The Club Management Committee organises and sponsors the following activities:

  Social Functions and Special Events

The Club organises many successful social functions for the enjoyment of members. Foremost amongst these are the mid-year and end-of-year lunches, greatly enjoyed by members and partners. The upstairs and ground-level lounges of the Bowling Club are  popular venues for meetings and functions.

The Club endeavours to maintain a programme of extraordinary events at approximately two-month intervals to visit places of interest or luncheon or dinner venues that are attractive to all members and their partners. Coordinated travel arrangements for these events are arranged by the Club if necessary.  

Details of upcoming functions and events are published in the monthly newsletter.

Special event-                                  45th Anniversary Celebratory Lunch at Annabels

The men’s Probus Club of St Heliers celebrated its 45 th anniversary on Wednesday, making our Probus club
the oldest Men's club in New Zealand                            

30 th September 2026. President John Danvers addressed a group of 40 members,
accompanied by many wives and partners, to enjoy lunch at
Annabelles restaurant in St Heliers village. He noted the club has 66 active
members, including 3 life members. He extended a special welcome to life members
Rex Pearson and to the wife of Ross Burnell, who was unable to attend.
The club has a well-supported social programme and is in good financial health.
Gary Preston, a Past President, recounted that when he joined in 2011, there were
95 members and that this club has always had a strong membership. All current life
members were members at that time.
This club meets monthly on the fourth Friday of each month, except December, at
the St Heliers Bowling Club to hear a range of very interesting speakers.

Regular
social activities include a weekly get together for happy hour at a local restaurant
(always well attended!), fortnightly walking at various parks in the area, a weekly
“serious” walking group (not less than 90 minutes), weekly golf at a local 9-hole
course, monthly investment meetups and a monthly coffee gathering. In addition,
members, wives and partners gather for a Monday social evening at the Bowling
Club every three months, mid-year and end of year lunches. Over the course of a
year, we also arrange a number of interesting outings.   

John Danvers President

                               Golf

                                                                                                                              

The golf group plays 9 holes each Monday at the Ellerslie Golf Course.  Tee off time is 2:00 pm.

At the end of the game, the players then move on to the La Vista Cafe to meet up with the Imbibers Group at 4:00 pm.

New members welcome.

Contact Terry Carter on 027 498 6109 or [email protected]

                                                Walking Group

                                                                                                    

Walking Group 1. (Ramblers) — meets every alternate Saturday at 09.30

Contact Brian English [email protected] 027 474 7659. New members welcome.

Popular with many members, are the local walks taken by the group each second Saturday morning. These convenor-lead walks traverse different tracks, often dedicated pedestrian walkways along areas of scenic interest and beauty. A well-earned coffee rounds off the morning.

Walking Group 2. New (for some), Tuesday, Mt Wellington 
Organized by Tom Watson
Every Tuesday at 9:05am
Meet at the parking area behind Charlie & George Café, Stonefields.

Please note this walk up Mt Wellington is a bit more strenuous

 

                                                                                      Investment Group

Those members interested in following the share market meet monthly at 2pm on the third Wednesday of each month  to decide on adjustments to the notional shareholding portfolio the Group monitors. These meetings also discuss  the general state of the economy and world trends in finance.

Contact Des Hunt: 021 669 048; [email protected]  

 

                                                             Coffee Group

Gatherings for coffee and a chat are convened at 10 am on the second Wednesday of each month at Merchants Espresso & Eatery, 129 Apirana Ave, Glen Innes.

Contact John Trigance: 575 9407; [email protected]

                                       Imbibers Group

                     

Meets at the LaVista Café, 417 Tamaki Drive, St Heliers on Mondays at 4.00 pm to enjoy a ‘happy hour’ drink and to engage in stimulating conversation.

Contact John Haslemore: 021 245 5561; [email protected]