Henley Probus Club

THE 43rd annual meeting and the 485th monthly meeting of Henley Probus Club was held at Badgemore Park on May 9.

The chairman circulated his annual report and emphasised that, as we move forward, a key issue for the incoming chairman and his committee would be to fill the vacant positions of vice-chairman and events secretary.

The president presented his report for the past year and announced that the president for the forthcoming year would be Julian Pearce and the chairman would be Peter Stone.

The treasurer then presented the general accounts, including recommendations for distribution of the charity fund, which were approved unanimously by the members.

Further reports were presented by the membership, events and friendship secretaries.

There followed a short presentation on the new website for Henley Probus Club which can be accessed at http://henleymensprobus.
org.uk

Two new members, George Brown and Peter Boardley, were then invited to provide a history of their backgrounds prior to joining the club.

The chairman outlined the proposed visiting speakers schedule for 2023 as folllows:

June — Mike Payne, “The history of Pinewood Studios”.

July — Richard Havelock, “The Royal Berks Medical Museum”.

August — Mike Willoughby, “Remembering the men of Henley who died in two world wars”.

September — Martin Beek, “The art of the Thames particularly around Henley and Marlow”.

October — Graham Horn, “The Kennet and Avon Canal”.

The chairman then closed the formal meeting and the members gathered for drinks followed by lunch.

Henley Probus meets at Badgemore Park on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on June 13.

If you are interested in joining, please call Roger Griffiths, our membership secretary, on (01491) 575137 or email regriffiths44
@waitrose.com

Roger Roberts