PROBUS Club of Port Perry
Interest Groups
NEW INTEREST GROUP OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like to coordinate a new remote group or shared experience, please let us know at interest.portperryprobus@gmail.com.
Our club has a corporate Zoom account should you wish to set up a virtual meeting, and it has no time restraints!
Just contact Jim Adamson at president.portperryprobus@gmail.com to use it.
We are here to help should you want to try a meeting virtually!
Potential NEW Interest Groups
Probus is always thinking of NEW interest groups to offer to meet the needs of our membership. Over the last 3-4 months a few Probus members have expressed interest in joining the following potential NEW interest groups - but unfortunately, we don’t yet have enough members to start the groups. Rest assured, if you’ve contacted the Interest Groups Co-Chair, then your name is on a list waiting for more people to join so the interest groups can startup. Potential NEW groups: Poker, Billiards, 2nd Dart group, 3rd Book Club, Virtual Golf.
If you’re interested in joining one of these groups, or perhaps you’d be interested in another group that Probus isn’t offering at this time, please let the Interest Groups Co-Chair know about it and we’ll try to make it happen.
CURRENT INTEREST GROUPS
FEELING CREATIVE?
ART - PROBUS OPEN STUDIO
Margaret Adamson: 905-773-2878
Meetings are every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 1pm-4pm at the Hope Church. This group’s next meeting date is Thursday, October 8th. The members at the Open Studio sessions use acrylic, watercolour and oil paint, clay and wood as their medium to work on individual art projects.
CRAFT WORKSHOPS – NEW GROUP!
Catherine Whittle: 416-906-1546
Do you love to create? This group will participate in one-off workshops. Members meet/email to determine interesting upcoming workshops. Examples: Charcuterie boards, Gnomes, Chunky blankets, Turkish lamps, Welcome/Xmas signs, etc. Anyone can bring forward prospective workshops. Contact the coordinator if you’re interested in joining this creative group!
IMPROV - NEW Group!
Catherine Whittle: 416-906-1546
Our Improv group meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 2pm, at the Port Perry Villa. We had our first get together on September 16th with a great turnout – fun was had by all! Our next meeting is October 21st at 2 pm. There is still room to join us, contact the coordinator Catherine who is co-coordinating this group with Jane Vollick.
LET'S PLAY!
BID EUCHRE – FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Ann Berube: 905-985-7102
Bid Euchre is played on alternate Friday afternoons. Each group member takes a turn hosting. We usually have two or three tables and play 6-7 games, then share a snack and socialize. This group is currently full.
BID EUCHRE – FRIDAY AFTERNOON - NEW Group!
Donna Stevenson: 647-984-0846
Games are held on the second Friday of each month from 1pm to 4pm. This is a joint Interest Group with the Port Perry Probus and the Scugog-Uxbridge Probus clubs. Please contact the coordinator if you’re interested in joining us.
BILLIARDS & POOL
Tim Casey
The Billiards & Pool interest group holds games every month at the Port Perry Legion from 2pm-4pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Please contact Tim Casey for more details.
BRIDGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Linda Brooks: 416-451-9567
Bridge games are on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:00 pm to 4:30pm. Please email the coordinator if you are interested in playing as a spare. Our next game will be on October 13th.
CRIBBAGE
Jooles Blaney: 905-409-5171
DARTS FOR FUN
John Leahy: 905-982-2695 and Ken Crossley
jleahy6@gmail.com or magentis@checkmail.ca
Every Tuesday 2pm-4pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 419 at 484 Bay St. in Port Perry. This is not a league - we just play for fun. However, the dart group at present time is FULL. Anyone interested in joining, please contact the coordinator to be put on our waitlist.
EUCHRE – AFTERNOON
Ann Berube: 905-985-7102
Regular euchre is played on alternate Friday afternoons, group members taking turns hosting in their homes. We play 6-7 games and then enjoy refreshments and socializing. This group is currently full.
