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GLEVUM PROBUS CLUB 
2025 Meeting Programme
 
The Gloucester Glevum Probus  Social Club is a  non-political organisation,
 meeting twice a month to promote friendship, via talks and other activities.
The Club is open to ALL retired and semi-retired men who will receive a warm welcome.
Ladies Days are held on a quarterly basis- when partners and friends are invited to attend.
The club celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2026- see Club History
 

Programme for 2025
 8th January
RNLI-Chris Edwards (D)
22nd January
Politics.Philosophy & Poohsticks-Mike Aggleton (I)
The Shoreham Air Disaster- Les Hatcher (R) Now in August
12th February
Club AGM
26th February
Danatello et alia- Sally Ferres (F)
12th March
Plane Sailing- Paul Barnett (F)
26th March
Putin's War-David Head (R)
9th April
A Policeman's Lot- Alan Rogers MBE (F)
16th April- Gloucester Ladies' Probus Men's day
Coffee Morning and "Bring & Buy"
23rd April
History of the Fire Service- Fraser Gunn (R)
Followed by Lunch at the "New Dawn" on the A38.
14th May
Battle of Tewkesbury 1471-Richard Goddard (F)
28th May- Ladies' Day
Maintaining Mental Health during Retirement-Prof. Colin Terrell (R)
11th June
Scandalous Men and Women- Pam Street (R)
18th June- Gloucester Ladies' Probus Men's day
Musical Weather- Jenny Parker
25th June
Galapagos Islands-Arthur Ball (F)
9th July
Flying in Andean Countries:Chile,Peru & Bolivia-Dacre Watson (R)
23rd July
Working in an Alabama Coal Mine as an Engineer- Chris Bishop (R)
13th August
The Shoreham Air Disaster-Les Hatcher (R)
27th August
Coffee Morning- Internal Meeting
10th September
Escort Carriers- Ray Carter (F)
24th September- Ladies' Day
Gloucestershire Nightstop (Charity)- Amanda Thiselton (D)
8th October
The Great Train Robbery- Ian Boskett (F)
22nd October
I **** Maths- Rev. Dr. Gerald South (F)
12th November
20 years to Siberia - Michael Townsend (F)
26th November
Cambodia & South Vietnam- Mark Wardle (F)
10th December- Ladies' Day
Charles Dickens- Paul Murphy (F)
 
Codes: I= club speaker. D= Charity Donation. F= fee
R= reciprocal talk with another Probus Club
 
 
Webmaster: Dr Mike Aggleton-probus@aggleton.name