The Wyndham Probus Club is proving that birthdays are best spent in good company.
Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, committee member Christine Robinson said having an environment free of judgement is one of the reasons why the club endures.
“People are always made welcome at our club – and we have actually got someone who welcomes them at the door,” she said.
“They don’t just become another number.”
Considering the group is nearly 80 members strong, that is saying something.
“What I like about the club is that we all get on and there is no animosity and cliques,” Ms Robinson said
“We all respect each other and who we are.
“Everyone has their say, but there is no anger or doubt cast over what we do because of it.”
Not touching on politics or religion might also be another reason why people have tended to stay– even through testing times like Covid and the lockdowns that came as a result.
“We people who might want to come along to see how welcoming we are and we just accept people– we aren’t judgmental of anybody.”
The club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at Hotel 520 in Tarneit.
While the members love a chat, they also have a guest speaker that touches on almost any topic you could imagine each month.
What tends to happen is most people stick around for a bit of lunch, but if you find yourself in a rush or with conflicting obligations, there is no pressure to stay.
Anyone keen on learning more is welcome to call Pat Bistrow on 0411 316 795.