EUCHRE - BOWER POWER (4th Friday of the month)
Joanne Drury
This group meets once a month on the 4th Friday at 7 p.m. (except December)
Our next euchre game will be on Friday October 23rd. We have room for a couple more regular players. And of course, we can always use more spares to help with coverage during high travel times. This is a joint interest group between the Port Perry Probus and the Scugog-Uxbridge Probus clubs. Please email the coordinator if you are interested in joining as a regular player and/or being a spare.
EUCHRE – EVENING (4th Tuesday of the month)
Margaret Adamson: 905-773-2878
This group meets at each other's homes on a rotating schedule (the Tuesday evening after the General Meeting). A pattern for the evening has evolved into lots of easy conversations, refreshments mixed in with euchre games. It's a relaxed group that loves getting together. Unfortunately, we are not able to add new members, but we welcome and appreciate subs when we are able. Our next game will be on Tuesday October 27th.
EUCHRE – TUESDAY AFTERNOON - NEW Group!
Donna Stevenson: 647-984-0846
Games are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 1pm to 4pm. Our first game will be on October 6th. If you don’t know how to play, we’ll teach you! This is a joint Interest Group with the Port Perry Probus and the Scugog-Uxbridge Probus clubs. Note, this interest group is currently full, but we can add you to our waitlist if you are interested in playing the game occasionally. Please contact the coordinator.
HAND & FOOT CANASTA (card game) - NEW Group!
Donna Stevenson: 647-984-0846
Games are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 1pm to 4pm. Hand & Foot is a fun & challenging card game played in groups of four (similar to Canasta). If you don’t know how to play, we’ll teach you! This is a joint Interest Group with the Port Perry Probus and the Scugog-Uxbridge Probus clubs. Note, this interest group is currently full, but we can add you to our waitlist if you are interested in playing the game occasionally. Please contact the coordinator.
JIGSAW PUZZLERS
Denise Throp
We meet at break time at our monthly PROBUS meeting where we exchange puzzles, but if you cannot come to a meeting, please contact the coordinator to make alternate arrangements. You do not need to donate a puzzle in order to borrow one, or vice versa. New puzzles are always being added. FYI - you can now borrow puzzles from the Scugog library!
MAHJONG (AMERICAN) - THE JOKERS
Barb Rootham
We play bi-weekly on Mondays with a start time of 1pm. It is a tile-based game that originated in China in the 19th century. It is played by 4 players (with some variations for 2 and 3 players. If you’re interested in playing American Mahjong, please contact the coordinator for lessons or to be added to the spare list.
MAHJONG (AMERICAN) - Dragon Queens - NEW Group!
Catherine Whittle: 416-906-1546
This group meets twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Monday at 1pm. We had our first Mahjong meetup September 21. Our next meetup is Monday October 5th at 1pm. Playing American Mahjong offers powerful benefits for brain health, social connection & emotional well-being. Research highlights key advantages including enhanced memory, strong social bonds, and improved mental sharpness. This group is almost full – we have room for 1 or 2 more players. We're offering lessons too! If you’re interested joining us, please contact Catherine.
MEXICAN TRAIN - NEW GROUP!
Catherine Whittle: 416-906-1546
Game day/time to be determined by the group. This is a dominoes-based game. Dominoes - a family of tile-based games played with rectangular pieces marked with dots, or pips, on each end. The goal is to get rid of all your tiles by building lines of matching dominoes (called trains) branching off a central hub. Contact the coordinator if you would like to join this group or for any questions.
PIG IT & HOG IT
Barb & Larry Rootham
Games are bi-weekly and played on Sunday afternoons with a start time of 1:00 pm. Pig-it & Hog-it is played with two teams at each table. This card game adds a twist to Euchre because there is a strategic aspect to it that gets you thinking. Please contact the coordinator if you are interested in playing.
POKER GROUP
Trevor Johnston: 647-333-9234
This group meets each month on the 3rd Friday from 2pm – 4pm. Please contact the group coordinator Trevor Johnston if you would like to join us.
BOOK CLUBS
BOOK CLUB - THE NEXT CHAPTER
Janet Border: 416-659-4491
The Next Chapter book club meets on the 4th Friday of the month. We discussed the short story collection, A Table for Two by Amor Towles. It was the first time we had discussed short stories and while most people liked the characters, writing and humour, the consensus was that the majority prefer regular novels. In October we will read Laurie Frenkel's Enormous Wings.
