Tim Wilson (Goldstein, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Goldstein's rich social fabric is bound by the bonds that lie at the heart of many of our community organisations—organisations like Probus, which opens its doors to retired men and women to help build friendship, fellowship and new experiences. I'd like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the current leaders of the Probus mission in Goldstein and thank them for their incredible service to our community and for the important role that they play in making sure that retired Australians have every opportunity to live a fulfilled life and to combat the challenges our society faces around social isolation and making sure older Australians remain fit and active and engaged in our community. Of course, we have Beaumaris Probus, particularly their president, Keith Ross, who recently succeeded their past president, Roger Wilson—of no relation but nonetheless a fine gentleman. Thank you to the vice-president, Simon Appel; the secretary, John Smyth; the treasurer, Geoff Carlson; the functions officer, Ken Beadle; the meetings officer, Geoff Wade; the webmaster, Geoff Bransbury; the newsletter officer—always a very important person—Peter McGregor; the memberships officer, Peter Flude; and the welfare officer, Alan Stevens. We have Bayside Probus and their president, Tamara Hellewell; the secretary, Sally Baker; the membership secretary, Jane McLean; the treasurer, Phil Wicks; the almoner, Margaret Purcell; and the committee members, David McKern, John Wilson and David John. We have the Sandy Bay Combined Probus with their president, Julia Boland; the vice-president, Pam Brown; the secretary, Graham Gilpin; the treasurer, Pam Young; and the committee members, Ed Robins, Bob Burnell and Malcolm Baird. We have the Brighton Central Combined Probus Club, with the president, Elinor Monger; the secretary, Margaret Baxter; and the membership officer, Lesley Rigby. We have the Probus Club of Brighton East, with the president, Lynette Venn; the secretary, Lynette Johnston; and the treasurer, Judy Ralph. They all play a critical part in making sure that our community cares and supports each other.

There are other community organisations, like Rotary and Lions clubs. We have had local Lions club leadership changeovers in recent months. We'd like to congratulate and thank them for their service as well. Congratulations to Leigh Hutton, who succeeded Barry Bruce as president of the Beaumaris Lions Club. At our Brighton Lions Club, I would like to acknowledge the president, John Evans, and the vice-president, Mike Hawke. The new board of the Lions Club of Sandringham was installed at the recent changeover dinner in June by past district governor, Pat Mills, alongside district governor-elect, Kumar Swaminathan. Congratulations to the president, Lee Murray; the secretary, Donna Cooper; the treasurer, Rob Anderson; the first vice-president, Anne Holland; the second vice-president, Bob Standalof; the director, Kate Clayton; the membership chair, Bev McLennan; and the lion tamer—that's an interesting job—Kate Rhodes. All the people mentioned today play an outstanding role in our community and its success. We want to thank them for their ongoing contribution and wish them all the best in the year ahead.

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