Friendship Groups

Friendship groups come in all shapes and size but they are essential to our sanity and enjoyment of life.  Some are are informal, some more formal.

One way to find new friends is join a group or club where people with interests like yours meet regularly.  Listed below are some of the possibilities  that we at Eastsider News have been told about.

Probus is Fun and Friendship in Retirement

Probus provides retirees with the opportunity to connect socially, which is so important in today’s world.

Membership is open to anyone who is retired or semi-retired, so join the tens of thousands of Probus members across Australia and New Zealand and find your local Probus Club today.

Probus Clubs offer a range of activities including trips and outings for members to enjoy, depending on their interests, lifestyle and location. Probus Club members meet monthly, to enjoy the company of like-minded fellow retirees and listen to interesting guest speakers.

Make new friends, learn a new skill, explore new interests and hobbies – there is so much to choose from when you become a member of your local Probus Club.

 

Probus Club of Mitcham Nunawading Inc

The amalgamation of the Nunawading Probus Club and the Mitcham Probus Club to form Probus Club of Mitcham Nunawading has created a strong, engaged and growing group that offers a diverse range of activities for its members.

Meetings are held at the Willis Room, 379-399 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading at 10am, on the second Tuesday of every month (except Christmas).

To learn about Probus Mitcham Nunawading, contact the President, Gerry Cross on 0418 130 499 , the Secretary, Dale Perkins on 0427 967 855 or send an email to mnprobus@outlook.com. To find out about meetings and speakers, go to the website at https://probussouthpacific.org/microsites/mitchamnunawading/Meetings

Men’s Probus Club of Surrey Hills

The Men’s Probus Club of Surrey Hills has much to offer men seeking more fulfilling lives after retirement or semi-retirement. Our members are friendly, welcoming people with various social, political, cultural and work backgrounds.

Join us to:

  • Make new friends,
  • Create a social network with others who have similar interests,
  • Hear interesting and informative guest speakers every month,
  • Enjoy social outings and dine out events,
  • Join special Interest Groups including bowls, cinema, coffee mornings, cycling, golf and walking.

We encourage partners to attend our club outings, where they are always most welcome.

Our regular meetings are held at 10am on the first Thursday of each month at St Aidan’s Church Hall, 17 – 21 Duggan Street, North Balwyn.

To contact us and arrange a time to visit, meet our members and discuss membership details go to our website: www.surreyhillsprobus.org.au

Probus Mont Albert

The members of Probus Mont Albert are friendly, welcoming people with varied social, political, cultural, work experiences.  All are there to lead more fulfilling lives after retirement.

We invite you to find out more about us.  We meet at 10am, every second Friday of the month in the Function Room of the Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station Street, Box Hill South, 3128.

Contact our Membership Convenor to arrange a time to visit and to discuss becoming a member  Go to our website here or email us at montalbertprobus@gmail.com

Women’s Circle at Hawthorn Community House

A wonderfully supportive women’s social circle that meets at Henry St on Tuesdays each fortnight commencing 23 July 2024 from 10-12pm.

Enjoy a cuppa and meet in an informal, welcoming and social setting to share knowledge experience, and aspects of life in an atmosphere of respect and trust. Volunteers Kerry and Margy will lead this group and encourage connection and conversation.

Tuesdays fortnightly 10am-12pm. $2 Gold coin donation for each session. Meetings are at our Hawthorn site 32 Henry St Hawthorn.

Call us on 9819 2629 or email www.hch.org.au to register.