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For the second year running our President Chris Martin led nine members and their wives on a visit to Exeter to coincide with the annual Christmas Market.Website Secretary Tony Hare writes:-Last year's trip was duplicated again this year but without the distraction of snow . Once again we all travelled together on the train from... Continue Reading →
Today's meeting was attended by 19 Members with 5 Apologies for Absence. The report this week was written by our Speaker Finder Paul Young. Paul writes Today our speaker was Phil Evans who is a long standing member of our club. Phil is a presenter who has a particular interest in military history and he... Continue Reading →
Dear members of Paignton Probus Club.Here is information for you regarding the planned Club’s Autumn Outing. We will betravelling by train, both, to Exeter and back, to see the Christmas Market, plus the Shops.*This day outing is also open to your: Spouse’s, Partners, adult family members, and friends.The plan is:To travel by train from Paignton... Continue Reading →
Following on from this week’s hugely popular talk about Glen Miller, Tony Taft recounts his encounter with some wartime GIs on Torquay seafront this morning Tony writes:- I passed these three when I was on the bus and thought "did I really see that?" it’s not something you see on Torquay seafront. I turned to the... Continue Reading →
John Lunday reports:- Friday 4 October was a very sad day for our member Ian White and I am sure for all members of Paignton Probus Club as Jimmy has been retired after nine years loyal service to his master. Retirement has come to us all, some have dreaded the day whilst others have relished... Continue Reading →
Today we had an attendance of 20 with 3 apologies, no new members or visitors. Our speaker today was Paul Scott and the title of his presentation was Glenn Miller his life and music. Paul arrived at our meeting accompanied by his Alto Saxophone. Although Paul claims he is not a professional musician, judging by... Continue Reading →
Our Reviewer/Photographer Tony Taft writes:- Today we had an attendance of 21 with 2 apologies, we had no new members or guests. Our talk today was by Phil Badcott and his presentation was entitled The March of William of Orange through Devon. William III also known as William of Orange, amassed a fleet of five... Continue Reading →
Review and photos by Tony Taft.Today we had an attendance of 18 with 5 apologies. We had no new members and no guests. Todays speaker was Jim Redman and his talk was about one of this countries greatest engineers Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Isambard Kingdom Brunel the only son of the engineer and inventor Marc Isambard Brunel... Continue Reading →
Tony Taft reports:-Today we had an attendance of 19 with 4 Apologies we had no guests and no new members. Well it was lovely to see familiar faces after our summer break, we all had tales to tell of our various adventures but with the sun in short supply not too many tanned faces. Today... Continue Reading →
Details of the: 2024 Paignton Probus ‘Round Robin’ Club Outing. The Date: Tuesday 28th May 2024. Departing from: Paignton Bus Station at 10.00 a.m. Arriving at: Totnes Steamer Quay at approximately 10.20 a.m. ** For those who wish to (&, is not included in the price): Coffee, Tea, or cold drinks, plus, Cake, or, snack,... Continue Reading →
Once again our hard working President Barry Ross, working quietly yet modestly in his highly valued behind-the scenes role of "Dinner Monitor", and in conjunction with Trevor and Sue of the Paignton Vista, has produced this splendid menu for our final event of the 2023-24 year.Please let John Osmond know your menu choices for yourself... Continue Reading →
Tony Taft reports:-Today we had an attendance of 23 with 2 apologies Our speaker was John Airey on the subject of the History of Cunard. John has a history in local politics and worked as a town planner, I had a private conversation with John before the presentation and he told me his interests are... Continue Reading →
Due to unforeseen health issues sadly Iain will be unable to participate for the jump for sight, so Leon has kindly offered to jump for Ian in order to continue his fundraising achievements as well as his own.
Today's meeting was attended by 21 members with 3 Apologies. Our Speaker Finder Paul Young reports:;This weeks speaker was Louis Brzozka from Torquay who gave an excellent presentation entitled an “Introduction to Genealogy”. Louis explained how public records of births, marriages and deaths have developed over the centuries. The first introduction being King Henry VIII... Continue Reading →
The Birthday Lunch this year was attended 20 Members and Trevor and his staff supplied their usual high standard of food and service.Tony Taft took the photos below. Phil Evans entertained us as usual with one his monologues.
Once again we all had a wonderful Christmas lunch at the Paignton club, the staff gave us a very warm welcome and provided us with excellent food and service. . All photos and text by Tony TaftWe made over a hundred pounds on our raffle and had a lot of great prizes all donated by our... Continue Reading →
A Christmas 2023 Message to all the Members of Paignton Probus from its 2023-2024 Chairman Chris Martin. Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members, and their family members, a ‘Very Happy Christmas 2023’, and a ‘troubles-free New Year’ in 2024. Secondly, I would like to thank you all very much for bearing... Continue Reading →
Report on the Paignton Probus Members Train Outing / Trip to Exeter on Thursday 30th November 2023 to see the Cathedral Green Christmas Market. Whilst Mother Nature tried her best to dampen our spirits on this day, she failed! The best she achieved was to dampen our overcoat’s. The weather in Paignton was cold and wet... Continue Reading →
You may remember that one of the talks presented to us earlier this year described the work of the Kelly Mine Preservation Society.Kelly Mine is open to casual visitors most Sundays throughout the year, but to visit the underground sections and see all the equipment in operation you really need to vist the site on... Continue Reading →
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