About our Club
The Probus Club of Ocean Grove Surfside Inc. was formed by the sponsoring group of Rotary Club Ocean Grove in Victoria, Australia. We formed following two public meetings and the concerted efforts of a steering committee which later became the inaugural management committee. The official Formation Meeting was held in February 2001 and the first General Meeting was held at the Ocean Grove Surfside Centre in March 2001.
We are a retired persons club catering predominantly for retired professional and business persons. As a mixed gender club, we attempt to maintain an equal balance of gender among our members. Our primary aim is to provide social and intellectual stimulation for retired and semi-retired members of the community.
The Club provides an opportunity for members to establish & continue friendships through participation in a variety of Club activities.This includes golf, walks, music, films, trips and tours, and monthly dine-outs. Lunch outings are arranged after each meeting.
Our Club is simple in structure and free of the constraints and obligations of Service Clubs. Visitors and new members will be warmly welcomed.
Annual Fees & Joining Fee 2025/26
The Annual Subscription payable by members shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per annum.
The pre-paid meeting fee of the Club shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per annum, payable with the Annual Subscription.
The joining fee payable by a member on admission to the Club shall be twenty dollars ($20.00).
Office Bearers & Management Committee 2025/2026
| Michael Laffin | President (0417 522 864) |
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| Rhonda Boyd | Vice President (0428 933 673) Assistant Secretary Guest Speakers/5 Minute Speakers |
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| Ken Claughton | Secretary (0419 527 619) | |
| Lyn Pearce | Treasurer (0417 517 825) | |
| Isobel Bell | Past President (0404 007 793) | |
| Martin Geerings | (0438 562 126) | |
| Peter Murray | (0403 479 449) | |
| Glenda Peck | (0412 799 744) | |
| Lynne Prewer | (0408 122 927) |
Membership Services
| Welfare | Evelyn Fyfe (0412 015 770) | |
| After Meeting Lunch | Brigitte Brickwood (0400 220 124) | |
| Membership Services | Hugh Robertshawe (0405 323 487) | |
| Newsletter | Liz Watson (0401 169 000) | |
| Webmaster | David Potter (0457 242 999) |
Interest Groups
| Armchair Travel | Annie Potter (5255 2418) | |
| BBQs | Isobel Bell (0404 007 793) | |
| Caravan/Cabin Club | Evelyn Fyfe (0412 015 770) | |
| Coffee Club | Isobel Bell (0404 007 793) | |
| Dine Outs | Martin Geerings (0438 562 126) | |
| Environment | Rhonda Boyd (0428 933 673) | |
| Happy Hour & BBQs | Glenda Peck (0417 799 744) | |
| Men's Breakfast | Gordon Field (0420 555 167) | |
| Outings | David Carew (0409 101 835) | |
| Random Football Competition | Mick Laffin (0417 522 864) | |
| Theatre | Theo Grummisch (0438 334 055) | |
| Walking | Lynne Prewer (0408 122 927) |
Contact Details
Telephone Numbers
President: Michael Laffin - Telephone 0417 522 864
Secretary: Ken Claughton - Telephone 0419 527 619
All Written Correspondence to:
The Secretary
P.O. Box 119
Ocean Grove 3226
Email address
secretary.surfsideprobus@gmail.com
When and Where We Meet
The Probus Club of Ocean Grove Surfside meets at 10:30am on the third Monday of the months January to November each year at the Shell Road Pavilion (adjacent to the Ray Menzies Oval), Cnr of Shell Road & Tuckfield Street, Ocean Grove VIC. These meetings provide for a monthly report on Club activities followed by morning tea and an address by a visiting speaker on many topics of interest. A luncheon is organised at various locations around the Bellarine after the meeting.
A map of the location is shown under the Maps tag on this web site.