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From Local Skies to National Recognition

Posted onMay 16, 2026May 16, 2026

Largs Probus Club Members were amazed to find out that a thriving astronomy group, Inverclyde Skywatchers, meets weekly just up the road in Inverkip.  Our presentation was by the founder of the Skywatchers group, Marion McNeill.  She outlined how the group was Read More …

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Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

Posted onMay 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (usually called SCAA) was the subject of a most interesting talk to Largs Probus Club by Douglas Annan who volunteers for the organisation along with his wife. Douglas advised that the SCAA is Scotland’s only charity-funded Read More …

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Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid

Posted onMay 11, 2026May 11, 2026

At a recent meeting of Largs Probus Club, Stuart Craig gave a very interesting talk on Butch Cassidy, The Sundance Kid and their association with the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang, a loosely organised group of outlaws operating in the late 1800s in Read More …

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Little Known France

Posted onMay 11, 2026May 11, 2026

The club recently had a fascinating talk/video presentation from Bill Rodgars.  Bill is an amateur photographer who has had access to some intriguing places. It was in three separate sections and the best way to give you a flavour of his Read More …

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Bletchley Park Deciphered!

Posted onMarch 14, 2026March 14, 2026

At a recent meeting of Largs Probus Club, Sandy McWhirter gave a very interesting talk on Bletchley Park and the role the cryptanalysts there played in cracking the German Enigma code. He advised that the Enigma machine was an electromechanical encryption device Read More …

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Translates as:
Digging into your glistening insides,

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