INTEREST GROUPS
Any Interest Group can be suggested and it only takes someone to lead the group with a sufficient number of members to get it started. Members generally sign up for these ongoing monthly groups during the first months of the club year which begins in September, however new group activities are often formed throughout the year. If you wish to sign up for any group then contact the Interest Group Chair. If you would like to suggest a new Interest Group or Lead a new activity, please contact:
PAT STURCH
who will assist you in getting a group started. Send a comments/questions to Pat using
this CONTACT US button
who will assist you in getting a group started. Send a comments/questions to Pat using
this CONTACT US button
The information below may only provide a general description and frequency of an Activity. Details and recent updates regarding dates, meeting places etc. can be found in our monthly Newsletter.
Updates are submitted by Group Co-ordinators to the Newsletter Chair John Hand.
***** Only members can join interest groups *****
Newsletters are published approximately in the middle of each month.
Read your monthly newsletter for more Details on Interest Groups
Updates are submitted by Group Co-ordinators to the Newsletter Chair John Hand.
***** Only members can join interest groups *****
Newsletters are published approximately in the middle of each month.
Read your monthly newsletter for more Details on Interest Groups
FILES OF INTEREST FOR EVENTS
Monthly Activities Calendar View
| interest_groups__calendar_view_.pdf |
List of Interest Groups
| interest_group_coordinator_and_status_sept_2020.pdf |
Interest Group schedule
| interest_group_schedule_sept_2020.pdf |
Interest Groups by Day
| monday_sept_2020.pdf |
| tuesday_sept_2020.pdf |
| wednesday_sept_2020.pdf |
| thursday_sept_2020.pdf |
| friday_sept_2020.pdf |
| weekend_interest_groups_sept_2020.pdf |
Most activities have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contact the Interest Group leader to see what is happening with your group
i.e. using ZOOM or other forms of media to keep in touch
Contact the Interest Group leader to see what is happening with your group
i.e. using ZOOM or other forms of media to keep in touch
Art Appreciation 1
Co-ordinators: Annette Hudson and Nancy Mills
Co-ordinators: Annette Hudson and Nancy Mills
- Meet: 3rd Thursday of every month, September to June, inclusive
- Time: 1 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- Where: members' homes, or at local galleries, lectures, museums + Toronto, the GTA, and Oshawa Odeon Cineplex for the 'In the Gallery' documentary series. Lunch out is sometimes an option. Transportation: car, car-pooling or Whitby GO Train.
- Membership: open to all; group varies from professional artists, to Sunday painters, to dedicated amateurs or just interested art lovers. There is no expectation of art training, a university degree in Fine Arts or O.C.A.D. designation--this is a just a group of very convivial and intellectually curious members with no hierarchy.
- This group is full.
Art Appreciation 2
Co-ordinator: Deborah Corbett
Art Appreciation 3
Co-ordinator: Teresa Hupka
Co-ordinator: Deborah Corbett
- Description: We meet in September to decide on and plan activities for the year, with everyone providing their suggestions. From October through June, we attend art galleries, museums, and art exhibitions, generally with a lunch. All members take turns organizing a monthly event. Membership currently open.
Art Appreciation 3
Co-ordinator: Teresa Hupka
Beer and Boards Group
Co-ordinator: Susan Lotherington
Moonshots Bid Euchre
Co-ordinator: Roy Pettitt
Bid Euchre #2
Co-ordinator: Jackie Brooks
Bid Euchre #3
Co-ordinator:- Val Randall
Co-ordinator: Susan Lotherington
- Life is more fun if you play games – Roald Dahl
- Our group meets on the first Thursday of each month for an entertaining evening of conversation, fun competition and beverages. Group members take turns hosting this BYOB event with the host/hostess providing the snacks and games for all to enjoy. Our group is currently full, however, if you are interested in joining, please contact, Susan Lotherington to be placed on our waiting list.
- This group is full currently.
Moonshots Bid Euchre
Co-ordinator: Roy Pettitt
- Meetings are held at members homes on the fourth Friday of the month.
Bid Euchre #2
Co-ordinator: Jackie Brooks
- Meetings are held at members homes on the second Friday of the month.
- Anyone interested in being a fill-in please contact Jackie Brooks.
