Historical Events

DATES

14 Feb 1989 Initial meeting and Charter night – club established. Alan Haddrill elected as Inaugural President
6 Mar 1989 Originally named Gold Coast – Burleigh Probus Club. Changed to The Probus Club of Gold Coast – Burleigh Waters Inc for legal reasons. Initial meetings were held at the Burleigh Heads Hotel.
4 Sep 1989 Life membership conferred on Alan Haddrill. By April 1989 member numbers increased from 13 inaugural members to 31 and to 41 by the end of June
30 Apr 1991 Maximum number of 60 members reached for the first time.
3 Apr 1995 Club joined newly formed Probus Association of Queensland.
Jun 1999 Changed venue to Burleigh Waters Community Centre.
Jul 2008 Club changed name to “The Probus Club of Burleigh Waters Inc”.