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It's 2023, I've just moved back to Nailsea and I am looking for things to do. I had already resumed dancing which I had resurrected after a 10-year gap, and I was talking to Mike Easter in my class one evening and saying that I was thinking of joining Probus. Well, what a surprise when he told me he is the president of the Nailsea club.
Here we are two years later and I am now the president; I guess everyone else must have had a go already.
We all come to the Probus meetings to hear some superb speakers but, more important than this, are the members. Every other Thursday (approximately) we come together for two hours of fellowship: to chat, listen, be entertained and support each other.
I can't think of a higher purpose for the club and my hope is that we will attract more people to our wonderful meetings.
Steve Parkinson, President
Steve Parkinson, President
Upcoming meetings and activities
How the Aces fell
Thursday 26 June
Brian Slater
Brian will be giving a presentation telling us about some of the 'Aces' from World War I and what happened to them
Probus Summer Lunch
Thursday 3 July
Join us for a fantastic and sociable lunch at the Masonic Hall, Nailsea.
BOOK BY Thursday 26 June
Water Resources & the Environment
Thursday 10 July
Helen Gavin (Bristol Water)
Past events
Tea - Foundation Stone of the Empire
Thursday 12 June
Mike Rendell
How a few tea leaves led to Britain ruling the waves.
Transport and Roads in Backwell and beyond including Backwell Hill Climb
Thursday 22 May
Roy Ackrill
Roy's Power Point presentation tells the story from the Roman roads to the M5 and from the first car, the Backwell Hill climb to the electric buses .
Brunel, the man, his life and family beyond Bristol
Thursday 8 May
Mike Rowland
We can expect a fascinating presentation about this giant of engineering that is so strongly associated with Bristol.
We all know of many of his local landmarks and incredible feats, including the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the SS Great Britain and Temple Meads Railway Station.
But we'll learn much more about this amazing man.
Thursday 24 April
Annual reports and election of officers for the Probus Club of Nailsea, followed by a fascinating powerpoint presentation by
Garry Gowans entitled:
'Four Men in a Boat'
Don't miss it!
New Member Presentations
Thursday 10 April
One of the strengths of Probus is the broad range of personalities, careers and backgrounds of our members.
This variety was highlighted when recent joiners, Geoff Cannock, Nigel Turner and John Hadler, each told us more about their lives.
Edwardian Era
JOINT MEETING
Thursday 27 March
Yvonne Bell
Following on from her very popular talk last year about Harrods in the Edwardian era, we welcome Yvonne Bell again for a another fascinating talk giving an insight into the Edwardian era.
I am sure it will be an interesting, educational and entertaining morning.
Dementia
JOINT MEETING
Thursday 13 March
David Francis
David will be giving an interesting and informative talk about dementia.
Dementia is a broad term used to define a group of diseases that significantly impact and degrade memory, thinking and the ability to perform daily tasks. Different types of dementia are all caused by abnormal changes within the brain.
Visit to Oakham Treasures
Thursday 6 March
Oakham Treasures is one of the largest privately owned museums of retail and farming history in the UK. O
You’ll be fascinated by this vast and unique collection of memorabilia from the last century. There really is something for everybody, from the thousands of items in the historic stores, to the impressive display of vintage tractors and farm equipment.
James Webb Telescope
Thursday 27 February
Jo Richardson
Jo Richardson will give a talk on the amazing James Webb Space Telescope which is literally taking the Astronomical world by storm.
We will delve into how it was engineered, delivered to Space, 1 million miles from Earth, how it works and what secrets of the Universe it is likely to unlock to help us in our constant desire to understand the Universe in which we live
Operation Carthage; Mosquitos over Copenhagen
Thursday 13 February
Nigel Turner
Nigel will tell the story of the RAF raid on the Gestapo Head Quarters in Copenhagen in April 1945.
He will cover the development of the Mosquito, the political situation in Denmark during WWII and finally, the raid itself
Travelogues - less talk, more pictures!
Thursday 23 January
Peter Holt
We were treated to a series of audio / visual presentations which transported us to a variety of destinations around the world.
Subjects included wildlife in Africa, birds in the Caribbean and a mountain railway in North America, all accompanied by appropriate music.
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 gave us a very interesting talk and told us more about the history of the battalion and about its creation and deployment in the First World War.
James Cook: from the farm to the fleet
Thursday 12 December
Barry Hamblyn
Barry gave us a really interesting 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, to become one of our country's most well-known heroes.
Much of the pioneering map making he carried out in the 18th Century remained in use for the next two hundred years.
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.
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
Nailsea Probus members visited the Aerospace Museum at Filton on the 31st October. Many of the members have been before, but there is always something new to find tucked away from the main exhibition.
Shortly after our visit, the Museum put on a display of Concorde staff uniforms showing the changes of style from the early days.
The visit was a great success and our thanks go to Barry for organising it.
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