History of the Woking Seniors Club
The Woking Seniors Club was formed in 1962. On the 9th January 1962 a Mr N.P. Thompson, owner of the Central Stores in Chobham Road,Woking, sent out postcards to a few of his friends. They contained an invitation to meet at his house to discuss the possibility of setting up a social club for retired men in Woking. It may be significant that that Mrs Thompson, his wife, had started a Tuesday Lunch Club for ladies about two years before.
A history of the Woking Seniors Club has been written by Alfred Vice and this covers the years from 1962 until 2012. A copy is available at each Luncheon.
Monthly luncheon meetings
Since it was formed the Club has held monthly meetings for lunch and to listen to a speaker or for other diversion. We meet, normally on the third Tuesday of each month, at Chobham Golf Club, Chobham Road, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2TZ.
Outings and Events
We also arrange day visits, usually three or four times a year, to places of interest, travelling by coach or rail. John Stocker is now our visits man so future visits will be posted on this site when the dates and details are fixed. By mutual agreement we normally invite the members of Woking PROBUS to join us on these visits in order to share costs. Members' wives, partners and friends are also very welcome.
Recent outings have been to:-
- 10 August 2022 - The Royal Military College, Sandhurst
- 19 April 2023 - RAF Museum in Hendon, London
- 23 August 2023 - Isle of Wight steam railway
- 10 October 2023 - Historic Salisbury Cathedral
- 8 May 2024 - Middle Temple and Royal Courts of Justice
- 28 October 2024 - Brooklands Museum Weybridge
- 28 May 2025 - Highclere Castle
- 2 July 2025 - Didcot Railway Centre
- 26 November 2025 - Polesden Lacey Alice/Christmas decorations
- 15 April 2026 - Sheffield Park and the Bluebell Railway
Forthcoming outings
Our Visits Secretary, John Stocker, is exploring further locations for outings in 2026. Details of future trips will be posted on the VISITS section of this website.
If you have any suggestions or require information do contact him by email click here.