Three Rivers Learning Partnership Promoting Learning Summer 2012 in the Community
‘Your Guide to Adult Learning in Three Rivers’ with FREE learning opportunities all year!
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THREE RIVERS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP: YOUR GUIDE TO ADULT LEARNING IN THREE RIVERS Summer 2012
CONTENTS: PAGE: Contents & Introduction 2
WHERE TO GET HELP & SUPPORT:
§ 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 § Course Costs 6 WHERE TO GET FREE LEARNING:
§ FREE Courses of Learning – Coming Soon 7-8 § FREE Learning Opportunities throughout the year 9-12
§ FREE Adult Learners’ Week Taster Sessions: Saturday 12 - Friday 18 May 2012 13-15 § Contact Directory for: Three Rivers Organisations & Venues offering Learning Information, Opportunities & Tasters 16-19
INTRODUCTION
Use ‘Your Guide to Adult Learning in Three Rivers’ to help you to find local organisations that provide learning activities, support and FREE learning opportunities. See the A-Z of Local Learning Opportunities for a wide range of organisations that offer courses and classes. Not all are free, but many offer free Tasters for the learning festivals and during the year.
§ If you want help with Learning English or improving reading, writing or numbers see pages 3 & 7. § Please help or encourage someone you know to sign up.
You are invited to join in Adult Learners’ Week 2012: § Three Rivers Learning Partnership with its Partners offers you FREE Tasters of Learning to celebrate the Adult Learners’ Week festival providing a great opportunity to try something new . § Most Tasters need to be booked but some are just turn up. § We hope you get along to some Tasters but if you miss something of interest, do contact the provider, there’s probably something similar on offer – just not necessarily free. § We hope that you enjoy learning in Three Rivers.
Get the latest Festival information at: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
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YOUR GUIDE TO ADULT LEARNING IN THREE RIVERS Summer 2012
WHERE TO GET HELP & SUPPORT: SKILLS FOR LIFE
Speaking English Play & Language ESOL (English for Speakers of Other with Your Child (under 5): Languages):
o o ASCEND Community Learning Partnership o o West Herts College Mill End Community Centre o o Jobcentre Plus (refer people on benefits for free tuition) Some Children’s Centres
Reading, Writing Using Computers & Numbers (ICT: Information & Computing Technology): o Abbots Langley Children’s Centre (Maths & English): o Abbots Langley Library o ASCEND: run at ASCEND & Step Up’ o ASCEND o Chorleywood Library o Community Learning Partnership o Community Learning Partnership o Maple Cross JMI o Croxley Green Library o South Oxhey Children's Centre o Maple Cross JMI o West Herts College o 9 Lives for people with mental health or learning disability Book Groups & Literature: o Oxhey Library o ASCEND (Write Start – o Parmiter’s School Creative Writing) o Rickmansworth Library o Oxhey Library Reading Group o St Joan of Arc School o Three Rivers Learning Partnership, ASCEND & o U3A Chorleywood Oxhey Library (South Oxhey Quick Reads Book o U3A Sarratt group) o WEA o Three Rivers Learning o Wenta (Website Design only) Partnership, Mill End o West Herts College Community Centre Plus Three Rivers District Council Rickmansworth Library FREE computer courses (see page 8)
(Mill End Quick Reads Free PC & Internet access (no tuition) Book group) o Ebury Children's Centre o U3A Chorleywood o Mill End Community Centre o U3A Croxley Green o Watford Mencap in Rickmansworth o U3A Rickmansworth o Watersmeet o U3A Sarratt
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 groups 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 Abbots Langley Children’s Centre o Abbots Langley Children’s Centre o ASCEND: run at ASCEND & Step Up o ASCEND o Careers Advice Service: o Connexions (help & support for all 13-19s) www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk o Guideposts Trust ( support for people with mental o Connexions (help & support for all 13-19s) health issues) o HCS Careers o HCS Careers o National Careers Service o Jobcentre Plus (people 19 & over) o National Careers Service (people 19 & over) o Rickmansworth Children’s o Rickmansworth Children’s Centre Centre o South Oxhey Children's Centre o TCHC o TCHC o Watford Mencap (people o Watford Observer with learning disabilities) o West Herts College o West Herts College o Work Solutions (people with disabilities) o Work Solutions (people with disabilities)
Apprenticeships (16-65s): Skills training for those facing redundancy or newly o National Careers Service (people 19 & over) out of work: o TCHC o National Careers Service o West Herts College (people 19 & over) o YMCA Woodlands o TCHC Training For Work / Workplace Learning: Women Returners / Women Entrepreneurs o ASCEND o TCHC o 9 Lives (people with mental health or learning o Wenta disability)
o HCS Careers Pre-Retirement: o National Careers Service (people 19 & over) o HCS Careers o TCHC o National Careers Service (people 19 & over) o West Herts College o TCHC
Training For Volunteering / Volunteers: Executive Coaching: o Abbots Langley Children’s Centre o HCS Careers o ASCEND o National Careers Service (people 19 & over) o CVS in Three Rivers o TCHC o Home-Start (Watford & Three Rivers) o Financial Advice TCHC o o CAB (budgeting advice to school leavers) WEA o National Careers Service (people 19 & over)
Gas Safe Re-assessment Centre Courses at West Herts College’s Construction & Engineering Centre, Kings Langley. Work towards your official Gas Safe licence (formerly Corgi).
