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SPEAKER AT OUR NEXT MEETING

Nanny to the Royals

Ms Jean Rowcliffe (who lives in St Marys) is a retired nanny, formerly employed by the Royal family. She began working for them as a 17 year old servant at Buckingham Palace in 1974.

After 18 months she briefly returned to Canada, before heading back to England to attend the prestigious Norland College (the training ground which still produces nannies for the Royal Family including the Prince and Princess of Wales).

After she graduated in 1979, her previous experience at Buckingham Palace helped her land a job as a nanny, helping the Prince and Princess of Kent raise a young Lord Frederick Windsor and Lady Gabriella Kingston.

She spent four and a half years at Kensington Palace before continuing her career in other fascinating locations around the world.

What was it like working for the Royals, you'll have to attend this PROBUS meeting to find out!

PERSONAL VIGNETTE: Also in this meeting, a member will be delivering his personal vignette.

LUNCH BUNCH: After the meeting, all members are invited to have lunch (at their own cost) at a local restaurant. A great way to get to know your fellow members.

ABOUT OUR LAST MEETING

Local author and longtime Cambridge Community Players member Peter Hunton—also a longstanding member of our PROBUS Club of Cambridge—presented an engaging and entertaining talk based on his new book In Which We Play, which celebrates 90 years of Cambridge theatre history.

The book chronicles the story of Cambridge Community Players (formerly Galt Little Theatre), capturing the personalities, productions, and pivotal moments that have shaped our community’s cultural life since 1935. Drawing from archival photos, programs, and first-hand memories, Peter brings to life the evolution of a small volunteer troupe into a cornerstone of local arts.

His talk was lively, visual, and filled with behind-the-scenes stories that resonate with anyone who values history, theatre, or community spirit. We now have  a renewed appreciation for Cambridge’s creative legacy and the volunteers who kept the curtain rising for nine decades.

Read the local media coverage here: CambridgeToday.ca – Local author’s latest book highlights Cambridge theatre’s 90-year history

PERSONAL VIGNETTE: Also in this meeting, Gord Hunter deliveried his personal vignette.

Click on the WATCH LAST MEETING button above to watch the whole meeting.

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WELCOME

The PROBUS Club of Cambridge provides the opportunity for retired or semi-retired men having similar interests to meet and mingle, enjoy challenging, interesting guest speakers and join into some group activities.

PROBUS Clubs are not service organizations. We do not engage in fundraising, sectarian or political activities. Rather, we function solely for the benefit and interest of our members.

Watch a short video about PROBUS in Canada.

If you are not a member, you are in the right place to seek information about our Club, and how you can join us.

If you have any questions, please contact  one of our Membership Co-Chairs, David Shaw at 226-220-2498 or Jim Ott at 519-241-9883 or email us at info@probuscambridge.org 

We hope to see you soon!

Mark Maloney
President 2025-26

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