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MOCCO’S MUSINGS
Musings definition – a period of reflections or thought.
August has been a bumper month for entertainment. “Sunday Afternoon at the Proms” attracted 48 Probus members who enjoyed a wonderful two and a half hour performance featuring opera singers regaling us with old classics, backed by a talented orchestra. Then add in a Scottish Pipe band in full regalia and talented Irish dancers.
Following this, Agatha Christie’s famous “The Mousetrap” played to packed houses in afternoon and evening performances.
Well done to Warwick Brady for his involvement with payment and ticketing in both events. Past President Ros Thompson and I attended a Northern Beaches Probus cluster meeting at Newport this week. It was an opportunity to exchange information on such matters as guest speakers and outings etc. Some good ideas often surface during these discussions.
Our Social Coordinator, Marg Lovett bravely joined 84 members at our Anniversary Lunch at Cromer Golf Club last week despite having a broken rib. Marg relied on strong pain medication to get through, and ably assisted by her husband Tony, did a wonderful job overseeing a great function.
Cheers,
President Peter
David Tomlinson – 11 September 1941 – 17 July 2024
David Tomlinson was happily married to Jan for 58 years, producing three children and seven grandchildren. They lived in the same house in Belrose all that time. He started work as a motor mechanic and later worked in management at the Ford Motor Co. He was a great family man who loved caravan holidays and BBQ’s with family and friends. Most capable with his hands, he proudly claimed he never had a ‘’Tradie” in his house – doing everything himself. When he retired he became a keen golfer. David had suffered from heart problems during the last 25 years. He was a foundation member of our Probus Club.
John Duce – 10 April 1931 – 23 June 2024
John was born in Ipswich, Queensland and completed Silkstone Primary School & Ipswich Boys Grammar School. John became an Apprentice Toolmaker at Queensland Government Railway in Ipswich. He continued his studies at Technical College Ipswich and University of Queensland in Brisbane to be awarded a Diploma in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering in 1953. John continued working as a draughtsman with the railways until he was selected by Ford Motor Company to be a Management Trainee in Geelong, Victoria.
From that time John followed a career in management in places such as Geelong, Melbourne, Brisbane, Wauchope and Sydney.
For a time John was part Owner of Restaurant 191 in Oxford Street, Sydney. He went into semi retirement doing some consultancy work at Transcap Pty Ltd. He finally retired completely in 1997.
John married Kay and they enjoyed the birth of Suzanne & Jennifer in Geelong, Victoria; Gregory in Brisbane, Queensland & Bradley in Wauchope, New South Wales. The family learnt to stick together and move wherever John went. All have enjoyed the 53 years in Sydney. John enjoyed his years with Probus starting as a foundation member in July 2007. He enjoyed the variety of speakers, functions and trips over the years, usually accompanied by his wife Kay. He valued the many true friends he made in Probus. (Kay Duce)
John was a foundation member of our Probus club and only resigned earlier this year. He enjoyed all Probus activities and in particular bus trips both day and week long ones. He and Kay regularly supported the Theatre Shows and loved the Anniversary and Christmas Lunches as well as other activities in earlier days. He always enjoyed the Probus meetings and the many speakers.
John was a great family man and a special member of Forest Kirk Uniting Church where he was an Elder for many years. (Warwick Brady)
Dulcie Hermann
As a Foundation Member of our Club in July 2007, Dulcie volunteered immediately to be one of the 3-person committee of the Tours Organisers. The threesome was made up of Elaine Davidson (later first female President 2013/14), Dulcie Hermann and Cherry Robinson (later President 2019/20). The first outing they organised was a trip to Wollongong to visit the Nan Tien Temple followed by lunch, on 20th September 2007. Dulcie always sat in the front row both at the Club and Church and often had a question or comment for the speaker. For many years she was a keen member and attended most meetings and functions.
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.
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