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Friday 31st March 2023 – Funeral of Brian Williams 1941 – 2023
Many members attended the funeral of Brian at the Altrincham Crematorium.
Brian joined Probus in April 2005 and throughout was a very active member of the club making many valued friends. Unfortunately due to illness Brian could not make the meetings over recent months until his passing on Wed 8th March 2023.
Knutsford Rex Probus sent sincere condolences to Brian’s wife Irene, his family and wide circle of friends.
Thursday 30th March 2023 – Walk – Lindow Moss
Six walkers started at the Plough & Flail pub, Mobberley for a 4.9-mile figure of 8 walk taking in the Quaker graveyard, the old Mobberley Golf course, Saltersly Hall and Lindow Moss. After a pleasant spring ramble the walkers returned to the Plough and Flail where they met other non-walking members for an excellent lunch.
Monday 27th March 2023 – Bowls – Season Opens
The first bowling session of our new year shows team captain Roger Collins sending down the first wood. All practice sessions and home matches are played at Knutsford Bowling Club. [see our Bowling Page]
Thursday 23rd March 2023 – Club Meeting – Speaker, Judith Wilshaw who gave a presentation entitled ‘Peak Forest & Macclesfield Canals’.
Judith Wilshaw is a local historian from the Marple Area of Stockport. Judith explained that the first private canal was built in 1759 to transport coal from the Duke of Bridgewater’s mines in Worsley to Manchester. The venture was very successful which encouraged the creation of other private canals where the owners could charge tolls of 1.5d per mile and per ton. Judith then gave a very detailed description of the length of the Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals noting how locks worked and the necessity of building tunnels and aqueducts. The main features of the canals she explained were the aqueduct between Romiley and Marple, the Marple Locks and the Buxworth Basin near Whaley Bridge.
Thursday 16th March 2023 – Walk – Peover Area
Five walkers set out on a 5.3 mile walk from the Bells of Peover taking in the Peover Eye and Peover Hall before returning to the pub where they were joined by other non-walking members for an enjoyable lunch.
Thursday 9th March 2023 – Club Meeting – Speaker, Mr John Hooley, who gave a talk entitled ‘RY Britannia & Predecessors’.
John gave an entertaining talk of the Royal Yachts from Queen Victoria’s time to the farewell tour in 1997 accompanied by many excellent photographs.
Friday 3rd March 2023 – Social – Bridge Evening
The club organised a very successful bridge evening at Knutsford Golf Club. Twenty-two players, including guests from Tatton Probus, attended and the top prize was won by Mahmoud Elamin and partner. Graham Parr and his wife were also congratulated for winning the prize for achieving the highest negative score! Bridge Evenings are now taking a break for the Summer with the next event scheduled for Friday 20th October 2023.
Thursday 2nd March 2023 – Walk – Delamere Forest
The happy band with perhaps one who is perhaps photo shy.
Probus members accompanied by three partners met at the Carriers Inn for a circular walk round Delamere Forest. A walk through the Forest is never the same as the seasons and weather change. On this occasion it can only be described as a “Winter Walk.” After a thoroughly enjoyable few hours the walkers returning to the Carriers Inn where they met other Probus colleagues for an excellent lunch.