Three Rivers Spring & Summer 2011 Learning Partnership Promoting Learning
in the Community
Your Guide to Adult Learning in Three Rivers
with FREE learning opportunities all year!
Pick up this Guide or get it online : www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
Plus FREE Taster Sessions across Three Rivers for Adult Learners’ Week: Saturday 14 to Friday 20 May
Organised by: Three Rivers Learning Partnership
For Learning Festivals & FREE learning activities all year: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
For FREE learning all year: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
THREE RIVERS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP: YOUR GUIDE TO ADULT LEARNING IN THREE RIVERS (Spring & Summer 2011)
CONTENTS: PAGE: § Contents and Introduction 2 § Skills for Life: ••• Speaking English ••• Play & Language with Your Child 3 ••• Reading, Writing & Numbers ••• Using Computers
§ Information, Advice & Guidance and Job Search 4 § A-Z of Local Learning Opportunities 5-6
§ Information about Course Costs 6 § FREE Courses of Learning – Coming Soon 7-8
§ FREE Learning Opportunities throughout the year 9-11 § FREE Taster Sessions for Adult Learners’ Week: Saturday 14 to Friday 20 May 12-15 § Contact Directory: Three Rivers Organisations & Venues offering Learning Information, 16-19 Opportunities & Tasters
INTRODUCTION
Your Guide to Adult Learning in Three Rivers – What’s it about?
This Guide lists local organisations providing learning activities and some FREE learning opportunities.
§ Do you need help with Learning English or improving reading, writing or numbers…? See pages 3, 7 and 12 .
§ Does someone you know need or want help or encouragement to sign up?
The A-Z of Local Learning Opportunities includes a wide range of organisations that offer courses and classes. Not all are free; but many organisations do offer free Tasters for the learning festivals and during the year.
th Be part of the 20 Adult Learners' Week: Saturday 14 - Friday 20 May 2011 . You are invited! Adult Learners' Week is the UK's largest festival of learning. Held each May, it encourages thousands of adults, whatever their age or background, to give learning a go.
§ Three Rivers Learning Partnership with its Partners offers you FREE tasters of learning to celebrate the Adult Learners' Week Festival. § Most tasters need to be booked but some are just turn up. § All activities are FREE and provide a great opportunity to try something new. § We do hope that you get along to some of the Tasters, but if you do miss something that you are interested in, do contact the provider as they probably have something similar on offer – just not necessarily free. § We hope that you enjoy learning in Three Rivers.
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YOUR GUIDE TO ADULT LEARNING IN THREE RIVERS (Spring & Summer 2011 )
SKILLS FOR LIFE
Speaking English Play & Language ESOL (English for Speakers of Other with Your Child (under 5): Languages): o Community Learning Partnership o o ASCEND Mill End Community Centre o o West Herts College Some Children’s Centres o Jobcentre Plus (refer people on benefits for free tuition)
Reading, Writing & Using Computers (ICT: Information & Computing Technology): Numbers o (Literacy & numeracy): Abbots Langley Library o ASCEND
o Chorleywood Library o ASCEND o Croxley Green Library o Community Learning Partnership o Maple Cross JMI o Maple Cross JMI o Oxhey Library o West Herts College o Parmiter’s School
o Rickmansworth Library Book Groups & Literature: o St Joan of Arc School o ASCEND (Scribblers) o U3A Chorleywood o Oxhey Library Reading o U3A Sarratt Group o WEA o Three Rivers Learning Partnership, o Wenta (Website Design only) ASCEND & Oxhey Library o West Herts College (Quick Reads Book Club)
o U3A Chorleywood Free PC & Internet access (no tuition) o U3A Croxley Green o Mill End Community Centre o U3A Rickmansworth o Watford Mencap in Rickmansworth o U3A Sarratt o Watersmeet
Also see Three Rivers District Council FREE computer course (page 8)
ONLINE : § BBC raw provides materials & activities for adults who want to improve their reading, writing numeracy at BBC raw , the place where you can develop your skills for everyday life: www.bbc.co.uk/raw/ § Three Rivers Quick Reads Book Club latest information: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
LOCAL: RaW Friends at ASCEND see page 7 and ℡ 0208 420 1364
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INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE & JOB SEARCH
IAG (Information, Advice & Guidance): Job Search, CVs, etc.: o Adrian Consortium of Extended o ASCEND Schools o Connexions (help & support for all 13-19s) o ASCEND o Guideposts Trust ( support for people with Mental o Careers Advice Service: Health Issues) www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk o HCS Careers o Connexions (help & support for all 13-19s) o Jobcentre Plus o HCS Careers o Rickmansworth Children’s Centre o Next Step (people 19 & over) o Next Step (people 19 & over) o Rickmansworth Children’s Centre o Watford Observer o Riversmeet Consortium of Extended Schools o West Herts College o South Oxhey Extended Schools Consortium o Work Solutions (people with disabilities) o Watford Mencap (people with Learning Disabilities) o West Herts College o Work Solutions (people with disabilities)
Apprenticeships (16-65s): Training For Work / Workplace Learning: o Next Step (people 19 & over) o ASCEND o West Herts College o HCS Careers o YMCA Woodlands o Next Step (people 19 & over) o West Herts College Women Returners / Women Entrepreneurs o Wenta Training For Volunteering / Volunteers: o ASCEND Pre-Retirement: o CVS in Three Rivers o HCS Careers o Home-Start (Watford & Three Rivers) o Next Step (people 19 & over) o WEA
Executive Coaching: Skills training for those facing redundancy or newly o HCS Careers out of work: o Next Step (people 19 & over) o Next Step (people 19 & over)
Financial Advice o Next Step (people 19 & over)
Gas Safe Re-assessment Centre at West Herts College’s Construction & Engineering Centre, Kings Langley. Work towards your official Gas Safe licence (formerly Corgi).
