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 will be held once a fortnight and would be held 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 5 April 1977

 

PRESENT COMMITTEE 2022-23

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Officers
Chairman	Fraser Gunn
Vice Chairman	Mike Warburton
Secretary	Kelvin Ashby
Treasurer	Mike Warburton

Committee Members
Programme Secretary	Fraser Gunn
Past Chairman	Mike Townsend
Webmaster	Ray McCairn
Social Secretary	David Clowes
Supernumerary	John Martin
Supernumerary	John Weeden

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