Club Aims & Objects : The purpose of the club is to provide regular meetings (4th Monday in the month at 10 am.), and activities for fellowship, the development of acquaintances and the advancement of social, intellectual and cultural interest among members who have retired or part1y retired .

Probus is non-political, non sectarian and is not a fund raising organisation.

  Membership : Membership is for retired or semi retired professional and business men & women and others with a like background. Members may be active members of any other club or organisation.

Activities At each general meeting each member attending is required to pay $3.00 which is the cost per head levied by the South Cronulla Bowling and Recreation Club. At the monthly meeting, 10am to l 2 noon, there is normally a business session followed by a guest speaker selected for interest and stimulation. The program might include also a short talk from members, a leavening of humour, a meat raffle ($2 and voluntary) and a sociable morning tea or coffee break. Guests are encouraged.

Between meetings each month an outing is arranged; always of interest. It could be a luncheon, a factory visit, a boat trip, a BBQ, scenic touring, a theatre party, an exhibition or perhaps bushwalking. Your partner and guests are always welcome and every effort is made to keep the cost to a minimum. Members can participate in bowls days and occasionally golf days.

A monthly bulletin is published.

Subscription : The annual membership fee is currently $20 and there is an application fee of $l0 to cover the cost of badges.

The club is governed by a committee, elected yearly, and a President who normally serves for one year only. The club is run by the voluntary efforts of its members who are all encouraged to take an active part in its running and organisation. Our monthly meetings are held at the South Cronulla Bowling & Recreation Club which is a licensed club. Unless you are a member of the South Cronulla Bowling Club, it is required that you sign in as a guest. Members' and Visitors' cooperation in meeting this requirement is sought.

A name badge is issued when joining and members are asked to wear it at all meetings and outings.

While attendance at meetings is not mandatory in our club, a regular pattern of attendance is expected. Apologies for non attendance may be made directly to any committee member or via another club member.

The name PROBUS is derived from PROfessional and BUSiness. The original Probus Club was started in Welwyn Garden City in U K. in 1965. The organisation of Probus Clubs is carried out by ROTARY who then take no further part in its activities. Probus is now in many countries and is continuing to spread.

The first Probus club in the South Pacific was in New Zealand and the first in Australia was HUNTERS HILL in 1976

Today, there are over 1600 Probus Clubs - Men's, Ladies and Combined, in the South Pacific Area with an estimated membership of 130,000.

Each club is autonomous but is required to adhere to a standard constitution. The clubs are serviced by the Probus Centre - South Pacific at Parramatta, which is supported by Rotary and club donations. Probus Centre - South Pacific produces a quarterly magazine "Probus News" and encourages and advises clubs and produces regalia, badges, etc