chose good names for the first 6 months, but then their imagination must have waned because they called the others Sept (7th month) Octo (8th month) Nov (9th month) and Dec (10th month). In about the 700’s BC they added two months to the end of the year (January and February) to try to make the number of days in the year conform with the time it took the earth to go around the sun. Later they changed the year to start in January instead of March and this put the month names out of whack.
We still have the same people working for us. The Department of Main Roads (DMR), has become the Department of Motor Transport (DMT), then the RTA then the RMS.
The good news is – all of them will be looking after us as we head off for our road trip to the Zig Zag Railway and Mudgee. So our select group of intrepid travellers will all be kept safe and well and have a great time.
The first official Probus day in 2020
October is Probus month and Probus South Pacific has asked all clubs to do something different and special to celebrate. One thing they suggested was to change our seating around for one general meeting, especially to help newer members meet some of the long time members to help them mix and assimilate better. We are always up for a challenge, so let’s give it a go.
For the first half of the October General Meeting we’ll all be given a table number to go to and we’ll have a chance to mix with new people.
Challenge yourself to meet and befriend at least two people you don’t normally sit with and if they are new members or visitors, to welcome them to your world. Might be the start of good friendships.
After morning tea we can either go back to our usual tables, or stay with our new friends. It’s only for the one month, but if you can make someone feel more welcome in our club you’ve done a great job.
Check out our calendars in this newsletter for all the other October opportunities and look forward to fine dining and chocolateering in November.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Mike
Thought for the month:
Always look on the bright side of life!
Past Presidents
Stroke Information
Facial weakness, arm weakness and difficulty with speech are the most common signs of stroke, but they are not the only signs. Other signs of stroke may include one, or a combination of:
- Weakness, numbness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg
- Difficulty speaking or understanding
- Dizziness, loss of balance or an unexplained fall
- Loss of vision, sudden blurring or decreased vision
- Headache, usually severe and abrupt onset
- Unexplained change in the pattern of headaches
- Difficulty swallowing.
The signs of stroke may occur alone or in combination and they can last a few seconds or up to 24 hours and then disappear.
View the Stroke Information website
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