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Dear Members and friends,
I‘ve have just returned from an enjoyable 6-day holiday on Tamborine Mountain behind the Gold Coast. Once the weather changed, I found the views were fantastic.
We have lost a very special Probus member Judy McClory, one of our foundation members on 21st May 2026. Our deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends. Judy will be sadly
missed.
Good to hear you had a great day out at Patonga. Thanks Peter and Barbara for organizing that outing at such short notice after the Ettalong trip was cancelled.
Peter Scope, the guest speaker at our last meeting was excellent. It’s so good to have speakers with humour. They say laughter is the best medicine.
Our club is so fortunate as we have such an enthusiastic committee and support officers. Thank you for doing such a great job, you are all very much appreciated.
Please use the Suggestion Box if you have any ideas that could assist our club in being more enjoyable and accessible to all.
I look forward to seeing you all at the next meeting June 11th, 2026, at 10am.
Thought for the month:
“You’ve got to dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening and live like its heaven on earth”.
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.
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