For details of local Job Clubs see page 9
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A-Z OF LOCAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: A-K
Arts & Crafts: Environment & Science: o o ASCEND ASCEND – Dig Deep Allotment o o Ebury Way Children's Centre (knitting & U3A Sarratt crocheting) o Mill End Community Centre (Flower Arranging & Family Learning: o Oil Painting) Adrian Consortium of Extended Schools o o Parmiter’s School (Art /Pottery) Community Learning Partnership o o Three Rivers District Council - Everyday Active Rickmansworth Children’s Centre o o U3A Chorleywood Riversmeet Consortium of Extended Schools o o U3A Croxley Green SoXtra Consortium of Schools o U3A Rickmansworth For courses funded by Hertfordshire Adult & Family o U3A Sarratt Learning Service check with your local school o Watford Rural Parish Council (Pottery ) Financial Literacy: o West Herts College o West Herts College
Boat Handling: Health & Fitness: o Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, o Countryside Management Service Batchworth Lock Canal Centre (Walking)
o Maple Cross Community Centre Book Groups & Literature - see page 3 (Football, Karate & Circuit Training) o Mill End Community Centre Business: (Exercise, Yoga, Zumba & women’s running) o West Herts College o Rickmansworth Children’s Centre o Wenta (Stroller fitness, healthy lifestyles, cookery) o Three Rivers District Council - Everyday Active o U3A Chorleywood (Pilates, Tai Chi, Walking) Childcare & Parenting: o U3A Croxley Green (Walking) o Ebury Way Children's Centre o U3A Rickmansworth (Tai Chi, Keep Fit, o Rickmansworth Children’s Centre Walking) o West Herts College o U3A Sarratt (Walking) o West Herts College
o Citizenship: YMCA Woodlands o o Centre for Voluntary Service in Three Rivers Yogatree (Yoga)
History, Local History & Family History: Community Learning Champions: o Abbots Langley Library o Community Learning Partnership (CLP Angels) o Batchworth Lock Canal Centre o Chorleywood Library Computing - see page 3 o Croxley Green Library
o Oxhey Library Dance: o Rickmansworth Library o Mill End Community Centre (Ballet/Ballroom/Tap ) o Three Rivers Museum o West Herts College Rickmansworth o Discussion Group: U3A Croxley Green o o U3A Sarratt (Philosophy) U3A Rickmansworth o U3A Sarratt Three Rivers Learning Partnership – Promoting Learning in the Community
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A-Z OF LOCAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: L-Z
What about costs? Languages: In Three Rivers there are many free learning o English/ESOL: ASCEND, West Herts College opportunities, but where there are charges there o British Sign Language: Parmiter’s School, may be discounts, so please ask. West Herts College o French: ASCEND, U3A Chorleywood, U3A Croxley Also check if you are eligible to study for free: Green, U3A Rickmansworth, U3A Sarratt Free tuition for Level 2 courses: If you are o German: U3A Chorleywood, over 19 years & do not have a full Level 2 U3A Rickmansworth (Conversation) qualification (i.e. 5 GCSEs grades A to C or o Latin: U3A Chorleywood equivalent) then you could be eligible for free o Italian: U3A Rickmansworth (Conversation), tuition. U3A Sarratt Free tuition for Level 3 courses: If you are o Spanish: Parmiter’s School (Beginners), over 19 & under 25 years, without previous U3A Sarratt Level 3 qualifications (i.e. 2 A Levels or equivalent) then these courses are available to Music: you for free with government support. o St Joan of Arc School To receive free tuition you must meet criteria o West Herts College as set out by both the Government & course o U3A Chorleywood provider. o U3A Rickmansworth If you’re between 14 & 25 , without a job & o WEA not currently in education, The Prince’s Trust o West Herts College may be able to help you overcome your barriers with a small cash grant. Get in touch: www.princes-trust.org.uk or Personal Development: ℡ Freephone: 0800 842 842 o ASCEND o Community Learning Partnership Also check this national site: o WEA www.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/training o West Herts College
If you cannot find the information WHAT DO YOU THINK … about learning opportunities in Three Rivers? that you need from any of the Are you a learner or prospective learner organisations in this Guide, who would like to make your views known? please contact If so contact: Three Rivers Learning Partnership: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
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FREE COURSES OF LEARNING – COMING SOON WHAT WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Reading, Writing & Numbers & ESOL Sign up now At primary schools Community Learning Partnership for courses for adults and for parents with children: in: Phone Elizabeth Borg on: § Once upon a time: for parents & 4-7s, § Abbots Langley ℡ 020 8421 5544 or traditional stories from a range of cultures § Maple Cross ℡ 07771 992 895 § Dr Who; for parents & 7-11s § Mill End § Strength in Numbers: for parents & 7-11s § § Family Fun with Hartbeeps: for parents & South Oxhey 3-5s, includes singing and music and many more tasters and courses including with art, singing and cookery and arts & crafts.
