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11 January, 2026
Life membership for Joy
By Ian Holwell, President Ararat Probus Club. AT the Probus Club of Ararat's Christmas Lunch, a special presentation was made to long time member and local identity Joy Wheeler who was awarded Life Membership of the Club. Joy joined Probus in 2011 and became an enthusiastic member, eventually becoming Vice President in 2019 and President in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024. Joy was instrumental in holding the club together during COVID via phone hookups, and when restrictions were eased slightly, meetings were held in the park or in members carports.
Joy Wheeler (centre) was recently presented with Life Membership of the Ararat Probus Club, pictured here with club president Ian Holwell and Ann Sullivan.
For many years, Joy supervised the preparation of the Probus lunches and the annual bowling tournament.
As the club’s welfare officer, Joy visited or phoned Probarians who were in the sick list bringing cheer to them on behalf of the club.
Joy and husband Harry were involved with the camps committee for 10 years helping research and organise the venue and activities for the clubs annual five day camp in March each year.
Joy, ably supported by Harry has been, and continues to be an inspiring leader, and certainly deserves her award.
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