Probus Clubs - Wikipedia 프로버스 클럽
Probus Clubs
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Probus Clubs are clubs for retired or semi-retired people from all walks of life.
Organisation
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Probus is a local, national, and international association of retired people who come together in non-political, non-sectarian, non-profit, autonomous clubs which provide regular opportunities for members to meet others in similar circumstances, with similar levels of interest, make new friends, and maintain and expand their interests. Probus Clubs can be made up of men, women or be mixed (men and women) clubs. It is normal for the spouses of club members and widows of former members to be encouraged to participate in the social activities.[1]
In some places Rotary Clubs sponsor Probus Clubs but many clubs are sponsored by other Probus Clubs.
By 2018, there were over 400,000 members in approximately 4,000 Probus clubs worldwide.
History
[edit]The Probus Club movement was formed in the United Kingdom in 1965. The Probus movement had its beginnings in two clubs, both created by members of Rotary Club:
1) In 1965, Fred Carnill, a member of the Welwyn Garden City Rotary Club, met other retired friends for morning coffee—mostly ex-commuters to London, with professional and business backgrounds. From this, he started a luncheon club. The Rotary Club president arranged the first meeting and 45 men attended. This club was known as ‘The Campus Club’, the name deriving from the fact that the meeting place was facing the centre of town, 'The Campus'.[2]
The Rotary District took up the scheme with the result that Rotary International, Britain and Ireland published a leaflet about the idea to encourage other Rotary Clubs to sponsor a similar club.
2) The Probus club was conceived by three businessmen travelling to London by train. The three, James Raper, Harold Blanchard and Edward Mockett OBE (died 1978) were reaching the point of retirement and realized they had a need for fellowship. Thus in the same time period, September 1965 Harold Blanchard the chairman of Caterham Rotary Club Vocational Service Committee by now retired from business presented the idea to the Rotary Club.
The members of the Rotary Club Vocational Service Committee decided to organise a monthly lunch. In February 1966, a meeting was advertised for all retired professional and businessmen aged 60 and over. 42 men turned up. A monthly lunch was arranged, at which the Rotary Club President took the chair until the Club had formed its own rules and committee. The inaugural luncheon of the first Probus Club in the United Kingdom (by that name) was on the 2 March 1966.
In May 1966 a Committee was formed with Harold Blanchard as chairman, who is seen as one of the 'Father Figures' of Probus along with James Raper. The name “Probus” was suggested by a member who took the first three letters from 'PROfessional and BUSiness'. It had the advantage that it was a Latin word from which 'probity' is derived. The Probus Club of Caterham was met with success, and became known among other Rotary Clubs with new clubs being founded.
In 1974, Probus expanded into New Zealand and by 1976 the idea had spread to Australia.[3] The first Probus club for seniors in North America was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Galt in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada in 1987. Currently in Canada there are 250+ clubs with more than 36,500 members.[4][5]
Although Probus membership has its greatest concentrations in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand,[6] clubs today exist in many parts of the world, including the United States, Belgium, India, South Africa and several other countries in Africa and Asia.
Structure
[edit]Probus clubs have no central governing body but in some countries Probus Centres have been established by country to disseminate information and assist clubs. Offices are staffed largely by volunteers and operating costs are met by member contributions.
Probus clubs are local to towns and districts. Typically, meetings are held at regular intervals, normally monthly, with a break (sometimes) during the summer. In some countries Probus Club meetings may consist of a lunch followed by a guest speaker whilst others have the speaker before the meal. Some clubs are run on a more informal basis.
Many Probus club members engage in sporting tournaments, have groups for special interests within the club and enjoy regular outings and holidays at home and abroad.
By 2014 there were around 2000 clubs in the UK alone. Despite equality legislation in the UK, membership of most Probus clubs in the UK is restricted to men only,[7] although wives and partners are welcome on social outings.
In the UK and Ireland, a full colour magazine entitled Probus is published quarterly, free of charge to members and distributed to clubs for the cost of delivery. In May 2014 Probus magazine launched a website for Probus members [8] where every club can create its own page free of charge.
