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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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Lost Glasgow – 800 Celebrations 1975

Posted onNovember 27, 2025November 27, 2025

Norrie Wilson took us on another trip down memory lane at a recent meeting of Largs Probus Club. It was a follow-up to his talk last year: Lost Glasgow – “Doon the Watter”. This time he brought back memories of Read More …

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On Being a Deputy Lieutenant 

Posted onSeptember 19, 2025September 19, 2025

Her role as a Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran was the subject of Jane Evans’ talk to a recent meeting of Largs Probus Club. Jane explained that in Scotland, the Lord-Lieutenant is the personal representative of the monarch in Read More …

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Phone Call Adventures

Posted onJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

At a recent members’ coffee morning, our first speaker was Craig Morrisson, a relatively new member, so we were intrigued to hear what he had to say.  To whet our appetites, he started relating a phone call he received in the Read More …

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Ayrshire Hospice

Posted onJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Ayrshire Hospice recently received a donation from Largs Probus Club, so the members were pleased to receive a talk from Claire Stuart-Paulin on the work and services they provide. Claire has worked for the Fundraising Team for 10 years and Read More …

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“trench’d its gushing entrails bright.”
Translates as:
Digging into your glistening insides,

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