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27 September, 2025
Probus: scam watch, carpet bowls and travellers’ farewell
CHARLTON Probus Club held its monthly meeting last Friday, with 36 members and three guests in attendance.
CHARLTON Probus Club held its monthly meeting last Friday, with 36 members and three guests in attendance.
The meeting began with a minute’s silence in memory of foundation member Matt Donaldson, who served two terms as president and remained an active member until moving to Bendigo a few years ago.
Guest speaker Je-Anne McVicar-Williams, Manager of the local Bendigo Bank, spoke about how scams are targeting people via mobile phones, Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms.
She outlined key warning signs of scams and stressed the importance of acting quickly if you believe you have been scammed.
The meeting heard about the successful carpet bowls outing. Gill Gretgrix encouraged members to be proactive about the temporary closure of the Shire Hall. Garry Larmour provided some light-hearted entertainment with his jokes.
Congratulations to Pat Mathews for winning the Footy Tipping competition with 143 picks. Runners up were Pat Clifford and Pam Rosewall on 141.
Finally, Deb Cleary fittingly read the “Travellers’ Farewell”, as she and Ray prepare to move to Kerang.
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