President  Paul Clune - The highlight of my year

"Fund raising,for and our contribution to Polio Plus amounting to $9000 and the Fellowship in particular surrounding the Bicentennial Celebrations" 

Members as at July 1st: 63
Annual dues:  $90

Activities and Achievements

July 1987 Supported Blue Light Disco-North Rocks Community Centre
Esteemed member Eric Gifford passed away
August 1987 Fellowship Bush Dance at Wilton -Bob Nash
September 1987 25th Anniversary function held at Curzon Hall-Doug Rae
October 1987 Sponsored Sydney Male Choir-Polio Plus Appeal-Ken Beacom
Stuart Beck awardrd Honorary membership in recognition of his significant contribution to the club
November 1987 Assisted with Dalmar Fete-raised $539- Athol McCoy
Bucks'weekend-Max Breckenridge's cottage at Pearl Beach
Charter member and PP of Ryde club Jack Rae passed away
Langston awardee was Ben Taylor of West Epping School
Channel 7 Carols-raised $405-Wal Cooper
First Warehouse Day at Macquarie University,in conjunction with North Ryde club-raised $10000-split $6500 Epping, $3500 North Ryde-Cees Thurmer
Carols in Forest Park-raised $203
January 1988 RYLA awardees were Jennie Steer and Robert Pugh
February 1988 Train Picnic to Hawksebury River-raised $1711
March 1988 Participated in Karonga Fete-profit $510- Russ Walker
Bicentennial celebrations at the home of MaxBreckenridge-Lamb on the spit-members dressed in costumes of Colonial Days
Businessmen's dinner-30 attended
District Conference at Gosford 
Schools Debate-Epping BHS and Cheltenham GHS-Boys won
April 1988 Organised and conducted District Assembly at Hawkesbury Agricultural College-Doug Rae
Autumn Fashion Parade - Mal Mitchell
Formation of fourth Probus Club at West Epping-48 admitted -Ron Turner
May 1988 Ikebukuro night at Narita Restaurant-70 attended-John Niccol
June 1988 Sponsored Pride of Workmanship Award presentation to 9 participants
Progressive Dinner-Stan ledger/Ted Philpot/Paul Clune-44 attended
Changeover Dinner at Araluen - $25 per person


Other Activities and Achievements

Epping RSL agreed to join in Bicentennial Project-Podium in Forest Park-estimate cost $23000 -did not proceed due to nearby residents and Bowling Club objection
Sponsored 4 children to holiday Camp at Vision Valley
Major contribution to Polio Plus programme $7500 which together with previous 
contributions brings club's total contribution for the elimination of Polio to $9000.
Youth Exchange students Karen Patrick arrived home from La Fayette USA-Roberta Cross arrived from Canada and Alan Duncan departed for Finland.

Major Donations

Finances