The Club was inaugurated on 23rd March 1977

Newent Probus Club Formed 1977

A meeting was held on Wednesday 23 March 1977 at the George Hotel, Newent, Gloucestershire, England to inaugurate the Newent Probus Club.

Present: Mr O.B. Trick together with the Chairman and Treasurer of the Gloucester Probus Club who gave a short talk on the formation of a club on similar lines to their own. Messrs: J. D. Griffiths, J. Miller, Dr M. G. Robinson, G. H. Blundy, G. Perillo, J. N. Smith, E. Andrews, F. B. Barber, A. Mathews, H. T. Woodhouse, H. S. Jenkinson, P. Titley, G. A. Roberts, R. Ovington.

On a proposal from Mr Andrews, seconded by Dr Robinson, it was agreed that a Probus Club be formed in Newent. The meetings were to be held once a fortnight at the George Hotel, Newent on Tuesdays at 10.30 a.m. The following officers were elected: Chairman Mr J. D. Griffiths; Vice Chairman Dr M. G. Robinson; Treasurer Mr J. Miller; Secretary Mr E. Andrews. Mr Andrews to act as Programme Secretary for the time being.

It was agreed that membership would be restricted to 30. Subscriptions: £2 per year. Coffee and biscuits would be served at meetings at a charge of 30p per member. The next meeting was arranged for Tuesday 5th April 1977

PRESENT COMMITTEE

Officers
Chairman	Mike Warburton
Vice Chairman	Nigel Johnson
Secretary	Kelvin Ashby
Treasurer	Mike Warburton

Committee Members
Speaker Programme Secretary	Fraser Gunn
Past Chairman	Fraser Gunn
Webmaster	Ray McCairn
Social Secretary	David Clowes
Committee member	Mike Townsend
Committee member	John Weeden
Committee member	Stephen Wheeler

Associated Appointments
Newsletter Editor	Fraser Gunn
Special Lunches	Kelvin Ashby
Technical Support	John Franklin and Mike Townsend,
Raffle Organiser	Chris Lathan