A history of piping launches winter season of East Kilbride Probus Club

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East Kilbride Probus Club opened its winter season with a talk on the history of piping.President Barry Crawford opened the meeting by announcing that Arthur Long, a past president, had decided to resign from the club due to increasing ill health.

He wished him well and thanked him for his service to the club.He also intimated that David McCartney had had a heart attack but was now at home making a good recovery.

Sadly the deaths of Wilf Walker and Gillespie Maclellan were announced and members stood for a minute's silence to mark their passing.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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