Another fabulous picnic was held at Brigadoon Golf Course thanks to organizer Sharon Seibt, a large team of volunteers, and delicious food catered for the Mexican style celebration. The weather cooperated and the setting was colourful and delightful. As described by Jim in his President’s Message, the mood was joyful, as you can see in…
Merry Anniversary! The Christmas party for 2023 was once again, by popular request, a luncheon, this year held at Tigh-Na-Mara resort. Greeting guests at the entrance door were Santa’s helpers, Al MacDonald and Marcel Lalonde who directed guests to the Grand Strathcona Room. At the reception table were our favorite hostesses, Sue Kelly and Leslie…
You had me at Aloha! It was a perfect day for Summertime, Hawaiian Style … sunshine, music, flowers, pineapples, and people, dressed for the occasion. Golfers teed off at 3:00 in temperatures warmer than warm. By Happy Hour and a Half, tables under the tents were filling up with Hawaiian shirts and brightly coloured outfits adorned…
Peppermint Twist Northwest Bay Probus Club December 7nd, 2022 “Peppermint Twist”? For a Christmas party? Yes, it is unique and unusual and, no, you won’t have to get up and do your version of the 60’s dance craze that put your back out then that you’re still paying for now. It’s a party with a peppermint twist.…
An Afternoon at Brigadoon What a perfect day for a picnic! Plenty of sunshine. Smiling faces. What more could you ask for! There was some trepidation as we learned the highway was closed north of the Petro Can, with backups as much as an hour out of Nanaimo. Not to be deterred, golfers started arriving…
The Colors of Christmas Northwest Bay Probus Club December 2nd, 2021 With bated breath, we approached our Christmas party venue, the Bayside Resort Hotel in Parksville. Not only was this a new location, having been accustomed to Fairwinds golf club, it was also during daylight hours, a luncheon. Greeting members at the door and checking…