The Current Affairs group discusses Current Affairs.

Important Notice

This Group is currently meeting at the Portessie Public Hall at 10.00 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month. We used to meet on the third Friday of the month but this has changed to Thursday from April, 2026.

Group Members are able to express their views on local, national and international events. However, they must also be prepared to have their opinions challenged.

The first meeting of the Current Affairs Group for the 2026-2027 session will be on Thursday, 15th October, 2026 at 10.00am.

Some Key features of the Current Affairs group are listed below:-

• The group coordinator is Ian.
• The group usually meets on the third Thursday of each month between September and May.
• The group currently meets at the Portessie Public Hall.
• Meetings start at 10.00am. There is usually a tea/coffee break around eleven . We chew the fat on the news of the day, and end around noon.
• Proceedings are respectful and members are keen to listen to alternative points of view.
• The chair is to be rotated. At the start of each meeting the subject of the next meeting and the chair for that meeting are to be agreed.
• Any group member making statistical, or factual, claims in a discussion must be prepared to back these claims with evidence or provide references as necessary.

If you are interested in joining this group then use the link to contact the Group Leader by email.

Click on the "Contact Group Leader" link above to find out more about the Current Affairs Group.