Mansfield Woodhouse Probus Club

At the monthly meeting of the Mansfield Woodhouse Probus Club on Thursday 7th March at the Hostess Restaurant, members and guests were entertained to an amusing and informative talk by Peter Slater.

Peter is and has been for many years, a well known radio sports reporter working for the BBC both locally and nationally. He has interviewed many famous sports men and women from the world of football, motor racing and cycling. His career has taken him around the world often in stressful circumstances and having to travel at very short notice.

He recounted his confrontations with a drunken Brian Clough, an angry Alex Ferguson, has been thrown off the Wembley pitch during a live interview, as well as trying to convince the listening world that an air conditioning unit sounded like a helicopter. Peter remarked that in spite of interviewing people like Michael Schumacher, Harry Rednapp, Mark Cavendish and many others working in radio, made you anonymous and so none of the interviewees knew who he was.

This excellent presentation was very much appreciated by all present. The President gave the vote of thanks and then reminded members of the Pie and Pea and Quiz evening on 9th April and the trip to the National Artboretum on the 25th July, before having lunch.

The next meeting is on Thursday 4th April with a talk by Keith Small on 'A Day at the Circus'. For more information on the next meeting or the forthcoming events please phone 01623 621434 or 07584 759419.