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Christmas lunch – Wednesday 13th December

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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.

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Ashdown Probus Golf Society

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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.

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Summer picnic 2023

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Twenty members and partners attended the Ashdown Probus Summer Picnic on Monday this week. We are once again grateful to David and Sue Homewood for giving us access to their lovely garden and this year no brollies were requried – it turning out to be one of the few true Summer days of the year.

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Miss Popplewell’s Garden

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Last night 21 Ashdown Probus members and guests enjoyed an evening’s entertainment at the Rude Mechanicals 2023 production “Miss Popplewell’s garden”. The weather forecast was for torrential rain so all were relieved to be advised earlier during the day that the Eastbourne-based outdoor theatre group had secured the Commemoration Hall in Wadhurst for the evening’s performance in place of a sodden primary school field.

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As You Like It

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The Groombridge Amateur Dramatic Society production of ‘As You Like It’ is taking place this week and next in David and Sue Homewood’s lovely garden at Birchden, Eridge Road, Groombridge, TN3 9NH. Please see the poster for ticketing details.

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3rd Thursday Walking group

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The photo shows last week’s contented group of walkers, after coffee, and half way round their six mile walk: not knowing then that navigation problems would add a further two miles in the heat of the day! All ended well with Beer and Lunch at “The Cat” West Hoathly!

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Probus croquet

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During this glorious weather (long may it last) don’t forget that our monthly Croquet meeting is open to all members and their wives/partners. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each of the Summer months (May to September) for a friendly, gentle, morning’s activity at Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club, Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SH. For £7 per player you get two hours play including tea/coffee and cake.

This week 12 players enjoyed croquet action in the sun with the photograph showing a tense moment in one of the matches played.

New players who would like to join us are most welcome, and will receive some helpful instruction. If you would like to come along next month on Tuesday 11th July please contact Michael Sander, Convenor Croquet. Mob: 07855428286, Home: 01892-527315, e-mail: msanderuk@gmail.com

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Ashdown Probus Golf Society – Spring 2023

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Your golf committee is pleased to report that another very successful event took place at London Beach Golf Hotel, Tenterden on 21st and 22nd May.

Our Probus Club Vice President, Phil Watson won the men’s cup with an excellent 42 points, and Linds Weatherley made 38 points to pick up the Ladies trophy. (Both pictured above). Congratulations to each of them.

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