BOOK CLUB – BETWEEN THE COVERS
Lynda Brown
The group meets at 1pm on the second Tuesday of the month. At the September meeting we enjoyed a discussion about the book, They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson. In October, we are enjoying a discussion of Recipe for a Good Life by Canadian author, Lesley Crewe. We have welcomed a new member to our group! Please contact Lynda if you are interested in joining us.
BOOK CLUB – TWISTS & TURNS - NEW GROUP!
Catherine Whittle: 416-906-1546
We will meet once a month – the day & time will be determined by the members at our first meeting. This is a book club with a few twists and turns! Each member chooses and presents their own book each month. We will determine specifics in our first meeting; we can talk about a different theme every month or perhaps the club is all murder mysteries and sci-fi. Not sure what direction we want to take this but we're open to ideas! Please contact the coordinator for more information or to confirm attendance.
FOOD & DRINK
THURSDAY BREAKFAST CLUB
Bill Morrison
The Thursday Breakfast group meets at 9:30a.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Please contact Bill for more information.
COFFEE AND CHAT
Joyce Bagley: 905-985-8064
DINNER – GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER (GWCTD)
Kim Lendvay
interest.portperryprobus@gmail.com
We meet on the third Friday of each month (except December). Six members met September 18th on Slabtown’s lovely patio – it would have been too chilly, but they gave us a heater the whole night which made us very comfortable! Four of us had their Fungi pizza & loved it. They now also have a selection of beers which is great for those of us who don’t like cider.
Our next GWCTD will be back at our usual time of 6:30pm on Friday October 16th at Corrado’s in Brooklin. Please contact the coordinator if you’d like to join us.
DINNER OUT – THURSDAYS
Marg Miller
We meet the 1st Thursday of the month. We are extending a warm invitation to any new probus members who would like to meet with us as our group is not full. Please contact the coordinator if you’d like to join us.
HAPPY HOUR ‘WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME’
Heather Jeffrey: 905-429-1556
If you’d like an afternoon libation – this is perfect! If you don’t indulge - no problem! This is simply an excuse to get together. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at 4:30 pm at a local venue. Please contact Heather with any questions!
Please wear your PROBUS name tag so we can spot each other!
LUNCH GROUP
Ruth Cain: 905-410-6030
This group meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday but is at full capacity, please contact coordinator to be placed on a wait list. September’s lunch was held at the Farm and Founder, located at the Royal Ashburn Golf Course, a beautiful location & great food.
TASTES OF PourT - Food, Wine & Conversation
Barb Langer: 416-805-9223
Our group meets on the last Thursday of the month at 6pm.
This month’s dinner was a Mexican feast, with animal labeled themed wines. We started with fortified sangria with fruit served outside on the deck – the sangria was a hit! The appetizer was a delicious Mexican shrimp cocktail served with Lapin Bleu Colombard-Chardonnay. The main course was tacos with all the fixings accompanied by Lapin Bleu Merlot and Tall Horse (giraffe) Shiraz. This delicious meal was completed by Marg’s great tres leches cake. Another great night, thanks for all the meal contributions!
In this group, members take turns hosting and a theme is selected for appetizers or a potluck meal. Wines are purchased and all participants share the cost of the wines. We have room for 2 more members - singles and couples – all are welcome! Please contact Melodie if you would like to join us!
WINE TASTING I
Jim Adamson 905-773-2878
interest.portperryprobus@gmail.com
Our next wine tasting is scheduled for October 4th stay tuned to hear the recap!
LET'S GET PHYSICAL!
BIRDWATCHING WALK
Geoff Carpentier
interest.portperryprobus@gmail.com
Geoff will be leading a fall bird migration walk on Monday October 5 at 4pm-6pm. Location will be within a 15-minute drive from Port Perry. Join Geoff Carpentier (Professional Nature Guide, experienced birdwatcher & Probus member) as he teaches you about numerous species of both local & migrating birds. If you’re interested in attending, please mark your calendars & contact the Interest Groups Co-Chair to be added to the list.
