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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260810T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T094414Z
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SUMMARY:August lunch
DESCRIPTION:Speaker is Malcolm Wells MBE\, his talk is entitled ” So Far So Good”. \nMalcolm’s talk will cover several subjects starting with light hearted stories of his time at Canine Partners which included working with Sir Terry Wogan and how to teach a dog to use a washing machine.  He will then move on to talking about his 24 years in the army\, as a musician playing the cello on state occasions at Kensington and Buckingham Palace\, one amusing story is when the regimental band played the wrong national anthem.  He then tells of his experience as a medical assistant in the first Gulf war.  He will finish with a “behind the scenes” experience of receiving the MBE at Buckingham Palace including being mistaken for a member of the royal household.  Malcolm’s talk will be both varied and amusing\, do not miss.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/august-lunch-4/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T153000
DTSTAMP:20260707T092611Z
CREATED:20260131T225150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T092611Z
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SUMMARY:July Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: Lynton Jones \nSpeaker: No Speaker because of the General Meeting
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/july-lunch-4/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T222522Z
CREATED:20260131T224841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222522Z
UID:14593-1780317000-1780327800@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:June Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Neil Sadler\, “A Policeman’s Lot”. Neil will talk about his experiences in the Sussex police force and explain why Z cars was so influential\, who says cops don’t have a sense of humour\, in which European country should you not try to outrun the police\, and what was the most original use of a policeman’s helmet. It all adds up to a most entertaining talk.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/june-lunch-4/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T222018Z
CREATED:20260131T223807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222018Z
UID:14590-1778502600-1778513400@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:May Lunch
DESCRIPTION: Speaker is now James Dickenson and his talk is entitled “The Changing Fortunes of the Cinque Ports”. James is predominately a scholar of English Medieval History\, his talk starts in 1066 and runs through to modern times encompassing their use for defence\, trade and smuggling\, fulfilling nowadays a ceremonial role.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/may-lunch-4/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260302T094721Z
CREATED:20260131T223128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T094721Z
UID:14588-1776083400-1776092400@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:April Lunch and Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:No speaker.  Lunch will be followed by the important AGM.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/april-lunch-4/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T153000
DTSTAMP:20260119T235106Z
CREATED:20260119T235106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T235106Z
UID:14581-1773059400-1773070200@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:March Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Jennie Randall “Not Forgotten- The Crooked Billet”. In 1944 London faced an unprecedented and terrifying threat from a completely new weapon- the V2 rocket\, which travelled at over 3000 miles per hour. Find out what happened when a V2 hit a crowded pub situated between Bickley and Petts Wood. This is not just a story from history\, it’s a story about what one person can do with a great deal of perseverance.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/march-lunch-4/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260209T153000
DTSTAMP:20260119T234614Z
CREATED:20260119T234614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T234614Z
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SUMMARY:February Guest Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Guests are invited to this lunch which will cost £20 per head with a free bar.\n\nOur speaker is Delia Taylor who will present her talk on “The Fabulous Fifties” taking a look back at the decade of the 1950s. She will take a look at how we lived during this period in the UK including fashions\, wireless\, television\, films and of course the music – the birth of rock and roll which gave us stars such as Elvis Presley\, Buddy Holly\, and Bill Hayley. We are assured that it is a fun packed talk which will delight the audience.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/february-guest-lunch/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260105T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260105T153000
DTSTAMP:20251231T000754Z
CREATED:20251122T123442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T000754Z
UID:14569-1767616200-1767627000@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:January lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman:  Nick Hawkins.   Speaker:  Eddie Prescott “Airmen of West Malling”. \n  \nEddie will tell the story of RAF West Malling and its Airmen during the second world war.  The airfield was not fully operational during the Battle of Britain\, but did play an active part in the later stage of the air campaign\, becoming a premier night-flight base.  Eddie has already given Probus a talk on Bomber Harris and we are reliably informed that this talk is just as good\, do not miss.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/january-lunch-4/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251208T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251208T153000
DTSTAMP:20250914T182254Z
CREATED:20250914T182254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T182254Z