Details of local Job Club on page 9
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WHERE TO GET FREE LEARNING: A-Z OF LOCAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: A-F
Arts & Crafts: Community Learning Champions: o ASCEND – run at Step Up (Embellishment, o Community Learning Partnership (CLP Angels) Needlecraft, Cushion Making, Advent Calendars, Gifts, Bags, Cards, Beads etc.) Cookery: o ASCEND - run at The Centre (Oil Painting & o Community Learning Partnership Introduction to Drawing & Painting classes) o West Herts College o Community Learning Partnership (Artist Trading Cards, Felt-Making, Fabric Books, Canvas Computing / ICT - see page 3 Stitch & Making Jewellery)
o Ebury Children's Centre (Knitting & Crocheting) Mill End Community Centre (Flower Arranging & Dance: Oil Painting) o Mill End Community Centre (Ballet/Ballroom/Tap ) o Parmiter’s School (Art /Pottery) o West Herts College o Three Rivers District Council - Everyday Active
o U3A Chorleywood Discussion Group: o U3A Croxley Green o U3A Sarratt (Philosophy) o U3A Rickmansworth
o U3A Sarratt Environment & Science: o Watford Rural Parish Council (Pottery ) o ASCEND – Dig Deep Allotment o West Herts College o U3A Sarratt
Boat Handling:
o Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, Family Learning: Batchworth Lock Canal Centre o Abbots Langley Children’s Centre
o Community Learning Partnership
o Ebury Children's Centre Book Groups & Literature - see page 3 o Rickmansworth Children’s Centre For courses funded by Hertfordshire Adult & Family Learning Service check with local school or HAFLS Business: ℡ 01992 588 756 e: [email protected] o Wenta o West Herts College First Aid & Home Safety: o ASCEND (Emergency First Aid & Pediatric First Aid classes) Childcare & Parenting: o Abbots Langley Children’s Centre o Abbots Langley Children’s Centre o Ebury Children's Centre o Ebury Children's Centre o Rickmansworth Children’s Centre Financial Literacy: o West Herts College o West Herts College
Furniture Restoration: Citizenship: o 9 Lives for people with Mental health or learning o Abbots Langley Children’s Centre (volunteering) disability o Centre for Voluntary Service in Three Rivers
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A-Z OF LOCAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: G-Z
Health & Fitness: Music: o Abbots Langley Children’s Centre Fitness (Baby o St Joan of Arc School Massage, Child Health Clinics, activities for o U3A Chorleywood children under 5) o U3A Rickmansworth o Countryside Management Service (Walking) o WEA o Ebury Children's Centre (Family Fit camp) o West Herts College o Maple Cross Community Centre o West Herts College
(Football, Karate & Circuit Training) Personal Development: o Mill End Community Centre (Exercise, o Abbots Langley Children’s Centre Yoga, Zumba & Women’s Running) o ASCEND o Rickmansworth Children’s Centre o Community Learning Partnership (Stroller Fitness, Healthy Lifestyles, o WEA Cookery) o West Herts College o Three Rivers District Council - Everyday
Active Warehouse & Retail: o U3A Chorleywood (Pilates, Tai Chi, Walking) o 9 Lives (for people with Mental health or o U3A Croxley Green (Walking) learning disability) o U3A Rickmansworth (Tai Chi, Keep Fit, Walking) o U3A Sarratt (Walking) What about costs? o West Herts College In Three Rivers there are many free learning o YMCA Woodlands opportunities, but where there are charges there o Yogatree (Yoga) may also be discounts, so please ask. History, Local History & Family History: Also check if you are eligible to study for free: o Abbots Langley Library Free tuition for Level 2 courses: If you are o Batchworth Lock Canal Centre over 19 years & do not have a full Level 2 o Chorleywood Library qualification (i.e. 5 GCSEs grades A to C or o Croxley Green Library equivalent) then you could be eligible for free o Oxhey Library tuition. o Rickmansworth Library Free tuition for Level 3 courses: If you are o Three Rivers Museum, Rickmansworth over 19 & under 25 years, without previous o U3A Croxley Green Level 3 qualifications (i.e. 2 A Levels or o U3A Rickmansworth equivalent) then these courses are available to o U3A Sarratt you for free with government support.
