May news.

 

Congleton Dane Probus Club held their monthly meeting at the Lion and Swan on Monday the 18th of May and Chairman Don Newling opened the meeting by welcoming the members and the speaker for the day John Hooley.

April News.

Congleton Dane Probus Club held their monthly meeting at the Lion and Swan on Monday the 20th of April and Chairman Don Newling opened the meeting by welcoming the members, new member Philip Roberts and the speaker for the day Susan Leicester.

Don Newling presented Philip Roberts with his lapel badge and membership pack, Philip then giving the members a brief outline of his background and experience during his business career. The members made him very welcome.

Anderton Boat Lift trip.

The trip to the Anderton Boat lift is now confirmed for Monday the 6th of July at a price of £26 per person, that price including coach travel, a trip on the canal (and on the lift) and a soup and sandwich lunch. The coach is expected to leave Hightown  at 10.45 am, West heath at 11.00 and return at around 4.45 pm.

Autumn Lunch.

The autumn lunch will be held on Thursday the 22nd of October at the Chimney House Hotel. The price will be £19 for two courses, £22 for three courses and the menu is now available to make your choice.

March news.

Congleton Dane Probus Club held their monthly meeting at the Lion and Swan on Monday the 16th of March and Chairman Don Newling opened the meeting by welcoming the members, new member John Whitehurst and the speaker for the day Karen Jones. The members stood in silence in memory of Geoff Parry who had recently passed away.

February news.

 

Congleton Dane Probus Club held their monthly meeting at the Lion and Swan on Monday the 16th of February. Chairman Don Newling welcomed the members and also gave a special welcome to the three guests, David Haslam, Philip Roberts and Keith Jones. He thanked Peter Turner for coming along to give the talk on the day, this being Peter’s fourth visit to the Club.

January news.

Congleton Dane Probus Club held their monthly meeting at the Lion and Swan on Monday the 19th of January and Chairman Don Newling was pleased to welcome new member Grant Bremner and also guest John Whitehurst. Don explained the reason for the meeting having been called earlier than usual and thanked the members for helping out by making themselves available.

Manchester Ship Canal Trip.

Mervin White is organising a day trip on the Manchester Ship Canal on the 3rd of June. There will be a coach provided from Congleton to Liverpool, the boat trip will be from Liverpool to Salford Quays and we will then returning by coach from Salford Quays to Congleton. Pick up points will be the Pet Shop at Hightown at 8.00 am and the Unicorn at West Heath at 8.10.