This page gives an overview of the Interest Groups available to members. Non-members or visitors who have completed an Expression of Interest form are required to participate in two activities and one monthly meeting before they can apply to become a full member of the club.
In addition to the Interest Groups below, we have an active Outings Committee which arranges several outings each year. These may vary from a High Tea, a long weekend away to a country town, or a week's holiday using one of the Probus partners, such as Trade Travel to arrange the vacation. These outings are open to all financial members.
For Non–Members
Please email [email protected] if you would like more information on any of these groups
For Members
A list of the Interest Group Leaders and their contact details can be found in the Newsletter. If you wish to attend one of the activities, you must RSVP to the Interest Group Leader directly using their email address provided in the Newsletter, or as otherwise directed. RSVP's sent to other email addresses may not be included. Sign on sheets are also provided at the General Meetings for members to indicate their intention to attend an activity.
The Calendar is also published on the Club’s closed Facebook Page.
How to Register for Interest Groups for Probus Rouse Hill
The Interest Group Leader will advertise dates and, where applicable, times or meeting locations, for their activities for the following month in the Newsletter and on the Website via the Monthly Calendar. The activity will also have an RSVP date shown. Members must email or SMS the Interest Group Leader before the RSVP date to register. If there are limited numbers, there may be a wait list.
The Interest Group Leader may contact you to confirm the activity and provide additional details if necessary.
If you are no longer able to attend, please let the Interest Group Leader know as there may be a wait list.
If you are unwell on the day, please do not attend the activity, and let the Interest Group Leader know as soon as practicable.
Interest Groups Overview
Although most activities occur on the regular day, occasionally changes are made to accommodate special arrangements.
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Book Chat is a mixed group which meets at 9:45 for a 10:00 start on the third Monday each month. At Book Chat we do not have any prescribed reading. We meet at the home of one of the members and just talk about whatever we have read in the past month, giving our recommendations as to whether the books are enjoyable and interesting or not. We swap books with each other and introduce each other to new authors. It doesn't matter whether you have read one book or 10, all readers are welcome. |
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Les Soirees Music Group is a mixed group meeting on the first Monday of the month at 2.00pm. We sing a variety of songs, a few members bring along a musical instrument, and we have a wonderful afternoon tea, with the occasional soirée of cocktails and canapés to have a hootenanny. . Practice venues will be advised to registered attendees prior to the day. If you like to sing or play instruments for fun, the emphasis being on fun rather than on musical expertise, why not come along and join us. |
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Coffee Chat is a mixed group and meets at 10:00 on the second Monday each month at the Rouse Hill shopping centre food court. We find a comfortable table and when ready, go and order food and drinks from the many outlets available. With food and drinks sorted, it is time for some animated talking and attentive listening about a wide range of topics. Fun, fellowship and friendship abounds |
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Crafty Ladies is a ladies only group and meets at 10:00 on the fourth Monday each month. Meeting venue is announced to all registered attendees prior to the date. This group of ladies bring along whatever craft project they are currently working on and members are more than happy to share their ideas and crafting skills with others in the group. Whatever your preferred craft, it will be welcome at the group, perphaps its knitting, sewing, card making, embroidery, crotchet, quilting, darning, or just "hemming and hahaha-ing, bring it along with you. Of course there is usually coffee or snacks or a lunch to be enjoyed which encourages even more crafty chatting. |
| Marvellous Men is a men only group which meets on the second Tuesday each month at a local pub or club. This is a great opportunity to help solve all the worlds problems, maybe take a vote on who is the best footy team, or decide the favourite whiskey or beer, whilst making friends over a tasty lunch and your favourite tipple. |  |
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The Movie Group is a mixed group which meets on the third Wednesday each month to go to a current movie at Reading Cinemas, Rouse Hill. The movie for the month is advised by email to all Club members once the schedule has been released by the cinema. |
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The Garden Gnomes is a mixed group which meets on the second Thursday each month, visiting open gardens, nurseries and discussing plants, flowers and gardening in general. Of course there is always a coffee stop and/or a lunch stop involved in the outing.
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Ladies Lunch is a Ladies only group and meets at a local venue for lunch, and a LOT of chatter on the third Thursday each month. The venue is notified to registered members prior to the date. |
| Golf Group is a mixed group and meets on the fourth Thursday each month. This group of mixed ability golfers meets for a rousing ( very social) game of golf followed by a well earned lunch and a cool drink or a coffee. This group adds fitness to our Probus values of friendship, fellowship and fun! |  |
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The Walking Group is a mixed group led and meets on the first Friday each month. The group walks, strolls and rambles in many beautiful greater Sydney locations and finds time for some stops for a coffee/lunch along the way. Specific details about each walk are included via monthly meetings and the newsletter and participants find that this is a great way to make new Probus friends. |
| Let's Take Photos is a mixed group and meets on the second Friday each month. This group provides opportunities for camera buffs to bring along their camera gear or mobile phones to take photos in a variety of settings. It is not a “how to use your camera” group but just a time to focus on points of interest for each person. Images can be shared via a closed Facebook group. |  |
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Opal Odyssey is a mixed group and meets on the third Friday each month. This group makes full use of our senior citizen Opal cards for a variety of interesting outings. There are many places to explore around Sydney and regional areas that can be visited by public transport and some of the possibilities could include staying overnight. |
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All About Art is a mixed group and meets on a date suitable for the outing. As this group visits all types of galleries, interesting street art or outdoor exhibitions, meeting dates, locations and times will be notified to attendees prior to the activity. |
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Wine and Cheese is a mixed group where members take turns in hosting the gathering on a date and time (usually a Sunday) suitable to the host. Members enjoy another lovely afternoon amongst good friends, sharing good wine, or the drink of your choice, cheese and plenty of other food, and always a good laugh. RSVP is only accepted by email to ensure appropriate management of any limit on numbers and to make sure that attendees receive details of the month’s event. |
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Dining Out Group is a mixed group and will go, mainly for dinner, to venues where there is no pre payment required and members can purchase a meal and drinks on the night. Venues and dates and times will vary and members who RSVP will be provided with the relevant details. |
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Dining Out and a Show Group. Occasional dining out events will be "dinner and a show - buy your own ticket". Group tickets will not be purchased. Venues and dates and times will vary, depending on the show selected. From time to time, show details may need to be sent outside the regular calendar, as tickets can sometimes sell out quickly, or there may be short notice. Dinner before or after the show is optional and will be at your own expense – it’s not generally included in the price of your ticket. You are of course, also welcome to just come along for dinner as long as you RSVP. If you wish to purchase tickets to get seats together with other Probians this is up to you to arrange. |
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