The Probus Club of Huntingdon and St Ives

 

Meetings Programme 2016-2017

 

 

Date

Speaker

Title

5th April

Hilary Ritchie

Addenbrookes Hospital Archives

3rd May

Hayley Newton

Royal National Institute for the Blind

7th June

Christopher Walkinshaw

Marshalls of Cambridge

5th July

Peter Ibbett

St Neots and Eynesbury Buildings

2nd August

Ladies' Summer Lunch

David Taylor

Women's Role and Achievements in Aviation

6th September

Robert Lovesey

Bletchley Park and its Secrets

4th October

Andrew Spooner

WW1 in more Detail

1st November

Carole Divall

The Battle of Waterloo with reference to Local Regiments

6th December

Christmas Lunch

David Broughton

"Bugger!"

3rd January 2017

Tim Dutton

Pathfinders 2

7th February

President's Lunch

No Speaker

 

7th March

No Speaker

Annual General Meeting

 

 

 

 

The Probus Club of Huntingdon and St Ives

 

Meetings Programme 2017-2018

 

 

Date

Speaker

Title

4th April

Jeff Turner

The Bobby Team

2nd May

Brian Scovell*

Famous Footballers & Cricketers

6th June

Sarah Russel

The Norris Museum

4th July

John Wright*

The American Civil War

1st August

Ladies' Summer Lunch

Mark Davies*

The Origins of Hot-Air Ballooning

5th September

Keith Walters**

Flying the Vulcan Bomber

3rd October

Jim Blackwood

World War 2 Photographic Reconnaissance

7th November

Corinne Galloway

The Cromwell Museum

5th December

Christmas Lunch

Doreen Reed*

Amusing Tales of Everyday Events

2nd January 2018

Alex Alexander**

The Victorian railways of Peterborough

6th February

President's Lunch

Nicole Davies

(A volunteer speaker from the charity, WaterAid)

Water, Water……. Everywhere???

6th March

No Speaker

Annual General Meeting

* Regular speaker to other Probus branches; ** Huntingdon & St Ives Probus Member

The Probus Club of Huntingdon and St Ives

 

Meetings Programme 2018-2019

 

 

Date

Speaker

Title

3rd April

Andrew Jude

Aerospace Research and Development, and why the future is remote

1st May

Dennis R.A.Ruttledge

Tales of a Toastmaster

5th June

Sue Coleman

Snakes

3rd July

Per Hall

Cleft Lip and Palate Care in the UK and My Busman’s Holidays with
Operation Smile

7th August

Ladies' Summer Lunch & Carvery

No Speaker

 

4th September

Keith Walters*

Flying the Vulcan Bomber 2

2nd October

Mike Petty

Fens at War 1914-1918: Zeppelins and Casualties

6th November

Roy Headland

New Orleans Today (Keeping the Flame Alive) - Jazz

4th December

Christmas Lunch

Maureen James

A History of Christmas Customs

8th January 2019

Bryan Basketter*

More Travellers’ Tales

5th February

President's Lunch

(Mr President’s Guest Speaker to be confirmed)

 

5th March

No Speaker

Annual General Meeting

* Huntingdon & St Ives Probus Member

 

 

The Probus Club of Huntingdon and St Ives

 

Meetings Programme 2019-2020

 

 

Date

Speaker

Title

2nd April

Nigel Macknight

The World Water Speed Record

Donald Campbell and his father Sir Malcolm Campbell dominated speed-record breaking for decades with their iconic “Bluebirds”. Their dynasty came to an end with Donald’s death on Coniston Water. Author Nigel Macknight leads a team that aims to regain the World Water Speed Record for Britain. He’ll talk about his own venture and of the Campbells.

7th May

Dr Mike Muncaster

Music of the American Civil War

The role that music played in the War plus musical illustrations.

4th June

Simon Dew

Dews Coaches

A family-run local private coach service with over 60 years experience in group travel in UK, Europe and World-wide.

2nd July

Prof Richard Sharpe

 
Hops the Key to Beer Flavour
 
The brewing industry in a snapshot, the brewing process, the chemistry and botany of hops and their contribution to the flavour and aroma of beer.
 

6th August

Ladies' Summer Lunch & Carvery

No Speaker

 

3rd September

John Deekes

Fenstanton & St Ives History

Archaeology found on the A14, St Ivo, Capability Brown and lords of the manor at Fenstanton.

1st October

Bernadette Merry 

Scams Awareness 

Friends Against Scams aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams.

5th November

Mike Wabe

Life and Death in a Victorian Gaol

History brought to life with a range of objects used at the time.

3rd December

Christmas Lunch

Nicki Sly

About Alpacas

A light hearted but informative talk. How the speaker ended up with alpacas, their history, and what they are used for.

7th January 2020

Paul Wyer

(Trust Promoter, Public Engagement)

Wildlife Trusts

Every Wildlife Trust is an independent charity. Volunteers work together to make their local area wilder and make nature part of life, for everyone.  Paul wil talk about the Trust and hedgehog conservation.

4th February

President's Lunch

Stephen Bridge 

(Former CEO at Papworth Hospital)

The Fight to Save Papworth Hospital

3rd March

No Speaker

Annual General Meeting

 

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