Peter Jackson A party of 25 members including wives, visited the Cromford Mill for a guided tour of the Mill and the Village. An excellent day out for all, which was made all the more interesting by our well informed guides who brought the workings of Sir Richard Arkwright’s developments to life. A fuller description of the … Read more
I spoke to our good friend Canon Trevor Page on Saturday 7th September and I am delighted to report that he is making good progress after his heart “do”. He sounded just fine on the phone and announced that he is taking bookings for 2014!
This is 4 course dinner with Stephen speaking afterwards, in support of the Lowes Syndrome Trust & SRIB. It starts at 1930hrs – to book a place ring 0114 230 2824 or send an email to: email@thethreemerrylads.co.uk Many of you will remember the most enjoyable morning with Stephen when we were privileged to get him … Read more
It was really grand to welcome James Dickson last Monday when he joined our fold from the now, sadly, defunct Fulwood Probus which ironically met at Broomhill. It was also good to have Bill Collins and John Harvey with us for their first visit, who joined their colleagues Eric Allsopp and Jack Whitehead on a … Read more
Rod Amos spent most of his working life as a doctor specialising in rheumatology and arthritis at the Children’s Hospital in Sheffield so was there a connection with his talk? Could sun worship be a treatment for these crippling conditions? Well, if there is, then it certainly didn’t come out in his fascinating and detailed … Read more
It was the 11th March 1864 when the Dale Dyke dam burst on a dark and stormy night and the results still remain as the “Worst British Dam Burst Disaster” in history. Originally intended to provide water for the many mills in the Loxley valley, rather than drinking water, it was built at the same … Read more