Quick Reads Book Club: Do you, or someone you know, Oxhey Library & Jointly organised by: need encouragement to read more and/or to develop ASCEND § Three Rivers Learning reading and/or discussion skills? This small, friendly Each month book Partnership group welcomes new members. We discuss the Quick is available from § Hertfordshire Library Service Reads book of the month. the Library, § ASCEND but you don’t need Quick Reads are short, exciting books by bestselling to have read it to authors & celebrities for adults, who are new to For dates & more details: come along § reading, have lost the reading habit, or who prefer a to join in. Oxhey Library: quick read. ℡ 0300 123 4049 Some people read Quick Reads as they are: § a great way to sample authors new to them § Three Rivers Learning § a handy size for commuters (of about 100 pages) Partnership § printed in a clear, large font. www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
Once upon a time: traditional stories from a range of St. Meryl School Community Learning Partnership cultures. An accredited literacy course for parents of Wednesdays Phone Elizabeth Borg on: children in Reception to Year 2 at St. Meryl School. 4 May–13 July ℡ 020 8421 5544 or ℡ 07771 992 895 ESOL Classes (English for Speakers of Other ASCEND Languages) covers speaking, listening reading & writing Mondays - ongoing Book in advance with Jane or Sue or for more information ASCEND RaW Friends: fun workshops & activities, meet new contact ASCEND: Tuesdays 0930-1200 friends whilst you improve your reading & writing skills. ℡ 0208 420 1364 3 May–28 June Business Let's Talk Starting in Business: this seminar will give Watford Run in partnership with you the tools to help your business take off. § 9 May 2011 Barclays. For more information If you know what you want to do and really believe you § 8 June 2011 or to book a place contact can do it, this seminar can really help. Whether you're 9.30 am to 2.30 pm Wenta: ℡ 0845 371 0891 or considering setting up as a sole trader, a partnership or or 9.00am to 3.00pm e: [email protected] . a limited company, the help and encouragement you'll get can support you in areas such as: *Dates subject to Wenta also run courses in Luton, •Writing a good business plan •Addressing your legal change, call to Stevenage and Bedford: requirements •Sourcing finance •Taxation and VAT confirm booking www.wenta.co.uk •Managing cash flow •Marketing
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FREE COURSES OF LEARNING – COMING SOON WHAT WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Using Computers (ICT: Information & Com puting Technology):
Computer Courses: Come and join one of our popular West Herts College is delighted computer courses taught by friendly tutors. We have to work in partnership with sessions for beginners through to experienced users Three Rivers District Council to wanting to brush up on their skills. You will receive a promote learning in the local College certificate of achievement on successful community. completion of your course. Courses at: Enquire now about funding for If you or someone you know is a Three Rivers Resident § Croxley Green your course by contacting Mary who is on benefits, unemployed, seeking employment, or Library Fraser at Three Rivers District with particular needs (e.g. if you are a carer, a lone § Oxhey Library Council on: ℡ 01923 727 101 parent or have a disability which the computer training For full course details contact will help you with) and you wish to gain confidence and Times: West Herts College on: learn new skills in preparation for going back to work, Daytime & evening ℡ 01923 812 345 or visit: ask us for sponsorship to attend one of these classes. courses available www.westherts.ac.uk
Various
First Aid Training for Childminders** Oxhey Wood School Book in advance with Jane or Suitable for anyone looking after children/babies. Saturdays 14 & 21 Sue ℡ 0208 420 1364 Must attend both days for certificate. May 1000-1600 For more information contact
Angie or Jane at ASCEND on Digital Photography** ASCEND 0930-1230 ℡ 0208 420 1364 Fridays 10-24 June ** These are courses subject Gardening for Beginners: ASCEND Tuesdays 26 April– to West Herts College terms Includes planting seeds, potting up plugs, taking 24 May 1300-1500 of enrolment & £10 cuttings, conservation and encouraging wildlife. non-refundable admin fee
‘How to be an Effective Volunteer’ for the Dig Deep ASCEND ASCEND also offers volunteer Allotment: This is a follow-on course from Gardening Thursdays placement and support, training, for Beginners. It covers safeguarding requirements 1000-1500 funding advice, information and and health & safety, including: wearing the correct guidance concerning good clothing, using equipment/tools in a safe manner & practice and a range of generally managing the role of a volunteer. It ends opportunities for networking. with a short session run by CVS & gaining a certificate. www.ascend.org.uk
Angels: Community Learning Champions: Have fun Community Learning New course soon. Details from learning how to help others get involved with learning. Partnership Elizabeth: ℡ 020 8421 5544 or ℡ 07771 992 895
CACHE L1 Award - Introduction to Early Years Ebury Way CC Ebury Way Children's Centre Settings (£10 admin charge) Starts 27 April ℡ 01923 255 054
Child Nutrition Clinic at Positive Beginnings : Maple Cross School: Call Rickmansworth Children’s Drop-in sessions with a qualified nutritionist, where you Wednesdays 11 May Centre for more details: & 8 June 1030-1130 can ask questions & get advice on: • Child nutrition ℡ 01923 772 094 • Fussy eaters, weaning • Weight management Rickmansworth CC: • Mothers health during pregnancy & breastfeeding Friday 8 July 1300-1400
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FREE LEARNING OPPORTUNI TIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
WHAT WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Using Computers (ICT: Information & Computing Technology):
Computing: UK Online Step-Up: 1000-1500 Drop-in sessions. Information training using ‘MyGuide’ . Wednesdays hourly from Roy at ASCEND Starts 25 May. sessions on the hour ℡ 0208 420 1364
Computers: one–to-one tasters Oxhey Library To book ring ℡ 0300 123 4049 sessions for beginners ▪getting Mondays & and ask for Oxhey Library. started ▪Internet ▪email ▪Word Thursdays
