New President for Probus Club of Horsham Forest

Membership open at Horsham Forest PROBUS Club

Horsham Forest PROBUS Club welcomed a new President at their AGM at the commencement of their 31st year. The outgoing President, Paul Bradley, gave his annual review before handing over to the new President, Deryck Wright. An appeal for new members followed.

Paul thanked Members who had organised the events in the past year and the Members, Ladies, Honorary Members and Honorary Ladies who had attended them, and added that he was pleased that this had made the Club a continuing success. Paul particularly thanked the Officers and Committee Members.

The Assistant Secretary advised that there were eleven Club Business Meetings and six Committee Meetings. At seven of the Club meetings we were entertained by Guest speakers on completion of business. Events included five bridge sessions, eight skittles events, eleven coffee mornings, and twelve walks – some followed by lunch. Other eventsincluded a Summer afternoon tea at High Beeches, 2 lunch visits to the Arundel Restaurant in Northbrook College, 2 theatre trips, to Woking and Chichester, a local inter-PROBUS golf competition and trips to Highclere Castle and Southampton Water for the Three Rivers Boat Cruise. He noted that the Ladies Invitation Lunch in December was well attended.

The Secretary, Graham, noted that attending the AGM were two founder Members - Fred Asbury and Roy Smith. There are now eleven Honorary Members (those that are no longer able to attend regular meetings) and 23 Honorary Ladies (widows of deceased Members) – many of whom regularly attend events. The Welfare Officer summarised the varied assistance given to all Members and their Ladies and Honorary Ladies, which includes lifts to hospital appointments.

The AGM concluded that membership is currently open. Any interested retired professional or businessmen in the greater Horsham area including the villages requiring information should contact the Secretary, Graham Prosser, by email on ghprosser@aol.com .

Picture: President Paul Bradley handing over the chain of office to new president Deryck Wright.