Probus 50th Anniversary Lunch - 30 September 2026

Here are photos of the 2026 Probus 50th Anniversary Lunch at Linlithgow Rose Social Club.  Click on the images for a larger version.

On Wednesday 30 September 2026, 48 Probus Members and their partners were joined by 10 invited guests to mark the 50th Anniversary of Linlithgow & Bo’ness Probus Club – which was founded in 1976.

After a welcome to all and the introduction of our guests by President Jim Hannan, a celebration cake was cut.  Lunch was served by The Wee White Dog and musical entertainment was provided by Cockleroy and Murdoch Kennedy.

Thanks to George Bird for providing a photographic record of this event.

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50th Cake

50th Anniversary Cake

Celebrating 50 years since the Club’s foundation in 1976

Past Presidents

Past Presidents

President Jim Hannan cuts the cake with Past Presidents Bill Duffie, John Aitken, Tony McKerron, Jeff Stewart and George Bird

Jon Mahoney and Jim Hannan

Jon Mahoney & Jim Hannan

Jon Mahoney, President of Linlithgow Rose FC, Presents a memento to Jim Hannan

Memento

Glass Memento

Presented to Probus by Linlithgow Rose FC in celebration of the Probus Club’s 50 year Anniversary

Provost Derek Green with President Jim Hannan

Derek Green & Jim Hannan

Provost of Linlithgow Deacons Court and President of Probus

Cockleroy

Neil MacDonald, Rab Ferris and Amy Donaldson