To receive free tuition you must meet criteria Languages: as set out by both the Government and the o English/ESOL: ASCEND, West Herts College course provider. o British Sign Language: Parmiter’s School, If you’re between 14 & 25 , without a job and West Herts College not currently in education, The Prince’s Trust o French: U3A Chorleywood, U3A Croxley Green, may be able to help you overcome your barriers U3A Rickmansworth, U3A Sarratt with a small cash grant. o German: U3A Chorleywood, Get in touch: www.princes-trust.org.uk or U3A Rickmansworth (Conversation) ℡ Freephone: 0800 842 842 o Latin: U3A Chorleywood o Italian: U3A Rickmansworth (Conversation), Also check this national site: U3A Sarratt www.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/training o Spanish: Parmiter’s School (Beginners), U3A Sarratt Three Rivers Learning Partnership – Promoting Learning in the Community Venue addresses pages 16-19 Page 6 For FREE learning throughout the year, see our website: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
FREE COURSES OF LEARNING – COMING SOON READING, WRITING & NUMBERS & ESOL WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Sign up now: At primary schools in: Community Learning Partnership ♦♦♦ Courses for parents with children: § Abbots Langley Contact Elizabeth on: § Once upon a time: for parents & 4-7s, § Maple Cross ℡ traditional stories from a range of cultures 0208 421 5544 or § Literacy & Living Things: literacy themed to § Mill End ℡ 07771 992 895 nature for parents & children 3-5s § South Oxhey § Over Land and Sea: numeracy for parents & 7-11s § Family Fun with Hartbeeps: for parents & Plus many more 3-5s, includes singing and music tasters & ♦♦♦ Courses for Adults : courses including § •ICT •Cookery •Artist Trading Cards •Felt-Making with art, singing •Fabric Books •Canvas Stitch •Making Jewellery & cookery and •Learning Champions •Your Time to Shine. arts & crafts § Entry level courses for adults with low literacy and/or numeracy skills. Quick Reads Book Club: Do you, or someone you know, Two Groups: Jointly organised by: need encouragement to read more and/or to develop § South Oxhey: § Three Rivers Learning reading and/or discussion skills? These two small, Oxhey Library, Partnership friendly groups welcome new members. ASCEND, Step Up § Hertfordshire Library Service We discuss Quick Reads book. Quick Reads are short, § Mill End: Mill End: § ASCEND / Step Up exciting books by bestselling authors & celebrities for Community Centre § Mill End Community Centre adults, who are new to reading, have lost the reading The book is available For dates/details: habit, or who prefer a quick read. from the library; but Three Rivers Some people read Quick Reads because they are: you don’t need to Learning § a great way to sample authors new to them have read it to come Partnership § a handy size for commuters along to join in. ℡ 0300 123 4049 www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk § printed in a clear, large font § ESOL Classes (English for Speakers of Other ASCEND 1000–1200 ESOL courses are ongoing. Languages): covers speaking, listening reading & writing. Mondays & Tuesdays Book in advance with Jane or § RaW Friends: fun workshops & activities, meet new ASCEND Sue or for more information friends whilst you improve your reading & writing skills. 0930-1200 Tuesdays contact ASCEND. ASCEND Admin fee £12.50 § Write Start – Creative Writing (new class) 1300–1500 Fridays ℡ 0208 420 1364 BUSINESS WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Let's Talk Starting in Business: a seminar to give you The Wenta Business Run in partnership with the tools to help your business take off. Whether you Centre Watford. Barclays. For more information are considering setting up as a sole trader, partnership Next Let's Talk about these & other business or limited company, there’s help, encouragement & Starting in courses or to book contact support for: •Writing a good business plan Business: Wenta: ℡ 0845 371 0891 •Addressing your legal requirements •Sourcing finance 111 0930-1430 or e: [email protected] • • • Taxation and VAT Managing cash flow Marketing Wed 16 May
My Incubator: group meetings to support local people 222 0930-1430 Wenta also run courses in Hemel into self-employment designed for those considering Thurs 14 June Hempstead, Luton, Potters Bar, Stevenage and Bedford. starting a business. Can also offer direct access to My Incubator: www.wenta.co.uk business advice from experienced advisors in a relaxed 0930–1100 environment. Topics include: 17 May, 13 June, • • Help with developing your business idea Networking 11 July, 9 August, • with other entrepreneurs Writing your business plan 6 September Three Rivers Learning Partnership – Promoting Learning in the Community Venue addresses pages 16-19 Page 7 For FREE learning throughout the year, see our website: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
