October 2023

On Tuesday 24th October sixteen Ashdown Probus members and partners made their way up to the City of London for a tour of the Apothecaries Hall followed by a pub lunch. We were taken round the hall by the Archivist whose historical knowledge of the livery company and its hall (rebuilt in 1672 on the site of the guest house of the Dominican Priory destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666) made the tour interesting and informative. After the tour the group appropriately decamped for lunch to the Blackfriar pub – the iconic, Grade II wedge-shaped building, with its mosaics, ornamental balconies, and famous guardian black friar above the front door.

This year’s Christmas Celebration will once again be held at the High Rocks restaurant, at 12:00 noon for 12:30 p.m., Wednesday 13th December 2023

The cost is £38.00 per person for a three course traditional Christmas lunch, wine on the table and a small gift for the ladies. There will also be a Christmas fare raffle with prizes of alcoholic spirits, wine and luxury chocolates, getting the Christmas season off to a good start.

Join us in the bar area from 1.00 p.m. for a sociable chat with other gentlemen in the local community over a complimentary pie and a pint. Take the opportunity to meet our friendly team and explore our beautiful home.

The Probus Golf Society held its two-day autumn event this year at Weald of Kent Golf Centre near Headcorn. The winner this year of the Ladies’ Salver was Terry Conby, with Eunice Hutchinson as runner-up. For the men Tom Hutchinson took the Jeff Hughes Cup, finishing one point ahead of Peter Billcliff.