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Dear Members and Friends,
It’s our pleasure to welcome Julia Poole as a new member of our wonderful club. We are delighted to have Julia join our club and look forward to getting to know her better at upcoming meetings and events.
After our last meeting some of us went to Glen Street theatre to see Davidson High School’s, Season of Performing Arts show, it was fantastic, The Dance, Drama, and Music performed by the students was first class.
This month, I would like to pay tribute to the Wrap with Love team. A very big thank you goes to the four wonderful ladies who give their time and care to our Wrap with Love project.
We greatly appreciate the effort they put into this meaningful and important work.
Once a good number of granny squares have been handed in, the ladies meet at the Folly to design the blankets. This is a timeconsuming task, as each blanket must be carefully planned before it can be sewn together.
Each blanket is made up of 28 ten-inch squares, and every square is numbered from 1 to 28 so the design can be followed accurately.
Last month, 16 blankets were designed and numbered, which means an amazing 448 squares were prepared.
Many of our Probus members, together with their friends, continue to knit and crochet squares for the club, and their generous contributions are sincerely appreciated.
Donations of 8-ply acrylic yarn, or monetary contributions to help purchase yarn, are always gratefully received.
Up to date 1778 completed blankets have been handed into Wrap with Love coordinator. Thank you once again ladies for all your hard work.
Thought for the month
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
Yours Truly
President Margaret
Vale Judy McClory
Judy, along with her late husband Fergus, were foundation members of our Club when it was established in 2007.
Judy has for the past 19 years been a loyal, supportive and active member.
She was a very passionate member of the Wine tasting group, having hosted many functions, and participated in almost every meeting since its inception. Many of us got to know Judy well over a sip of wine. She was always so warm and friendly with such a giving nature.
Mike and Jan Staniland have delivered flowers to Judy’s family on behalf of the Wine Tasters.
Judy also was very active in the Wrap with Love knitting group. She was a beautiful knitter and put together many creative blankets.
She loved the Movie group and was always first to put her hand up to attend the movies.
She also loved to read and belonged to a Book Club to which many of our Probus members attended.
Judy’s passing was very sudden – in fact it was only the day before that she had lunch out with her friends. She was 88 years old.
In accordance with Judy’s wishes there will be no funeral or Celebration of Life – just a private cremation.
Our condolences go out to her family and to her special friends within the Probus Club.
R.I.P.
Lesley Walker
(Welfare)
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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