MATLOCK PROBUS CLUB

Roger Flint (Chairman), Jack Baddams, Nigel Carabine (Treasurer)

At the October meeting of Matlock Probus Club the Chairman, Mr Roger Flint, welcomed members and introduced our Speaker for the day, Mr Jack Baddams.

Jack entertained us by telling us how he became interested in birds and wildlife. He became interested in bird watching as a young boy and this interest never left him. At the age of 16 he worked hard to obtain his Licence to become a Bird Ringer. He then attended Leeds University and obtained a Degree in Zoology. His first job was a tour guide at Cresswell Crags in Derbyshire, a very interesting place which has caves containing cave paintings. He joined Operation Wallacea, which organises a series of biological and conservation management programmes throughout the World. Jack worked in Indonesia, Honduran Cloud Forest, Dominica in the Carribbean. After returning to the UK, Jack worked for the RSPB when they took over Sherwood Forest in 2018.

After successfully acquiring a Job with Springwatch, he worked as a Story Teller and then was asked if he would present a part of the show which Jack had suggested, Springwatch Street (which was in Sheffield).

Jack’s presentation to Matlock Probus Club was so interesting and he is so enthusiastic about his work – we were thoroughly entertained! Jack joined us for a delicious carvery lunch provided by hosts Janet and Phil.

Matlock Probus Club meets at the Duke William, Church Street, Matlock and we meet once a month. Our next meeting will be on 6th November when we will welcome Ashley Franklin speaking about Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.

If you would like to join our friendly, mixed, retirement age group and see what we are all about, please contact:

Nigel Carabine (Treasurer) 01629 823581

Roger Flint (Chairman) 01629 582184