Ashdown Probus Golf Society UPDATE
Due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns your Golf committee has successfully negotiated with the Selsdon Park Hotel and this year’s Autumn golf society event has been rescheduled to next year – 26th to 28th September 2021. For those booked on this year’s event, all deposits have been carried forward to next year.
Should the change in date now mean other members are able to attend they should contact Brian Hughes: bhughes41@btinternet.com.
President’s Christmas message
To all Members,
Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and better times in 2021.
David Scaife, President
and the Ashdown Probus Club Committee
Jim Bailey 90
This week is a very special occasion for Jim Bailey who will be 90 on Sunday 27th December. We wish Jim many happy returns of the day.
Christmas Lunch announcement
This has been an unusual year, where our social lives have been influenced by the effects of the COVID-19 guidelines, which have been continually amended to restrict the proliferation of this virus.
As a result of the recent COVID-19 announcements and following a consultation with the owners of the High Rocks restaurant, we have unfortunately agreed to cancel this year’s Christmas lunch.
Neil Manion
Neil Manion
After a long illness Neil was admitted to Heatherview Care home, Beacon Road, Crowborough. On Monday 7th September, surrounded by his wife Rita, son David and daughter Caroline, Neil passed away.
His funeral will take place sometime in October but will of course be subject to the regulations in place at the time. Details have not as yet been finalised.
Tom Wild 90
Having not been able to meet for lunch for several months, no doubt many members’ birthdays have been missed, but this week is a very special occasion for Tom Wild who turns 90 on Thursday 20th August.
RAMBLING OUT OF LOCKDOWN
Inspired by our leader, John Bennett, on Friday last (3rd July) members of the Friday Walking Group decided to take advantage of the relaxation in the lockdown restrictions and take a walk on Ashdown Forest.
VE Day remembered – 4
On the great day I was actually on a short break from boarding school in Northumberland, with my brother and parents in Patterdale, Ullswater.
VE Day remembered – 3
The preparations for the event were a buzz. The older boys and the men, not in the army, built an enormous bonfire and cut the grass of the field behind the houses with hand mowers. Every one of them had blistered hands. A piano was carried out there too – all set up beside an enormous bomb crater. Flags were hung out, or hand painted ones were placed in windows.
VE Day remembered – 2
I was seven on VE Day and had what I am sure was an experience shared by many, perhaps including some of our members…
