Activities

Tuesday June 3 Riverdale Farm tour 10am followed by lunch at the Brampton flight centre. Convenors for this one are Linda Thomas and Susan Kershaw.

Movie: A Difficult Year Galaxy Theatre in Orangeville – April 29, 2024 CASH $10.00 at the door Showtimes: 4:30, 7:00 & 9:10 Movie Country France: French (English subtitles) – Runtime: 120 minutes The latest from writer-directors Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano is a puckish comedy about finding a reason for being — even when the world seems to be falling apart. When Bruno and Albert first meet, neither is in a good way. Bruno has just stolen a television, while Albert responds to being evicted with a bumbling suicide attempt… I will inform MNM Goers when the next season starts. Thank … Read more

The first group meeting for Kitchen Capers was be Wednesday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m. Probus members who have signed up and paid for this will receive an e-mail with directions to our member’s home. The next session will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23.  There will be a sign-up sheet for this at the Probus meeting on Thursday, May 9. The ten-dollar fee will be collected at that time. Please note that the number of people will be limited because the session is held in the host’s kitchen. Volunteers are needed to host the June session of … Read more

Harmony Meadows Alpaca Farm near Belwood scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th., 2024. Lunch at the goofie Newfie followed by a 2:00 pm tour of the farm to get up close and personal with the alpacas.

David Dunlap Observatory Trip A group of 21 Bolton Probus members went to the David Dunlap Observatory. We had a wonderful time even though it was a rainy miserable night. In the administration building we saw a presentation on the interesting history of the DDO, then about solar observing. Club members peppered the presenters with a lively series of questions. Well behind schedule we went to the dome which houses what was once the second largest optical telescope in the world. Sadly, the weather prevented us from looking through the telescope, but we enjoyed explanations of how it worked. We … Read more

An Amazing day at the Brampton Flying Museum Sixteen members made their way this October to the Brampton Flying Club to have lunch together, followed by a most interesting tour through the Great War Museum next door.Thanks to the impressive knowledge of the volunteer guides, Earl in the hanger and Richard in the memorabilia museum, our experience came alive with their captivating stories. The hangar has a home built inventory of six Great War planes. ( It was referred to as the Great War, not knowing that another World War (WW 2) would follow. ) Currently the Sopwith Camel biplane … Read more

Almost a dozen braved to cold at Bill Whitbread Park to watch Saturn with its beautiful rings,  then rising Jupter with its moon and bands.

Book Clubs Meet third Tuesday of the month. Girl in Translation Meet third Thursday of the month. The Bat

Several people are organizing various events.  Signup sheets are at meetings. The Second Best Exotic Book Club up and running. Welcoming new Probus members. Meeting @ 1:30February 14 “Girl In Translation”March 14 – ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz” Garden Club – Thinking of splitting into two categories: flowers and vegetables. Travelogue / Armchair Travel: Will run in conjunction with the Caledon Public Library. Will meet with staff member next week to coordinate details. Lunch After Probus: Very well attended. March luncheon planned for Symposium. Ruth Hunt will ask for show of hands of those interested at the start of each Probus … Read more