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News: The Annual Literary Dinner was held in Lux Restaurant on Friday 26th October 2007. The Speakers were Anna Magnusson, author of  ‘The Sky's the Limit’, and Vicky Jack the climber of ‘The Sky’s the Limit’. It was Sponsored this year by The Milngavie Bookshop.

It was a fascinating evening, with excellent food and conversation, and a journey from The Munros of Scotland to the top of Everest!

(from L to R) The President of the Glasgow Association with the Speakers and the Owner of the Milngavie Bookshop	Anna Magnusson and Vicky Jack signing a copy of ‘The Sky's the Limit’

Regular meetings are held (usually monthly) at 7.30pm on a Wednesday evening in Turnbull Hall, Glasgow University, Southpark Terr, Glasgow. Invited speakers address the Association on diverse topics of local and international interest. Recently we have heard about: European Law; Plants that kill, cure or comfort; Fabulous Tapestries, Gems from the Emerald Isle, Training Anaesthetists in Cameroon.

Since 1998 we have hosted an Annual Literary Dinner sponsored by John Smith Bookshops.  This year it was sponsored by The Milngavie Bookshop.

GAWG Fundraising: A fundraising event is held every year to raise money for various causes including the R.N.I.B. 'Talking Books',  the Jen Fisher Centre: South India Education Project, the Mbingo Baptist Hospital Cameroon, Pump Aid, Hearing Dogs for the Deaf, and in 2001,  GAWG Centenary prizes for four distinguished woman students at Glasgow University.

PROGRAMME for 2007-2008

For further information email gauw@sfuw.org.uk

19 September	Mr Billy Falcconer  - Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
9 October	Joint Meeting with Medical Women - Graduate Presentations Post Graduate Centre, Gartnavel Hospital
26 October	Literary Dinner. Anna Magnusson  author of  ‘The Sky's the Limit’
14 November	Dr Helen Fraser - The Cosmic  Chemical Cauldron and why the meaning of life may not be 42? …."Bring Towels"
12 December	Clare McLeod, History of Scottish Opera and Theatre Royal
19 January	Visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery with the other Scottish Associations: Conducted Tour
13 February	Discussion Group - education or current affairs. Venue, time and theme to be arranged
12 March	Miss Judith Bowyers - Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
29 March	Informal Lunch with Inverclyde & District Association at Inverkip
16 April	Mr Campbell Armour - Auctioneer from Lyon and Turnbull -Antiques & Auctions
14 May	AGM
17 May	AGM of the Scottish Federation of University Women
7 June	Outing  to the  Police Museum at 173 Pitt Street.

 

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