#HenleyMensProbusClub: Badgemore Park 2022 - Photo copyright Nigel Balchin

Welcome to the Men’s Probus Club of Henley-on-Thames

Henley Men’s Probus Club members meet at Badgemore Park on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings start with an informal gathering of members (plus visitors) for conversation and coffee/tea from 10:45, with the formal meeting commencing at 11:30, followed by a guest speaker and lunch.

Note to Non-members: If you wish to learn more or join our club, please navigate to the “About Us” and “Contact Us” pages on this website.

Topics Planned for our 2024 Meetings

  • August 12th – Ann & John Ford, “Morris Minors in the Media”.
  • September 9th – Ian A Clarke, “Financial Crime and Scams”.
  • October 14th – Luke S Degan, “Enoch.. What a Man! “.
  • November 11th – Sue Remenyi, “Bees and Bee Keeping”.
  • December – Club Christmas Lunch.

Previous Meetings

  • August 2025 (512)

    At the 512th meeting of Henley Probus Club, following a short business update including reports from the Treasurer and Secretary, the Chairman reflected on the success and great feedback received about the recent Summer Lunch and visit to the BMW Mini factory at Oxford. This month’s guest speakers were Ann and John Ford who gave…

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  • July 2025 (511)

    Henley Mens Probus - Alan Fitzgerald (2025-07)

    Chairman Tony Cobb opened the meeting with an update on the upcoming Summer Lunch which will be held this year at Sonning Golf Club on Tuesday, 5 August 2025. Our guest speaker was Alan Fitzgerald who gave us a fascinating talk entitled the “Hidden Rivers of London”. Everyone is very familiar with the river Thames…

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  • June 2025 (510)

    Henley Men's Probus - Curie Lecture by Lorna McGowan

    Henley Men’s Probus Club: A Deep Dive into Marie Curie’s Vital WorkThe Chairman warmly welcomed members and guests to the 510th meeting of the Henley Probus Club. Following a brief club update, which included reports from the Treasurer and Secretary, the Chairman introduced Lorna McGowan. Lorna, an employee of Marie Curie, then delivered a compelling…

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  • March 2025 (507)

    The Chairman welcomed club members ,including 2 new members,to the 507th meeting of Henley Probus Club and ,following a short business update including a report from the Treasurer, the Chairman introduced Graham Twemlow who gave a talk,assisted by a slide presentation “The Great British Poster Artists: The Golden Age of Posters in Britain.” Poster art…

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  • January 2025 (505)

    Henley Mens Probus - John Brearley 01 - 2025-01

    Chairman Tony Brown welcomed club members to the 505th meeting of Henley Probus Club and ,following a short business update including a report from the Treasurer, the Chairman introduced John Brearley who gave a talk, assisted by a slide presentation ,about Medieval England. John talked about the period 11th to the 13th century (the Medieval…

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  • November 2023 (503)

    The guest speaker this month was Chris Nash, who spoke about The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). Chris is a CWGC volunteer and shared his extensive knowledge of War Grave sites around the world, in the UK and even locally within South Oxfordshire. The talk covered the origins of the CWGC and it was a…

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  • October 2024 (502)

    Nigel (Gin) Balchin - Lecture on Humanoid Robotics @ Henley Men's Probus in October 2024

    Chairman Tony Brown welcomed club members to the 502nd meeting of Henley Probus and following a short business update, including a report from the Treasurer. The speaker this month was Nigel Balchin, a member of Henley Men’s Probus Club, who was filling in for a speaker who had contracted covid. The topic which Nigel covered…

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  • September 2024 (501)

    Tilden Mckean speaking at Henley Men's Probus Club in September 2024

    This month, Tilden Mckean provided members with the fascinating story and humorous anecdotes from his adventures in Papua New Guinea. Tilden encountered high temperatures, high humidity, leaches, jungle … you name it, he faced it. All to find the rich hydrocarbon reserves that are now synonymous with the island. The land is owned by huge…

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  • 500th Meeting Celebration

    Henley Men's Probus - Celebration of its 500th meeting

    On the 13th August 2024 the Men’s Probus Club of Henley-on-Thames, which started back in 1978, celebrated its 500th monthly meeting on the banks of the river Thames, in glorious sunshine. The venue selected was the Henley Business School in its delightful grounds, Greenlands, which many will know lies along the river on the A4155,…

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  • July 2024 (499)

    Henley Men's Probus Club - Prisons. Photo Copyright Henley Men's Probus Club.

    Chairman Tony Brown welcomed club members to the 499th meeting of Henley Probus and briefed the meeting on the plans for the celebration of our 500th meeting, scheduled for August 13th. Following a short business update, including a report from the Treasurer. This month’s guest speaker was Janine Kilroe, who gave a very interesting and…

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  • June 2024 (498)

    Henley Men's Probus Club - Luke S Degan talks about the East India Company. Photo Copyright Henley Men's Probus Club.

    Chairman Tony Brown welcomed club members to the 498th meeting of Henley Men’s Probus Club and briefed us on the plans for the celebration of our 500th meeting in August. This month’s guest speaker, Luke S Degan, gave a very interesting and enlightening illustrated talk on the East India Company – The Greatest Organisation. Luke…

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  • May 2024 (AGM)

    Change of President @ Henley Men's Probus Club in May 2024. Photo copyright Henley Men's Probus Club.

    The meeting in May 2024 was the 497th meeting of Henley Men’s PROBUS Club and was its 44th Annual General Meeting. The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed everyone to the AGM. Peter Stone thanked the committee for all their support through the year, including Viv Emerson for taking on the role of speaker secretary,…

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