In Canada, meetings are typically held monthly with a guest speaker followed by social time and then updates on club activities. There is a national website supporting all 250+ clubs in Canada.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Parkinson, Alison (ed) (2013) Probus Magazine:Journal of the Probus Clubs of Great Britain and Ireland
- ^ "History of Probus in the UK". probusonline.org. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Probus clubs mark 40-year milestone,Port Stephens Examiner, 7 Mar 2016
- ^ "PROBUS Clubs in Canada". PROBUS CANADA. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Standard Constitution of PROBUS Clubs in Canada". PROBUS CANADA. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Pakuranga Men's Probus Club celebrates 25 years, Howick and Pakuranga Times, 26 March 2007
- ^ "Equality Act 2010 information: Does the Equality Act 2010 apply to your Probus club?". Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Probus in the UK". probusonline.org. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "PROBUS in Canada". probuscanada.ca. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Probus clubs UK website
- PROBUS CANADA - About Us
- Probus South Pacific (Australia and New Zealand)
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain Probus Clubs; Newsletter Archived 2007-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, Autumn 2006
プロバスクラブ
プロバスクラブ（英: Probus Club）は、世界各地のロータリークラブ(RC)が、その社会奉仕事業の一環として退職者およびセミ退職者のために創った親睦団体で、義務として強制されない社会奉仕団体でもある。
プロバス(Probus)とはProfessional（専門職）のProとBusinessman（実業家）のBusを合成した造語であるが、ラテン語のProbus（誠実）という言葉からも援用したとの説もある。
発祥
[編集]1920年代のはじめ、カナダのサスカチュワン州とアメリカ合衆国コネチカット州ニューヘイブンに、プロバスクラブの原型となる集まりが組織された。その後、1965年にイギリス・ウェルウィンガーデンシティRCが、退職した専門職および実業家による会合を考えクラブを組織、月1度の例会をもち、集いの場が“The Campus”と呼ばれる町の中心に面していたことから「キャンパス・クラブ」と名づけた。翌1966年、やはり同国のキャスターハムRCが同様のクラブを組織し、その二つのクラブを合併して「プロバス（Probus）」と命名した。これがプロバスクラブの発祥と伝えられるが今では詳しいことは分かっていない。それが1974年にニュージーランド、1976年にオーストラリアへ波及し、2008年では欧州、アフリカおよびアジアなど、世界中併せて4000クラブ、40万人近い会員を擁するまでになっている。
ロータリークラブとの関係
[編集]2008年現在までのところ、すべてのプロバスクラブは世界各地にあるロータリークラブのスポンサーにより創立され、そういう意味でいえばプロバスクラブはロータリークラブが設立したクラブであると言える。しかしいったん創立した後はロータリークラブからは独立したautonomy（自治独立）のクラブであると認識されている。実情ではスポンサーしたロータリークラブが創立後のある期間そのプロバスクラブを資金的に援助している場合もあり、また社会奉仕の実践にロータリークラブとプロバスクラブが協力し、さらにはプロバスクラブの事務所がロータリークラブのなかにある場合も多い。またロータリークラブの総本部である国際ロータリー(Rotary International)はプロバスクラブの創立については関与していなく、プロバスクラブとの関係についての公式意思表示もまれである。事実、ロータリー発祥の地であり、ロータリー活動がもっとも盛んな米国においても、プロバスクラブの数はいまなお十数クラブに過ぎない。
会員
[編集]プロバスクラブの会員はプロビアン(Probian)と通称する。元来、ロータリー会員（ロータリアン）を高齢で引退した人達のための親睦の場としてのプロバスクラブという意味あいが多分にあり、ロータリーとの競合を避けるため、プロビアンは60歳もしくは65歳以上であることが年齢制限とされてきた。しかし、現在では例えば豪州・ニュージーランドのプロバスクラブなどでは、そうした年齢制限を取り外した。また女性会員も歓迎され、英本国、カナダ、豪州・ニュージーランドなどでは、Men's Club, Women's Club, Combined Clubと称して、それぞれ男性のみ、女性のみ、男女混合の3種類のクラブに分類されている。会員の資格としては、かって知的職業もしくは管理職にあった人々、もしくはその伴侶であることが望ましいとされる。現状では、元ロータリアンばかりのプロバスクラブも僅かに存在するが、反対に、過去にロータリークラブと関係がなかった人々のみがプロビアンとして入会しているクラブも多い。平均して元ロータリアン、もしくは現在もロータリアンを兼ねているプロビアンが約10%ないし20%程度存在すると考えられる。
規則
[編集]2008年現在までのところ、プロバスクラブ創立を認証する機関が無いので、プロバスクラブについての規約や規則に統一されたものはいっさい無く、各プロバスクラブによる任意の規約・規則により運営されている。
外部リンク
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프로버스 클럽 ( 영 : Probus Club )은 세계 각지의 로타리클럽 (RC)이 그 사회 봉 사업의 일환으로 퇴직자 및 세미퇴직자를 위해 만든 친목단체로 의무로 강제되지 않는 사회봉사단체이기도 하다.
