These take place the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the upper hall of St Andrew's Church, Bearsden Cross. Doors are open from 10.30 when members at the Welcome Desk will be ready to answer questions. Tea and coffee are available. There is no charge for attendance though we ask 50p for refreshments
All future meetings are listed below in the calendar.
Anyone may attend two monthly meetings or one group meeting before deciding whether they wish to join the U3A; but please check first with the group Convenor that there are places available. See Membership to join.
Demonstrations
We have introduced a series of demonstrative and informative events in addition to the regular monthly meetings. Unlike monthly meeting talks these are informal meetings for smaller groups given largely by members as well as external agencies.
These meetings have proved very popular and, in addition to local businesses or support services like carers and first aiders showcasing practical skills, are an ideal way for members to display their skills or demonstrate their Group's expertise.
Could you give a practical demonstration?
Are there any interests, skill or hobby you would like to find out more about and see demonstrated or do you have a craft, skill or hobby that you could demonstrate or share? Let us know and we will help to organise it and/or support you, if possible.
Other Events/Activities and Websites (not organised by Bearsden and Milngavie u3a)
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Listen to our new CEO on ITN
Who is our u3a for? No longer in full time work and wish to learn new skills? or do you have a skill that you would enjoy sharing. Watch and listen to our new CEO on ITN and scroll down to "Thought Leader Interviews".
u3a in Scotland – Summer School
Each of the well-attended summer schools to date has been a great success. You can learn a new subject or try a new activity in very relaxed and comfortable surroundings with a friendly, sociable atmosphere.
Please refer to the Events listings below for further information
East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service
A Scottish Charity aiming to improve the quality of life for people experiencing social isolation and loneliness, whether it is due to ageing, disability, or a change in circumstances. The service would not exist without dedicated volunteers and demand continues to increase year on year as more people suffer from loneliness and isolation.
If you are sociable, open minded, reliable and able to commit to 1 - 2 hours a week/fortnight then East Dunbartonshire would love to hear from you. Please get in touch by checking the website on Be A Friend .
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
The SCVO is the national membership organistion for the voluntary sector. Their mission is to support, promote and develop a confident, sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland. The "Gathering", is the largest free voluntary sector event in the UK. For details of the 'Gathering' in 2025 see https://scvo.scot/the-gathering
Dr Richard Petty is a retired Consultant Neurologist who worked in Glasgow at the then Southern General Hospital from 1990 to 2015, and from then to 2019 part-time in the […]
Get yer shorts on and taps aff for the biggest BBQ in town. (NO, not really but hopefully summery weather will bring out the short sleeves) See Notices on the […]
Some fabulous topics are on offer at this year's Summer School in Stirling including: A.I. - An introduction to Artificial Intelligence and how it can serve us all. BSL - […]
ARE YOU READY In the Uk, landlines are getting an upgrade. The current home phone network is increasingly prone to faults and by the end of January 2027 will be […]
Jimmy Watson is Chair of the Friends of Thomas Muir and the organiser of the annual Thomas Muir Festival, which celebrates the life and legacy of the Scottish political reformer Thomas Muir. Jimmy lived […]
Our subject matter is "Air traffic control - how it actually works" from Robert Sharp who has had experience dating back over some decades in the development and design of […]
Bowing to Tradition, the Unexpected Sides to Japanese Society From the country that gave us ‘high tech’ it comes as a surprise to find that many aspects of Japanese society […]
Welcome to U3A: BAM Running Group. A launch group met recently and we decided that the best way to get up and running(!) was to start with a Couch to […]
Our speaker is Adrian Bowman who members may recall gave us a very well received talk on data interpretation in the context of COVID about 2 years ago. His topic […]
Ryan Rennie delivering a talk on the benefits of strength training. See March Newsletter for further details and check out Ryan's website at https://www.ryanrenniefitness.co.uk/.
Please see March Newsletter if you wish to have a chat about any IT issues you may have or just come along at 10:00, before the monthly meeting for advice.
Our Speaker in March is Ajay Close. She is going to talk to us about her latest book – What Doesn’t Kill Us. Ajay Close’s pacy, page-turning novels explore relationships […]
Greenock will host the inaugural Beacon Book Festival from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 February, bringing some of the UK’s best-loved writers, poets and performers to the Beacon Arts Centre. […]
A talk by David Vennard David claims to be from a quaint village on the Clyde called Partick. He has a degree in Human Resources and worked for over 30 […]
Adam is an independent Financial Advisor and giving a talk entitled "Are you Worried about your Wealth". Adam says “Benjamin Franklin once wrote that the only two certainties in life […]
Dust off yer pumps and shake the moths out of that kilt and get yersel down to the big CEILIDH. See email issued by the Membership Secretary and register using […]
A talk by Dawn Vallance the Principal Librarian at the Library. The Mitchell Library was founded by Stephen Mitchell (1789-1874), Glasgow philanthropist and is one of Europe's largest public libraries […]
This talk is from one of our own members - Stuart Sharkie and describes this remarkable naval base and how to engineer the building of an entire naval base covering […]
Don't miss our annual extravaganza with plenty of food to tempt all and sundry at this time of year and, at the same time, being regaled by some first class […]
Dr. Richard Petty will be talking about Artificial Intelligence - A.I. and how it is going to affect health care for all of us in the future - some exciting […]
There is a double bonus with this special meeting in that we have two Speakers, both from within our own u3a. Firstly Harry Monroe, will deliver his talk entitled – […]
Our guest speaker this morning is Robert Wilson talking to us about ‘The history of passports.’ Robert is a former civil servant who worked in the Home Office for 37 […]
Our talker is Billy Martin from the University of Glasgow (see below) talking to us about... Biologics - exploiting the power of genetics and molecular biology to develop new medicines. […]
Lord Kelvin - A talk by Prof Martin Hendry, University of Glasgow Lord Kelvin, born William Thomson, was a pioneering British physicist, mathematician, engineer, and inventor. He is renowned for […]
Brian Hannan is giving a talk about the fabulous movies from that era of film making. Brian is a published author and devoted to films of the 1960s plus a […]
Nobel Laureates - A talk by Moira Shearer. Nobel laureates are individuals or organisations awarded the Nobel Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious honours, established by the will of Alfred […]
Severine Peyichou, the Development Officer for the Antonine Wall, will be speaking to us about the Antonine Wall Project. Further information about Severine can be found here.
Artificial Intelligence - Prof Simone Stumpf - Professor of Responsible and Interactive Artificial Intelligence, School of Computing Science, Glasgow. In this talk Prof Stumpf will cover AI and the applications […]
The winning photographs are still on display at Tesco Milngavie and can also be viewed on the link on the following page by clicking on the title above: Photo Competition […]
Neil Buchanan will be speaking to us on the subject of the "Bearsden Shark" - an astonishing story; this promises to be a fascinating meeting. Bearsden is recognised as one […]