FREE COURSES OF LEARNING – COMING SOON USING COMPUTERS (ICT) WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING 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. Enquire now about funding for If you or someone you know is a Three Rivers Resident Courses at: your course by contacting Mary who is on benefits, unemployed, seeking employment, or § Croxley Green Fraser at Three Rivers District with particular needs (e.g. if you are a carer, a lone Library Council on: ℡ 01923 727 101 parent or have a disability which the computer training § Oxhey Library 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, ℡ 01923 812 345 or visit: Daytime & evening ask us for sponsorship to attend one of these classes. www.westherts.ac.uk courses available VARIOUS WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Courses for people with mental health or learning 9 Lives Furniture Contact Marie for details: disability: 6 wks Monday or ℡ 01923 718 666 Computers for complete beginners - Internet, email Friday 1000-1230 and basic letters
www.9livesfurniture.org.uk/ Furniture Restoration: 1 day (Tuesday, Wednesday or Ongoing: Tues, Wed Thursday). Day negotiable. or Thurs 1000-1430
Warehouse & Retail: 1 day (Tuesday, Wednesday or Ongoing: Friday). Hours and day negotiable. Tues/Wed or Thurs
Learn to Drive online: Prepare for your driving test, ASCEND Book in advance with Jane or improve your chances of employment. Work at your Ask for dates Sue ℡ 0208 420 1364 own pace, guided by an experienced driving instructor. This on-line training programme, gives answers to all ASCEND can also offer key questions needed to pass the driving theory. Voice volunteer placement and over option if you have difficulty in reading. No prior support, training, funding knowledge required; but basic keyboard skills needed. advice, information and guidance
concerning good practice and a Looking 2 The Future: to help adults get ready for ASCEND range of opportunities for new challenges in life. Opportunities include: 6-week intensive networking. www.ascend.org.uk ♦ ♦ One to one mentoring WEA qualification course ♦Working with multi-national businesses ♦Volunteering ♦Skills workshops ♦Job club facilities
Angels and Heroes: Community Learning Champions: Community Learning New courses soon. Details from Have fun learning how to help others get involved with Partnership Elizabeth: ℡ 0208 421 5544 or ℡ 07771 992 895 learning. Baby Massage Course: run by IAIM qualified Hillside Baptist Book with Abbots Langley instructors. You will learn to massage your baby using Church Children’s Centre: approved strokes and techniques whilst learning about Fridays 1330–1500 ℡ 01923 268 105 the vast benefits, to both mum and baby, of baby 15 June – 13 July massage. This is a lovely session for new parents with (5-wk course) discussions and lots of advice and support if needed.
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FREE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
USING COMPUTERS (ICT) WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Computing: Complete Beginners to Intermediate, Step-Up: 1000-1500 For more information contact Internet & e-mail, Creative Computing and Digital Wednesdays. Hourly ASCEND on ℡ 0208 420 1364 Photography. sessions on the hour.
Free Internet Access with 1-1 support , laptop and Abbots Langley For more information self-help books. Children’s Centre contact ℡ 01923 268 105 Mon–Fri 0900-1700 Free Internet Access (no tuition) on PCs with basic § Mill End Mill End CC ℡ 01923 493 344 office applications, supplied by Three Rivers District Community Centre (Mon–Thur 0900-1200) Council, available for 1-hour sessions. § Watersmeet (in Watersmeet ℡01923 727 391 Rickmansworth) Also soon at Sarratt Post Office, phone for details. MENCAP ℡ 01923 713 627 § MENCAP (in High More info on scheme from More partner venues sought - contact Kevin Snow. St. Rickmansworth) Kevin Snow ℡ 01923 727 255
Libraries: Libraries: ℡ 0300 123 4049 · Borrow books, maps, videos, DVDs, music recordings, § Abbots Langley (textphone 0300 123 4041 ) audio books, language courses, music scores & playsets § Chorleywood See website for revised opening · Find information, read a newspaper or magazine § Croxley Green hours: · Use our computer facilities, including internet access § Oxhey www.hertsdirect.org/libraries · Attend a storytime, a baby rhyme time, a homework § Rickmansworth club or a reading group · Photocopy or send a fax
INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE & JOB SEARCH WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Job Centre Plus: This service is for Parents with South Oxhey For dates & booking (required) children under 5 who are looking to return to work. Children's Centre Contact: Jaz on Monthly Monday ℡ 01923 204 716 afternoon. Job Club: includes help with CV writing & Internet Step Up: Contact Liz or Angie at research; use of office facilities. Online Careers Fridays 1300-1600 ASCEND for more information: Advice, support to apply for jobs and help & advice on ℡ 0208 420 1364 interview techniques.
