The Probus 

Club of Nailsea

The Nailsea Glassblower

Peter Harrowell, President

Welcome from our President

I joined Probus over 5 years ago, and like most of our members, enjoyed it so much that I continued to attend and now I am serving as President! Many have been with us for much longer which shows the appeal of the Probus Club of Nailsea.

 

Probus performs an important function for retired and semi-retired men as it provides a great social focal point, with a wide range of talks which are informative, fun and entertaining, covering a wide range of captivating topics, as well as occasional visits to local places of interest. At a time when many organisations are struggling, our group continues to thrive with a strong membership, but we would love to welcome new members. Why not give it a try - I am sure you won’t be disappointed!

 

It is a great honour to serve as president and whilst it carries a degree of responsibility, it has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience, supported by a willing and able committee team.

Upcoming meetings and activities

James Cook: from the farm to the fleet

Thursday 12 December

Barry Hamblyn

A fascinating talk about the extraordinary life of one of our greatest explorers. 

We hear how from humble beginnings on a farm in Yorkshire, James Cook chose a career at sea  and a life of exploration and discovery.

6th (Territorial) Battalion Gloucestershire Regt. in WW1 

Thursday 9 January

Jeremy Banning

The 6th (Territorial) Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment was one of the six territorial battalions raised by the regiment during World War I. 

Jeremy will give us a very ineteresting talk and tell us more about the history of the battalion and its creation and deployment.

Travelogues - less talk, more pictures!

Thursday 23 January

Peter Holt

 Peter will treat us to a series of audio / visual presentations which will transport us to a range of destinations around the world.

Subjects will include wildlife in Africa, birds in the Caribbean and a mountain railway in North America, all accompanied by appropriate music. 

Aviation Topic 

Thursday 13 February

Nigel Turner

More details to follow.

Recent events

Annual Festive Christmas Lunch

Thursday 5 December

Masonic Hall, Nailsea

Members and guests had an excellent lunch at the Masonic Hall. 

As always, the food and service was first class, and the speeches were entertaining and greatly appreciated.

Thanks to Gareth Griffith and all those involved in putting the event together. 

Next lunches to look forward to:

Summer lunch - 

Thu 3 July

Christmas lunch - Thu  4 December

Carausius - the rebel emperor of Britain

The First British Empire

Thursday 14 November

Garry Gowans

Garry treated us to an interesting talk about the first British Empire which was established during the 3rd century AD by Carausius. 

Carausius was from a working class background in Belgic Gaul, and rose to become commander-in-chief of the Roman fleet in Britain and then broke away from the Roman Empire.

Bristol Aerospace Museum visit

Thursday 31 October

A group from Nailsea Probus had a great few hours exploring this amazing museum.

More than a century of incredible achievements and fascinating tales of human endeavour. 

More than twenty years on from the final flight, we were able to step aboard the last Concorde ever to fly. 


Bristol's Lost City

Thursday 24 October

Clive Burlton

Clive introduced us to a major transformation to the Bristol landscape which was short-lived, and for most now completely forgotten.

The amazing tale of the 1914 Bristol International Exhibition. It closed prematurely at the start of World War One, when the site became a barracks for Bristol's volunteer soldiers. 

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