About Us

The Probus Club in Frome was started in 1984 to give a convivial meeting place for retired business and professional men, many of whom had previously belonged to local service clubs and wanted to maintain old friendships after retirement.

We are currently a group of about 60 retired men who live in the Frome area. Many members live in the surrounding villages and district. Our monthly morning meetings include a talk of about one hour’s duration on topics of local, national and historic interest, as well as a coffee break to keep up social interaction. A two course lunch (with bar) is also available.

 

Frome Probus AGM 2023

 

Frome & District Probus Club – Inaugural meeting was on 1st November 1984 set up by The Rotary Club of Frome – President Dennis Barnard in the chair. The first meeting was held on 15th November 1984.
         
FROME & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB – PAST & PRESENT CLUB OFFICERS
Year of office President Secretary Treasurer Speakers Secretary
         
2025 to 2026 Barry Davis Bob Cuzner Iain Martindale John Hedges
2024 to 2025 Clive Rees Brian Daniels Iain Martindale John Hedges
2023 to 2024 Barry Edwards Brian Daniels Iain Martindale John Hedges
2022 to 2023 Stan Wilson Brian Daniels Iain Martindale Nigel Salisbury
2021 to 2022 Stan Wilson Brian Daniels Frank Weisenger Nigel Salisbury
2020 to 2021 Stan Wilson Brian Daniels Frank Weisenger Nigel Salisbury
2019 to 2020 Iain Martindale Andrew Saunders Alan Aked Nigel Salisbury
2018 to 2019 John Hedges Andrew Saunders Ian Johnstone Nigel Salisbury
2017 to 2018 Alan Sandall Andrew Saunders Ian Johnstone Cliff Bawden
2016 to 2017 Patrick Naughton Graham White Ian Johnstone Cliff Bawden
2015 to 2016 Chris Rose Graham White Michael Brooke David Chesterfield
2014 to 2015 Michael Weale Graham White Chris Rose David Chesterfield
2013 to 2014 John Helliar Graham White Chris Rose Alan Sandall
2012 to 2013 Alan Fone Michael Weale Chris Rose Alan Sandall
2011 to 2012 Bill Vallis Michael Weale Chris Rose Alan Sandall
2010 to 2011 Dennis Prater Rupert Slay Chris Rose Bill Vallis
2009 to 2010 Colin Oxlade Rupert Slay Chris Rose Bill Vallis
2008 to 2009 John Batten Rupert Slay Chris Rose Bill Vallis
2007 to 2008 Barrie Cundy Rupert Slay Colin Oxlade Bill Dorrington
2006 to 2007 Dennis Pattinson Dennis Prater Colin Oxlade Bill Dorrington
2005 to 2006 John Jones Dennis Prater Ted Benson Bill Dorrington
2004 to 2005 Sidney Drake Dennis Prater Ted Benson Bill Dorrington
2003 to 2004 Bob Stannard Dennis Prater Ted Benson Bill Dorrington
2002 to 2003 Leslie Gordon-Jones Ken Joels Ted Benson Gerry Benbow
2001 to 2002 Gerald Whiting Don Bray Ted Benson Gerry Benbow
2000 to 2001 Ken Joels Don Bray Alan Fone Gerry Benbow
1999 to 2000 Simon Fraser Denis Vickery Alan Fone Gerald Whiting
1998 to 1999 Knocker Lintin Denis Vickery Alan Fone Gerald Whiting
1997 to 1998 Paul Riley Ron Rayner Simon Fraser Bob Stannard
1996 to 1997 Ken Aldred Ken Joels Simon Fraser Bob Stannard
1995 to 1996 Fred Pearce Simon Fraser Peter Dawson Bob Stannard
1994 to 1995 Ron Rayner Simon Fraser Peter Dawson Robert Haskell-Cox
1993 to 1994 John Curtis Simon Fraser Gordon Purchase Robert Haskell-Cox
1992 to 1993 Bob Doel John Curtis Ron Rayner Robert Haskell-Cox
1991 to 1992 Peter Belham John Curtis Ron Rayner Ken Atkinson
1990 to 1991 Harry Russell Paul Riley Ron Rayner Reg Gilbert
1989 to 1990 Cliffe Lewis Peter Belham Ron Rayner Joe Compton
1988 to 1989 Peter Gard Ken Aldred Ron Rayner Peter Belham
1987 to 1988 Raff Rafferty Cliffe Lewis Bob Doel Ken Aldred
1986 to 1987 Arthur Court Peter Gard Arthur Bellworthy Cliffe Lewis
1984 to 1986 Maurice Cruttwell Peter Gard Arthur Bellworthy