In June a group of club members, partners and friends visited Provender House, the home of Princess Olga Romanoff, whose father Prince Andrew was the eldest nephew of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia.
The house dates back to the 13th century and was named after its first owner Sir John de Provender. An extraordinary succession of people have passed through Provender over the centuries, with its connections to Joseph Banks and to Jane Austen’s family.
The tour of this fascinating house takes in the history of English architecture and of course the stories of the remarkable people who have lived there. The Rotary visitors heard first hand recollections from Princess Olga as she guided the group around her family home.
The visit finished with tea and cake in the dining room. A splendid setting!