Syllabus 2016 – 2017

2016

Sept 13 – Climate change and clean renewable fuels. Richard Cogdell – (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Sept 27 – Leisure and sport : the good, the bad, and the ugly. Derek Casey – (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Oct 11 – Local democracy – past, present and future. Colin Mair – (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Oct 25 – Scottish superstitions. Deedee Cuddihy – (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Nov 8 – Is Scots a language? Graham Caie – (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Nov 22 – Einstein’s universe. Martin Hendry – (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Dec 6 – Moving from disease treatment to prevention? Steve Ohlsen (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Dec 13 – Christmas Lunch. Address – Rev. Stuart McQarrie.  (Address Summary)

2017

Jan 10 – Sleeping round Scotland. Laura Alexander (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Jan 24 – Benefit sanctions : Britain’s secret penal system. David Webster (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Feb 14 – A coast to coast green network – big partnership, small budget. Mike Batley (Biography) (Talk Summary)

Feb 28 – Is sitting really bad for me? Dawn Skelton (Biography) (Talk Summary)

March 14 – Scottish Canals Archive and its relevance for the future of the canals. Chris O’Connell (Biography) (Talk Summary)

March 28 – Beatson – more than a building. David Smith (Biography) (Talk Summary)

April 11 – Education – More than just teaching and research. Bob Wilson (Biography) (Talk Summary)

April 18  – Annual General Meeting

May 9 – Home Ground, Aye Write, and more.. – Margaret Houston (Biography) (Talk Summary)

May 23 – NHS Scotland’s Success Story – Jill Young (Biography) Talk Provided by Anne-Marie Cavanagh (Talk Summary)

Syllabus 2016 – 2017