The Didsbury Probus Club invites you to our next scheduled Speaker Meeting on Thursday 17th September 2026.
Venue: Didsbury Baptist Church on the corner of School Lane and Beaver Road opposite Didsbury Metrolink, M20 6SX.
Time: We will meet at 10:30 am for tea/coffee and biscuits with the talk starting at 11.00am.
A World of Mules and Minders – Brian Topping
Brian will share his experiences as a customs officer. He will guide us through the background and history of drug smuggling, providing examples of detection and investigation skills of officers in maintaining their success and some anecdotes from when things didn’t go “quite right” for the smugglers.
Brian will share his experiences as a customs officer. He will guide us through the background and history of drug smuggling, providing examples of detection and investigation skills of officers in maintaining their success and some anecdotes from when things didn’t go “quite right” for the smugglers.
Visitors are very welcome. Donations from visitors, to help with our running costs and provision of refreshments, will be very welcome.
Future talks
24th Sept 2026 – Probus Late summer Lunch
1st Oct 2026 – A.I. It’s Impact on Society – Chris Goswami
Artificial Intelligence and it’s impact on society is a very fast changing use of technology, some aspects are very good and important, others very bad and many we don’t even know exist.
Come and be surprised by the extent of it’s influence.
Come and be surprised by the extent of it’s influence.
Secretary Mary Hill didsbury.probus@gmail.com