The PROBUS Club of Crawley Forest is an organisation set up and run for and by retired or semi-retired professional and business men, looking to take part in lots of different activities with like-minded people. Retirement should be just the beginning!
The History of the Crawley Forest Probus Club
The name Probus was derived from the first 3 letters of both PROfessional and BUSiness. Crawley Forest Probus Club is one of the oldest clubs in the county, having been formed back in 1992, We will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2022! Like all Probus groups, we are made up of semi-retired and retired business men from all walks of professional life, from Doctors, Accountants and Engineers to Technicians and Civil Servants. Even though our backgrounds and life experiences are varied, we share common values. As a club we pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming to all. Our members are outgoing and adventurous, relishing each other’s company and life experiences and sharing together in all the challenges life brings. Our monthly meetings are held at The Hawth in Crawley on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Interested in becoming a member? Contact our secretary via email on peter.carling@btinternet.com.
We are still working on the Crawley Forest Probus website but please contact the Secretary on the email address above if you require more information.
CLUB COMMITTEE 2022-23
President | Peter Greenland |
Vice-President | Derrick Beeby |
Treasurer | Bill Painter |
Secretary | Peter Carling |
Welfare Officer | Vice-President |
Activities Co-ordinator | President |
CLUB VOLUNTEERS 2022-23
Book Examiner | Bill Doidge |
Gatekeeper | Bill Doidge |
Walks Co-ordinator | David Peters |
Speakers Organiser | Bob Johnson |
Bowls | Alan Rew |
Snooker | Peter Greenland |
Website Co-ordinator | Secretary |
PAST PRESIDENTS
1992 George Bremner | 2001 Brian Monk | 2010 Ken Barnett |
1993 Ron Cooper | 2002 Alan Haywood | 2011 Ken Newcomb |
1994 Kevin Little | 2003 David Henley | 2012 Bill Painter |
1995 Harry Barker | 2004 Trevor Dobinson | 2013 Gordon Skidmore |
1996 Richard Aldridge | 2005 Tom Bennetts | 2014 Gordon Kennedy |
1997 Ken Grant | 2006 Bill Doidge | 2015 Derrick Beeby |
1998 Tony Roberts | 2007 Louis Maule-Cole | 2016 Roger Molesworth |
1999 Rob Warren | 2008 Leslie Hobbs | 2017 Peter Greenland |
2000 Douglas Russell | 2009 Colin Barnaby | 2018 Ray King |
2019 Peter Saunders | ||
2020 Nick O’Grady | ||
2021 Nick O’Grady | ||
2022 Peter Greenland | ||