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Whickham Probus Club
A meeting was arranged on Friday 22nd May 1993 at 10am at The Bay Horse in Whickham to which Rotary members invited certain persons whom they thought would be interested in forming a Probus Club in Whickham. Membership was not to be limited to members of Rotary but to others who had retired from business or the professions.
The meeting was chaired by local Rotary President, Alan Murray, who explained the workings of a Probus Club; how it is formed and managed. The aim being to have a congenial and friendly atmosphere. After much discussion it was decided to form a Mixed Club.
A Committee was elected as follows:-
President
Fred Brown
Vice President
Ron Wilson
Secretary
Colleen Graham
Treasurer
John Dixon
Registrar
Pat Graham
Speaker Finder
Ron Ramsay
Meetings were to be held fortnightly on a Friday, at 10.30am at The Bay Horse.
The Club is non-political, non-sectarian & non- religious.
An Annual General Meeting at which subscriptions are to be paid, is to be held in July before the summer recess. During the recess there is a "drop in" situation for members to call in at The Bay Horse for coffee & a chat. Speakers are invited to talk on a wide variety of subjects and outings & social events are to be arranged from time to time. As it is one of the few "mixed" clubs in existence, it was fitting that in July 1999 the first Lady President, Olive Simpson, was elected with Iris Alexander as Vice President.
"PROBUS" stands for:- The ASSOCIATION of RETIRED PROFESSIONAL PERSONS and BUSINESSMEN in LOCALISED CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
John Mather Past President 1998/99
Comments
I suspect that the Wappat brothers and Mr Wappat referred to in this page are actually Wappets.
I believe John Talbot Wappet was born 1906 in Newcastle, and his brother Alexander Wappet born 1910 in Dunston-on-Tyne. John married Nellie and possibly moved to Beverley. Alexander married Betty and had a son Robert Alexander, who married Pauline and had a son Robert William. If anyone can help me trace the brothers or any descendants I would much appreciate it!
Andrew
Posted by: Andrew Wappat at April 27, 2007 6:47 PM
Your comments regarding the Wappats or Wappets are appropriate to the entry under Dunston British Legion. Can anyone help Andrew trace the family?
Posted by: Whickham Web Wanderers at April 28, 2007 2:05 PM