PROBUS Trivia Fun What country does the poinsettia originate from? Which store used the slogan “Give it to me, I am worth it!”? These were a couple of the 54 questions posed by Linda Burrows to the 32 Probus Members who attended an evening of fun and friendly rivalry at Nanoose Library. On Nov. 23rd,…
Need a night out at the Theatre? Join your fellow PROBUS members at the Bailey Studio Theatre in Nanaimo for a production of: “Lost in Yonkers” by Neil Simon. After the death of their mother, two teenaged boys are sent to live with their formidable grandmother in Yonkers, New York. What happens next…
October Out & About – The great outdoors in Nanaimo…. Get your walking shoes on and join us for a “Walk and Dine” on beautiful Newcastle Island followed by lunch at the Dinghy Dock Pub. This is a real gem in our Nanaimo Parks system not to be missed. It’s an easy 8km-2 hour hike around Newcastle…
September Out & About – Golf Outing – We had a good turnout on Friday, September 16 at Pheasant Glen Golf Course in Qualicum Beach, with 19 golfers playing and two spouses joining the group for the three course dinner. The weather for the most part behaved itself with just a light sprinkle and everyone played nine holes…
August Out & About – Golf & Dinner Outing We had a great turn-out of twelve golfers for 18 holes and eight for 9 holes. PROBUS members enjoyed terrific weather, a course in great shape and a variety of golf styles. In the end everyone had fun and with another four spouses joining us for dinner, we had…
Out & About: Cable Bay/Dodd Narrows Hike and Picnic – Thursday July 28th On July 28th, 12 PROBUS members ventured out on one of the best hikes in South Nanaimo. Beginning our walk at the trailhead in the Cedar area, we followed the path which meanders downhill through a rainforest to the Strait of…