The Probus Club of Poole
What's New in 2026 (Updated 21 October)
Important Please Read - Lunch Arrangements - Monthly Lunches
Full Members, Hon Life Members and Associate Members are reminded of the arrangements to be followed in respect of booking lunches / opting out of lunches. Please take care to follow the notification arrangements to minimise work for those Committee members involved.
In accordance with Club custom and practice Full Members are deemed to be attending each monthly lunch unless they opt out of particular month. Full Members must therefore notify the Lunch Secretary (with copy to the Treasurer) by email or telephone at least eight days before the lunch if they are not attending (i.e. by 6pm at the latest on the Monday one week before the Tuesday lunch date). Full Members should not notify if they are attending as this just adds extra work for all concerned. Failure to notify prior to the deadline will result in a meal ordered from the RMYC which will require to be paid for by the member concerned. The eight day deadline is not flexible.
Hon. Life Members and Associate Members are always required to opt in and advise the Lunch Secretary (with copy to the Treasurer) by email or telephone if they are attending the lunch.
If Full Members, Hon Life Members and Associate Members wish to bring a guest they should advise the Secretary (with copy to the Lunch Secretary and Treasurer at least eight days before the lunch date). If you are bringing a guest you are responsible for payment for the guest's lunch.
Payment for lunches, currently £31, should be made by standing order or bank transfer at least eight days before the lunch. The exception to this is that if still pay by cheque please hand your cheque to the Treasurer on the day of the lunch. Going forward new members will be expected to pay by standing order or bank transfer.
Monthly Menu - the menu is published on the website here. If you have any special dietary requirements or allergies or require the vegetarian alternative you must inform the Lunch Secretary, by email or telephone by 6pm on Monday evening one week before at the latest.
BSO concert dates from September to December 2026 have been updated on the website - please see here. For 2027 dates please see here
Annual General Meeting 2026 Minutes
The AGM Minutes are available to view in the Members' Section of the website.
Following the AGM the Club Rules have been updated and are also available in the Members' Section of the website.
Members are asked to note the following important change arising from the
vote by members at the AGM the Club has now ended free Taster Lunches.
When a member invites a guest, including for the first time to get a feel for the Club with a view to becoming a member, it shall be the responsibility of the member to ensure that the guest’s lunch is paid for. The Induction lunch and all subsequent meals shall be at the expense of the new member.