BIRDIES & BOGEYS – GOLF GROUP
Kim Lendvay
interest.portperryprobus@gmail.com
This group plays 9 holes weekly on Thursday or Friday morning 9am rotating between Sunnybrae, Foxbridge, Crestwood, Spring Creek & Golfers Dream. We are enjoying the game, the outdoors & the camaraderie of fellow Probus members.
The schedule for the season was emailed to group members in May. Note: if you can only join us biweekly or occasionally that's perfectly fine! Please ensure you respond to the weekly email from the coordinator stating whether you’ll be joining us that week.
This is not a league but simply an opportunity to play golf with other Probus members. This is a joint Interest Group with the Port Perry Probus and the Scugog-Uxbridge Probus clubs. If you want to be added to the list for the 2026 season, please email Kim.
HIKING
Bill Morrison
The group has hikes on the first and third Fridays of each month. Contact Bill for more information.
LAWN BOWLING
Lynn Tracey 905-985-5678
There are only 2 weeks left of lawn bowling for 2026. We look forward to seeing Probus members in spring 2027 – a schedule of events will be circulated at that time! Please contact the coordinator for more information and to get on the list for 2027.
LATIN DANCE LESSONS
Anne-Marie Sacco
interestgroups.uxbridgeprobus@gmail.com
This group meets every Monday from 3pm-4pm in Uxbridge (except on Holiday Mondays). You do not need to be a couple to join, they pair us up at the lessons, as needed. Each member is required to pay the instructor $15/lesson.
This is a Joint Interest Group with the Uxbridge Probus Club. If you're interested in joining this group, please contact interestgroups.uxbridgeprobus@gmail.com. The coordinator is Anne-Marie Sacco.
LATIN LINE DANCING – NEW GROUP!
Scugog-Uxbridge Probus Interest Groups Co-Chairs
interestgr.scugoguxbridgeprobus@gmail.com
We have an enthusiastic Latin Line Dancing instructor offering classes for our Probus clubs. Classes will be held every 2nd Thursday of the month starting Thursday, October 8th from 7-8pm at Hope Church (14480 Old Simcoe St., Port Perry) in Room 8. Cost will be $5 per session. The preference is $30 for 6 sessions to secure the venue.
Men & women – singles & couples – all are welcome to join in the fun! Remember to wear comfortable shoes & bring a small towel & your favorite beverage. This is a joint Interest Group with the Scugog-Uxbridge Probus and the Port Perry Probus clubs. If interested in joining, please email the above noted contact.
LOLLYGAGGERS
Catherine Whittle: 416-906-1546
cwhittle2001@yahoo.ca
This group walks Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. We meet in front of the CIBC at 145 Queen Street in Port Perry & then walk through downtown Port Perry. Contact the coordinator to advise if you would like to join us.
LOVE TO SKI - NEW GROUP!
Catherine Whittle: 416-906-1546
Do you love to ski? Would it be nice to ski with someone with your ability & speed or perhaps its just nice to have someone to ski with? This group can meet virtually or in person to determine ski days. Contact the coordinator for more information or to join this Interest Group.
VIRTUAL GOLF AT DUNNY'S DIVOTS
Catherine Whittle
Since the greens are still open - this group is getting geared up for an October start. If you’re interested in participating, please contact the coordinator. All skill levels are welcome! They have a golf pro on staff for help with your swing through the winter. Besides using the driving range for practice, you can play one of over 700 courses! They are licensed & offer a charcuterie board. You can play as often as you like. Fees: 18 holes $43-$48 per round depends on day of the week – NO REGISTRATION FEE. All prices are listed per BAY not per person. Book your times on-line.
You can play the Dunny's Divots' House League or our own Probus House League. If for any reason you are unable to attend at your scheduled time, you can still play your league round on another day/time that works for you. If you are interested in learning more about this fun opportunity, please contact Catherine.
