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Forth Valley u3a

Group Category: Research and Discussion

  • History

    We tend to focus on international history, although we have considered the Roman occupation of Caledonia. We have also looked at Able Archer and the huge death count of Communism, the significance of 1922 and the political development of Cuba. We meet in the conservatory of the Allan Park Hotel for coffee. We research a… Read more

  • Family History 2

    We meet monthly over coffee to share our researches into our genealogy, combining our knowledge and information. Please email Linda by clicking on the link next to Group email above for more information. Read more

  • Current Affairs

    Group members bring along subjects to discuss from newspaper clippings or TV programmes seen over the previous two weeks. We abide by the principles for a good discussion, and are developing new procedures to better serve members with hearing difficulties. Please email Leslie by clicking on the link next to Group email above for more… Read more

  • Celtic Studies

    We are following a timeline from the Iron Age to the Synod of Whitby. We dip into Celtic seasonal festivals and customs, and have fun spotting Celtic influences. In the mid term section we look at Celtic Christian Saints. In the third term we go out and about to look at local sites. We try… Read more