Published: Wednesday, 4th March, 2009 12:30pm

Largs Diary

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Helter Skelter

New opening times have been launched: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 7pm till 9pm and the cafe will now be closed on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

The new computer area is now up and running thanks to West Coast Home Improvements who supplied materials and their workers who fitted out the new area and set up the PCs. The teenage cafe received a great gift from Garden Lodge, Fairlie recently of an arcade dance mat - the children are loving it, if you fancy a shot pop in.

The AGM will be on Tuesday 17 March at 7.30pm at Helter Skelter.

Girls" football sessions

Girls" football sessions will be kicking off on Tuesday 10th March at the Largs Academy astroturf with coaches Rhona Higgins and Debbie Behan.

The under 15s group will take place from 3.45-4.45pm; while the under 11s and under 9s will take place from 4.45-5.45pm. All are at a cost of £1 per session.

You don"t have to have any experience - simply head along, have some fun and meet new friends. For more information, contact Catherine Garrett on 675421.

Lost bag

A Largs woman is hoping for the return of her handbag, which she last saw in Farmfoods, Boyd Street, last Thursday at around 3pm. The light blue Betty Boop bag contained a denim purse and paperwork. Wendy Thomson is offering a reward for its return on 689168.

World Day of Prayer

This year"s World Day of Prayer service will be held in St Mary"s Star of the Sea church at 2.15pm on Friday 6 March. The service has been written by Christian women of Papua New Guinea on the theme 'In Christ there are many members, yet One Body'.

The service will be conducted in churches, schools, community centres, prisons, and even shopping centres across Scotland.

Christian Aid Lent Lunches

These will be held every Wednesday until 8 April in Clark Memorial Church Hall from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £2 is expected for soup, roll, cheese, tea or coffee. The Committee thanks all those who join us and enjoy the fellowship and the hotels and businesses who donate the lunch materials.

Largs Blooming Lovely

A meeting took place on Tuesday evening regarding the resurrection of the Largs in Bloom group to improve the general appearance and environment of the town.

Viking Bridge

The Viking Bridge results are as follows: N/S 1 Netta Patterson/John Wood 2 Stacia Keogh/Angus Turner 3 Margaret Buchanan/Betty Brown E/W 1 Betty Smith/Jean Inglis 2 Berta Rodger/Betty Turner 3 Jean/George Featherstone/.

Largs Bridge Club

The results for 2 March for the Easter Pairs are as follows: 1 Iain/Anne Bannatyne 62.74% 2 James and Ruth Fisher 62.02% 3 Ken Ling and Rankin Durnin 57.69%

Largs Flower Club show

The date of Largs Flower Show has been confirmed as 28 and 29 August in Dunn Memorial Hall, St John"s Church, Largs. The newly updated schedules for Hobbies and Crafts, Baking and Junior sections are now available from Largs Library, the Information Bureau and Lynne"s Wool Shop.

The winter talk schedule commences on Wednesday 11 March at 7.30pm in St John"s TocH hall with show manager Ian Halbert of Skelmorlie giving a talk and demonstration on how to grow sweet peas. All welcome.

Skelmorlie And Wemyss Bay W.E.A.

The Spring Programme is well under way but there are still a number of interesting talks left and an outing in May to Dumfries House. They meet in the Reading Room of Skelmorlie Community Centre from 9.45 - 11.30 a.m. on Wednesdays and everyone is made very welcome. For further details or to book a place on our outing please phone Jenny McGee, 521090. The next two talks are Wednesday 11th March - 'Countryside Walks in North Ayrshire' - Jackie Wilson. and Wednesday 18th March - 'Waltzing Round the World' - The inimitable Glyn Bragg provides an exploration of waltz music from ballet, musicals and opera.

Largs Tennis Club AGM

The Largs Tennis Club AGM is taking place on Monday March 16, 7.30pm at Lounge"s clubroom in Largs Main Street. The date was incorrect in last week"s newspaper.

Largs Rotary Club

The business part of last week"s meeting included an item of club fellowship, with a proposed visitor to Dumfires House, Auchinleck. This is a first for the club and should be worth the trip. Graham Ross introduced local resident Sir John Arbuthnot to address the members. Although taking retirement from an academic career in Glasgow, Sir John had many other interests to occupy his time. The one he chose for his talk/presentation was about "Afrox" - a fairly recent organisation.

The purpose is to use a multidisciplinary approach to improve cancer prevention and control in Africa" from its base in Oxford with the help of colleagues and a Scottish benefactor, action has already been taken to improve screening procedures, radio therapy, improved and affordable vaccines, some redundant medical equipment from the UK is already installed and being put to good use.

Ghana has already benefited from 'Afrox' in assisting the health ministry. write a national cancer plan, which will go along way to help contain this scourge for future generations of Africans.

Rotary could possibly help 'Afrox' at club level locally, and also internationally.

Fire Brigade full up!

Largs Fire Brigade would like to thank the neighbours in Royal Avenue who provided them with sandwiches and drinks while tackling last Monday"s blaze.