New speaker programme for 2023/2024
We have now published our programme for the coming year – please see below.
If you would like to become a member then please do join one of our meetings, without obligation as a guest of the club.
Potential members are encouraged to find out more about the club by speaking to existing members including our:
· Chairman – David Carpenter-Clawson 07850 222201 [email protected]
| BISHOPSTEIGNTON PROBUS CLUB | PROGRAMME 2023/24 | |
| DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER |
| 5 September 2023 | CIVIL ENGINEERING | PHIL EVANS |
| 19 September 2023 | HMS PATHFINDER | MIKE ROWLEY |
| 3 October 2023 | AGATHA CHRISTIE AND HER POISONS | JANET SELLICK |
| 17 October 2023 | CHALLENGING THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE IN THE HIGH COURT | PETER MARSDEN |
| 7 November 2023 | HISTORY OF BRIXHAM FISHERY | JOHN RISDON |
| 21 November 2023 | THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF RUNNING A SMALL RURAL FARM | JANET EAST |
| 5 December 2023 | THE HISTORY OF WEATHER FORECASTING | BRIAN GOLDING |
| 12 December 2023 | CHRISTMAS LUNCH | |
| 9 January 2024 | POLICE SURGEON | PETER MOORE |
| 23 January 2024 | THE SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY | ALAN TAYLOR |
| 6 February 2024 | SOCIAL MEDIA – WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT | DAVID CARPENTER-CLAWSON |
| 20 February 2024 | SHALDON WILDLIFE TRUST | ZAK SHOWELL |
| 5 March 2024 | WILLIAM SCORESBY -WHALING CAPTAIN TO CLERGYMAN | DAVID HINCHCLIFFE |
| 19 March 2024 | NANCY ASTOR | CHRISSIE LE MARCHANT |
| 9 April 2024 | CRIME IN RETIREMENT | STEPHANIE AUSTIN |
| 23 April 2024 | QUEENS MESSENGER | PETER HEARN |
| 7 May 2024 | CLIMATE AND ECOLOGICAL CRISIS – WHAT IS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT | DAVID RAMSDEN |
| 21 May 2024 | THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD | PETER BROOKS |
| 4 June | AGM & SUMMER LUNCH |