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.
2018 meetings (information)
DATE |
SPEAKER |
TOPIC |
OTHER INFORMATION |
January (11th) |
Bob Wildgust |
Theatre life in Nottingham (1760 - 1965) |
Sound clips and vidoes from the variety stage. |
February (8th) |
Jyoti Malde |
Richard the Third |
The King in the Car Park, the story behind the real Richard the Third |
March (8th) |
Ken Heathcote |
Dogs for Good |
Dogs that are helpers for the disabled. Demonstration with Piper (Ken's dog) and how he helps in Ken's daily life.. |
April (12th) |
John Grubb |
RNLI |
From rescue to prevention, the lifeboats we rely on. |
May (10th) |
AGM plus Ian Morgan |
Pestilence, Intrigue and Murder |
Annual General Meeting Survival in bygone ages. |
June 14th |
- |
Maggies Cancer Charity |
A talk on the work of this cancer charity |
July (12th) |
tbc |
Fudge glorius fudge |
Talk on homemade fudge and a chance to try and buy some of this lovely home produced product. |
August (9th) |
No formal meeting |
No formal meeting |
Informal get together at The Meadow Covert |
September (13th) |
Oliver Bere |
First Responders |
The unpaid volunteers dealing with 999 calls |
October (11th) |
Chris Shaw |
An exotic and irrational entertainment |
A lighter view of the world of opera |
November (8th) |
No speaker |
Open Day |
An opportunity to find out about this U3A, meet committee members, talk to special interest groups and find if you would like to join us. |
December (13th) |
Barbara Meyer |
Wildlife in Sherwood Forest |
Wildlife photographer will discuss and show photos of the wildlife to be seen in Sherwood Forest. This monthly meeting will be extended until 5pm for a XMAS social |