Luncheons and Speakers

The Probus Club of Yeovil meets at The Quicksilver Mail pub, Hendford Hill, Yeovil BA20 2RG – normally on the second Monday of each month (except when this coincides with a bank holiday).

SPEAKERS

 Speakers 2024    
12th AugustLegion viii “The lost Legion”John SmithHe looks at the evidence fiction & fables surrounding the disappearance of the legion, possibly in Northern England.
9th SeptemberNursery Rhymes – a hidden historyBrian WrightHe looks at how they are either based on a real person or historical event. Some use words suggesting they are much older than they seem. Members wives & Partners invited
14th OctoberSir Isaac NewtonBud BudzyenskiBud will relate the life and works of the                                         Astronomer/Physicist/Engineer
18th NovemberAGM 
9th December  Raising the Standard-Flags of The WorldLt Col Dick TaylorA look at the fascinating history of flags & banners, concentrating on national & maritime aspects. This includes the captivating stories behind the designs of the Union Jack & the Stars & Stripes.
 Speakers 2025  
13th January 2025Westland Fixed Wing AircraftJoseph Lewis of the Heritage CentreJoseph will relate the aircraft produced by the company from it’s first aircraft a seaplane in 1915 through the inter war years & the second world war up to the last fixed wing aircraft the Westland Wyvern.
10th FebruaryAlien TechnologyBud BudzyenskiBud will give his view on what an advanced race of beings would need, to travel unimaginable distances across the cosmos & visit or just observe us.
10th MarchLate Flowering LyricistMiranda PenderMiranda will give a humorous light hearted talk which includes 6 original songs about why it may never be too late to change direction, the importance of seizing the moment & how, with a bit of determination, you might be able to achieve things you never dreamed of.
14th AprilAn Auctioneer’s Ten CommandmentsRichard KayRichard who is the director Lawrences Auctioneers picture department, will relate light hearted & informal saleroom reminiscences.
12th MayWho Shot JFK? (Or rather  who didn’t)Richard HutleyRichard will give his view on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22nd 1963 as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plasa in downtown Dallas Texas. But who shot him? Lee Harvey Oswold? The man on the grassy knoll? Was it 3, 4 or 10 shots? Or the magic bullet? History may not be what they let you believe!
9th JuneHypnotherapy & The Power of The MindAndy HillAndy is a hypnotherapist working in Yeovil, Ilminster & Chard. His talk is fairly upbeat (but not silly), interactive & informative & covers topics including: What is Hypnotherapy? What sort of problems can Hypnotherapy help with. Interesting case studies (completely anonymised). The miracle of mind & emotions. How to get your mind on your side-top tips.
 14th JulyNapoleon Soldier & LoverJames Porter