Bundoora Probus Club president Neil Johnson displays the club sash.

A GROUP of retired and semi-retired people have been sharing their interests, thoughts and friendship once a month for the past 20 years.

The Probus Club of Bundoora, which started in 1991, will mark the occasion with a special meeting at Watsonia RSL on February 9.

President Neil Johnson, who joined the club in 2004 after hearing about it while climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, said the club would have its normal meeting followed by a celebration.

Mr Johnson said the club started with 30 members and reached a peak of about 110 people a few years later.

He said the meetings and events gave members, aged from 60 to their mid-80s, a chance to share fellowship, friendship and activities.

“We are not a service club but purely a social club,” he said. “We get speakers relevant to our age group and they range from things such as Guide Dogs Victoria to Myki, the CFA and television personalities.”

Mr Johnson said the Rotary-sponsored club held a number of events, which included dinners, daily outings, extended four-day tours, walks and a morning tea for female members.

The club’s 20-year anniversary meeting will be held at Watsonia RSL on February 9 at 9.30am-3.30pm.

Details: 9434 4117 or 9432 0612.

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