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CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON At the Waverley Golf Club, Rowville

Friday 20th December 2013.

Our Club Annual Christmas Luncheon was held again this year at the Waverley Golf Club in Bergins

Road, Rowville. 118 members and friends were welcomed progressively in the foyer around midday

and mingled together chatting in the dining room with a pre-dinner drink before being called to be

seated by our President, John Matthews, for our Christmas luncheon and entertainment. John

welcomed us to our annual celebration and wished everyone a merry Christmas and an enjoyable day

of ‘fun, friendship and fellowship’ together. Musical entertainment was provided by the very

talented Joe D'Rozario a singer and guitarist who entertained us with sets of modern and festive

music. A long conga line led by Doug Fischer formed in response to the music and wound its way

around the tables. During our luncheon each table group worked on what has become our annual

group intellectual stimulus game of naming a number of popular phrases depicted on a sheet of

cryptic images. This created a great challenge. Only one table successfully answered all the

questions correctly (even though the answers were accidentally left on another table until

discovered!) That's good old Probus sportsmanship for you.

Our luncheon comprised a simply delicious 3 course meal of alternate serves. Entrée comprised

Smoked Salmon with Avocado Mousse or Warm Thai Beef Salad. The main course was a Christmas

Plate of succulent roasted piglet and honey infused baked Virginian ham, paired with slow roasted

turkey breast, roasted root vegetables and chat potatoes or an Oven Baked Chicken Mignon

accompanied with sautè potatoes and panache of vegetables and jus, and for dessert a serving of

Christmas Pudding or Raspberry and Mango Bavarois. Santa Claus (aka John Randall) arrived ringing

his bell after lunch, ably assisted by President John and Vice President Jenny. Santa together

with his three helpers, John, Jenny and Nadia, drew the lucky seat tickets awarding a packed

basket of `goodies` to each table winner. The prize winners were Tony Godbold, David Cotton,

Noeleen Campbell, Gloria Carter, Pauline Fischer, Brian Brown, Eleanor Allan, Bryan Hall, Charles

Gorman, Bill Dair, Robina Boyd, Brian Boyd and Lynn Carter. The competition winners were Table 3

captained by Gary Codner. Congratulations to all the lucky winners. At the conclusion of festivities

President John thanked everybody for attending and expressed his appreciation to the organising

sub-committee comprising, Vice President Jenny Major, Nadia Knowles, Pauline Fischer, Beth

Devine and Lynn Carter and also to Santa John Randall, our entertainer Joe D'Rozario and the

Waverley Golf Club staff for making today such a great success. John again wished everybody a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Photos and commentary by Robin Bray.

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Welcome to our Annual Christmas Luncheon, 2013. Pauline, Nadia and Lynn welcome members to lunch.

Upon signing in, members moved into the lounge and bar area for their pre-luncheon drink and get together chat embodying the spirit of Probus – ‘Fun, Friendship and Fellowship’.

It was soon time to be seated for our luncheon.

President John welcomes everyone to the luncheon. The 'lucky seat' prizes on display.


John and Barbara breaking their bon-bons. Margaret and John.

Val, Ian and Ellen. David and Pam.

Jenny, Alan and Pat. Theresa and Gary.

Noeleen and Doug. Colin, Marilyn and Wendy.


Margaret and Sid. Elena and Peter.

Valerie and Peter. Tricia and Terry.

Janet and Ian. Gloria and Nick.

Barbara and John. Ann and Tony.


Beryl and Denise. Denise and David.

Rosemary and Robin. Barbara, John and Wendy.

Margaret and John. Pauline and Doug.

Christine and Trevor. Barbara and John.


Brian and Helen. Bev and Lindsay.

Lorraine and Irene. Barbara and John.

Mike and Eleanor. Margaret, Graham and Dorothy.

Ros and Freda. Margaret and Barry.


Heather and Algy. Fairlie and Iris.

Marcia and Bryan. Margaret and Brian.

Margaret and Keith. Richard, Lyn and Jean.

Allan and Gwen. Russell and Barbara.


John and Norma. Helen and Robina.

Lorna and John. Leo and Jan.

Barbara and John. Rene and Virginia.

Doug and Annette. Bill, Janice and Enid.


Pat and Ann. Brenda and Charles.

Lyn and Brenda. George and Nadia.

Ian and Lynda. Warren, Suzanne and Jill.

Lynn and Jenny. Keith and Jenny.


Ray and Judith. Joe plays really good music.

Doug leads the 'conga line' around the room. Barbara and Ann inspect the Club 'tour bus'.

Santa (aka John R.) arrives with Jenny and John. Santa reaches into the bag for a lucky ticket for Table 1.

Ann is delighted that Tony's the winner. On Table 2 David wins and receives his basket from Nadia.


Noeleen is the winner on Table 3. Gloria won on Table 4.

Nadia presents Pauline with her basket on Table 5. Brian accepts his basket from Nadia on Table 6.

Eleanor is the lucky winner on Table 7. Bryan receives his basket on Table 8.

'Lucky' Charles is the winner on Table 9. Nadia presents Bill with his basket on Table 10.


Robina is pleased on Table 11 as Santa draws her ticket. Nadia presents Brian with his basket on Table 12.

Lynn is the lucky winner on Table 13. President John congratulates the Table 3 team and captain Gary for the winning entry in the cryptic captions competition.

It was now time to conclude our festivities for another year. President John Matthews thanked everybody for attending and expressed his appreciation to Vice President Jenny Major, Nadia Knowles, Santa John Randall, Pauline Fischer, Beth Devine and Lynn Carter, Joe D'Rozario and the Waverley Golf Club staff for making today such a great success. John again wished everybody a safe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas and a Happy

New Year to one and all!


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