Club Contact: Marguerite Henderson

Email: marguerite87henderson@gmail.com

St. Nicholas Probus was founded in 2000. The club meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from September to May. Meetings are held at Aberdeen Cricket Club, Morningside Road AB10 7FB, starting  with a speaker at 2.00pm and finishing by 4.00pm after a cup of tea/coffee and a short business meeting. We aim to have a varied programme of speakers and meetings are generally attended by approximately 50 members.The annual subscription is currently £30.00.

Members can sign up for club activities which are,at present,Book Group and Lunch Club.

Christmas  Lunch is held at RNUC and the AGM and lunch in May at a local venue. All money must be paid before the event, either by bank transfer or cheque.

New members are always welcome. Please contact secretary in the first instance.

 

Office Bearers 2024/25

President-Margaret Stirton

Vice-President-vacancy

Secretaries-Marguerite Henderson, Maureen Arpe

Treasurer-Kathleen Helms

Committee:

Margery Farquharson

Maureen Bissett

Mary Hunter

Jean Dodds

Freda Cordiner

Past President-Alison Lobban

Syllabus September-December 2024

25 September-Heritage Hounds- Callum Stuart

23 October-What is Doric?-Jacquie Ross

27 November-Hundred Years of the BBC in Aberdeen-Annie Rutherford

11 December- Christmas Lunch RNUC

The syllabus for 2024/25will be available at this meeting. For any further information please contact the secretary on the email address above.

 

MENU  Christmas Lunch 11 December RNUC 12.00 for 12.30

Cost £40.00 to include two course lunch, glass of Prosecco on arrival, glass of wine with lunch and gratuity.
Choices can be made at the November Meeting. All payments and menu choices must be with Kathleen Helms by Monday 2 December either by cheque or bank transfer(details on Syllabus Card). 

Main Course

Grampian Roast Turkey, Chestnut and Sage Stuffing, Duck Fat Potatoes,Kilted Chipolatas, Skirlie, Winter Vegetables, Traditional Gravy

OR

Pan Roasted Venison Loin, Smoked Parsnip Purée, Venison Bolognaise Fritter, Potato Terrine,Honey Kale, Port and Bramble Jus

OR

Ballotine of Cod,Smoked Haddock and Prawn Mousseline, Parmentier Potatoes, Curried Saffron Veloute, Pickled Mussels, Sea Vegetables

OR

Individual Put Lentil, Butternut Squash and Mushroom Puff Pastry Pie, Truffled Creamed Potatoes, Winter Greens, Vegan Style Bordelaise Sauce

 

Dessert

Individual Steamed Christmas Pudding, Brandy Crème Anglaise, Redcurrants

OR

Baked Gingerbread Cheesecake, Pomegranate Molasses Reduction, Pomegranate, Cinnamon Cream, Walnut Crumble

OR

Eggnog Crème Brûlée, Candied Nuts,Pistachio Shortbread

OR

Christmas Pudding Ice Cream,Festive Blondie, Orange, Stem Ginger and Thyme Syrup