Ashtead and Leatherhead Probus is primarily a monthly luncheon club with no political or religious affiliation, attracting retired and semi-retired professional and business people from Ashtead, Leatherhead and their Surrey surroundings.
Albeit with longstanding traditions, the Club came into being only at the beginning of 2022, as a result of Ashtead Probus and Leatherhead Probus deciding to amalgamate. It is part of a worldwide network of Probus clubs, though each operates autonomously with its own rules, practices and procedures.
Our aim is to provide like-minded individuals with congenial company, a good lunch, interesting talks and the occasional visit to places or events of interest.
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Our next meeting:
Annual General Meeting followed by talk on present day Iran
19 October, 2026
Dr Mehrdad Khonsari
Following our short AGM, Dr Khonsari will give a talk on the present day politics and economics of Iran. Dr Khonsari, an Iranian political activist in exile, is one of the leading writers and commentators in his field. He was a senior Iranian diplomat until the Islamist revolution in 1979 pushed him into exile, whereupon he became an adviser to the Iranian Prime Minister in exile and also to the late Shah's son. Since 1991 he has founded or been active in various institutions commenting on Iranian affairs and has made frequent appearances on TV.