Ronald Harwood's play tells of a group of ageing opera singers in a magnificent retirement home in Kent. QUARTET is a wickedly comic play about redefining old age and growing old with hope; demonstrating how art illuminates life and the human spirit remains undimmed even as the brightest stars start to fade. It was... Continue Reading →
Recent Activities
Members Lunch Meeting – 4th April 2018
Talk by Beryl Smith, a volunteer speaker, on the Work of the Kent, Sussex and Surrey Air Ambulance Trust which is a registered charity established to relieve sick and injured people in South East England and surrounding areas - See web site at: https://www.aakss.org.uk/
Epsom Downs and Centenary Wood
We were pleased to welcome a visitor last Thursday who joined 8 Probus walkers on a dry but grey day for our walk over the Downs. Given the time of day, we had hoped to see some racehorses being exercised, but had to settle for the thud of their hooves as we entered the wood... Continue Reading →
Presentation to PHAB
The presentation of a cheque for 1,000 pds was made by the Probus President to PHAB at their meeting place in NESCOT. It was very friendly and relaxed and attended by a number of our Members.
Musical ‘Crazy for You at New Wimbledon Theatre – 8th March 2018
Several members and wives/partners attended a matinee performance of this high energy, high kicking and gloriously glamorous, acclaimed Watermill Theatre production. See web site at - http://www.crazyforyoutour.com/
Member’s lunch – 7th February 2018
" Something to Shout About" a talk by Jonathan Jones. Amongst other things Jonathan is the Town Crier for Farnham in Surrey. He explained in full what duties he performed for the town as he walks the High Street every Saturday shouting the local news. He explained and showed in detail each and every aspect... Continue Reading →
42nd Street Musical – 31st January 2018
Several members with wives/partners attended the Theatre Royal Dury Lane for the matinee performance of 42nd Street on a wet January afternoon. The vibrant singing and dancing was exceptional. 42nd STREET is the song and dance, American dream fable of Broadway. Young Peggy Sawyer is fresh off the bus from small-town America and just another... Continue Reading →
Member’s lunch – 3rd January 2018
Illustrated talk on the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels by Garry Wykes Garry worked at the Tower of London for 12 years as a Jewel House Warden. His talkincluded some of the amazing history and facts about the Tower with an illustrated background to the world famous Crown Jewels and Royal Regalia.... Continue Reading →
Ladies Lunch Xmas 2017
The Ladies Lunch was held at Kingswood Golf Club and the photographs provide a view of the gathering, the presentation to Eric Hussey, the Ladies Raffle and the last word from Roger. The Lunch Presentation to Eric Hussey The Ladies Raffle ... Continue Reading →
Quiz Evening
The Quiz was held at St John’s Hall in Stoneleigh. The attendance was high, possibly because there was a fish and chip supper along with the usual condiments arranged by Ken Amess. There were teams from 3 Probuses, Surbiton, Sutton and Ewell, The Question Master was Bill White who kept the grey matter working over... Continue Reading →
Ewell Probus 