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Barnsley and District u3a hosts a Monthly Meeting every first Monday at Priory Campus, Lundwood, Pontefract Rd, Barnsley S71 5PN, starting at 1.30 pm. This gathering welcomes all members and invites non-members interested in joining. It’s an opportunity to connect with dedicated volunteers who lead vibrant groups, stay updated on current u3a news, and become part of our organization.

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Members Monthly Meeting. Dates for early 2025.

 

 

                               

3 February     - History of the British motor industry by Paul Adey.

What are your car memories? Do they include names such as: Morris, Daimler, Frederick Simms, MG, Percy

Riley and Jaguar?

This is a story of a garden shed industry, that within no more than 120 years, grew into the largest industry in the

world, focussing on the pioneers and engineers that made it all possible. This presentation is non-technical and

deals with the start of it all and looks at the individual men and their companies that came together to become the

great British Leyland and the people who collectively contributed to its ultimate downfall.

Paul has over 60 years in the motor trade from garage floor to boardroom and is a Fellow of the Institute of the

Motor Industry. He is also a member of the Association of Motor Industry Historians.

 

 

3    March               Why has nobody heard of the artist Jean-Etienne  Liotard

               Paula Harmer

 

 

7    April     New health provision in the Alhambra Centre

 

              Dan Harper. Head of Service

   

12  May  

             Mary’s Meals (Food banks)

 

 

 2    June      AGM

             Peter & Kim’s Singalong