The countdown to Christmas looks like being a particularly festive one for Stumperlowe Probus Club members.
Our final speaker meeting of 2024 takes place at Fulwood Sports Club on Monday, 16th December, when our guest Neil Hanson, an accomplished raconteur, will be describing “The Inn at the Top,” Britain’s highest pub the Tan Hill Inn. Neil relates how he and his wife embarked on what he describes as a disaster-strewn career as owners of this landmark pub which, nevertheless, resulted in as lifelong love of the Dales.
And as if they needed any incentive to attend, all members will be offered a festive mince pie – courtesy of our esteemed treasurer – to accompany their pre-talk tea or coffee. Members may even wear Christmas jumpers if they feel so inclined.
The following day – Tues 17th December – we sign off for Christmas with our keenly awaited Sherry Tasting being hosted by member David Westaway in the Fulwood Sports Club bar (first sampling 7pm). The cost is £15 per head for members and partners, and all attendees should by now have transferred their payments. The cost includes a rich array of Spanish-style tapas.
Almost 90 members and wives were privileged to hear an inspirational talk from Prof Dame Pamela Shaw, a world leading researcher into Motor Neurone Disease, before Dame Pamela and her husband joined us for our annual luncheon at the Mercure Kenwood Hall Hotel.
It was, as usual, a highlight of the Stumperlowe Probus Club year. Richard Birks, our chairman, hosted the proceedings, and chairman elect Andrew Shorthouse welcomed the guests.
Pamela Shaw is an academic neurologist who has held numerous leadership roles from local to international level, including being director of the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience since 2010.
A more detailed account of her work, and her presentation, appears under Previous Talks.
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Our speaker programme through to Dec 2024 is now loaded, click here to view.