The Probus Club of East Grinstead & District
The Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month except December when it is the second Tuesday. The venue for meetings is the upstairs room at the East Grinstead Spoprts Club, Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead RH19 4JU, where members gather at 10.00am for conversation and coffee, conduct routine Club business, listen to a guest speaker and questions. At around midday members can opt to return to the bar for a drink and lunch.
A programme of visits to varied and fascinating places are arranged during the year. The Club organises a short holiday each year, usually in the UK but also to mainland Europe. All holidays aim to have a sense of fun, to visit new places of interest and represent a tremendous opportunity for members and partners to socialise over a longer period of around severn days.. Travel is normally by coach, but train and air transport have been used in the past. Holidays are planned such that people with restricted mobility can participate as much as possible.
A Spring and Autumn lunch takes place with members and wives / partners and at Christmas time a lunch takes place to celebrate the season and recall the year's achievements.
Speaker: Malcolm Francis
"Quakes and Discovery" promises to captivate science enthusiasts and engineers, offering a deeper appreciation for Earth's wonders and challenges. Join us for an exploration of our dynamic planet.
Speaker: Kathryn Ferry
During the 1860s and 70s there was a mania for pier building around the British coast. The engineer Eugenius Birch not only built more of these than anyone else, he was also the first to use iron screw piles and the first to design an integral entertainment pavilion. Among his commissions were the West Pier at Brighton, Blackpool North Pier, Birnbeck at Weston-super-Mare, Eastbourne, Hastings and Bournemouth piers.
Speaker: Pete Allen
What is it about Pantomime that attracts us to this strange concoction of fairy tales, dance, jokes, songs and cross-dressing? And what is it really like to play the back end of a Pantomime Cow?
This year we are once again holding our Annual Christmas Lunch at Hever Golf Club
Probus visit to Robin Hood Panto at Chequer Mead
This year we shall go to see Robin Hood in Panto (Oh yes we will!) on Sunday 3rd January 2027 at 1 pm. I have reserved 20 seats in the stalls but I need to know soonest who would like to join Dianne & me? The price is £26pp for the over 60 age group so unless you are bringing your grand children that will be the price for us all.
Please reply by email to me at southcottage@outlook.comto say how many tickets you would like and whether any of your group is under age 60?
I look forward to hearing from you SOONEST.
Speaker: Steve Bird
There once was a time when every Briton knew of Wolfe’s triumph at Quebec which secured Canada for the British. What really happened though? We will look at a campaign marred by arguments on both sides and which appeared lost only to be won by an enormous gamble at the 11th hour.,,,,and nearly lost again not long after.
Speaker: To be confirmed
A general introduction to the history of Croydon Airport, Trailblazers & Record-breakers, WWI, WWII, Battle of Britain and refugee flights