UID:14542-1765197000-1765207800@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:December Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Guy Barlett “Barnes Wallis & 617 Squadron-The Dambusters”.\n\nDiscover the skill and bravery of the crews of 19 Lancaster aircraft as well as the vision and determination of inventor Barnes Wallis. Operation “Chastise” has become a legend in military history as it contains all the traditionally admired military attributes of originality\, surprise\, and heroism. Learn about the success and failures of one of the most daring raids of WW11. Do you know the links this mission has with Herne Bay\, or where you can still see the bouncing bombs?.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/december-lunch-2/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251110T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251110T153000
DTSTAMP:20250914T181827Z
CREATED:20250914T181141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T181827Z
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SUMMARY:November Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Mark Lewis “The History of Lighthouses”.\n\nMark will give a general introduction to “pharology”\, the study of lighthouses and other navigational aids. He will give an outline from the prototype\, the Pharos of Alexandria\, through the evolving history of their construction\, methods of illumination\, operation\, and maintenance\, the lives of the keepers\, including some of the extraordinary heroic stories associated with them.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/november-lunch-3/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250811T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250811T153000
DTSTAMP:20250805T174059Z
CREATED:20250606T085950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T174059Z
UID:14502-1754915400-1754926200@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:August lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman;  Michael Pearsall \n  \nSpeaker – Paul Whittle “Rock Steady\, Gibraltar Story”.  Paul has already given one of his historical talks to members and it’s a testament to how well it went down that he has been asked to give another.  It will be a fascinating tour of this historic British Military bastion- its history\, heritage\, fortifications\, tourist attractions\, and its vital role in WW2.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/august-lunch-3/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T153000
DTSTAMP:20250606T085520Z
CREATED:20250606T085520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T085520Z
UID:14499-1752496200-1752507000@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:July Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Steve Bird “Zulu”.  We’ve all watched the film a thousand times on TV\, but what really happened and how true to life  (or not)  were the characters portrayed in the film?  What happened to them after the battle?  And turning to the film\, how did that come to be made in the way it was?   All these questions come with fascinating answers.  Steve has spoken to us on several occasions in the past\, his talks are always entertaining and well received.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/july-lunch-3/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250602T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250602T153000
DTSTAMP:20250417T110812Z
CREATED:20250219T105340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T110812Z
UID:14470-1748867400-1748878200@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:June Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman:   Peter Thompson \n  \nSpeaker:  Chris Levett on:  “What happened to the English Hop Industry?” \nChris’s talk relates to the origins and history of hops\, the great tales and unique traditions of the English industry\, and of those treasured memories that will soon be confined to history. He will tell tales of the thousands of Londoners who came down every year to pick hops by hand and the appalling conditions in which they worked and lived in. He will also tell of why Oast Houses are round and some square and give an insight as to why Kent was known as the “Garden of Eden”. A not to be missed insight into our local history of a bygone age.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/june-lunch-3/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T153000
DTSTAMP:20250219T104739Z
CREATED:20250214T224503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T104739Z
UID:14465-1747053000-1747063800@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:May Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman:  Nigel Jepps\n\nSpeaker is Eddie Askwith and his talk is entitled “How Big is the Universe”.\nEddie is a retired airline pilot who now spends a lot of time giving talks to clubs and societies. His talk will reduce the size of the universe in a way that most people can understand it. When you talk about 93 billion light years\, what does that mean\, can you comprehend it. His talk covers the size of the earth all the way to the outer reaches of the cosmos itself.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/may-lunch-3/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T153000
DTSTAMP:20250220T121713Z
CREATED:20250209T180527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T121713Z
UID:14460-1744633800-1744644600@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:April Lunch f ollowed by Probus AGM
DESCRIPTION:Chairman:  Lynton Jones \n  \nSpeaker:  Jack Deans “Finger Prints and Murder”. Jack worked at New Scotland Yard for 35 years as a fingerprint expert and crime scene examiner.  In this time he examined 120 scenes of murder\, dealt with all levels of crime including terrorism.  For 10 years he was the senior fingerprint expert in the west end of London\, so dealt with offences at Royal Palaces\, Government Buildings etc. He also had dealings with the fingerprint aspect of crimes such as Lockerbie\, the Marchioness Disaster and the Great Train Robbery.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/april-lunch-3/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250310T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250310T153000
