U3A Open Meeting and Registration for the New Session

Posted on September 18, 2015

The meeting of the U3A will be held on Tuesday 29^th September from 14:30 to 16:30 at St Francis Xavier Church Hall, 1 Hope Street (opposite Morrison’s), Falkirk FK1 5AT.

At this first meeting of the new session, U3A Falkirk will be formally welcomed into full membership of the national University of the Third Age, by Graham Clark, U3A Trustee for Scotland.

Since its January start they have attracted over 80 members.

At this meeting you will be able to register for the Interest Groups that will run in various locations as part of the overall programme of U3A. These groups are run by the members themselves. Subjects range from Local History and Languages to Walking, and Jazz Appreciation.

For further information contact Karen Cannon bandk89@blueyonder.co.uk

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