- Probus Walkers – Next Walk 17th May
An easy 4k amble around Shatterford and Bishop’s Dyke. Meet in the Forestry Commission Car Park just west of Beaulieu Road Station (Grid: SU 348063) at 10.30. The… [Continue Reading] - Visit to Bovington Tank Museum
On the 28th April a group of eleven Probus members visited the Bovington Tank Museum arriving five minutes before the doors opened which was a positive sign that this… [Continue Reading] - Talk – 12th April – Fred Swift – The Wiltshire Bee-Keeper
Although Fred is a bee-keeper he hates honey – but he is fascinated by bees. He has built a business on the back of his enthusiasm and sells… [Continue Reading] - Photographic Competition
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new club competition. Entry is open to all members and their partners. Details are listed below. We hope as… [Continue Reading] - Genealogy Group Meeting – 29th Mar
The group gathered at Paul Moir’s house, where Barry Jolly gave us a fascinating presentation about Sizergh Castle near Kendal the family seat of the Strickland family. In… [Continue Reading] - Probus Walkers – Next Walk 19th AprilOur next walk is scheduled to take place in the school holidays so we’ll head away from the tourist hotspots to Fritham in the north of the Forest…. [Continue Reading]
- Probus Walkers – 15th MarchWith very few tourists around, this was the right time – and perfect weather – for 9 of us to head over to Beaulieu and walk along the… [Continue Reading]
- Talk 8th March – Malcolm Wells MBE
The speaker for our March meeting was Malcolm Wells, MBE. In a very amusing talk, he told us how, as a young cello player with an ambition to… [Continue Reading] - Visit to Bovington Tank Museum – 28th Apr [DATE CHANGED]Join us for a visit to Bovington Tank Museum on Thursday 28th April. The Tank Museum brings the story of tanks and their crews to life, with the… [Continue Reading]
- Survivors Club Meeting – 20th April
The next meeting of the Survivors Club is scheduled for Wednesday 20th April at the Cliffhanger cafe in Highcliffe. The club is open to members who have survived… [Continue Reading] - Probus Walkers – Next Walk Tues 15th MarchA classic walk from Beaulieu to the historic shipbuilding village of Buckler’s Hard. Distance about 6.5k over gravel paths and timber boardwalks. Meet at 10.30 at the starting… [Continue Reading]
- Visit to Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery – 16th Feb
Ten members and partners headed to Laverstoke Mill for a tour of the Bombay Sapphire Distillery. Situated on the River Test, the mill is a former paper mill… [Continue Reading] - Skittles – 17th Mar – Walkford Arms
Come and join us for our Skittles Evening at the Walkford Arms on Thursday 17th March from 6:30 for a start at 7:00. The cost is £8.50 per… [Continue Reading] - Talk – 8th Feb – Medical Detection DogsJoanna Gardiner gave us a really interesting talk on the work of the Medical Detection Dogs charity which began in 2008. It was fascinating to learn how the… [Continue Reading]
- Probus Walkers – Next Walk – 15th FebA walk of about 90 minutes on beach and woodland paths from the Cliffhanger to the Steamer Point Nature Reserve via Highcliffe Castle. Time: 10:30 – 14:00. Wives, partners… [Continue Reading]