Bid Euchre #3
Co-ordinator:- Val Randall
- Meetings are held at members homes on the second Thursday of the month.
- This group is currently full.
Book Nookers
Co-ordinator: Barbara Carroll
Book Club #2 - The Lit Wits
Co-ordinator: Fran Slat
Co-ordinator: Jackie Brooks
Co-ordinator: Barbara Carroll
- Meetings are held at a member’s home every second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 AM.
- Each member participates in the recommendation of books to be read, in leading the follow-up discussions and in hosting meetings.
- We are not strictly all about books – this is a group of light hearted individuals who enjoy sharing and discussing an interesting variety of books as well as the social and fun sides of life!
- We are currently at total capacity membership.
Book Club #2 - The Lit Wits
Co-ordinator: Fran Slat
- See Newsletter for details
Co-ordinator: Jackie Brooks
- Meetings are held at a member’s home every third Monday of the month
Women's Breakfast Club #1
Co-ordinator: Barbara Carol
Co-ordinator: Carol Cadan
Co-ordinator: Barbara Carol
- The club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 9:30 AM (with the exception of June, July, August and December)– no meets scheduled during those four months). The restaurant selected for each breakfast is announced in the monthly PROBUS newsletter and an email requesting confirmation of attendance is sent out to members two weeks prior to each meeting. Recommendations and suggestions for breakfast locations are always welcomed. Although almost at capacity membership, a few new members would be accepted. These are fun mornings for our members as they provide some laughs and giggles while ‘breakfasting’ with a group of great gals.
Co-ordinator: Carol Cadan
Brewskers [beer group]
Co-ordinator: David Fowler
Bridge Marathon
Co-ordinators: Judy Anderson/Karen Lambert
Bridge Social
Co-ordinators: Annette Hudson and Nancy Mills
Co-ordinator: David Fowler
- Visit various micro breweries in the Durham region.
- Meet the fourth Monday of the month, from 2 - 4 PM
- This group is open, notify David if interested.
- Taking a summer break from the tours.
Bridge Marathon
Co-ordinators: Judy Anderson/Karen Lambert
- Games will be scheduled from October to April and played in each other’s homes. The schedule is a guideline for playing the games and in order to accommodate those with winter vacations please feel free to arrange other dates at your convenience.
- Karen and I will be collecting $8 per person to go towards a prize fund.
Bridge Social
Co-ordinators: Annette Hudson and Nancy Mills
- Social Bridge begins its season with 18 teams in October.
- Looking for couples as subs.
Chatty Creations
Co-ordinator: Pat Sturch
Create & Chat #1
Co-ordinator: Judy Bowring
Co-ordinator: Pat Sturch
- Chatty Creations (CC3) will meet the fourth Thursday of the month from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
- We have room for a couple more people in our group
Create & Chat #1
Co-ordinator: Judy Bowring
- We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month, from 10:00 – 12:00, at members' homes to work on handwork such as knitting, crocheting, quilting, cross-stitch, rug hooking, etc. Creating an opportunity to socialize, share ideas, and skills.
- The Create and Chat group is currently full but if you would like to be put on the 'wait list' please contact Judy Bowring.
Create & Chat #2
Co-ordinator: Ann Gifford
Co-ordinator: Ann Gifford
- Anyone with a portable craft, (knitting, sewing, sketching, zentangle, etc.) a second group of create & chat has been introduced. At present, this group is full. Luncheon will follow.
Cycling
Co-ordinator: John Patte
Co-ordinator: John Patte
- Members are notified weekly regarding the time and location for the ride for the particular week, which will change from week to week
- The most popular day for cycling is Tuesday; when weather doesn't cooperate on Tuesday, we may go on the Thursday, with notification again by email
- Most cyclists are interested in off-road trails. So, most rides are along a section of the Waterfront Trail between Darlington Provincial Park and Liverpool Road. Which section of the trail we ride may change from week to week
- Some members have enjoyed participating in multi-day trips to ride in more remote locations - we have gone to Niagara-on-the-Lake (2018) and Collingwood (2019); for 2020, we will decide early in the year when we poll cycling group members regarding their preference.
