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.
2016 meetings (information)
DATE |
SPEAKER |
TOPIC |
OTHER INFORMATION |
January (14th) |
Mike Newbold |
"Not a spare part - life as a TV extra" |
Mike has spent nearly 10 years as an extra on various TV programmes and has many amusing ans interesting stories to tell. |
February (11th) |
Cathy |
"Cathy's Chocolates and Cakes" |
A demonstration on chocolate cake making and an opportunity to buy some as well. |
March (10th) |
Andy Stuart |
"What ruddy cucumber" |
Andy Stuart a journalist with the "Post and Bygones" magazine tells stories from a veteran journalist's notebook. |
April (14th) |
Mike Storr |
"Masters of Mirth" |
An affectionate talk about the laughter makes of the old Music Hall days. |
May (12th) |
Mike Davey |
"Gardens of Wales" |
2016 AGM plus a cream tea |
June (9th) |
Anne Featherstone |
"Sydney Race’s Nottingham Nights: Goose Fair, shop shows and theatres". |
An Edwardian teenager’s diary of Nottingham entertainment – moving pictures at Goose Fair; tent circuses and freak shows; Henry Irving and Ellen Terry at the Theatre Royal – with contemporary images |
July (14th) |
Simon Foulds |
Beth Shalom - The House of Peace |
The House of Peace was opened in 1995. Telling the story of the holocaust, through the eyes of its survivors, with artifacts from the time, the talk is about the centre and its museum. |
August (11th) |
No meeting |
No Meeting |
Instead of a formal meeting, there will be an informal get-together at the Meadow Covert for coffee |
September (15th) |
Ella Tonge |
"Dog’s Trust – they never put a healthy dog down" |
A talk on the work of the Dog’s Trust - with a canine helper! |
October (13th) |
Barry Start |
"The History of the Ruddington Framework Knitters and the Museum" |
Barry is a trustee of the museum and was involved in the textile industry all his working life. |
November (10th) |
Open Meeting |
Open Meeting |
A chance to see what your U3A has for you. Bring a friend. |
December (8th) |
Michale Parkin |
"Bess of Hardwick – A Powerful Lady!" |
Born in the 17th century, of “minor gentry”, she rose to huge wealth and power; owner of Hardwick Hall and Chatsworth; keeper of Mary, Queen of Scots; ancestor of Queen Elizabeth II |