Some members of the Probus Club of Melbourne North are also involved in some of the following organisations or activities. You may be interested too?

U3A Incorporated is a voluntary, not-for-profit community organisation which provides educational programs to promote healthy, active ageing and opportunities for lifelong learning. Membership is open to anyone over 50 years who is retired or semi-retired. For further information, click here.

Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement working together to transform the lives of women and girls. There is a network of around 80,000 club members in 130 countries and territories who work at a local, national and international level to educate, empower and enable opportunities for women and girls. For further information, click here.

The Austral Salon of Music is a non-profit organization founded in 1890 to encourage the Arts. The Austral Salon members are music lovers committed to encouraging young musicians by providing an interested and supportive audience. For further information, click here.

Bowes Avenue Community Centre Ballroom Dancing for Beginners class, learn to dance Old Time, New Vogue and Latin dances, starting Wednesday 14 January 12.30pm to 2.30pm at the Bowes Avenue Community Centre, 27-31 Bowes Avenue, Airport West. Full fee $20 includes coffee, tea and biscuits, single (casual) sessions $3 EFTPOS only. Individuals must be able to speak English. For enquiries please call 8325 1890 or email here. Your tutor is Rose Ho. Catch the 59  tram.

Social Ballroom Dancing Program: 4 February, 4 March, 1 April, 11.30am – 2.30pm. Enjoy and have fun, dance to sequence dances. BYO lunch, coffee and tea provided. Casual $4 per session but free if you are fully enrolled and paid in the Ballroom Learn to Dance program.

Bowes Avenue Community Centre is holding sessions to learn the game of Western Mah-jong. These are being held Thursdays 11am to 2.30pm from 15 January 2026.  The total cost will be $20 for 11 weeks or $3 per casual session EFTPOS only. You are required to buy the book and you must speak English. For enquiries please call 8325 1890 or email here. Your tutor is Rose Ho.

Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society (MBAS) meet at the Flemington and Kensington Bowling Club, Corner Smithfield & Racecourse Roads, Flemington. Club website – https://www.mbas.org.au/club-events/blues-jam-nights. Newmarket Station is a 5 min walk away and Tram 57 (stop 28) is a 2 min walk. A map can be found here. Meals are available and Seat/Table Bookings close @ 2:30pm every Tuesday. Doors and kitchen open at 6.30pm with the main act at 8.00-8.50pm and then three 15 min jam sessions. A raffle is drawn after the first jam session with eight prizes of wine and chocolates. Entry is free and you can spend what you will at the venue, you need not be a member to attend. Membership is $45 single and $65 family per annum. A great evening out.