Kyle McCormack
Manager, Blawarthill Food Bank Kyle told us that he first learned about Food Banks in 2013 through the Church of Scotland General Assembly. Their role caught his and his wife’s fancy as they had both been through the mill in
Heather Willimot
Heather is a past Chair of the Royal Scottish Geography Society(Glasgow), a member of the Kirkintilloch Moutaineering Club and a member of the John Muir Trust.
Bridges of the Clyde
Starting from Partick station, heading down towards the river, 12 walkers rounded the Riverside museum for a view up river of some of the bridges we were about to cross. The walk continued along the north of the river, passing
John Eadie Talk
Rowing Clubs on the Clyde John, is a proud member of the Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club. He clearly knew his facts, not only about Clydesdale but of the many other Clubs on the Clyde past and present. Founded in 1857,
John Walls Nova Scotia
John Walls : A Flavour of the Canadian Maritimes John Walls stepped into the breach when the scheduled speaker didn’t show. His talk was on a 1500 mile tour of Nova Scotia (NS) that he did in September 2017. John
David Adams talk
Professor David Adams : Making More of Scotland’s Land Professor Adams is a Commissioner of the Scottish Land Commission (SLC). It was established on 1stApril 2017 and is a product of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016. It is an
Michael Burrows Talk
Professor Michael Burrows told it as it is, his career involves a lot of paddling along the sea shore. At least that’s how his family and friends see it! In reality the science he does is a lot more interesting
Bob Crawford Talk
History of Glasgow University Bob Crawford has become a Club treasure through the many walks he has led over the years. Followed, of course, by a brief entertaining tale at the next meeting. At the last meeting he shared his
Michael Burrows
Professor Michael T. Burrows is a marine biologist at the Scottish Association for Marine Science in the Scottish Marine Institute, Oban, Argyll. In his own words:- “This talk covers my science from the major avenues of research through to
Bob Crawford
Bob’s own words: “I stayed with myGrandmother in Helensburgh when the war started and went to Hermitage School 1939. I started as an apprentice electrician in Glasgow in 1942, but was called up to the Army on 21st December 1944.