Dr Penny Matthes
2017 President
Born Gorleston Norfolk, educated Gorleston Grammar School and Norwich City College.
Glasgow University graduating as a Doctor in 1984.
House jobs in Glasgow Teaching Hospitals, mostly The Western Infirmary.
Colchester Vocational GP Training Scheme, with Dr A S Marshall as the Course Organiser and Trainee Year in Wivenhoe, Trainer Dr T Southey. During that training, I worked in Colchester Hospitals for 2 years, working in A and E and also for Drs Paul Dixon Dr Russell Cowan and Mr Donald Morrison. Then accepted full time Partnership as a GP at The West Mersea Practice in November 1988 with Dr A S Marshall, Dr P Woodcock and Dr Janis Meanley. Whilst working as a GP, I also worked for 17 years, in the local Sexual Health Service, doing 1 session a week and have acted as Lifeboat Medical Adviser to the West Mersea Branch of the RNLI. I remained in full time GP practice until July 2015 when I took voluntary early retirement, having served my last 3 years as Senior Partner. I now work as a Part Time GP Locum in North East Essex.
I have enjoyed East Coast sailing and racing with my Husband and children on our yacht Waterlily, including sailing around the UK via The Caledonian Canal and in The Baltic and Holland and continue as a member of the West Mersea Yacht Club and The Dabchicks Sailing Club. With more time, now I don't work such long hours, I am loving spending that time with family and exploring the potential for music in me, I am a member of the Community Choir on Mersea called Vocalise and take singing and tenor saxophone lessons.
2017 President
Born Gorleston Norfolk, educated Gorleston Grammar School and Norwich City College.
Glasgow University graduating as a Doctor in 1984.
House jobs in Glasgow Teaching Hospitals, mostly The Western Infirmary.
Colchester Vocational GP Training Scheme, with Dr A S Marshall as the Course Organiser and Trainee Year in Wivenhoe, Trainer Dr T Southey. During that training, I worked in Colchester Hospitals for 2 years, working in A and E and also for Drs Paul Dixon Dr Russell Cowan and Mr Donald Morrison. Then accepted full time Partnership as a GP at The West Mersea Practice in November 1988 with Dr A S Marshall, Dr P Woodcock and Dr Janis Meanley. Whilst working as a GP, I also worked for 17 years, in the local Sexual Health Service, doing 1 session a week and have acted as Lifeboat Medical Adviser to the West Mersea Branch of the RNLI. I remained in full time GP practice until July 2015 when I took voluntary early retirement, having served my last 3 years as Senior Partner. I now work as a Part Time GP Locum in North East Essex.
I have enjoyed East Coast sailing and racing with my Husband and children on our yacht Waterlily, including sailing around the UK via The Caledonian Canal and in The Baltic and Holland and continue as a member of the West Mersea Yacht Club and The Dabchicks Sailing Club. With more time, now I don't work such long hours, I am loving spending that time with family and exploring the potential for music in me, I am a member of the Community Choir on Mersea called Vocalise and take singing and tenor saxophone lessons.
Official Events
The Colchester Medical Society Programme 2017
PRESIDENTIAL MEETING Friday 27th January 2017
The Moot Hall, Colchester
Speaker: Dr Penny Matthes President, Colchester Medical Society
Dr Matthes
“A Touch of Red”
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Friday 24th March 2017
Tymperleys, Colchester
Speaker: Mr Will Gardner, CEO “Childnet”
ANNUAL CRICKET and GOLF MATCHES
Mid-SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT Saturday 17th June
“The Packing Shed”, West Mersea
Boat trip to the shed, Afternoon tea walk & evening BBQ
ANNIVERSARY MEETING Friday 13th October 2017
Curry and a Party! The Garrison Club
PRESIDENTIAL MEETING Friday 27th January 2017
The Moot Hall, Colchester
Speaker: Dr Penny Matthes President, Colchester Medical Society
Dr Matthes
“A Touch of Red”
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Friday 24th March 2017
Tymperleys, Colchester
Speaker: Mr Will Gardner, CEO “Childnet”
ANNUAL CRICKET and GOLF MATCHES
Mid-SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT Saturday 17th June
“The Packing Shed”, West Mersea
Boat trip to the shed, Afternoon tea walk & evening BBQ
ANNIVERSARY MEETING Friday 13th October 2017
Curry and a Party! The Garrison Club
Miscellaneous
The Presidents Walks on Water...
Circumnavigating Mersea Island!
Circumnavigating Mersea Island!
Congratulations to Dr John WILLIAMS who was GP at EAST HILL Practice now 100 years old.
The Queen came to join in the celebrations.
We hope Dr Williams is able to reciprocate the favour for her special birthday in eight years time!
The Queen came to join in the celebrations.
We hope Dr Williams is able to reciprocate the favour for her special birthday in eight years time!