The aim of the Club is to promote fellowship among retired professional and business men. Membership is open to those resident in Horsham and the surrounding district who have fully, or partially, retired from their business or profession.

The essence of the life of the club is to keep mentally and physically active and to support one another. All the members are encouraged to be involved in the club's activities.

Throughout the year, Club members organise a range of social and sports activities (golf, bowls, walking, skittles). Social activities have included visits to concerts, theatres, gardens, historic houses and other places of interest, as well as quizzes, wine-tasting, skittles evenings and even holidays.

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Probus Walking Group Outing c. 1993

The club was initiated by one Peter Graham, who was involved in a Probus club in Steyning, and who became the first president. Its formation followed a letter in the County Times proposing such a club in Horsham, with those interested invited to attend a meeting at the Broadbridge Heath sports centre. The first ordinary meeting of the club was held on Thursday 9th January 1992, with a special general meeting held in March of that year. Founder members totalled 50, with the club growing quickly in size to 55 strong. Of the founder members, one is still active in the club today.

The club was set up primarily as a social organisation, with a number of activities in which the majority of members could play a part. An early feature was a walking group, which was both large - up to 40 strong, including wives - and ambitious in its programme. There was also a golf section. An events agenda was a key aspect of the club from the start. Among the summer occasions was a dinner dance at the Crawley Holiday Inn. The social tradition continues today.