Whitkirk Probus welcomes everyone.
We are a small club primarily for retired men, however carers of whatever gender are always welcome.
There is a wide variety of speakers and social events, listed below. For more details on any event please send an e-mail to the contact shown below.
Our subscription to become a member after a few ‘try us for free’ visits is £ 20 per year. There is an attendance fee of £ 2.50 for each meeting that you attend to cover refreshments and the cost of a speaker. Occasional social events open to all, including partners, are individually priced and this will be made known to members in advance.
The usual meetings are the second and fourth Wednesday of a month, excluding December. Time is 10:00 AM for a coffee before the meeting starts at 10:15. The location is Whitkirk Club, Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 0AA
Location for our meetings is https://whitkirkclub.co.uk
Probus Club contact: Geoffrey North
Email: geoffreynorth@talktalk.net
2023 Programme of speakers and events – subject to change, please check with contact before making arrangements.
11th January AGM
25th January “Kirkstall Forge” – Joe Northrop
8th February “The Baedecker Raids& April 29th Raid on York”-
Malcolm Brooke
22nd February “Leeds Gilbert & Sullivan” – Judith Smith and Janet Johnson
8th March “The Parlington Lake” – Brian Hull
22nd March “Tales from The Marathon” – Mick Durkin
TRIP Tuesday 11th April. Tour of York Minster
12th April “All in a Days Work” – Chris Helme
26th April Celebrating 90 years – Don Townsley
10th May Painting, Performing & Putting out Fires” – Alan Pugh
MEAL Wed 24th May 12:00 at the club for buffet with bar open. Tickets in advance £ 14.00
14th June “Magical Monaco – From the Royal Family to The Grand Prix “
Graham Read
TRIP – Thursday 15th June, 11:00 to 15:30. Boat Trip with Safe Anchor Trust, Mirfield Safe Anchor Trust web site
28th June Martin Chappelow – “The RLNI”
TRIP Wed 19th July -Eden Camp
TRIP Wed 16th Aug – Elvington Airfield. Planned, to confirm.
TRIP – Date to confirm in September. Middleton Railway, Leeds.
BUFFET MEAL Wed 22nd November at the club.