Get involved

How to contact us and join in

Just come along to one of our meetings and see what we get up to. You will be most welcome and under no obligation to join.

Call our membership secretary, Michael, on 0117 932 4104 . He will tell you all about us an offer to meet you.

Email us on:- theclub@barrscourtprobus.co.uk

We normally meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from 10:00 to 12:00. We start with a short meeting to make any announcements and then we enjoy half an hour of socialising over a coffee. Finally, for the second hour we enjoy a presentation. This could be on a whole range of subjects. Take a look at our current programme.

Our meeting place is the Longwell Green Community Centre, Shellards Road, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 9DU.

Four times a year we sit down together for a luncheon. On these occasions we do not have a meeting.

We look forward to meeting you.

Our Current Programme

April 23rd.- Route 66. An illustrated talk concerning the world famous highway.

May 14th - The James Webb Telescope. Jo Richardson of Space Detectives shows us the latest images from space and explains them to us.

May 28th. - A club talk by one of our members. This one is called "From Devon To Bristol".

June 11th - Port To Port. A talk by Paul Barnett.

June 26th - Our Anniversary Lunch. A sumptuous two course meal at Lansdown Golf Club. Now booking.

July 9th - Life As A TV And Film Extra. Richard Johnson shares his experience and anecdotes of his life working in the media of the visual arts.

July 23rd. - The End Of The Runway. Clive Brett tells us the story of the heyday of Croydon Airport and its demise.

August 13th - Horse World. Leah Dunn Adams tells us all about the work of the Bristol charity Horse World.

August 27th. - A club talk by one of our members. This one is by William Tipping and is entitled "The Great Stink".

September 10th - The Bristol Riots. There were several riots in the C18th and C19th, the most famous and disruptive being in 1831. We find out all about them from Alan Jocelyn.

September 24th - Autumn Lunch. Our quarterly meal - always a great occasion.

October 8th - Another club talk. This time one of our talented members, David Galley, recalls house that he has lived in.

October 22nd - All members get the chance to speak for a few minutes about their first car. Expect plenty of nostalgia.

November 12th - Cardboard. Sam Walker talks about this commodity. We use it all of the time but seldom think about its production.

November 26th - Rowing Across The Atlantic. No, you don't have to do it but today you get the vicarious pleasure of hearing about Maddie's great adventure.

December 10th - Our traditional get together with the ladies of Barrs Court Ladies Group for an entertaining Christmas celebration.

HOLIDAYS

Also during 2025 we have arranged holidays to the Isle of Man on19th May (fully booked) and to Warner's at Studley Castle from 1st to 5th December as a pre-Christmas get away.

DAY TRIPS

Plans for these are still being made but we already have a day in Swanage on April 24th (fully booked) and a cruise from central Bristol to Hanham to enjoy a cream tea. This is on 16th July.

The social committee of the club is working on other ideas. Watch this space or come and join us to be amongst the first to hear about them.

Speakers may be unavailable on the day, so we have to say that all talks are subject to change, but any changes will still be good. The holidays and day trips are fixed but may be fully booked. Just ask. One other day trip will almost certainly be arranged for later this year. Join us to find out all about it. There may also be theatre trips including a proposed visit to the Royal Albert Hall for a night of highlights from musicals..