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A great trivia question: for five points name the Bearbrass member who was born in Bethlehem and rose to become a Brisbane bus driver? Answer: Mike Sparkes, 67. To be exact, he was born in Bethlehem Hospital, Caulfield, and took up bus-driving as a hobby after a long career in IT. He can not only drive buses – and he loves that – but he can also drive aeroplanes. He was a Cessna pilot for decades and is still licensed. Spike is pictured left outside his Docklands tower on August 4. Why the mask? Because just as his tower manager was taking the photo, a police car drove past and the coppers looked menacing. Spike hastily pulled his mask up and deprived us all of his comely features. |
As I trust you would agree, Bearbrass Probus has come a long way since the first meeting in February this year. Back then we were able to see each other face-to-face, meet as a complete group, shake hands, hug and stand closer than 1.5 metres. Then along came COVID-19 and It now seems like we are actors in a science fiction movie!
Our next speaker on August 11 will be our own member Ingrid Brophy, talking on “My journey to find Prisoner 5299.”
When it comes to the language of trust and persuasion, our body language speaks louder than words, enabling us to truly connect and form long lasting relationships that have the power to transform our lives, relationships and communities. 
We all know a bit about our efficient Bearbrass secretary Sue Hoile, but now we’ll fill you in with the real deal. Sue grew up in Hawthorn and went from Camberwell High to Burwood Teachers College on a studentship in the 1970s. She taught primary schools for 24 years, mainly in Mildura/Bendigo. Her last role was principal of Quarry Hill Primary, Bendigo. 
