PROBUS Club of Durham West
Welcome Our members are retired business and professional persons residing in Durham Region, including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Brooklin, Oshawa and other areas. Our monthly meetings feature informative and entertaining speakers. Along with monthly social events and 23 activity groups who meet regularly, its a great way to meet new people, make new friends and discover new interests. Read More: Including the most recent PROBUS Canada newsletter. |
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OUR NEXT MEETING IS Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. |
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NOTE TO MEMBERS: Please note that the following pages have been moved over to Members Only and will require that you are logged-in to access them now. These are: - Activity Groups - Management Team - Newsletters |
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May Speaker James Meloche |
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AGING IN PLACE May’s speaker will be James Meloche, CEO of Community Care Durham. He will speak about Community Care Durham and about OneConnect, a comprehensive community-based primary health care program that will help older adults living with frailty (complex health and social needs) and the relationship to the Adult Day program, and our experience with ALS+. For more information on James Meloche click here. For more information on Community Care Durham click here. For Community Care Durham Newsletter click here. |
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Social Events
REMINDERS: There are NO REFUNDS if you sign-up for an event and are unable to attend. You may have someone go in your place by getting payment from them and notifying the event Convenor of the change, along with the name and phone number of the person replacing you. |
Past Events (for the current year)
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Click Here for information and pictures relating to past events. |
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Upcoming Events |
WINDREACH FARM Thursday, May 15, 2025 We have planned a trip to WindReach Farm in mid-May when the baby lambs should be out. Guided tours will be based on volunteers' availability. We will have a guided farm tour of the sheep, goats and cows. A stable tour and pastures to see the horses. Possible tractor-drawn wagon ride – approximately 30 minutes. Boardwalk which is a self-guided tour. An opportunity to cuddle bunnies. Bring your own lunch and eat in the gazebo. There is no snack bar or café available on site. For more information and to register |
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2025 ANNUAL PICNIC Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Come join your fellow members at our annual picnic. There will be fun outdoor games and a delicious hot meal of rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes, vegetables and garden salad. Dessert and bottled water will also be provided. The venue includes a covered picnic pavillion, so the fun will go on, rain or shine! This event is limited to the first 100 registrants. |
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FUN GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, July 4, 2025 Calling all level of golfers! This event will be a Shotgun format ( that is, every foursome will start at the same time throughout the course so we can all finish approximately at the same time, then have lunch) The game will be in a Best Ball format, so no pressure! Come play 9 holes either walking or with a golf cart. Arrive by 8:30 a.m. Play will begin at 9:00 a.m., rain or shine, followed by a BBQ lunch. There are prizes to be won! To qualify for a "shotgun start," we need a minimum of 40 registrants. However, to ensure that members are given priority, only members may register until May 21st, at which time registration will open up to non-member guests. Lunch will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. When registering, please be sure to check the appropriate boxes to indicate your game and meal choices. This is a self-drive/carpool event. |
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IN CONCERT - WESTBEN Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Experience the incredible music of one of the most popular music theatre pieces in history: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s haunting musical based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux. The same team that brought Les Mis to Westben is back! After the show, you may opt to join us for dinner at the Mill Restaurant and Pub, located at Cobourg Creek Golf Club, 990 Ontario Street in Cobourg. Dinner will be at your own expense. This is a self-drive/carpool event. (Registration begins May 1). |
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Activity Groups |
Click on Individual Clubs below. Clubs with updates for this month are identified with (**) |
Arts/Special Interests See Updates from: Cribbage ** Garden Club **
Good Time Gamers Novel Readers ** |
Member's Corner
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NewsSharing Our Recipes Courtesy of Patricia Bolger Rice Noodle Salad “The Big Guy” and I love cooking Thai food. We have built up a good pantry so we only need to buy the fresh produce to make the recipe. This recipe can be served hot, cold or room temperature so it is great for large dinner parties or intimate meals. “The Big Guy” likes intimate and romantic but I’m still working on candles and napkins! It’s a process! The rice noodles and spices are easily found in the international section of most grocery stores, or they are found at an Asian grocery store. Warm or cold this salad tastes cool and clean on a buffet table! |
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