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\u201cWe used to have more than 100 members and a waiting list; it was that popular.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow the demographic of Lennox Head has changed and a lot of people moving here are young families<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re only getting older and some of our members have moved away to other areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cVisibility is important, it would be great if council and other groups could help with our promotion.\u201d<\/p>\n
The group has already celebrated a major milestone with foundation member Enid Steele celebrating her 100th birthday when the group met after its AGM.<\/p>\n
She plans on staying with the group which she is a life member of.<\/p>\n
Enid grew up on the Northern Rivers and spent most of her working life as nurse at Ballina.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a very special group and it\u2019s important to keep up with social activities as we get older,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad we were together for the celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A VITAL group for older people which has operated for more than 40 years will remain operational after disbanding as a Probus Club. The Lennox Head Probus Club has dissolved with its members opting to reform as an independent social club under its own banner. The group has struggled to fill mandatory executive positions in […]<\/p>\n