Probus Club of Avoca Beach Inc.
Management Committee & Ancillary Appointments 2026 - 2027
Management Committee 2026 - 2027
| President: | Peter Ayton |
| Vice President: | Pamela Spencer |
| Secretary and Club Records: | Dorothy Harper |
| Treasurer and Membership Records: | Joan Flynn |
| Social Activities Co-ordinator: | Paul McInnes |
| Guest Speakers Organiser: | Peter Mear |
| Membership Officer: | Sue Roe |
| Catering Team Leader: | Sue Roe |
| Asst. Secretary: | Barbara Chalmers |
| Asst. Treasurer: | Maureen Bell |
| Newsletter Editor and Producer: | Dennis Elliott |
| Immediate Past President: | Barry Tobin |
Ancillary Appointments 2026 - 27
| Probus Ambassador | Barry Porter |
| Public Officer & Auditor | Jock Plimmer |
| Membership Records | Joan Flynn |
| Attendance Recorder | Sue Elliott |
| Webmaster | Barry Porter |
| Welfare Officer | Sue Elliott |
| Social Activities Organisers | Jenny Lucas, Val Allen, Judith McDonald |
| Catering Team | Jan Johnson, Joy Kuiters |
| Raffles Organisers: Meetings | Wendy Noonan, Jan Johnson, |
| Raffles Organisers: Barbecues | Sue Elliott, Merrilyn Self |
| Assistant Guest Speakers Organiser | John Evans |
| Book Exchange Organiser | Joe Panozzo |
| Club Photographer | Heather Vinson |
| Mail Collector | Rauni Varvari |
| Special Interest Group Organisers | |
| Mexican Train (Dominoes) Group | Yvonne Hollis, Barry Tobin |
| Walking Group | Jeanette Anderson |
| Golf Group | Jock Plimmer |
| Ten Pin Bowling Group | John Hart |
Management Committee Meeting Dates
The Management Committee meets at 10.15am on the fourth Monday of each month (except December) at the Avoca Beach Bowling & Recreation Club.
Meeting dates for 2025/26 are:
- Monday 23 March 2026
- Tuesday 28 April 2026 (Note change of date due to Public Holiday)
- Monday 25 May 2026
- Monday 22 June 2026
- Monday 27 July 2026
- Monday 24 August 2026
- Monday 28 September 2026
- Monday 26 October 2026
- Monday 23 November 2026
- Monday 25 January 2027
- Monday 22 February 2027
Service Roll of Past Officers
|
Year |
President |
Vice President |
Secretary |
Treasurer |
|
1990 |
Jack McParland |
Peter Ward |
Norm Laughlin |
Basil Phillips |
|
1991 |
Peter Ward |
Jack McParland |
Norm Laughlin |
Basil Phillips |
|
1992 |
Barry Allen |
Les Pascoe |
Norm Laughlin |
Basil Phillips |
|
1993 |
Doug Oliver |
Jack McParland |
Norm Laughlin |
Basil Phillips |
|
1994 |
Jack McParland |
Robert Winder |
Norm Laughlin |
Basil Phillips |
|
1995 |
Robert Winder |
Les Pascoe |
Norm Laughlin |
Basil Phillips |
|
1996 |
Les Pascoe |
Bruce Davies |
Norm Laughlin |
Basil Phillips |
|
1997 |
Bruce Davies |
Doug Oliver |
Norm Laughlin |
Basil Phillips |
|
1998 |
Doug Oliver |
Basil Phillips |
Norm Laughlin |
Jack McParland |
|
1999 |
Richard Hastings |
- |
Norm Laughlin |
Jack McParland |
|
2000 |
Norm Laughlin |
Bob Ahern |
Basil Phillips |
Jack McParland |
|
2001 |
Norm Laughlin |
Michael Brown |
Roy Williamson |
John Donne |
|
2002 |
Michael Brown |
Ray Castle |
Roy Williamson |
John Donne |
|
2003 |
Michael Brown |
Ray Castle |
Roy Williamson |
Brian Buckingham |
|
2004 |
Ray Castle |
Brian Buckingham |
Roy Williamson |
Brian Buckingham |
|
2005 |
Ray Castle |
Brian Buckingham |
Jan Heinrichs |
Brian Buckingham |
|
2006 |
Ray Castle |
Barbara Beeston |
Jan Heinrichs |
Marilyn Brown |
|
2007 |
Jan Heinrichs |
Ray Castle |
Ann Bates |
Gina Marston |
|
2008 |
Jan Heinrichs |
Paul Radcliffe |
Ann Bates |
Brian Buckingham |
|
2009 |
Paul Radcliffe |
Tom Porter; Gai Ritchie |
Bronwyn Porter |
Jock Plimmer |
|
2010 |
Jan Heinrichs |
Ray Castle |
Jan Heinrichs |
Jock Plimmer |
|
2011 |
Gai Ritchie |
Bill Doenau |
Jeanette Presdee |
Jock Plimmer |
|
2012 |
Brian Buckingham |
Bob Field |
Jeanette Presdee |
Neville Kingham |
|
2013 |
Brian Buckingham |
Bob Field |
Barry Porter |
Denise Radcliffe |
|
2014 |
Gai Ritchie |
Bob Field |
Barry Porter |
Denise Radcliffe |
|
2015 |
Gai Ritchie |
Bob Field |
Barry Porter |
Kevin Wells |
|
2016 |
Roy Crump |
Barry Porter |
Austin Harper |
Kevin Wells |
|
2017 |
Barry Porter |
Roy Crump |
Austin Harper |
Kevin Wells |
|
2018 |
Barry Porter |
Dennis Elliott |
Maureen Bell |
Austin Harper |
|
2019 |
Dennis Elliott |
Barry Porter |
Peter Vinson |
Austin Harper |
|
2020 |
Dennis Elliott |
Peter Vinson |
Peter Vinson |
Barry Turner |
|
2021 |
Peter Vinson |
Barry Porter |
Barry Tobin |
Barry Turner |
|
2022 |
Barbara Dettman |
Barry Porter/Peter Ayton |
Heather Vinson |
Barry Turner |
|
2023 |
Barry Tobin |
Maureen Bell |
Heather Vinson |
Barry Turner |
| 2024 | Barry Tobin | Maureen Bell | Dorothy Harper | Barry Turner |
| 2025 | Peter Ayton | Pamela Spencer | Dorothy Harper | Joan Flynn |
Assistant Treasurer Neville Kingham
Assistant Speakers Organiser Gai Ritchie
Catering Officer Bill Doenau
Raffles Organiser Sheena Graham
Auditor Jock Plimmer
Public Officer Jock Plimmer