monthly meetings
Edwalton, Gamston & District U3A meet every 2nd Thursday in each month for their main meetings and start at 2:00 pm. They take place at Gamston Community Hall, Ambleside, Gamston, NG2 6Ps (near Morrisons Supermarket).
Travel Information
Buses to Morrison's stop - nos. 5 or 7 or the L shopper buses. If you know someone without transport, could you give them a lift there or back.
Other Information
Non U3A members can attend these monthly meetings (as a guest), to find out what goes on and decide if they would like to join as a member.
We charge all attendees £1 at these meetings, this money goes to help this U3A pay for the venue and with running costs of the organisation.
Travel Information
Buses to Morrison's stop - nos. 5 or 7 or the L shopper buses. If you know someone without transport, could you give them a lift there or back.
Other Information
Non U3A members can attend these monthly meetings (as a guest), to find out what goes on and decide if they would like to join as a member.
We charge all attendees £1 at these meetings, this money goes to help this U3A pay for the venue and with running costs of the organisation.
2017 meetings (information)
DATE |
SPEAKER |
TOPIC |
OTHER INFORMATION |
January (12th) |
Colin Groves |
East Midland Country Houses |
A talk on three houses in the area. Can you guess which ones? - Colin is keeping it under wraps.. |
February (9th) |
Bob Massey |
Pints and Pubs |
The History of Beer, beer houses, inns and taverns. |
March (9th) |
John Sutton |
The Titanic |
The most famous liner in the world and its fateful maiden voyage. |
April (13th) |
Karen Hayward |
Wills, probate and trusts |
Karen a partner with Rothera & Dawson Solicitors, specialises in wills, probate and all legal matters concerning the elderly. |
May (11th) |
Heather Harrington |
AGM + Talk |
AGM Talk on the filming of "The Duchess" |
June 8th |
John Barnes |
Tales of a Dairy Farmer |
Life on a dairy farm + stilton cheese |
July (13th) |
Adrian Summer |
Life as a Vulcan bomber pilot |
The warmer side of the Cold War |
August (10th) |
No formal meeting |
No formal meeting |
Informal get together at The Meadow Covert |
September (14th) |
Harry Parkes |
The BEVAN Boys |
Harry an ex-miner during the Second World War, will talk about the contribution and hardships of the young men drafted into the mines. |
October (12th) |
Steve Walsh |
Security |
Steve an ex-police advisor, will talk about how to keep yourself and your property safe. |
November (9th) |
Open Meeting |
Open Meeting No Speaker |
A chance for people to find out what we do, talk to leaders of the special interest groups and talk to the committee. Also find out what is planned for the next year. |
December (14th) |
John Todd |
Can we improve the NHS? |
John has worked extensively in the NHS since the 1960's, and recently with "Healthwatch". |