프로바스(Probus)란 Professional(전문직)의 Pro와 Businessman(사업가)의 Bus를 합성한 조어이지만, 라틴어 의 Probus(성실)라는 말에서도 원용했다는 설도 있다.
발상
[ 편집 ]1920년대 초 캐나다 서스캐처원주 와 미국 코네티컷 주 뉴헤이븐 에 프로 버스 클럽의 원형이 되는 모임이 조직되었다. 그 후, 1965년에 영국 웰윈 가든 시티 RC가 퇴직한 전문직 및 실업가에 의한 회의를 생각해 클럽을 조직, 월 1회의 예회를 갖고, 모임의 장소가 “The Campus”라고 불리는 마을의 중심에 면하고 있었기 때문에 「캠퍼스 클럽」이라고 명명했다. 이듬해 1966년 역시 이 나라의 캐스터햄 RC가 같은 클럽을 조직해, 그 두 클럽을 합병해 「프로바스(Probus)」라고 명명했다. 이것이 프로 버스 클럽의 발상이라고 전해지지만 지금은 자세한 것은 알 수 없다. 그것이 1974년에 뉴질랜드 , 1976년에 호주 로 파급되었고, 2008년에는 유럽, 아프리카 및 아시아 등 전세계와 함께 4000클럽, 40 만명 가까운 회원을 보유하기까지 되어 있다.
로타리클럽과의 관계
[ 편집 ]2008년 현재까지 모든 프로버스 클럽은 세계 각지에 있는 로타리클럽의 스폰서에 의해 창립되어 그렇게 말하면 프로버스클럽은 로타리클럽이 설립한 클럽이라고 할 수 있다. 그러나 일단 창립한 후에는 로타리클럽과는 독립적인 autonomy(자치독립)의 클럽으로 인식되고 있다. 실정에서는 스폰서한 로타리클럽이 창립 후 어느 기간 그 프로바스클럽을 자금적으로 원조하고 있는 경우도 있고, 또한 사회봉사의 실천에 로타리클럽과 프로바스클럽이 협력하고, 심지어 프로바스클럽 사무소가 로타리클럽 속에 있는 경우도 많다. 또한 로타리클럽의 총본부인 국제로타리(Rotary International )는 프로버스클럽의 창립에 관여하지 않고, 프로바스클럽과의 관계에 대한 공식 의사표시도 드물다. 사실, 로타리 발상지이며, 로타리 활동이 가장 활발한 미국에서도 프로버스 클럽의 수는 여전히 수십 클럽에 불과하다.
회원
[ 편집 ]프로바스클럽 회원은 프로비안(Probian)이라고 통칭한다. 원래 로타리 회원(로타리안)을 고령으로 은퇴한 사람들을 위한 친목장으로서의 프로버스 클럽이라는 의미가 어쩌면 있어 로타리와의 경쟁을 피하기 위해 프로비안은 60세 혹은 65세 이상인 것이 연령 제한으로 되어 왔다. 그러나 현재는 예를 들어 호주·뉴질랜드의 프로버스 클럽 등에서는 그러한 연령 제한을 제거했다. 또한 여성회원도 환영받고, 영국 본국, 캐나다, 호주·뉴질랜드 등에서는 Men's Club, Women's Club, Combined Club이라고 칭하며, 각각 남성만, 여성만, 남녀 혼합의 3종류의 클럽으로 분류되고 있다. 회원의 자격으로는 지적직업 혹은 관리직에 있던 사람들, 또는 그 반려인 것이 바람직하다고 한다. 현재는 전 로타리안만의 프로버스 클럽도 약간 존재하지만, 반대로 과거에 로타리클럽과 관계가 없었던 사람들만이 프로비안으로 입회하고 있는 클럽도 많다. 평균적으로 전 로타리안, 혹은 현재도 로타리안을 겸하고 있는 프로비안이 약 10% 내지 20% 정도 존재한다고 생각된다.
규칙
[ 편집 ]2008년 현재까지, 프로버스 클럽 창립을 인증하는 기관이 없기 때문에, 프로버스 클럽에 관한 규약이나 규칙에 통일된 것은 일체 없고, 각 프로버스 클럽에 의한 임의의 규약·규칙에 의해 운영되고 있다.
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