Free Internet Access (no tuition) on refurbished § Mill End More information from computers, supplied by Three Rivers District Council, Community Centre Kevin Snow ℡ 01923 776 611 available on a pilot basis for 1-hour sessions until 13 § Watersmeet May 2011. Also at Sarratt Post Office at a later date. § MENCAP Libraries: Libraries: ℡ 0300 123 4049 § Books, CDs, DVDs, Internet access (some WiFi), § Abbots Langley (textphone 0300 123 4041 ) magazines & much more with fun for all the family § Chorleywood at your local library § Croxley Green See website for revised opening § Free, easy, pre-booked, introduction to using a § Oxhey hours: computer and the Internet § Rickmansworth www.hertsdirect.org/libraries § Plus Internet use 1 hour free each day
Information, Advice & Guidance & Job Search Job Club: includes help with CV writing & Internet Oxhey Library: Contact Liz research; use of office facilities. Online Careers Wednesdays or Angie at Advice, support to apply for jobs and help & advice on 1315-1515 ASCEND for interview techniques. more ASCEND information: Note: Oxhey Library JC ceases end June. then Step Up: ASCEND moves to Step Up Project from 6 May. Fridays 1300-1600 ℡ 0208 420 1364
History
Three Rivers Museum: The displays include § Monday to Friday: The Museum is located at the archaeological and historic background to the area with 1400-1600 front of Basing House, next to features on William Penn and Moor Park Mansion. § Saturday: the library and Watersmeet. Popular features are past and present photographs and 1000-1600 www.trmt.org.uk items donated by local residents. Items retrieved § Other visits by from demolitions include the original plaque from the arrangement. Swan Inn, High Street, Rickmansworth. ℡ 01923 775 882
Croxley Great Barn Tour: Visit one of Last Saturday of ℡ 01923 772 325 Hertfordshire's oldest (c.1398) timber-framed Month: approx. 1 hr. Meet: St. Joan of Arc School buildings, a Grade 2*, 5-bay, aisled 'threshing' barn: Parking available in car park, Rickmansworth High •30 April •28 May •25 June •30 July •27 August school car park. St. at 10.45 a.m., then 10-15 •24 September •29 October Groups welcome. minute walk along footpath.
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FREE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
WHAT WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Arts & Crafts Knitting & Crocheting: Ebury Way CC Ebury Way Children's Centre Drop in to learn these new skills. Starts 4 May, then ℡ 01923 255 054 alternate Wednesday mornings
Adults & Children Together Happy House: Bullsland Hall Chorleywood & Loudwater A fun stay & music group for children aged 1-2 years. Thursday 1000–1130 Children’s Centre: The group is for children with their parents, ℡ 01923 48 49 03 grandparents or guardians . Getting Ready to learn : Chorleywood Chorleywood & Loudwater Learn through play session for the over Primary School Children’s Centre: 2s & their parents, grandparents or Tuesday 1330-1500 ℡ 01923 48 49 03 guardians .
Chorleywood & Chorleywood & Loudwater Loudwater CC: Children’s Centre: nd Saturday 2: Monthly 2 ℡ 01923 48 49 03 Saturday Fun drop-in story & craft activity Sessions. 1000–1130
Families unlimited! Maple Cross Club Call Rickmansworth Children’s A new drop-in session for all the family who have 4th Saturday of Centre for more details: children under 5, running alongside the baby clinic. month from 28 May ℡ 01923 772 094 1000–1200
Cookery: Mill End Community Call Rickmansworth Children’s Demonstrations, tasters & recipes. Centre Centre for more details: Coming Soon ℡ 01923 772 094
Positive Beginnings: Maple Cross JMI Call either: Home-Start, Rickmansworth Children’s Centre & Maple School Home-Start Watford & Three Cross JMI want to reach out to families with young Wednesday Rivers: ℡ 01923 248 010 Term-time children in Maple Cross, to meet you and hear what you or need to ensure that your family has the best start in 1000–1200 Rickmansworth Children’s life. Please come along to meet us. Centre: ℡ 01923 772 094
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FREE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
WHAT WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Health & Fitness
Family Fit Camp: parent with child in buggy (voluntary Tuesdays 1315-1415 Ebury Way Children's Centre contribution appreciated) ℡ 01923 255 054
Race for Life: walking training free for entrants Mondays 1400-1500 Ebury Way Children's Centre ℡ 01923 255 054 Are you a Carer? When • Sir James Altham Details: Three Rivers District accompanying people they care for, Pool Council: ℡ 01923 776 611 Carers get free admission to these • The Centre www.igeteverydayactive.co.uk centres. • William Penn www.threerivers.gov.uk
Leisure Centre Outdoor Gyms for everyday active adults : These gyms • Leavesden Country Details: offer you the opportunity to have fun exercising, whilst Park, Abbots Langley Three Rivers District Council: enjoying fresh air. 7 items of equipment, provide a • Barton Way play ℡ 01923 776 611 range of exercise opportunities, including toning of area, Croxley Green www.igeteverydayactive.co.uk upper & lower body & fitness to heart & lungs. • Ebury Play Area, www.threerivers.gov.uk Whether you're out walking the dog or having a stroll in Rickmansworth the Park or taking the children or grandchildren to the • Hayling Rd Play Play area, why not have a go! Area, South Oxhey.
HEALTH WALKS WHEN WHERE INFORMATION
Two Walks in Abbots Langley: Thursdays Meet: WD5 0AY Health walks are an ideal way of 111 moderate 3-miles, possible hills & 111 & 222 (Abbots Langley High taking exercise: stiles Street Car Park). 1000 – 1100 § Suitable for all ages & 222 easy/moderate, 2-miles, no abilities hills/stiles § Local, short and free Evening Walk in Rickmansworth: Wednesday Meet: WD3 1AY (car § Sociable - walk in groups and 26 May 9, 23 Jun 7, 21 Jul 4, 18 Aug 1900 - 2000 park next to M& S) meet new people 1 Sep - Moderate 3-miles as above. § Strengthen your heart,
Walk in Chorleywood 5 May 2 Jun Thursdays Meet : WD3 5RU muscles and bones § 7 Jul 4 Aug. Easy/moderate, 2-miles, 1000 – 1100 Cricket Pavilion, Good for your wellbeing, no hills/stiles. Buggy friendly - In Chorleywood de-stress and increase your conjunction with Chorleywood & Common, off confidence
Loudwater Children’s Centre. Rickmansworth Rd.
