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Welcome to Duns & District u3a
u3a members come from all walks of life. We are busy staying active, making new friends and learning together. There is no upper age limit – and no lower limit either, although our members are likely to be retired or semi-retired.
- Come to a monthly open meeting in the Volunteer Hall on the second Tuesday of each month to socialise with other members and hear speakers on a wide range of interesting topics
- Join as many of our interest groups as you like – ranging from tap dancing to modern languages, to arts and crafts, book groups and opera appreciation – to name just a few
There is so much to do – and if you can’t find what you are looking for in our programme, why not see if there are other people with a similar interest who would like to join you in a new group. All our group leaders and committee members are volunteers – sharing a love of learning and a zest for life!
Would you like to join our u3a? Go to our Membership page to download your enrolment form.
Coming Soon
AGM and July Open Meeting
We are very excited about our next and special Open Meeting!
As usual we will be there from 10am serving teas and coffees so we can start a very brief AGM at 10:30 sharp. We do need at least 40 members to be present to be quorate so would really really appreciate as many of you as possible coming along.
The reason we need so many folk is that it is a required percentage of the total membership and we’re just so popular
The downside of this success story unfortunately is that if we do not have 40 members present at 10:30 we need to wait 30 mins before we cancel and reschedule the AGM.
This in turn would mean a delayed start for our marvellous speakers!!
We are delighted to have members of the Swinton Community Hub with us to explain their experiences of purchasing Swinton Kirk as a community asset to provide facilities for the local community. This promises to be both inspiring and fascinating so let’s make sure we have a speedy AGM so we can all enjoy what they have to share with us!
The meeting is as always open to members and non members alike.
THE PRESENTATION
The Presentation will describe the journey undertaken by the community following
the decision of the Church of Scotland to close Swinton Kirk along with hundreds of
others throughout Scotland in the Easter of 2023. A closure which would have
represented the loss of a thousand years of ecclesiastical history and the only public
building left in the village. Conversely, it offered an opportunity to create a focal point
for the village and to enable the creation of a safe and welcoming space for all.
Introduction – A short history of Swinton Kirk – to include its key features in
pictorial form.
The journey to ownership – how they achieved success, a guide to navigating the
plethora of organisations they had to overcome and avoiding the barriers to success.
The Next Thousand Years – the vision which is to create a world class small Arts
Venue alongside a vibrant community hub whilst continuing to enhance the Kirk as a
place of worship.
An invitation – we do hope that you can join us as we describe our journey to date
and share in our vision and we hope our enthusiasm.
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Discover Our Interest Groups
Our programme could keep you busy all week long…
Mornings
Walking Netball, Country dancing or Tap dancing?
A weekly activity to keep you fit and healthy
Join our Geology or walking groups for regular meetings and field trips
Learn more about the historical and contemporary issues in the Middle East
Afternoons
Learn a new language
We offer groups studying French and Italian
Improve your Bridge
Learn a new handicraft or study opera, literature, music or poetry
Evenings
Get yourself down to Berwickshire High School on a Thursday evening and discover what all the excitement is about the wonderful game of Pickleball!
Join now!
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We’re all volunteers working hard to bring you a range of exciting opportunities locally.
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