DTSTAMP:20250219T104513Z
CREATED:20250209T175845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T104513Z
UID:14457-1741609800-1741620600@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:March Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman:  Peter Carpenter\n\n\nSpeaker:  Adrian Phillips “Winston’s Bandits.”  Adrian’s talk is based on his recent book of the same title. Churchill was a warm and emotional man who needed the support of friends and family. Through his wilderness years when he battled to rearm Britain against Hitler\, a small handful of individuals gave him that backing.  The story of these friendships adds an unfamiliar dimension to the story of Churchill as a towering unique figure in history.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/march-lunch-3/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250210T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250210T153000
DTSTAMP:20241214T093345Z
CREATED:20241207T153651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T093345Z
UID:14449-1739190600-1739201400@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:February Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman:   Nigel Jepps\n\nSpeaker is John Field: his talk is entitled “The Amazing World of Magic”. \n\nJohn has been giving this talk for over 40 years\, telling about the oldest  magician known to mankind\, the oldest tricks in magic\, scams based on magic\, and the first book written about magic. He will also tell of two famous magicians and the current magic scene. He will then show different styles of magic which will entertain and amuse.\n\nFor this lunch the ladiies will be with us.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/february-lunch-3/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T153000
DTSTAMP:20241207T152951Z
CREATED:20241207T152951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T152951Z
UID:14447-1736771400-1736782200@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:January lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: Nick Hawkins\n\nSpeaker: Ian Worley and his talk is entitled “Racing through the Southern Ocean”.\n\nAfter working for many years in the City\, Ian decided he wanted some adventure in his life. In 1977 he saw an advert in the Times asking for volunteers to crew Great Britain II in a sailing race around Cape Horn. He was hooked and paid £4\,000 towards the cost of entering the sailing boat into the second Whitbread Round the World Race. He will tell the fascinating story of that adventure.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/january-lunch-3/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241209T153000
DTSTAMP:20240912T113413Z
CREATED:20240904T095619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T113413Z
UID:14424-1733747400-1733758200@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:December Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: Nigel Jepps \nSpeaker is Peter Griffiths and his talk is entitled “A Lifetime in Aviation (with a fear of heights}” Part Two. \nPeter\, who has already given members part one of the above\, started flying for BOAC in 1967. During his career\, he has flown flying boats\, a freighter during the first Gulf War\, executive jets for the rich and famous\, and spent 29 years with Cathay Pacific. He has a rich fund of stories and will talk about the foibles of the rich and infamous on their private jets.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/december-lunch/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241111T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241111T153000
DTSTAMP:20240911T225235Z
CREATED:20240622T160627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T225235Z
UID:14377-1731328200-1731339000@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:November Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: David Williams \nSpeaker:  Guy Bartlett whose talk is entitled ” History of the Red Arrows”.  Guy is an aviation historian and UAV pilot.  He will talk about the Red Arrow pilots being amongst the most highly-qualified and experienced pilots within the RAF.  Each pilot is hand-picked and only a few will be given the privilege of representing the RAF both in the UK and abroad.  Guy is a very experienced speaker and his skill is rewarded by the fact that he is almost fully booked for 2025 already.  Not to be missed.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/november-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T153000
DTSTAMP:20240911T225027Z
CREATED:20240622T160342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T225027Z
UID:14375-1728304200-1728315000@sevenoaks-probus.org.uk
SUMMARY:October Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman:  Costi Zarifeh \nSpeaker is Dr. Geoffrey Mead and his talk “Landscapes of SE England.”  Geoff is an Associate Tutor with the Geography team at Sussex University.  He specialises in the landscapes of SE England in both urban and rural areas.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/october-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240902T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240902T153000
DTSTAMP:20240812T232734Z
CREATED:20240622T155942Z
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SUMMARY:September Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: \nSpeaker is Geoffrey Lewry and his talk is entitled “30 years of the Bell Book and Candle-New Scotland Yard”. \nGeoff spent 40 years in the Metropolitan Police of which 30 years were spent on the Anti-Terrorist Branch. He attended 75 bomb scenes of varying severity and has latterly served as the National Police Liaison Officer for the forensic Explosive Laboratory.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/september-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240812T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240812T153000
DTSTAMP:20240701T095442Z
CREATED:20240622T155419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T095442Z
