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Audlem Probus Club's heartwarming gesture of donating £104 to the Wingate Centre at Wrenbury, thanks to a raffled whisky bottle, showcases their commitment to supporting those with special needs. A memorable visit by Club officials underlines the strong community connection.
"Given the present situation regarding the Coronavirus pandemic, together with the advice of the Government, the Committee wish to inform you that future meetings of the Probus Club have been suspended until further notice, Further information will be forwarded as and when it becomes available. Kind
Regrettably due to the stringent measures announced to counteract the spread of Coronavirus our visit to The Fire and Rescue station on the 31st March has had to be postponed as has the proposed Cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal. We realise this will create disappoint among members but as many wi
Probus members went on an extensive tour of the Bentley facility at Crewe on Monday 18th November organised by our Social Secretary Jerry Sullivan Members were escorted around the production / assembly of such prestigious cars as the Continental GT, Silver Spur, Mulsanne and the latest SUV Bentayg
After several days of miserable,grey,wet weather Wednesday (October 2nd) dawned dry, bright and clear, and the whole day was a blue sky day with not a cloud in sight. The journey to Crich Tramway Museum Village was longer than anticipated as we were held up for some 40 minutes by a crash on the A50
On Wednesday 22nd August, 27 Probus members and partners enjoyed an evening of skittles followed by an excellent bar-b-que at the Bickerton Poacher. Much hilarity accompanied some performances but the serious bowlers were a picture of concentration.
Allen "John" Marsden John died peacefully on 4th July at the Richmond Village care-home, Nantwich where had been a resident for over four years. Cause of death was shown as "old age"- which his family feel is entirely appropriate, not least as John died a few months short of his 98th birthday.
Some 20 members and guests enjoyed a very informative and interesting trip to the World of Wedgwood on Tuesday, July 2nd. After the cancellation of the originally planned trip in March, Wedgwood offered us complimentary entry and guided museum and factory tours. Our guides on these tours were excel
It must be the generational training and maybe fear of the tour organiser but all members and guests were on time for departure on Monday 3rd June and off to South Wales we were bound. This continued throughout the tour until the last coach departure on the return journey on the way home when one of
Following the original cancellation of our Tour of the Wedgwood Museum and Factory, Wedgwood have now offered the club a free guided tour of the factory and museum on Tuesday 2nd July meeting at reception at 10.15 am. The reception address is Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke- on Trent ST12 9ER Plea
You might think that the role of Social Secretary of Audlem Probus club is fairly straight forward. Well it is at times, – plan the outings 6 – 12months ahead, reconnoitre them and organise them in detail and act as courier on the day. Now a new dimension has been added that of quick action in an em
On 20th February some 15 members and guests set out to walk the "Highfield Circuit " from Audlem Lord Combermere. Weather was good and not too much mud so some two hours later the walkers returned to the Lord Combermere to stock up on the lost calories from the walk. A good time was had by all an
Before he recently succumbed to to his long illness, Derek Mckelvey was presented with Life Membership of the Audlem and District Probus Club as a much valued member and for which Derek expressed his delight and thanks. Seen here are President Mike Harthern and Secretary David Hughes presenting Dere