King Alfred Probus Club Winchester
Website Under Re-development
A Warm Welcome To Our Website
King Alfred Probus Club (KAPC) is open to ladies and gentlemen, in Winchester and the surrounding areas, who have fully or partially retired.
The Club was founded in 1988 and aims to encourage friendship and promote fellowship, by having regular meetings, along with occasional social activities and visits. We are principally a luncheon club where members can meet to exchange views and interests and enjoy a good meal.
Lunch meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month. Our venue is at Chilcomb Down House 124 Alresford Road Winchester SO21 1HA. We meet and greet in the bar for drinks and to socialise, at 11.45 am and then assemble in the dining room for lunch followed by a Speaker. Guest speakers are invited from all walks of life and members are welcome to give talks on their own life, work, hobbies, and experiences.
We hope you will browse our site to learn more about our club. Should you wish to obtain further details, or enquire about membership, please either download the application form, or contact our Secretary via our enquiry form following which we will be able to invite you to one of our meetings.
Amanda Trigg
President. 2024-25
President 2024-25
Next Meeting:
20 November 2024
Chris Perkins - Royal Helicopter Flying
About Our Speaker
Born and educated in Solihull south of Birmingham, Chris has previously served in the Royal Air Force for 35 years as a Support Helicopter Crewman, Air Loadmaster and Air Traffic Controller, finally retiring as a Squadron Leader in 2001.
During the time he deployed with the Support Helicopter Force and British Army throughout Europe, the Middle East and Central and South America, besides being employed around the world on fixed wing aircraft. In the latter stages of his career, he was responsible for all Air Loadmaster and Helicopter Crewman training at RAF College Cranwell in addition to flying for three seasons with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota aircraft. His last flying tour at RAF Northolt, saw him managing VIP Cabin Services and contracts with 32(The Royal) Squadron.
Whilst in the Service Chris also researched, designed and led bespoke battlefield tours both for individual squadrons and units. Since retiring, he has continued his freelance military research interests and tour work for schools, groups and individuals. He has also been employed in a full and part-time 'day job' undertaking ground support duties with The Queen's Helicopter Flight based at Blackbushe Airport and at RAF Odiham. This he continues to do during busy periods of Royal Visits around the country.
