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PROBUS CLUB
Meeting in Oundle
The Probus club movement was started in 1966. There are now clubs worldwide where retired PROfessional and BUSiness people meet to foster friendship, discussion and mutual support. Although the majority of clubs are single sex, there are a few mixed clubs. Unlike clubs like the Round Table or Rotary, Probus Clubs are there for their members with no fundraising for outside charities.
The Probus Club of Oundle was
founded in 1985 and is one of three
clubs in the town. We currently have
39 members with backgrounds in
Education, Engineering, Health and
Financial to list a few. New members
who wish to share in the stimulation of meeting like-minded people are welcome. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Oundle Golf Club for a luncheon which is usually preceded by a presentation given by either visiting speakers or by one of the membership. Recent topics have ranged from The Zulu Wars, Faith at the Front in WW1 and Climate Change.
On the 2nd Tuesday of the month we meet
at the Golf Club again for an informal coffee morning where members can discuss the latest news topics, sports’ results or hobbies over a cup of coffee and a biscuit.
Throughout the summer months members can take part in friendly pitch and putt at Ferry Meadows. We also go on visits to places of
George Rothnie receiving the chain of office from retiring chairman George Backhurst
interest or museums – this year we are planning to visit Silverstone Motor Sport Museum, Coton Manor Gardens and the Shuttleworth vintage aircraft collection.
There is a ladies branch aligned to our club which is open to wives and members partners. They, too, meet on a monthly basis with their meetings following a similar pattern to ours.
There is a ladies branch aligned to our club
The Chairman for the current 2022/23 year is George Rothnie. Should anyone who would like to come to one of the coffee mornings or luncheons to experience what we do please contact him on 07712 630533 or email: george_rothnie@btinternet.com.
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