Oxted and District Probus Club
Our programme
We normally meet at St Peter's Hall Limpsfield for our monthly meeting - see the map below. The bar opens at noon, lunch is served at 12.30 and we aim to finish at 2.30.
Date
Speaker
Title of the talk
Description of the talk
Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Annual General Meeting
No Speaker
Annual general meeting followed by debate on admitting lady members
Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Stephen Bungay
Management consultant, historian and author
www.stephenbungay.com
Battle of El Alamein
Stephen has written a book on the battle with a unique angle based on his teaching of management strategy and leadership
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Mark Bathurst, Medway Queen Preservation Society
Restoration of PS Medway Queen
Mark and Pam gave the first half of this talk in November 21. This talk will continue from its “rescue” from decay in the Isle of Wight to its rebirth as a tourist attraction in Gillingham
Wednesday 14 December 2022
Christmas Lunch at Tandridge Golf club
Christmas Lunch
There is no external speaker at the Christmas lunch
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Steve Bird
Industrialist and HR executive
Industrial relations at Ford in the 70's and 80's
Steve worked in Industrial Relations in the 70s and 80s. He tells the story of industrial relations in Ford in this period lightened with humour
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Chris Truran
Retired Crime Scene Examiner
DABS and DNA Detects Criminals
This talk covers the development of fingerprints from the first burglar being arrested using fingerprints, to the development and use of DNA in 1984.
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Professor Trevor Jones CBE
Medical Cannabis Hope or Hype
Professor Jones is a visiting professor at King's College London, and former Head of R&D Director at The Wellcome Foundation Ltd. He has held many roles in the Pharmecutical Industry He is the former chairman of European Medicinal Cannabis Association
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Stewart Harper
The UK Fishing Industry
Stewart Harper is MD of North Atlantic Fishing Compay
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Gordon Gillett
History of Tollsworth Manor
Tollsworth Manor is a Grade II* listed building located in Chaldon, The current Manor House dates back to 14th Century. After its later use as a Youth Hostel, it was transformed back to its full glory by the current owners.
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Councillor Catherine Sayer
Leader of Tandridge District Council
www.oxtedlimpsfieldresidents.org
Tandridge District Council
Chairman Oxted & Limpsfield Residents Group. and now Leader of the Council
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Giles Tomsett CEO
www.stch.org/newhospital/news
St Catherine's Hospice
St Catherines Hospice. A larger, modern 24 bed hospice, is being built for which St Catherines is actively raising funds.