September, 2024 - Largs Probus Club

Barfield’s Putting Competition

Posted onSeptember 14, 2024March 20, 2025

On Wednesday 11th September, 10 brave Probus members braved the windy conditions at Barrfields putting green, in front of the Vikingar Centre in Largs, to play in the annual putting competition. The scores were really close between the competitors with Read More …

Six Circumnavigate Cumbrae

Posted onSeptember 10, 2024March 20, 2025

Another Probus walk and another voyage on the high seas. Well, to Cumbrae again…… In glorious sunshine, six intrepid wanderers gathered at Largs pier in anticipation of the adventure ahead. Such was the heat of this late summer’s day that Read More …

HeartStart

Posted onSeptember 10, 2024March 20, 2025

The lifesaving benefits of HeartStart were evident at the recent meeting of Largs Probus Club when Thom Williamson, Irene Rafferty and Alistair Brown provided the members with training on how to recognise a cardiac arrest, in basic life support (CPR) Read More …

Lady Grizel and The Laconia Incident

Posted onSeptember 10, 2024March 20, 2025

The story of the Laconia was the subject of a talk by Ray Young to a recent meeting of Largs Probus Club. The RMS Laconia left Alexandria in Egypt in September 1942 with 1,800 Italian prisoners, 180 Polish Guards, 268 Read More …