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Games in the Park

 Our picnic and games afternoon in the park was all about good company and enjoying our picnic in the fresh air with just enough competitive spirit to keep things lively.

We set up four games stations across a level grassy area, giving everyone plenty of space to test our skills in the Swedish game Klop, cricket, boules, quoits, Cornhole and Giant Snakes & Ladders with dice to match – the last two kindly offered to us by Christine of the Denmark Chocolate Company.

We kept it light and fun until the finale - the Great Klop Championship, with two loud and enthusiastic teams vying for the win. Steve claimed the winning points for his team in the first challenge and Rosemary closed the deal for her team in the second game, bringing us to a perfectly balanced draw.


Lighting the Sound

 Our recent outing to Albany was a wonderful evening of good company. It was great to see crowds strolling along the foreshore and enjoying the city’s bicentenary celebrations, which include the Lighting the Sound installation created by Finnish light artist Karin Kola.

Our group travelled by bus to Due South, where we had front row seats overlooking the harbour, all thanks to Mal’s careful planning.

As darkness fell, the harbour lit up with green and red floodlights casting a glow across the water. Disappointingly, much like the Aurora, the full effect was only seen in our photos. The installation was designed to evoke the natural light displays seen in the night sky, atmospheric and quietly beautiful rather than spectacular.

Most of all, it was a pleasure to share the experience together. With good food and conversation, it was a happy night out for our club. Many thanks again to Mal for organising such a memorable outing and ensuring everything ran so smoothly.


Exploring Agatha Christie

 Andrew Green, The Twin Passions of Agatha Christie: Mystery and Music

Members of both our club and Denmark Probus Club enjoyed a presentation at the Men’s Shed, when Andrew Green, accompanied by his wife Diana on their return visit from Hertfordshire, explored the twin passions of Agatha Christie, mystery and music. While we know her as the brilliant creator of detectives such as Poirot and Miss Marple, Andrew revealed her passion for classical music that threads its way through her novels.


Picnic

 Our combined walk and morning tea with Denmark Probus Club was a great success. A gentle stroll through Kwoorabup Park along the river gave members from both clubs the chance to mingle and chat - a perfect icebreaker before settling in under the shade of the old oak tree.

Chairs were gathered in a circle, morning tea was shared, and there was no shortage of compliments for the lemon cake and peach and raspberry slice - one from each club - enjoyed by all.