Sometimes members of the group deliver a talk on a subject of their choice. However, more recently, the group decides on a topic that will be discussed at the next meeting. Members of the group then research the topic in preparation for the discussion.
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: |
History Group Leader
Tel: 01506 462 342
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| Deputy Leader: |
History Group Deputy Leader
Tel: 01506 670 401
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| When: | Monthly on Wednesday afternoons Fourth Wednesday of month |
| Venue: | Uphall Community Centre |
| Cost: | There is no charge for this group. |
2025 Visits
Visit to Culross - Photos courtesy of Shirley Illman
FUTURE TOPICS
2025/2026
September - Colonisation of Australia
October - The Shetland Bus
November - The Spanish Civil War
December - No meeting
January - McCarthyism in 1950's USA
February - Pol Pot & The Khmer Rouge
March - The Clydebank Blitz
April - Development of Vaccines
May - Ned Ludd
June - Scotland's Role in the English Civil War
PREVIOUS TOPICS
2023
Sep - Highland Clearances
Oct - Romans in Scotland
Nov - French Wars of Religion
Dec - No meeting
2024
Jan - The origins of the Israel/Palestine conflict
Feb - Women in the Crusades
Mar - The Dreyfus Affair
Apr - Battle of Linlithgow Bridge
May - Kemal Ataturk
Jun - Watergate
Sep - The Medici Family
Oct - German Occupation of the Channel Islands
Nov - Scotland - Life before the Romans
Dec - NO MEETING
2025
Jan - The Princes in the tower
Feb - John McClean & the Red Clydesiders
Mar - The Conquistadors
Apr - Byzantium
May - Ulster Crisis 1912-1914
Jun - Scottish Involvement in the Atlantic Slave Trade
More Group Pages Below:
Groups listed alphabetically
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Art
Status: Dormant -
Art Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
Second Wednesday of each month between September and April at various locations -
Book Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
Fourth Wednesday of month -
Cinema Group
Status: Active
On Monday mornings -
Discussion Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:15 am
Last Friday of the month. -
French Conversation
Status: Full -
Garden Visits
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings
Visits are usually the second Wednesday of the month -
History
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
Fourth Wednesday of month -
Knit and Natter
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Third Tuesday of the month -
Lunch Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
First Wednesday of the month -
Mahjong A
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons -
Mahjong B
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons -
MOTO (Members On Their Own)
Status: Dormant -
Music For All
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
Third Wednesday of the month -
Out and About
Status: Active
Meetings are based on suitable events during the year. -
Photography
Status: Dormant
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Last Tuesday of the month -
Poetry
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
First Friday of the month -
Poetry Extra
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Third Monday of the month -
Poetry Plus
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Third Friday of the month -
Quiz Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
The first Thursday of the month. -
Science for Everyone
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
The second Monday of the month. -
Scrabble
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
The fourth Monday of the month. -
Strolling Group
Status: Active -
The Scribblers
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings
Fourth Wednesday of the month -
Ukulele
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
The second and fourth Thursday of the month. -
Walking Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Saturday mornings 10:00 am
The walks are the fourth Saturday of the month.