LATIN LINE DANCING
Scugog-Uxbridge Probus Interest Groups Co-Chairs
Interestgr.scugoguxbridgeprobus@gmail.com
We have an enthusiastic Latin Line Dancing instructor offering classes for our Probus clubs. Classes will be held every 2nd Thursday of the month starting Thursday, October 8th from 7-8pm at Hope Church (14480 Old Simcoe St., Port Perry) in Room 8. Cost will be $5 per session. The preference is $30 for 6 sessions to secure the venue.
Men & women – singles & couples – all are welcome to join in the fun! Remember to wear comfortable shoes & bring a small towel & your favorite beverage. This is a joint Interest Group with the Scugog-Uxbridge Probus and the Port Perry Probus clubs. If interested in joining, please email the above noted contact.
OTHER NIFTY INTEREST GROUPS
BLOOMERS - GARDENING
Kim Lendvay
interest.portperryprobus@gmail.com
We had a tour of Claremont Native Plants in Pickering on Sept 11th and learned a great deal from the owners Karen & Rob about how important native plants are to pollinators & therefore to our environment. We enjoyed the tour so much we plan to return next year at the same time with more members & do the longer tour to learn even more. Afterwards, we had a delicious lunch at Moku Sushi.
Bloomers are meeting on November 6 for an end-of-season lunch at Piano Café where we will discuss ideas for 2027 & create a tentative schedule so that we will enjoy the ‘peak’ of everything that blooms next year.
Also, Bloomers will be returning to Parkwood Estates on Dec 2 to enjoy their Christmas decorations tour followed by lunch in Oshawa – of course!
We’ll likely slow down over the winter – although we might find garden-related talks locally that we can attend. We enjoy all things garden! Please contact Kim if you wish to participate.
GIRLS (AND GUYS) JUST WANNA HAVE FUN
Denise and Cathy
Deniset1954@gmail.com or cjef@bell.net
Although this group is currently mostly women, we now have a man in the group who would be interested in attending either movies or other events, in a group or one on one. Perhaps there are other men who would like to join the fun?? The group is comprised of individuals, not couples – it provides an opportunity for both attached and unattached individuals to get together to share a fun activity.
Are you interested in an activity, but don’t want to go alone, or don’t mind going alone but want to find out if someone else would like to share your activity – then the group of Girls (and Guys) Just Wanna Have Fun is for you! Denise and Cathy maintain the group member list which is shared amongst all group members. Any member may suggest an activity and invite other members of the group to join them. The member proposing the activity would be responsible for coordinating with those who expressed an interest in joining them.
PROBUS SINGERS
Mary Morrison
Love to sing? Come and join us at 12:30 pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Hope Church. Our next session will be at 12:30pm on September 15 right after our Probus General meeting. We now have 3 male singers interested, so if we get one more male, we can sing in 3 or 4 part harmony. No matter if you sing high or low, please contact Mary if you’re interested in joining us. Or you can sign up at our general meetings at the interest groups table. Our next session is on September 29 (which is the 5th Tuesday of the month) and then every 1st and 3rd Tuesday October through December.
TONE CHIME CHOIR
Peter Lauricella
Meeting on Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 12:00 noon, The Almost World-Famous Tone Chime Choir now has 6 members and is hoping to expand to 8 or even 10 members, which would allow us to play a wider variety of folk, hymn, or traditional songs. After taking the summer off, we are gathering again in early October. It is not necessary for new members to be able to read music, although it would help. If interested in joining our friendly group, please contact the coordinator for more information.
TRAVEL INFORMATION GROUP
Tim Casey
In September, we enjoyed Kim Lendvay’s presentation on ‘The Best of Vietnam – north to south”.
We also had a mini-presentation from Tim Casey about a trip he’s planning to the Loire Valley region of France in September 2027. Tim has suggested others in the group also travel to the same location at the same time so that we can connect here & there to experience this lovely area together.
The Travel Information Group meets on the first Monday of the month – it’s next meeting to be on Monday October 5th at 11:10 a.m. in the sunroom of the Red Lion Pub in Port Perry.
At our October get together, after we briefly discuss recent travels taken by club members, the feature presentation will be by Tim Casey on Venice & Northern Italy. All Club members are welcome!
Port Perry PROBUS Has Talent! Click on the photo below
