The Ladies Probus Club of Sandy and District Annual General Meeting 23^rd October 2025

Marilyn Cousins, President, opened the Ladies Probus Club of Sandy and District Annual General Meeting and Lunch, held in the Sandy Conservative Club Bowls Pavilion, by warmly welcoming the 27 attending members and read out apologies from 19 absent members.

Grace was celebrated by the President, followed by a most enjoyable meal.

After lunch, the President stood for the Loyal Toast and good wishes were extended to those members celebrating their birthdays at this time. 

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Reports for the year October 24/25 were read out by the following officers;

President’s Report– Marilyn Cousins, Treasurer’s Report– Julie Morrissey, Membership Secretary’s Report – Marilyn Cousins, Social Secretary’s Report– Marilyn Cousins, Speaker Finder’s Report – Sue Snowsill, Lunch Secretary’s Report– Sandra Gray,

Nominations for officers and committee members for the year 2025/2026 were read out as follows;

President – Sandra Gray, Treasurer – Julie Morrissey, Lunch Secretary – Sandra Gray, Membership Secretary – Marilyn Cousins, Minutes Secretary – Sue Thacker, Speaker Finder – Sue Snowsill, Social Secretary – Sue Thacker. Judy Adams, Julia Bickerdike, Lorraine Cross, Philippa Patterson, Mary Wilson and Jackie Wilson were nominated as committee members. 

There were no objections raised to the above nominations for officers and committee members.  The nominations were proposed, seconded and unanimously agreed upon by all members present, therefore, the above individuals were all appointed as officers and committee members for the year commencing October 25/26. Maureen Bullen also agreed to remain as Welfare Liaison Officer.

The President extended her warm thanks to Judy Adams, who is stepping down from the role of Social Secretary after 10 years, for all the fantastic work she had done for the Sandy and District Ladies Probus Club during her time in this position.

The President, Marilyn Cousins, handed over the Chain of Office to Sandra Gray.  Sandra presented Marilyn with a Past President’s brooch and also presented Marilyn with a gift and warmly thanked her on behalf of the membership for everything she had done for the club during her time as President.

The winners for the raffle were Linda Gurney, Barbara Knagg and Maureen Bullen.

There being no further business, the Ladies Probus Club of Sandy and District Annual General Meeting, 23^rd October 2025, concluded with a final toast to Probians everywhere.

Sandra Gray

Sandy and District Ladies Probus Club

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