A number of members are travelling in warmer climates at present and, we hope that they return with renewed energy, to join in the club’s many activities.

Two new members, Kath Ling and Gwen Crooks, were inducted into the club.  

Kath has lived in the district for 22 years after moving from Cronulla, and Gwen lives at Lake Conjola.

It was a great start to the morning when Mistress of Mirth, true to form, had everyone laughing with her jokes.

Jo McMahon reported that Clare Smith was in hospital, following a nasty fall.

The five-minute speaker was Joyce Corfield, who read some beautiful poems from the book Especially for you, Mother.  

They were particularly relevant, with Mother’s Day only a few weeks ago.

A number of activities are planned for the coming months.  

The first is a visit to the robotic farm, at Pyree, on Thursday, May 21, followed by lunch at Dimitri's, in Wandandian.

Members have requested another lunch at the New Harbour Restaurant, which will be on June 25, at 12noon.

The following month, on Thursday, July 9, the lunch will be Italian, at Tony’s, in Wason Street.  Helen Millington on 4455-2558 is the contact for these activities.

Ladies Probus is encouraging members to support Mollymook VIEW Club’s jazz afternoon tea, to be held at the Dunn Lewis Centre, on June 21, from 1.30pm.  Contact is Mary Campey on 4455-2559.

Guest speaker, Cathy Dunn, continued her interesting talk on the impact on local families, when the local men went away to World War I.

Cathy started by reading a moving letter from France, dated November 25, 1916, from soldier Clarence Riley, to his mother - this letter had taken many months to arrive.

Cathy spoke about the hardship that many local families endured, whilst family members were away fighting.  

This impacted on the Milton-Ulladulla economy, as sawmills, butter factories and properties ceased operation, due to the men joining up.

The remaining men and women raised or donated funds for the War Chest.  

An example is the sum of 75 pounds, a very large sum in 1916 raised in two weeks by donations and selling goods made by the women.

Women and schoolchildren were also kept busy making baby clothes to be sent to war torn Belgium.

Cathy has promised to return early next year, to talk about Norfolk Island.

The next meeting will be held at Kendall Cottage, on June 3, 2015 at 9.30am.  

New members and guests are always welcome.

The five-minute speaker will be Margaret Tiernan, meeting duties are hostess, Pat Martyn, tea lady, Lesley Desreaux and closing thought, Gwen Howes.