Pittwater Life May 2022 Issue

Leptospirosis comes from rat
urine and can be transmitted
to humans and dogs via
contaminated water and mud.
Humans can also become
sick from infected dogs. The
deceased dog lived in Ingleside
and it is presumed that it
contracted the disease locally.
NEVS recommends avoiding
walking dogs near stagnant
water, mud and waterways
where rodents may congregate.
Clinical signs of leptospirosis
may include lethargy;
vomiting; blood in urine
and jaundice; they strongly
recommend vaccination
against leptospirosis and
advise dog owners to discuss
with their regular vets.
Probus Club news
The next meeting of the
Palm Beach and Peninsula
Probus Club commences at
9.30am on Wednesday 18
May when guest speaker Ross
Clements will discuss the
invaluable invention ‘John
Harrison’s Chronometer’ –
a precision timepiece carried
on a ship and employed in
the determination of the
ship›s position by celestial
navigation. Ross was a
technical teacher within
Telstra’s colleges involved
in teaching a wide range of
subjects. Meeting at Club
Palm Beach; visitors welcome.
Enquiries 0414 978 465. The
next meeting of Pittwater
Men’s Probus will be at
Pittwater RSL on Tuesday May
10, commencing 10.30am.
Brian Kennedy, author of a
number of books on Sydney,
will talk about all the different
types of tunnels that carry
water and traffic around
Sydney. Visitors welcome;
more info 0412 220 820. The
Avalon Beach Ladies Probus
Club recently celebrated 30
years, with inaugural member
Fay Campbell cutting their
birthday cake. They meet from
10am on the first Tuesday
of each month at Club Palm
Beach (next meeting May
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