Double Six Domino's
Co-ordinator: Mark deSousa
Euchre
Co-ordinators: Marilyn Dainty
Euchre & Treats
Co-ordinator: Ann Gifford
Co-ordinator: Mark deSousa
- Meets on second Tuesday of every month alternating at group members houses
- Group needs to be multiples of 4 people (4 per table)
Euchre
Co-ordinators: Marilyn Dainty
- We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. It has been suggested that we continue to meet on the first Tuesday of the month but in the afternoon. If you are interested in joining the group and playing in the afternoon, please contact Marilyn Dainty
- First euchre will be Tuesday October 2nd at 10:00. If you are interested in playing please contact Marilyn.
Euchre & Treats
Co-ordinator: Ann Gifford
Explorers Group
Co-ordinator: Co-Ordinator Needed
Garden Group
Co-ordinator: Mary Zito and Sylvia Gladman
Golf Group
Co-ordinator: Jack Cadan
Co-ordinator: Co-Ordinator Needed
- THE EXPLORERS. On August 24, explored the University Ave / King street area of Toronto. It was surprising to see the Art that has probably been walked past many times but never noticed. Did you know that when building a new Hotel or office building in the city, the developers must spend a certain percentage of the cost on "art for the public to enjoy ". The walk went past some of the city's iconic entertainment venues, where the history (and future plans) were explored. We met the shadow man, the dragon, Sir Henry Pellat's nemesis and Glen Gould.
Garden Group
Co-ordinator: Mary Zito and Sylvia Gladman
- Tours of local gardens, parks and botanical happenings, contact either Mary or Jan to be added to the mailing list.
Golf Group
Co-ordinator: Jack Cadan
- For those interested in participating in a weekly golf activity, please take note. Once again this summer, I will be organizing a weekly golf date as follows. It will be on Tuesday or Wednesday morning of each week beginning sometime early in May. The dates will alternate between Tuesday on one week and Wednesday the next and continue until late September or early October. The format will be on Wednesday, the courses will be a walkable 9 hole course of executive length like Hawthorne, Lyndebrook , Salem Ridge, etc. Whereas on Tuesday the courses will be a longer more challenging type of either 9 or 18 hole courses which may or may not be walkable, but power carts will be available for those who wish to play. The courses will include the likes of Carruthers Creek, Stonehedge, Markham Green, Riverside, Whispering Ridge, etc. All future communication will be via email. People may participate in either or both sessions. Just register once and you will receive emails for the complete activity. To have your name included in the activity, simply contact Jack
Weekly Golf
Co-ordinator: Jack Cadan
Co-ordinator: Jack Cadan
- Once again this year, I will be organizing a weekly golf date for all interested golfers -- male and female, young and younger. The format will follow what I have done in the past. The dates will rotate from Monday to Wednesday to Thursday then start again. It will be one day a week at various 9 hole courses in the area with starting times after 9:00 a.m. Cost will be approximately $20 and there will be no power carts in most cases.
- If you are interested in having your name included on my weekly list, please contact me.
Grey Cell Stimulators
Co-ordinator: Co-Ordinator Needed
Co-ordinator: Co-Ordinator Needed
- With the objective of keeping our brains active by non-competitive, non-academic challenges, we spend a couple of hours focusing on memory, creativity, concentration and logic. We don't keep score, but we do laugh a lot!
- 3rd Thursday of the month 10:00 - 11:45 AM
Hikers Group
Co-ordinator: David Fowler
Hikes are scheduled in various locations on:
Co-ordinator: David Fowler
Hikes are scheduled in various locations on:
Crafters
Co-ordinator: Fran Ballard
Co-ordinator: Fran Ballard
- Meetings are held at members homes every second & fourth Tuesday each.
en's Breakfast Club
Co-ordinator: Bob Lewicki
Co-ordinator: Don Mills
Co-ordinators : Pat and Russ Caple
Tuesdays and Thursdays - 10:00 am. to 1:00 pm. Folks who know how to play the game.
Thursday 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Folk who know how to play the game, more competitive.
A number of us PROBUS members have attended the past few Mondays, and some are playing on Tuesday.
You don't need to register, just show up on any Monday from 10:00 to 1:00.
Shutterbugs - Photography
Co-ordinator: Barrie Brumwell
Co-ordinator: Bob Lewicki
- The breakfast will be held on the third Wednesday of each month. Location is chosen at the beginning of the month.
- Time at 9:30 A.M.
Co-ordinator: Don Mills
- Men’s Indoor Golf begins on Monday mornings in October.