Most walks take place every A choice of Walks in Croxley Green: Fridays 111 & 222 week; for more information: 111 & 222 6, 20 May 3, 17 Jun (see dates) Countryside Management Meet: WD3 3RX 1, 15, 29 Jul 12, 26 Aug Service: ℡ 01727 848 168 111 1000-1130 Harvester (The Two 111 Moderate 3-miles, fast pace 222 1000-1100 Bridges), moderate hills and possible stiles. www.hertslink.org/cms/healthwalks/ Fridays: meet Baldwins Lane 222 1-hr walk also available. at 0950 for: Moderate 3-miles moderate hills, & fast pace and possible stiles. 1000 - 1130 Meet: WD3 3HX On request, easy/moderate 1000 - 1100 Coach & Horses, 2-miles, moderate hills, no stiles. The Green
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ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK: 14 – 20 MAY
FREE Taster Sessions Saturday 14 to Friday 20 May
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SATURDAY 14 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Ashtanga Yoga: incorporates physical & 1100- YMCA Woodlands Reception: ℡ 01923 662 222 holistic approach to exercise. 1230 Centre
Learn about birds, spring flowers and local 1100- Maple Lodge Maple Lodge Conservation flora & forna at the Maple Lodge Open 1600 Society www.maplelodge.org Weekend with access to a 40-acre members ℡ 01923 230 277 only nature reserve consisting of lakes, marsh, hedgerows & wooded plantation.
Members can learn conservation skills.
SUNDAY 15 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Step ‘N’ Sculpt: aerobic workout on the 1000- YMCA Woodlands Reception: ℡ 01923 662 222 step, body-conditioning finish. 1100 Centre
Maple Lodge Open Weekend: as Saturday. 1100- Maple Lodge www.maplelodge.org 1600 ℡ 01923 230 277
MONDAY 16 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING
Spelling, Reading and Numbers 111 Maple Cross Club Book ℡ 01923 712 410 From Made Easy and Fun: 0930- § Do you or anyone in your family have 1200 difficulties with spelling, reading or 222 Northwick Day Book with Bev Barber, writing or have dyslexic tendencies? 1330- Centre ℡ 0208 421 1891 § Are you aware that your child is bright, 1500 yet struggling at school? Book with e: § Do you find it hard to remember 1900- [email protected] telephone numbers or to do arithmetic in 2050 ℡ 01923 493 344
your head? (Monday-Thursday 0900-1200).
Learn the simple visualising techniques that Mill End Community For more information see: every good speller and reader takes for Centre www.empoweringlearning.co.uk granted plus learn how to visualise numbers. or contact Olive Hickmott on
℡ 07970 854 388 or e: [email protected]
Computers: 1-2-1 Book Oxhey Library To book ring ℡ 0300 123 4049 sessions for and ask for Oxhey Library. beginners:
▪Getting started ▪Internet ▪email ▪Word
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ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK: 14 – 20 MAY TUESDAY 17 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Family History on the Internet: 1000- Rickmansworth Places limited, please visit An introduction to tracing your Family 1200 Library Rickmansworth library to book a History on the Internet. Basic mouse and place or call ℡ 0300 123 4049 keyboard skills are needed for this session.
Online shopping: Would you like to order 1000- Oxhey Library Places limited, please visit groceries, books, clothes, or book flights and 1200 Oxhey library to book a place or hotels online? Learn how to shop safely on call ℡ 0300 123 4049 the Internet with help from library staff. Basic mouse & keyboard skills are needed for this session.
Body Pump: resistance training using 1800- YMCA Woodlands Reception: ℡ 01923 662 222 barbells & adjustable weights all abilities. 1900 Centre
2015- Aero Circuit: aerobics & body conditioning. 2100
WEDNESDAY 18 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING
Intro to Sales Workshops: 111 St Martin's United Book with: Elizabeth Borg at 1000- Reform Church Community Learning Partnership ℡ For anyone who believes they have potential 1200 020 8421 5544 or to give good customer service; likes mixing ℡ 07771 992 895 with people or is keen to learn. More info: Nikki Machin 222 at Momentum Business Possibly follow on employment opportunities. 1230- Development : 1430 ℡ 0207 917 2780 or ℡ 0772 690 2942 e: [email protected]
The Ovaltine Project : aims to help people 1300- The Ovaltine For further information please with a learning disability or recovering from 1430 Project contact Bev Barber, Assistant mental health problems get back into the Kings Langley Manager Northwick Day Centre working environment. ℡ 0208 421 1891
You are welcome to have a look at how The Project operates on
Service Users are involved in the upkeep of Mondays, Wednesdays & the grounds / services on a voluntary basis Fridays. such as Gardening, Cleaning, Recycling etc. Today you can join in gardening & get to know about tools, health safety & hygiene
Job Club: for help with CV writing & 1315- Oxhey Library: Contact Liz or Angie at Internet research; use of office facilities. 1515 ASCEND for more information Online Careers Advice, support to apply for on: ℡ 0208 420 1364 jobs & help & advice on interview techniques.
