A lovely late spring day and the meeting kicked-off smartly. Routine business included a report on the successful Sports Day at Heatherton. I was remiss in the previous report, in that I omitted to give the complete Honour Board for all the competitions on the day. Jim Lade achieved second place and Chris Langton came third. I also have to admit to receiving a minor award myself. It was for the 'one handed golf.' I am sure that my considerable score was halved as I actually did use one hand. I found it impossible to have a full and frank conversation with my team mates when hunched over the ball holding the bat in two hands, so I adopted a more sporting approach. I understand that that the main protagonist for my case was team captain George Lewis. A much better friend than enemy. Looking to the future, July will see the club garden party, always excellent. There is a visit to Bletchley Park in September and a probable visit to Swansea Probus in October. In addition, the club will have a tent at the Pembroke Town and Country Show at Lamphey on August 6, as well as possibly similar activity at Carew later in the month. No idle hands here! The speaker this club meeting was Carwyn Phillips, of the Crime Prevention Trust. It could be said that it was a load of bolts and locks - but that would be to trivialise what was a fascinating, valuable and humourous discourse on home safety. The sad thing is that the Crime Prevention Trust is being wound up in July due to lack of funds. Probus is a non-political organisation, so no comment may be made. However, my thoughts were more than a trifle apoplectic on hearing this. Victims of crime were the main target of the trust, closely followed by prevention techniques. An example: a person unknown to you, calls with a selling or advising line of talk. Leave him/her at the door where you have a five lever lock and chain, with door open and the chain kept on. Check any documentation he/she may have given you, if you have any doubt 'keep them out.' Club member Dennis Taylor gave the vote of thanks for what was a first class and valuable lecture.

Ken MacCallum