Bearsden & Milngavie

Groups

Current groups

Please check with your Group Coordinator for current status of meetings.

Some Groups have remained active during the current pandemic and have communicated on-line or met through Zoom. In addition some Groups are now conducting limited meetings, particularly those associated with outdoor activities.

We are conscious that although the decision to suspend activities was taken in the best interests of the physical wellbeing of our members, the absence of U3A meetings, outings and other events has possibly added to our feelings of social isolation at this difficult time. It is therefore heartening to hear that some groups have explored novel ways of engaging with their members without physically meeting or now meeting in a limited manner. Some of these are listed below:

Group Activities Occurring Remotely (See Group pages for dates)

Art - meeting on WhatsApp.
Bookworms – meeting monthly on Zoom.
Bridge for Beginners – playing online.
Carry on Singing - sending links to songs on YouTube for members to sing along to at home.
Current Affairs - currently meeting on Zoom
Enjoy Opera Group - setting quizzes for its members.
French Conversation - meeting on Zoom.
IT - sending out advice to members.
Las Estrellas – holding meetings by video conference.
Local History – sharing material by email.
Music Appreciation - Monthly meetings on Zoom
Outdoor Sketchers – meeting on Zoom.
Painting and Drawing – meeting weekly on WhatsApp.
Photography – all three groups meet regularly on Zoom and some outdoor meetings taking place
Play Reading - occasional courses of six weekly sessions on Zoom.
Poetry Appreciation - Weekly meeting on Zoom
Science – meeting monthly on Zoom.
Scrabble – playing online.
Sociable Seniors - meeting Monthly on Zoom
Spanish Conversation - meeting fortnightly on Zoom
Theatregoers – sharing information on where to watch performances online.
Ukulele - meeting on Zoom.

We would therefore strongly encourage other groups and individual members to be inspired by these initiatives and come up themselves with imaginative ways of maintaining contact and sharing in group activities remotely. If your group is also operating remotely but is not listed above, please email Julia Southcott.

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Below you will find a list of the current interest groups. New groups are indicated by a yellow background. Click on the name of the group to find further details or to contact the group coordinator.

***Please contact the coordinator to find out if there are places available before attending any group meeting for the first time. You can attend one group meeting as a guest to find out if it's for you but after that you are requested to join the U3A.***

Most group coordinators keep a waiting list so don't be too disappointed if the group you would like to join is full. You need to be a member of BaM U3A before you can put your name on a waiting list. If you click on the individual group page, you will be able to contact the group coordinator to put your name on the waiting list. If the coordinator doesn't keep a waiting list please contact the BaM U3A Groups Coordinator. The alternative is for you to start up your own group. There will be plenty of support available if you wish to do so. You can find out more on the Starting a Group page.

Information about some proposed new groups can be found on the New Groups page.

More detailed information about the groups can be found under the Links heading on this page.