OUTINGS in 2022

Probus Summer Outing to Boscobel House - Tuesday 19th July.

Boscobel House, Brewood, Bishop’s Wood, Shropshire ST19 9AR.

We are booked to arrive at 10.30 am in shared cars, but please get there by 10.15 am. Note - There is a £3 fee for parking, so good to car share where possible. (Parking free for members)

Boscobel House is run by English Heritage and English Heritage members will be admitted free, but will need to show their membership cards.

We have already got enough interest to get the group discount so the cost for non members will be Adults £8.50. Over 65yrs. £7.65, which includes admission and guided tour of Boscobel House and Farmhouse. There are also walled and knot gardens to see and a pleasant walk to the Royal Oak tree, plus a permissive path to White Ladies Priory (another of Charles's hiding places) which is approximately 1 mile away.

There is a Tearoom, which is situated in the former stables and offers a delicious selection of cakes and light lunches, made from seasonal ingredients and sourced from local suppliers.

Look out for specials on the menu featuring fresh ingredients from Boscobel's kitchen garden.

This outing is open to members, friends and family.

If you haven't already done so, please email or phone Barry Matthews as soon as possible giving him the numbers in your party and if they are English Heritage members or not, so that Barry can firm up numbers with Boscobel House, which has to be done at least one week before, so that they can make arrangements for guides, catering, etc. barryandjen@hotmail.co.uk or 01746 763856

More details can be found on the Boscobel House website - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/boscobel-house-and-the-royal-oak/

CANCELLED at short notice, due to Government high temperature warning

Probus Autumn Outing to Claverley Church - Tuesday 18th October.

Probus Member Rev. Garry Ward invited Probus members and friends to join him for a conducted tour of Claverley Church followed by food and drinks at The Crown Inn.

The tour started at 11:30 with a walk around the outside with Garry pointing out the Graffiti wall with the oldest carving dated 1799, then onto the 2,500 year old Yew Tree, which has been verified by non other than Dr. David Bellamy.

Garry had lots to talk about once we got into the church, which has some of the best 13th Century wall painting in Europe and many other interesting features. Well 1.5 hours later Garry was still in full flow with interesting facts, when we adjourned to the Crown.

The tour was enjoyed by 19 and most also enjoyed food and drink at The Crown Inn, where we were made most welcome.

Probus Chairman, Barry Matthews, thanked Garry for his most interesting tour.

Below are some of out past outings

Date Details

Our normal outings 2019/20/21 were decimated by the Covid restrictions, however we did manage to have one outing in 2021 to Chillington Hall in Codsall Wood, which has been in the Giffard Family since 1178. (see photos above)

2021 Outing Organiser Barry Matthews (Vice Chairman)

All Probus outings are open to friends of Probus members, subject to availability.

First come first served.

Some of our past outings :-

Early Summer outing for 2019 : Tue 28 May - A guided tour of 'RAF Cosford' by Brian Conway.

September 2018 Outing to Aston Hall & Jewellery Museum.