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SUMMARY:August Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: Nigel Jepps \n  \n  \nOur August speaker is Paul Whittle whose talk is entitled “River Kwai Railway”.  His talk tells of the infamous Burma to Thailand WW2 Death Railway\,  the iconic 1957 film\, and many differences between fact and film making.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/august-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240708T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240708T153000
DTSTAMP:20240701T095349Z
CREATED:20240621T135225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T095349Z
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SUMMARY:July Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: Mickael Richardson \n  \n  \nSpeaker:  Our speaker for July is a Probus member\, Reg Anderson\, whose talk is entitled “Acting my way through Life”.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/july-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T153000
DTSTAMP:20240408T223137Z
CREATED:20240330T214401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T223137Z
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SUMMARY:June lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: \n  \nSpeaker:  Andy Richardson whose talk is entitled “Magnificent Milestones in Aviation History”.  Andy has been involved in Aviation throughout his adult life starting with a career in the RAF and then moving to British Aerospace before finally joining McDonell Douglas\, who then merged with Boeing.  His talk on significant milestones in aviation both positive and negative will also show the major impact on Global Development of Aviation.  Nothing too technical.  Food for thought next time you take to the skies as a passenger or even just gazing at a plane passing overhead.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/june-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T153000
DTSTAMP:20240408T223012Z
CREATED:20240330T175228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T223012Z
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SUMMARY:May Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman; \n  \nSpeaker:  Joe Mendell whose talk is entitled “US Presidents in bits and pieces”.  Joe will present a fascinating account bringing out lesser known facts on the 46 men who have been Presidents of the USA.  Which President is considered the best\, which the worst\, which kept pet alligators in the White House.  Facts that you might never had known about many of them. \n\n\n 
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/may-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240408T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240408T153000
DTSTAMP:20240120T224603Z
CREATED:20240120T112321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240120T224603Z
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SUMMARY:April Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: Nigel Jepps \nSpeaker: Keith Whitnell whose talk is entitled “The Kent Miners Strike 1984-1985”.  Keith is a retired Detective Constable who holds a BA (Hons) in medieval and modern history.  He served with the Kent Police for 34 years His talk concerns how the Miners Strike divided families\, created localised civil war\, and brought on the end of militant trade unionism.  He will also tell of the violence\, MI5 involvement.  His story depicts a policeman on one side and striking miners on the other.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/april-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240311T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240311T153000
DTSTAMP:20240120T224438Z
CREATED:20240120T105207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240120T224438Z
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SUMMARY:March Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: Lynton Jones\n\nSpeaker:  Chris McCooney “Smuggling on the South Coast.”  His talk traces the violent heyday of the contraband trade that came in the 18th century when heavy taxes on tobacco\, tea\, brandy and gin made the illegal importation of these supposed luxuries highly profitable.  The second half of the talk is devoted to the notorious Hawkhurst Gang and dispels many misconceptions; the smugglers were not “honest thieves” but outlaws who protected their infamous trafficking by resorting to wholesale corruption\, terrorism\, and murder.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/march-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240212T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240212T153000
DTSTAMP:20231123T113136Z
CREATED:20231123T113136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T113136Z
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SUMMARY:February Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman: \n  \nSpeaker:  Mike Bolton and his talk is entitled “A School Transformed\, Sevenoaks School 1898-2002”. \nThe school founded in 1432 is one of the oldest in England. It has been through bad times\, wars and depression but is now fully coeducational and international. Mike is perfectly placed to relate the history of the school as he is a former undermaster.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/february-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240108T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240108T153000
DTSTAMP:20231205T165712Z
CREATED:20231110T130907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T165712Z
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SUMMARY:January Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Chairman:  Nick Hawkins \n  \nSpeaker:  John Levett\, a Probus member\, who is  an experienced agent and promoter of live music\, will be sharing some of his expreriences under the title “Listening Room Notes”.
URL:https://sevenoaks-probus.org.uk/event/january-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Bat and Ball Centre\, The Bat and Ball Centre\, Crampton's Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN14 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunches
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