Guest Speakers for 2024-25
Presenter: Jean Rowcliffe
Topic: Nanny to the Royals
Ms Jean Rowcliffe (who lives in St Marys) is a retired nanny, formerly employed by the Royal family. She began working for them as a 17 year old servant at Buckingham Palace in 1974.
After 18 months she briefly returned to Canada, before heading back to England to attend the prestigious Norland College (the training ground which still produces nannies for the Royal Family including the Prince and Princess of Wales).
After she graduated in 1979, her previous experience at Buckingham Palace helped her land a job as a nanny, helping the Prince and Princess of Kent raise a young Lord Frederick Windsor and Lady Gabriella Kingston.
She spent four and a half years at Kensington Palace before continuing her career in other fascinating locations around the world.
What was it like working for the Royals? You'll have to attend the November Probus meeting to find out!
Presenter: Lynn Weimer
Topic: Planning for your Health Care Future
She will be speaking on Advance Care Planning 101
Imagine, If you were in the hospital, too ill or hurt to speak for yourself, who would make health care decisions for you?
Join us as we look at health care decision making in Ontario and how Advance Care Planning conversations can help you and your loved ones. This session is all about how the law in Ontario sets up Substitute Decision Making, and what you need to know about choosing your Substitute Decision Maker (SDM). This is essential information you need to know about Advance Care Planning in Ontario.
Advance Care Planning – the gift you give each other!
Presenter: Brandon Dobson, Program Supervisor for the Town of Hanover
Topic: Hanover Age Friendly Committee
Brandon Dobson has 9 years of municipal experience, including 3 years with the Town of Hanover as the Program Supervisor in the Parks, Recreation & Culture department. He will be speaking about Hanover's Age Friendly Committee.
Brandon grew up loving sports & recreation, having played hockey, football, baseball and track & field, among others. He is extremely passionate about this community, and the role he plays within this department. He looks forward to continuing to foster relationships, and building connections in the area.
Brandon and his wife, Nicole (an RPN at Hanover Hospital), moved to Durham in 2022 and shortly after welcomed a baby girl. They are looking forward to the anticipated arrival of a baby boy this July.