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one should always be reminded, especially when developing activities, of the
weakest “links” amongst the membership, lest “survival of the fittest policy”
develop. Generally, the Club through diligent adherence with the principles and
guides of Probus cater for a range of interests and activities that will satisfy most
of the members. Most of the time, ’tis the “devil’s” own job to try and satisfy all
the members all of the time. Sometimes meetings can be “sleep inducers”! It
happens at the best of times, and since time immemorial.”
Those sentiments would be echoed by a large number of our members, who are now most
enthusiastic about Probus in general and our Club in particular.
Membership rose by six to 58. The year started at 52, there were nine new
members, two resignations and one death. (Author’s note. George Sank resigned from the
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Probus Club on 9 April 1998, because he and his wife, Joan, moved to Queensland.
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Unfortunately he suffered from ill health whilst there and passed away on 14 September
1999.)