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ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK: 14 – 20 MAY WEDNESDAY 18 MAY continued TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Your Local History: 1400- Three Rivers Turn up on the day or contact § Find out about the local history of 1600 Museum Alan ℡ 01923 825 298 Rickmansworth & the Three Rivers area. § Explore the Museum with experts to help. § Take part in quiz-sheets - if you want to!
Aerotone: aerobics & body conditioning mix 1930- YMCA Woodlands Reception: ℡ 01923 662 222 to work whole body. 2030 Centre
QUICK READS BOOK CLUB Reading & Writing can change lives 1900- Oxhey Library Come along to join the book club 2030 This month’s Quick Do you, or someone you know, need Read book: encouragement to read more or to develop ‘Life's Too Short: reading and /or discussion skills?
True Stories of Jointly organised by: Tonight, join us to discuss : Life at Work’ § Three Rivers Learning ••• ‘Life's Too Short: True Stories of Life by Val McDermid Partnership at Work’ by Val McDermid Available on loan § ASCEND ••• Ways to find good books to read from Oxhey Library § Hertfordshire Library Service
About the Book: Whether we love it or hate it, work has a huge impact on our lives. More details: From builder to baker to social care worker, Oxhey Library: Quick Reads are ℡ 0300 123 4049 these writers tell us what life is really like at work today. The one thing that all these fast-paced, bite-sized Three Rivers Learning true stories prove is that you never know books by bestselling writers, ideal for Partnership what your working day will bring. anyone who has lost www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
About the Author: Val McDermid, a the reading habit or journalist for many years & now a full-time simply wants a short, For more information about writer of worldwide bestselling award- fast read. the Quick Reads Book Club: winning novels, translated into 30 languages. See page 7
THURSDAY 19 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING
Today is National Learning at Work Day 2011: Ask your employer, if they are participating. The Day is about workplaces making a public commitment to learning & skills by holding events & activities for their employees. This year’s theme is Future Matters! The theme highlights the importance of learning and development for individuals and organisations when facing change, reaching goals, planning for the future and developing new ways of working and living. See: www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/cfl/WorkplaceLearning/lawday
And something for business, for Learning at Work Day: On-line coaching for people struggling with literacy in the workplace, through the Campaign for Learning. In just 30 minutes, from the comfort of your own office, you can start to make a real difference to your experience with words and numbers. Do any of your employees face spelling, reading, numeracy or dyslexia challenges? Are you unsure of how to help? Just email Olive to book a place: [email protected]
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ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK: 14 – 20 MAY THURSDAY 19 MAY continued TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Zumba Gold for 50+: mix of Latin American 1000- YMCA Woodlands Reception: ℡ 01923 662 222
Dancing & body conditioning. 1100 Centre
Dig Deep Gardening for 1000- ASCEND Book with ASCEND Beginners: To suit those with 1200 ℡ 0208 420 1364 little/no gardening experience
& little or no garden space
Family History on the Internet: 1400- Places limited, please visit An introduction to tracing your Family 1600 Rickmansworth library to book a History on the Internet. Basic mouse and place or call ℡ 0300 123 4049 Rickmansworth keyboard skills are needed for this session. Library
Legs, Bums & Tums: aerobic warm up plus 1930- YMCA Woodlands Reception: ℡ 01923 662 222 conditioning exercise for problem areas! 2030 Centre
Computers: 1-2-1 sessions for beginners Book Oxhey Library To book ring ℡ 0300 123 4049 ▪Getting started ▪Internet ▪email ▪Word and ask for Oxhey Library.
FRIDAY 20 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING
Online shopping: Would you like to order 1000- Croxley Green Places limited, please visit groceries, books, clothes, or book flights and 1130 Library Croxley Green library to book a hotels online? Learn how to shop safely on place or call ℡ 0300 123 4049 the Internet with help from library staff. Basic mouse and keyboard will help you to get the most from this session.
Brush up your IT skills session: 1000- Oxhey Library Places limited, please visit This session is a refresher for learners who 1200 Oxhey library to book a place or already have basic computer skills and aims call ℡ 0300 123 4049 to build confidence and encourages you to use skills you have already gained. Ability to use a mouse & keyboard is essential.
Learn to Drive Online: Prepare for your 1130- ASCEND Voice over option available. Driving Theory test online. Improve your 1430 Tasters for follow-on course. chance of employment. Work at own pace For information & to book: guided by experienced instructor. ASCEND: ℡ 0208 420 1364
Job Club: includes help with CV writing & 1300- Step Contact Liz or Angie at
Internet research, use of office facilities. 1600 Up ASCEND for more information Online Careers Advice, support to apply for on: ℡ 0208 420 1364 jobs & help & advice on interview techniques.
Introduction to Family History: 1430- Chorleywood Library Places limited, please visit This basic guide to tracing your family 1630 Chorleywood library to book a history will cover how to get started, main place or call ℡ 0300 123 4049 sources and how to organise your records.
