FERNDOWN PROBUS CLUB 24
Minutes of the Committee meeting held on Wednesday 14th October 2026
1 Present A.Stevens AS C.Tremellen CT
D Carter DC I. Potentier IP
l.Torrent IT M Mansfield MM.
M.Selby MS Ri.White RiW
Ro.White RoW
- Apologies R. Stradling, S. Stradling W.Pratt (retired from committee but happy to continue ordering badges)
3 Minutes of last meeting July 8th agreed,
4 Matters arising from July meeting – none
5 Officers reports
5.1 Treasurer IP Currently £6,126 in Bank
Treasurers cover: D.Carter and M.Mansfield now able to access paying in and payments. R i White suggested all three have full access to all accounts but agreed to continue as at present as this would suffice should the Treasurer be indisposed.
5.2 Ri White All dates for 2027 booked. Lunch costs will increase in new year. Discussed whether the cost discouraged new members but agreed to increase lunch fee to £26 from January. Coffee unchanged at £5
Coffee for speaker on arrival – agreed to offer coffee (from the bar). Money to be taken from raffle.
Christmas lunch. Responses quite slow but still plenty of time. Numbers need to increase, friends welcome. To push at next coffee morning.
Christmas raffle – all in hand. CT to assist IT.
Brunch – agreed this would be good to do again . Suggested 3rd or 4th Wed in month at Ferndown Golf Club. RiWh and D.C to discuss.
Gratuity to Bridge House agreed. Remedy Oak from Raffle.
5.3 M.Selby New members, especially women, do not want to stand and introduced themselves. All new members to be invited but not compulsory – at 2nd or 3rd meeting. 2 mins max
Roy Stradling put in lot of work on advert. ? Gift – ask Sandra
5.4 D. Carter Visit to Bucklers Hard much enjoyed – weather was excellent, Thai Banquet also very enjoyable.
Started on work on next years events. Denis thanked for all his hard work.
5.5 Ro.White Speakers all booked for 2027 with exception of November meeting. No speaker April or December.
- Ri White queried whether leaflets need updating. Agreed not.
- Discussion re attracting new members – Denis suggested an open day with other charities and clubs. Possibly run by or with help of Council. Isabelle to approach.
- Noted committee members were circulating the room at meetings.
- Welfare – President covering men and M.Selby the ladies. Working well.
10 Loyal Toast – AS checked whether we were continuing with this. Agreed not
Next meeting 13th January 2027
Noted AGM would be on April 14th