February, 2026 - Largs Probus Club

Celebrating Robert Burns

Posted onFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026

At a recent meeting, the club held its annual Burns Lunch at the Willowbank Hotel. President Ray Young was in the chair, Bill Young addressed the haggis and Bernie Rafferty proposed the toast to the Lassies. Out of the traditional Read More …

Exploring your heritage

Posted onFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026

At the recent Members Morning, President Ray Young spoke on his experience of using the Ancestry DNA testing provision to see whether his father’s Scottish heritage would be reflected in his DNA. For a relatively small fee and a saliva Read More …

Why is the Sky Dark at Night?

Posted onFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

This was the title of a fascinating talk by Alec MacKinnon at a recent Probus meeting. If we go to a place where there is a low amount of light pollution we will see stars set in a dark sky. Read More …