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Ladies Probus Club of Valentine Inc

Bulletin Volume 18 issue 4

July 2017

President:

Lynne Ward

0439 131 118

Secretary:

Betty Lind

49485483

Postal

address:

P.O. Box 3164

Valentine 2280

Web

Address

www.valentineladies

probus.au2.com

Important Probus Events

Monday 10th

July

Please welcome

John Lambkin from the

Numismatic Society

Thursday 20th

July

Lunch at Brown Sugar Restaurant.

See page 2 for details.

Monday 7th

August Committee meeting. VBC 1.00 p.m.

Monday 14th

August

Our guest will be radio

personality Richard King

Tuesday 22nd

August

Outing to Sydney Art Gallery. See

page 2 for details.

Monday 4th

September Committee Meeting VBC 1.00pm

Monday 11th

September General Meeting

Would you like to publish something in the Bulletin? Please phone or text Joy on:

49467185 or 0434940926 Or email to: davjoy10book@gmail.com

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AUGUST OUTING

This will be a very special day out, to see the Archibald Prize exhibits at the Sydney Art Gallery.

When: Tuesday 22nd August

Transport: Coach, leaving VBC at 8.30 am sharp

There will be a stop along the way for morning tea. On arrival in Sydney we will visit the art gallery, followed by lunch at Doyle’s Restaurant in Watson’s Bay.

Cost: $75.00, which includes coach fare, entry to the Archibald exhibition, and lunch.

Please leave a substantial deposit today, if possible, or even pay in full.

O U T I N G S & A C T I V T I E S

Lunch at Brown Sugar Restaurant

Our outing for July is to the lovely Brown Sugar Restaurant.

Where: Cnr King St & The Esplanade

Date: Thursday 20th July

Time: 12.30pm

Cost: $28.50

A glass of wine, or any drink will be at your own expense.

Please pay in full today

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Happy Birthday To Our July Ladies.

Olga Ashford Nora Beresztan

Sharyn Brown Jan Dial

Therese Downes Pauline Easter Elaine Toohey

Did you know?

July is an important month internationally:

July 1st is Canada Day

July 4th is American Independence Day

July 14th is Bastille Day

How lucky we are to have flowering plants

in Australia in winter! Here are some:

Book Group Members of the book continue to meet

monthly, enjoying discussion and afternoon

tea.

The book for July is:

The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell,

on Monday 24th

July at 2 p.m.

For enquiries please phone Sandy on:

49546663

What’s on in Newcastle this month?

One event of interest is the exhibition now showing at

the Newcastle Art Gallery. Called

ABSTRACTION, CELEBRATING WOMEN

ABSTRACT ARTISTS,

it showcases masterpieces from the National Gallery of

Australia which show the contribution of women in the

development of Australian abstract art. …and my first Magnolia

Grevillea Bird of Paradise Camellias

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Cookery Corner

Creamy Broccoli Soup

Ingredients: Method:

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 brown onion, finely

chopped

2 garlic cloves,

crushed

1 1/2 broccoli heads,

cut into florets, stems

chopped

1 Red Royale potato,

peeled, chopped

4 cups (1L) salt-

reduced chicken or

vegetable stock

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the

onion and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until onion softens. Add

the garlic and cook for 30 secs or until aromatic. Add the

broccoli stems, potato and stock and bring to the boil. Cook,

stirring occasionally, for 20 mins or until broccoli and potato

are very tender.

2. Add the broccoli florets and peas to the pan. Bring to a

simmer. Cook for 3-5 mins or until the vegetables are bright

green and just tender. Remove from heat.

3. Use a stick blender to carefully blend until smooth. Add the

cream and blend to combine. Season.

4. Ladle the soup evenly among serving bowls.

5. Serve with your choice of rolls, toast or croutons.

For a different touch, serve with parmesan wafers. Simply combine 1 ½ cups finely shredded

parmesan with ½ teaspoon ground paprika in a bowl, sprinkle over lined tray, and at 200

degrees for 2 mins. Break into pieces. Or, serve with a dollop of cream

Puzzle Point : Funny…. Last month’s answers: My wife told me I had to stop acting like a

flamingo. So I put my foot down.

Last Month’s Answers:

1. St Helena 2. Canberra 3. The whale fish

4. Edvard Munch 5. Nepal

6. polish/Polish 7. a 8. South Africa

9. O Positive 10. 25

Can you rearrange the following words to make a well-known proverb? Some letters are given to start you off.

O,O DEPART ALOOF AND SHINE MY REASON.

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