by Retford Men’s Probus Club | Oct 17, 2024 | Probus, Retford, Social Group
When Retford Men’s Probus Club held their first meeting of the new season at Hallcroft Community Centre on Friday 6th September, 22 members were present. President Roy Evans was on hand to give a warm welcome to members present and commenced to give out the official...
by Retford Ladies Probus Club | Oct 2, 2024 | Probus, Retford, Social Group
On Tuesday 11th September Retford Ladies Probus Club members convened after their summer break. President Angie Haines welcomed back David Ingleby from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to talk about gardening the globe. This refers to tending the land around the...
by Retford Ladies Probus Club | Aug 14, 2024 | Probus, Retford, Social Group
Retford Ladies Probus Club members welcomed David Allott to their June meeting to talk about ‘Wentworth Woodhouse, Past, Present and Future’. On the outskirts of Rotherham in the little village of Wentworth stands the biggest privately owned mansion in the UK. The...
by Gainsborough Probus Club | Jun 12, 2024 | Gainsborough, Probus, Social Group
Five key questions answered for joining Gainsborough Probus Club: Who? Retired and semi-retired people. Where? Morton Village Hall. When? Every Monday, arriving for tea and coffee at 9.45am. The meeting starts at 10.00am for a 11.30am finish. The group meets 40 times...
by Retford Ladies Probus Club | Jun 5, 2024 | Probus, Retford, Social Group
President Angie Haynes welcomed Ken Heathcote and his beautiful black Labrador Piper to the May meeting of Retford Ladies Probus Club. Piper really didn’t need any introduction. He had already worked the room, becoming acquainted with all the ladies present. Ken...
by Retford Men’s Probus Club | May 2, 2024 | Probus, Retford, Social Group
After a short break, Retford Men’s Probus Club met on Friday 5th April to hear President George Teasdale’s talk ‘On The Face Of It’. This was a very interesting account of the mining industry over the years and with special attention to the number of deaths and...