I’m a member of Cambridge Granta Probus Club

We’re a local Cambridge association of retired and semi-retired men who have typically held a position of responsibility in their working life.  Our members come from professional and business backgrounds; some are retired members of Rotary Clubs.

We meet on the third Tuesday of every month in a private dining room at Madingley Hall, Cambridge. We meet in the bar at around 12 noon prior to a served  lunch at around 12.45 p.m. after which there are a few club announcements followed by a talk from an outside speaker.  In parallel there is a lunch for wives and partners organised in a local pub restaurant. In October in place of the monthly meeting we hold a Ladies Luncheon.

Throughout the year we hold additional events to which wives, partners and guests are invited. The first is the black-tie President’s dinner, followed by a summer garden party and the Christmas dinner.  There is usually a club outing in the early summer and an eclectic mix of smaller outings such as country walks, visits to local theatres, music venues, and a spotlight on popular pastimes.

In the weeks between the speaker meetings, on the last Tuesday of each month, informal lunches take place, usually at the George & Dragon, Elsworth. These casual occasions are also attended by wives, partners and friends.