Rutland – England’s Smallest County
England’s smallest County of Rutland was the subject of a talk by member Ray Young at a recent meeting of Largs Probus Club. Ray had lived in the County for a number of years from the age of 12, so Read More …
Fuerteventura – Just a holiday destination?
Although Fuerteventura is nowhere near as developed as the other large Canary Islands, it has a charm all of its own and is well worth visiting. Described as being created from Volcanic Fire and Human Resilience, it boasts a rich history as Read More …
Annual Dinner
The club’s Annual Dinner was held on the 6th November in the Willowbank Hotel. A good evening was had by all – here are some photos: The members and their guests And our entertainer for the evening, Stuart Rose
The Heroic Engineers of the Titanic
When the Titanic went down, she took with her the lives of many brave people including her entire complement of engineers under the control of Joseph Bell, the Chief Engineer Officer. The role they played and the ultimate sacrifice they Read More …
Understanding the Garnock Valley
Living close to the Garnock Valley and travelling through it on numerous occasions, the members of Largs Probus Club were fascinated by a recent talk by Iain Mills on the geology and history of the area. Iain advised that the Read More …