Probus Clubs form a worldwide network providing regular gatherings to those retired or semi-retired business or professional people who, in retirement, appreciate and value opportunities to meet others in similar circumstances and with like interests. We give a warm welcome to prospective new members.
We are a non-political, non-sectarian male club whose members enjoy attending a wide variety of talks. During the year, spouses/partners are invited to join in trips and outings and to the Annual and Christmas Lunches.
The Club endeavours to be simple in structure and to provide opportunities for retired and nearly retired members to meet new friends, enjoy conversation, and listen to talks on a wide variety of subjects such as:
- Who do we think we are?
- Behind the Scenes of the Antiques Road Show
- The Real Dads’ Army
- The S.O.E and Henry Stephens
- Miniature Engraving
We aim to organise trips to places of interest and we hold a Christmas Lunch and a Spring Lunch at a local hostelry.
Programme 2026
Upcoming events
| Date | Talk | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | RNLI | Chris Edwards |
| 25 Jun | Visit - Fire Service College | Peter Reading - Organiser |
| 9 Jul | AGM | |
| 23 Jul | Night Flight to Freedom | John Macarthey |
| 6 Aug | History of the Limerick | Mike Aggleton |
| 20 Aug | Numb and Numbers | Rod Barker |
| 3 Sep | Robin Hood | Paul Murphy |
| 17 Sep | John Churchill - 1st Duke of Marlborough | Gillian White |
| 1 Oct | Russian Tsars | David Head |
| 15 Oct | Wilfred Owen | Howard Robinson |
| 29 Oct | Lancet Medical Journal | Keith Miller |
| 12 Nov | Thread of Life | Peter Petrie |
| 26 Nov | Glos. Regiment in Europe | Tim Brain |
| 10 Dec | Xmas Lunch |
Venue
We meet at the Village Hall in Willersey on alternate Thursdays of each month. Members gather from 9.30 am onwards, with the meeting starting at 10:00. The speaker normally takes the floor at about 10:15 with a break for coffee at 11 and the meeting closes at 12 noon.
Willersey Village Hall
Main Street
Willersey
Broadway
WR12 7PJ
Contact
If you are interested and would like to find out more, then please contact one of the people below:
Roger Webb 01386 335343; email – annandrogerwebb@btinternet.com
Dave Smith 01386 858586; email – roxyattheretreat@gmail.com