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THREE RIVERS LEARNIN G PARTNERSHIP Three Rivers Learning Partnership CONTACT DIRECTORY Promoting Learning Three Rivers Organisations & Venues offering in the Community Learning Information, Opportunities & Tasters
Organisation/Venue Address & email Website & Telephone Abbots Langley Children’s Tannerswood JMI School, Hazelwood Lane, www.hertsmere- Centre Abbots Langley. WD5 0LB children.co.uk/childrenscentres/abbots langley.php Adrian Consortium of c/o Kathy Buchanan, Extended Schools Extended Schools Coordinator, St Michael’s Catholic High School, ℡ 01923 673 760 (Abbots Langley) High Elms Lane, Garston. WD25 0SS ASCEND All Saints' Church Centre, Gosforth Lane, www.ascend.org.uk South Oxhey. WD19 7AX ℡ 020 8420 1364 Batchworth Lock Canal Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, Michael Coleman, Education Centre 99 Church Street, Rickmansworth WD3 1JJ Programme Leader www.rwt.org.uk e: [email protected] ℡ 01923 778 382 Bullsland Hall Bullsland Lane, Chorleywood. WD3 5BH www.chorleywood-pc.gov.uk/bullsland.htm ℡ 01923 282 568 or 285 594 Chorleywood & Loudwater Lower Road, Chorleywood. WD3 5LB www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/clcc Children's Centre ℡ 07966 584 824 Chorleywood Primary Stag lane, Chorleywood. WD3 5HR School Community Learning c/o St Martin’s Church, Muirfield Rd, South www.clp.org.uk ℡ 020 8421 5544 Partnership Ltd Oxhey. WD19 6JD or ℡ 07771 992 895 CMS (Countryside West & Southern Area, Nursery Site, www.hertsdirect.org/healthwalks / Management Service) Hixberry Lane. AL4 0TZ ℡ 01727 848 168 Croxley Green Children’s PO Box 695, Rickmansworth WD3 0DG e: www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/ Centre [email protected] croxleygreen/ ℡ 01923 805 110 CVS in Three Rivers Basing House, 46 High Street, www.cvs-threerivers.org.uk Rickmansworth. WD3 1HP ℡ 01923 711 174 Ebury Way Children's Raglan Gardens, Oxhey Hall, Watford. www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/ Centre WD19 4LL ebury ℡ 01923 255 054 Guideposts Trust Henry Smith House, 3-5 Estcourt Road, www.guidepoststrust.org.uk Watford. WD17 2PT ℡ 01923 223 554 HCS Careers Delta House, Avenue One, Letchworth Garden www.hcsprovek.co.uk City. SG6 2HU ℡ 01462 705 000 Hertfordshire Adult & Family Learning Service www.hertsdirect.org/scholearn/adult/
Hertfordshire Library Service: www.hertsdirect.org § Abbots Langley Library § High Street, Abbots Langley. WD5 0AP § Chorleywood Library § Lower Road, Chorleywood. WD3 5LB Call ℡ 0300 123 4049 § Croxley Green Library § Barton Way, Croxley Green. WD3 3HB and ask for Library by name § Oxhey Library § Bridlington Road, South Oxhey. WD19 7AG § Rickmansworth Library § High Street, Rickmansworth. WD3 1EH
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Organisation/Venue Address & email Website & Telephone Home-Start 7 Lord Street, Watford. WD17 2LL www.home-startwatford.org.uk (Watford & Three Rivers) e: [email protected] ℡ 01923 248 010
Job Centre Plus Exchange House, 60 Exchange Rd. WD18 0JJ www.worktrain.gov.uk Textphone: ℡ 0845 6055 255 standard ℡ 01582 685 200 for job points, rate (M-F 8-6 S 9-1) training opportunities: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk Call centre jobseeker direct: ℡ 0845 6060 234 learndirect National Advice Line ℡ 0800 100 900 www.learndirect.co.uk
Leavesden Country Park College Road, Abbots Langley. WD5 0GN
The Learning & Wellbeing 39 Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey WD19 7SD www.ascend.org.uk Centre ℡ 020 8428 6725
Maple Lodge Conservation Maple Lodge Close, off Denham way, www.maplelodge.org
Society Rickmansworth. WD3 9SN ℡ 01923 230 277
Maple Cross Club Maple Cross Club Ltd., Longcroft Road, ℡ 01923 712 410 Maple Cross, Rickmansworth. WD3 9TJ
Maple Cross JMI Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, www.maplecross.herts.sch.uk/
WD3 9SS e: [email protected] ℡ 01923 773 189
Mill End Community Old School Building, Church Lane, Mill End, www.millendcc.co.uk Centre Rickmansworth. WD3 8HD ℡ 01923 493 344 e: [email protected] (Monday–Thursday 0900-1200)
Next Step § HCS Careers, Delta House, Avenue One, § HCS Careers: www.hcsprovek.co.uk (for people 19 & over ) Letchworth Garden City. SG6 2HU ℡ 01462 705 000 § National Next Step advisers § Regional helpline: (7 days/week0800-2200) ℡ 0800 100 900 ℡ 0845 603 1059
9 Lives Furniture 25 Wharf Lane, Rickmansworth WD3 1HA www.9livesfurniture.org.uk/ e: [email protected] ℡ 01923 718 666
Northwick Day Centre Northwick Road, South Oxhey. WD19 6RS Contact Bev Barber e: [email protected] ℡ 0208 421 1891
Parmiter’s School High Elms Lane, Garston. WD25 0UU www.parmiters.herts.sch.uk Ask for Caron Beary ℡ 01923 671 424
Rickmansworth Aquadrome Frogmoor Lane, off Harefield Rd. WD3 1NB
Rickmansworth Children's Shepherd's Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JJ www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/ Centre e: [email protected] rickmansworth ℡ 01923 772 094
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill, Rickmansworth. WD3 3AQ ℡ 01923 773 296
Riversmeet Consortium of c/o Extended Schools, Rickmansworth ℡ 01923 773296 / 726 923 e: Schools School, Scots Hill. WD3 3AQ [email protected]
Sarratt Village Hall The Green, Sarratt, Rickmansworth. www.sarrattvillagehall.co.uk WD3 6AS ℡ 01923 265 881
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Organisation/Venue Address & email Website & Telephone