- Please contact Don for start date. New members welcome
Co-ordinators : Pat and Russ Caple
- To learn/play pickleball at the Ajax Recreation Centre that is located north of Rossland Rd. on Audley Rd.
- This facility has Pickleball 3 times a week. Seniors is only $ 2.50 each session.
Tuesdays and Thursdays - 10:00 am. to 1:00 pm. Folks who know how to play the game.
Thursday 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Folk who know how to play the game, more competitive.
A number of us PROBUS members have attended the past few Mondays, and some are playing on Tuesday.
You don't need to register, just show up on any Monday from 10:00 to 1:00.
Shutterbugs - Photography
Co-ordinator: Barrie Brumwell
Taste the World
Co-ordinators: Jackie Brooks and Pat Sturch
- This group meets on the second Saturday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at chosen restaurants to taste.
- The cuisine of a different country each month.
- This group is currently full.
Travel Buddies
Co-ordinator: Deborah Corbett
Co-ordinator: Deborah Corbett
- Membership open
- Description: A networking group for those looking for someone to travel with -- avoid the single supplement and have someone to share your trips with. Participants provide their contact info and their desired destinations - this is put on a listing that is shared with all members. We also meet for lunch every 2-3 months. The group is open to both men and women. (People who have provided their contact info only will not be added until their destinations have been provided).
Ukulele Group
Co-ordinator: David Fowler
Co-ordinator: David Fowler
Walking
- Co-ordinator: Jack Ballard
- Come on out and join the weekly walking group. We meet every Monday morning at 10 AM ( all seasons) and walk various paths every week. We will walk for approximately 60 minutes. Not necessary to commit to every week, just show up. it’s a great way to meet new people and besides walking is good for you. Photo of the Walking Group braving the Fall Weather along the Whitby Lakeshore Walking Trail - November 2014
Wine Group #1 - Grape Expectations
Co-ordinator: Karen Martin
Meetings are held one the third Saturday evening on a rotational basis at a member’s home to sample wines from around the world.
Wine Group #2 - Vintage Vines
Co-ordinators: Ann Conroy & Ann Pettitt
We meet on Saturday each month to explore different wines and sample an appetizer while having fun. We are looking for new members who would like to join us.
Wine Group #3 - The Grape Escape
Co-ordinator: Heather Baker
Co-ordinator: Karen Martin
Meetings are held one the third Saturday evening on a rotational basis at a member’s home to sample wines from around the world.
Wine Group #2 - Vintage Vines
Co-ordinators: Ann Conroy & Ann Pettitt
We meet on Saturday each month to explore different wines and sample an appetizer while having fun. We are looking for new members who would like to join us.
Wine Group #3 - The Grape Escape
Co-ordinator: Heather Baker
Here's a list of Interest Group Activities being considered
Billiards/Pool, Opera, Birding, Phone Buddies, Music Appreciation, Canoeing / Kayaking, Cards, Poker, Chess, Quilting, Computers, Robotics / Drones, Cribbage, Scrabble, Current Events
Talk, Dance, Singles Pot Luck, Darts, Ski-Cross Country, Ski - Downhill, Stitch Crafts, Gourmet Cooking, Theatre, Healthy Eating, Travel, History, Wine Making, Investment Wood Work, Lawn Bowling, Writing, Motorcycling, Museum Tours, Model Making, Hand and Foot, Canasta, Day trips
If interested in these or you have ideas for other activities, or you would like to be involved in starting an activity then please contact the Interest Group Coordinator, Pat Sturch
Billiards/Pool, Opera, Birding, Phone Buddies, Music Appreciation, Canoeing / Kayaking, Cards, Poker, Chess, Quilting, Computers, Robotics / Drones, Cribbage, Scrabble, Current Events
Talk, Dance, Singles Pot Luck, Darts, Ski-Cross Country, Ski - Downhill, Stitch Crafts, Gourmet Cooking, Theatre, Healthy Eating, Travel, History, Wine Making, Investment Wood Work, Lawn Bowling, Writing, Motorcycling, Museum Tours, Model Making, Hand and Foot, Canasta, Day trips
If interested in these or you have ideas for other activities, or you would like to be involved in starting an activity then please contact the Interest Group Coordinator, Pat Sturch
