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 27 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 14, 2026, 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 Raven Murphy |
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Shut Up and Listen (an engaging experience that leaves you recharged,inspired and ready to see nature in a whole new way) Raven Murphy is the author of the Shut Up and Listen book series (A No BS Guide to Unlocking Nature’s Wisdom in 31 Days). My books gently nudge people to step away from the noise of daily life and rediscover clarity, calm, and perspective through simple encounters with the natural world. An experienced nature guide and keynote speaker with a passion for helping people reconnect with the outdoors in ways that feel practical and relatable. Talks are interactive, inspiring, and often sprinkled with humor — designed to spark curiosity, conversation, and those quiet “aha” moments that linger long after the presentation ends. For more information on Raven Murphy click here. |
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
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Little Canada - Rescheduled to This event has been rescheduled from the original January date. Little Canada is a unique visitor attraction in the heart of Toronto that tells the stories of Canada and showcases the country’s cities and landscapes through the art of miniature. For full details and to register for this event, click here. |  |
Durham York Energy Centre, May 6, 2026 Find out what happens after the trucks take away our garbage and recycling. Join us on a free tour of the Durham York Energy Centre, where waste is turned into something useful, and learn how renewable energy is generated from residual waste. Attendees will be informed of dress regulations before the event. This is a self-drive/carpool event. Looking forward to seeing you there!!" For full details and to register for this event, click here. |
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Annual Picnic - June 17, 2026 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 pavilion, so the fun will go on, rain or shine! For full details and to register for this event, click here. |
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Come From Away - July 16, 2026 This global sensation takes you into the centre of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town of Gander, Newfoundland that welcomed them during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll be glad you saw it. For full details and to register for this event, Click Here |
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Westben - Love Changes Everything - July 28, 2026 This concert showcases the transformative power of love on Broadway. It will include songs from shows such as Aspects of Love, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Hamilton, The Music Man, Dear Evan Hansen, West Side Story, and Wicked. For full details and to register for this event, Click Here |
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Activity Groups |
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Click on Individual Clubs below. Clubs with updates for this month are identified with (**) |
Arts/Special Interests See Updates from: Cribbage ** Garden Club ** Live Theatre ** Music Appreciation Group (PMAG) ** Probus Perch Patrol PPP (bird watching group) ** |
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Member's Corner
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Go To Members Corner for more details |
News
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Sharing Our Recipes |
Whenever “The Big Guy” is looking for a movement, I get out the Baked Beans from Scratch recipe that I found on www.amindfulmom.com. It is a more traditional baked bean recipe with a sweet and savory maple sauce that takes some time to prepare so plan to be home for the afternoon. I have searched around many recipe books and found three different preparations that can be used to get the dried beans ready before you can even start to bake the beans. Choose the one that suits your time allowance. For the complete recipe click here. |
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