“The Forgotten Child Home”
WHEN: Oct. 11 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: St. John’s United Church Hall in Campbellford
The Probus Club of Trent Hills, a social club for local retired and semi-retired people, meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at St. John’s United Church Hall in Campbellford at 10:00 am.
Guests are welcome to join us for refreshments, socializing and a speaker. You will also be able to see other activities the Club has planned for the fall.
The speaker on October 11th will be Diane Crossway. She will discuss the book “The Forgotten Home Child” by Genevieve Graham.
Diane’s father-in-law was one of those children so she is speaking from her own personal experience.
She will tell us about the “Home Children” migration scheme that was started in 1869 where British children who had been “abandoned or orphaned” were sent to Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa for a better life.
If you would like further information, please contact us at trenthillsprobus@gmail.com.
As well please note the Probus Club of Trent Hills will be holding their following meeting November 8.
The local club will be celebrating its 10th anniversary and is planning a special meeting with recognition of the people who have been members for 10 years.
There will be a few words from the inaugural President plus the Probus District Manager and a cake.
There will also be a speaker – Roger Litwiller is an Author, Historian and Lecturer on the topic of Canada’s proud Naval heritage.
“His unique approach to history brings the stories to life, transporting the reader into the crew of the ship.”
