On the 16th September an outing to the Helen Gardens was organised by Mike Steen attended by a number of Probus members and Mike’s wife Jane. Members began arriving at 10.15pm and Mike bagged a bench and brought along four deck chairs to ensure social distancing. Mike also organised teas from the Helen Gardens refreshment… [Continue Reading]
News
COVID-19 BREAKING NEWS
In view of the risk the COVID-19 virus presents to our elderly members, especially if they have ongoing health problems, and the closure of the Cumberland Hotel until April 2021, the Committee has decided to cancel all meetings for the foreseeable future The Committee will regularly review the situation and keep you advised of any… [Continue Reading]
Eastbourne Heritage Centre
A visit to the Eastbourne Heritage Centre on the 25th February 2020 Some twenty PROBUS members and guests visited the Centre which is located in Carlisle Street and housed in the very attractive and Grade 11 listed former Park Cottage, once home to the manager of the Devonshire Public Bath complex. The Centre is home… [Continue Reading]
The Pyramids
A presentation by Robert Vine on 18th February 2020 Former chairman Robert Vine gave us a fascinating and stimulating talk on the pyramids of Egypt. Among the host of facts and figures we heard, there was the size of the base (728 feet square), the height of the pyramid,(485 feet) and the enormous weight of… [Continue Reading]
Eastbourne Foodbank
The Eastbourne Foodbank – A presentation by the Chief Executive, Howard Wardle on 4th February 2020. Howard Wardle explained that the Eastbourne Foodbank is seeded by the Thrussell Trust, giving emergency food and support to people in crisis. The Eastbourne Foodbank was established in 2011 and set up in Albury House, Cornfield Lane in January… [Continue Reading]
Age Concern Eastbourne
The Chief Executive of Eastbourne Age Concern, John Trainor , spoke about the work of his organisation. He was heard with great interest by our Club members, many of whom fall into the age range which he serves. John explained that their site, the Patricia Venton centre, is rather like a Tardis, compact from the… [Continue Reading]
Glyndebourne Backstage Tour on 27th November 2019
The name Glyndebourne evokes images of sunny summer picnics on the lawns, complete with Harrods hampers and bookended with the best of high culture. The weather on the 27th, when PROBUS enjoyed a backstage tour wasn’t like that at all – it was foul. But this was completely unimportant. Our visit began with welcome coffee… [Continue Reading]
Inside Sussex Churches
At the 19th November coffee meeting, Peter Morston introduced us to one of his hobbies, one that seemed academic yet proved to be a virtuoso walk through Sussex history. For ten years, he has explored its wealth of churches, from the major towns to the smallest villages, photographing the features that make them unique. This… [Continue Reading]
The Notorius Dr John Bodkin Adams
Michael Tribe’s Talk on Dr John Bodkin Adams on 5th November 2019. Another great talk by one of our members as Michael Tribe reviewed the still controversial saga of Eastbourne’s most infamous GP. In a splendidly professional presentation, Michael took us back to early 1956 when the catastrophic Suez Crisis was still on the horizon,… [Continue Reading]
My Farmers Life
A presentation by Alan Wadey to the Probus Club of Eastbourne on 15th October 2019. There must be many people who, in the middle of a satisfying and successful career, nevertheless think how nice it might be to throw it all up and try something new. There must be very few who actually do this… [Continue Reading]