The January meeting of Cumbrae Historical Society will take place at 7pm on Monday 8 January in the rear lounge of the Newton Bar.

It will take the form of an illustrated talk by Alastair Chisholm about the story of Millport Pier and Harbour from the 18th century till the present day.

As usual everyone will be made welcome.

The talk takes on extra topicality at the moment with the Save Millport Pier campaign having been to the fore during recent months.

A petition of 9200 signatures calling for the pier to be saved was handed in to North Ayrshire Council offices recently.