Sir James Altham Pool Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey. WD19 6FW www.sirjamesaltham.co.uk ℡ 020 8421 0211
South Oxhey Children's Northwick Road, South Oxhey. WD19 6NL e: Centre [email protected] ℡ 020 8700 2203
SoXtra Consortium of Extended Schools Co-ordinator, Ann Saffery www.hertsextendedschools.org.uk/southoxhey/ Schools c/o Woodhall School, Woodhall Lane, ℡ 07969 212 944 South Oxhey, WD19 6QX e: [email protected]
St Joan of Arc School High Street, Rickmansworth WD3 1HG ℡ 01923 773 881
St Martin's United Muirfield Rd, South Oxhey. WD19 6JD Reform Church
St Meryl School The Mead, Carpenders Park. WD19 5BT www.stmeryl.herts.sch.uk e: [email protected] ℡ 020 8428 1695
St Michael’s Catholic High High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford. www.stmichaelschs.herts.sch.uk School WD25 0SS
Hertsmere Leisure, The Centre, Gosforth www.thecentre-southoxhey.co.uk The Centre & Lane, South Oxhey. WD19 7AX ℡ 020 8428 4954 The Music Studio
Three Rivers District (including Everyday Active), Three Rivers www.threerivers.gov.uk Council House, Northway, Rickmansworth. WD3 1RL ℡ 01923 776 611
Three Rivers Learning c/o The Hertfordshire Chamber of www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk Partnership Commerce & Industry, 4 Bishops Square e: [email protected] Business Park, Hatfield. AL10 9NE
Three Rivers Museum Basing House, 46 High Street, www.trmt.org.uk Rickmansworth, WD3 1HP ℡ 01923 775 882 or 825 298 e: [email protected]
TCHC (The Consultancy Building 1, Marlins Meadow, Croxley Green www.TCHC.net Home Counties Ltd) Business Park. WD18 8YA
U3A (University of the Third Age): U3A Chorleywood : www.u3asites.org.uk/chorleywood The activities available to retired/semi-retired Georgina Barton e: [email protected] ℡ 01923 284 755 people, who join as members, include educational, creative & social activities for those wanting to keep U3A Croxley Green: www.u3asites.org.uk/croxleygreen mind & body active & widen their social circle. Tim Boudery ℡ 01923 224 234
Study Groups are organised & arranged by members,
some are taught by experts; others share U3A Rickmansworth: www.u3asites.org.uk/rickmansworth experiences & knowledge of group members, Jenny Gane ℡ 01923 823 091 following principle: e: [email protected]
‘Those who Learn shall also Teach
and those who Teach shall also Learn’ U3A Sarratt: www.u3asites.org.uk/sarratt Margaret Wakeling ℡ 01923 773 672
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Organisation/Venue Address & email Website & Telephone
Watersmeet Theatre High Street, Rickmansworth.WD3 1HJ Administration ℡ 01923 727 386 Box Office ℡ 01923 711 063
Watford & District YMCA Woodlands Centre, Linnet Road, off College www.ymca.org.uk Road, Abbots Langley. WD5 OGN ℡ 01923 662 222
Watford Credit Union Ltd First Floor, 59 Clarendon Road. WD17 1LA www.watfordcreditunion.co.uk e: [email protected] ℡ 01923 236 401
Watford Mencap The Old Town Hall, 105 High Street, www.watfordmencap.org.uk Rickmansworth. WD3 1AN ℡ 01923 713 620 e: [email protected]
Watford Observer Observer House, Caxton Way. WD18 8RJ www.watfordobserver.co.uk/
Watford Rural Parish Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey. WD19 7SB Council e: [email protected] ℡ 0208 428 0449
Watford Women’s Centre Upper Mall, 29 Charter Place. WD17 2RU www.watfordwomenscentre.org.uk ℡ 01923 816 229
Wenta The Wenta Business Centre, Colne Way. www.wenta.co.uk WD24 7ND e: [email protected] ℡ 0875 371 0891
WEA The WEA work in partnership with other www.wea.org.uk/eastern Community & Voluntary organisations to Rita Davis, Herts Targeted provide learning opportunities e.g. ICT, Programme Organiser Practical Parent Helpers, PTLLS & more. ℡ 01438 716 237
West Herts College www.westherts.ac.uk ℡ Learning Link 01923 812 345
William Morris Labour Henbury Way, South Oxhey. WD19 6AP ℡ 0208 386 7227 Club William Penn Leisure Shepherd's Lane, Rickmansworth. WD3 8JN www.williampennleisure.co.uk Centre ℡ 01923 771 050
Work Solutions Apsley Two, Brindley Way, Hemel Hempstead. www.hertsdirect.org/worksolutions HP3 9BF ℡ 01442 454 464 Minicom: 01442 454 460
Yogatree Good weather sessions on Chorleywood www.yogatree.org.uk Common, see website for dates. Halina Rosensztrauch ℡ 07528 122 281
••• If your local learning organisation would like to be listed in this Guide Or ••• If you cannot find the contact details you need for a local learning organisation Please contact Three Rivers Learning Partnership: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
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Three Rivers Learning Partnership thanks all its Partners, sponsors & providers of free learning activities & venues.
Three Rivers Learning Partnership brings together organisations involved in adult education in the district to promote adult and family learning opportunities.
More FREE learning :
§ For breaking news about Learning Festivals & details of FREE learning activities throughout the year see: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk § Look out for the next ‘Your Guide to Adult Learning in Three Rivers’ with many FREE opportunities
and the Family Learning Festival: Saturday 15 - Sunday 30 October 2011
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Three Rivers This project has received funding from the Three Rivers Learning Partnership District Local Strategic Promoting Learning in the Community Partnership
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