Talks

  Reverend Campbell McKinnon’s thoughtful and thought provoking talk focused on change.  To make his point from the outset, he had the good fortune to be able to start with a reference to Jose Mourinho who had just been fired

Gordon Wilson (Paddle Steamer Preservation Society) Waverley    –   Last Sea-going Paddle Steamer in the World Gordon began by looking at the history of paddle steamers on the Clyde.   In 1870 there were 76 piers served by 50

Pamela & Campbell Joss : Commonwealth Games Pamela opened saying that she and her husband were the Fred & Ginger, the Torvil & Dean of the Commonwealth Games (CG) – clearly Probus were getting a double act!  Both had been

George Parsonage MBE : Clyde Riverman George showed he’d inherited his father’s sense of humour in his introduction.  He told of the time his father was being interviewed by a young Daily Record reporter.  “Do people drown here often?” the

Japan, Ancient & Modern Katy Haddock’s talk gave members great insights into the mores of ancient and modern Japan, far more than can be shared here.   On arrival in Tokyo, Katy found the City very modern and filled with

India -a superpower? Bob gave an illuminating talk about the geo-political history of India from ancient times, through the British empire, to today’s position in the world.  A small summary here could not possibly convey the depth and understanding of

Trev Gregory, is the founding Director of Trade Right International, a social business based in Ghana and Greenock. He has established a unique business model to promote social good through international trade and co-operation. He has a Cambridge Diploma in