Social Sciences
Mark Manning
The group organiser details are only available to logged in members
When do we meet?
Generally every fourth Thursday* between 10am and midday at Oakes Barn, St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds.
What do we do?
Through monthly discussions, we explore and debate aspects of policy and practice concerning crime and justice, but we do so with a light touch. This a really contemporary subject area attracting a range of diverse opinions informed by the group’s own interests. Some guest speakers may be introduced for more specialised areas. Topics of interest would include: Why do people commit crime; Does Prison Work; What is justice and who is entitled to it; What do the police do; Is the criminal justice system effective?
There is no payment required to attend this group, but the venue ask that we buy a coffee or a snack to cover their costs.
This group is open to new joiners.
For more information, including upcoming dates*,please contact Mark, the Group Organiser (log on required for details)
Steve Smith
The group organiser details are only available to logged in members
When do we meet?
Every third Monday at the Thomas Clarkson Centre, (formerly Hyndman Centre), Hospital Road from 2 pm to 4 pm.
What do we do?
Passion, argument, disagreements (politely), differences of opinion, fun and most of all laughter. These are a few of the ways we express ourselves in discussing the issues of the day when we meet for a couple of hours each month. This is democracy at its local level, agreeing to disagree, debating the topics of the day and learning from opposite points of view. As well as current news we often make time to introduce larger topics e.g., climate change, constitutional issues and world news that affects us all.
We are open to new members.
David Dawson
The group organiser details are only available to logged in members
When do we meet?
Monthly on the Second Tuesday, 11.00-12.30 at Thomas Clarkson Centre, Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds.
What do we do?
We are a lively and participative group with members offering to lead discussions on a range of issues.
From our pre-Referendum start in 2016, our lively and participative group has discussed a wide range of policy issues and the current and future Government and political implications arising.
In recent times, we have extended our discussions of international issues such as Ukraine and Israel/Palestine, focussed on the Economy and Defence, and held annual meetings with West Suffolk Council. We are due to discuss Identity cards and the NHS.
We aim to report a summary to the wider u3a membership through the newsletter and continue to circulate opinion pieces within the group.
New members would be very welcome, please contact the organiser David Dawson (logon required).
