Ninety-two-year-old Margaret Wilson was the oldest member present at the Women's Probus Club of Warrnambool's 34^th birthday on Tuesday.

Ms Wilson, a Fletcher Jones cashier in the 1940s, said she joined the club in 1995 to "enjoy life" as a retiree.

The club was Warrnambool's first for retired women, and continues to meet for lunch once a month.

Its members speak glowingly of guest speakers, quilting, music and bus trips abroad.

"The club has given me friendship and a lot of happy times," Ms Wilson said.

"My husband was in the men's club and I used to get the enjoyment out of both clubs. As you get older you appreciate coming together."

Denise Moody recalled joining a year-long waiting list when the club had an 80-member capacity in the 1990s, but said membership had declined to less than 30 in the past decade.

"I think it will fade right out," Ms Moody said. "Many people don't want to join a club with older members, and sadly they're the ones missing out because we have fun."

President Maxine Golding-Clarke said Warrnambool had about six clubs and she had considered a possible amalgamation but was optimistic the club "would go on one way or another".

"What is it that brings members back? It's the friendship and the fellowship. it's an outing for them," Ms Golding-Clarke said.

"To me if you are helping 10 people, one person, you are doing something. They might not go anywhere else much and they drink coffee and reminisce and have a laugh."

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