HISTORY WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Three Rivers Museum: Displays include archaeological § Monday to Friday: The Museum is at the front of and historic background to the area with features on 1400-1600 Basing House, next to library & William Penn. Popular features are past & present § Saturday: Watersmeet photographs and items donated by local residents & 1000-1600 ℡ 01923 727 333 retrieved from demolitions. § & by arrangement. www.trmt.org.uk
Croxley Great Barn Tour: Visit one of Meet: St. Joan of ℡ 01923 772 325 Hertfordshire's oldest (c.1398) timber-framed Arc School car park, April to October : last Saturday buildings: a Grade 2*, 5-bay, aisled 'threshing' barn Rickmansworth High of month . Parking available in after 10-15 minute walk along footpath. St. Sat 1045 for school car park. Groups about 1½ hrs. welcome. Batchworth Lock Canal Centre : leaflets & maps on Mon-Fri 1000-1600 ℡ 01923 778 382 walking & cycling in area, boat trips, plus 8 walks online. Sat-Sun 1000-1700 www.rwt.org.uk
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FREE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
ARTS & CRAFTS WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Knit-Natters: Knitting & Crocheting with Ebury Children's Ebury Children's Centre inter-generational Skill Sharing Group. Drop in to Centre ℡ 01923 255 054 learn these new skills. Voluntary donation appreciated. Alt. Wednesdays 2, 16, May, 13, 27 June, 11, 25 July, 8 August 0945-1115
Arts & Crafts: All classes coordinated by § 111 Embellishment, Needlecraft, Cushion Making, 111 Step Up ASCEND. For more information Advent Calendars, Gifts, Bags, Cards, Beads etc. contact ASCEND on ℡ 0208 420 1364 § 222 Oil Painting & Introduction to Drawing & Painting 222 The Centre
ADULTS & CHILDREN TOGETHER WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Getting Ready to learn : Learn through play Chorleywood Chorleywood & Loudwater session for the over 2s & their parents, Primary School Children’s Centre: grandparents or guardians. Voluntary Tuesday 1330-1500 ℡ 01923 484 903 donations appreciated.
Saturday 2: Chorleywood & Chorleywood & Loudwater Fun drop-in story & craft activity Sessions. Loudwater CC: Children’s Centre: nd Monthly 2 ℡ 01923 484 903 Saturday 1000–1130
Families unlimited! A drop-in session for all the family Maple Cross Club Call Rickmansworth Children’s who have children under 5 (runs alongside baby clinic). 1000–1200 Centre for more details: th 4 Saturday ℡ 01923 772 094 Cookery Lessons: Meal preparation for cooking on a Rickmansworth Call Rickmansworth Children’s budget. Children’s Centre Centre for more details: Coming in January ℡ 01923 772 094
Positive Beginnings: Maple Cross Club Call either: Home-Start, Rickmansworth Children’s Centre & Maple Wednesday Home-Start Watford & Three Cross JMI want to reach out to families with young Term-time Rivers: ℡ 01923 248 010 1000–1200 children in Maple Cross, to meet you and hear what you or need to ensure that your family has the best start in Rickmansworth Children’s life. Please come along to meet us. Centre: ℡ 01923 772 094
Childminders and Nannies Group with Toy Library Abbots Langley Information Abbots Langley (Toy Library alternate weeks) Exclusively for Community Centre Children’s Centre childminders and their children to enjoy play in a 0930–1130 ℡ 01923 268 105 stimulating environment. 16 April – 16 July
(not Bank Hols)
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FREE LEARNING OPPO RTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
ADULTS & CHILDREN TOGETHER WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Creative Play: for you and your child to come along to Boundary Way Drop-in session. Information and enjoy a range of messy play activities. Children’s Community Room Abbots Langley Children’s Centre staff will plan different activities each week 1000–1100 Centre ℡ 01923 268 105 which will help in developing your child’s creativity and 25 April – 18 July 'Despite appearances, messy play can enable them to experience different shapes, textures, (not 6 June) make an enormous contribution to colours and scents. Please dress your children in babies’ & young children’s cognitive and creative development.’ suitable clothing for messy play. - Early Years Foundation Stage
Play and Stay: session will encourage and support Tannerswood Hall Just drop in. Information your child’s development in a safe and stimulating 1300-1430 Abbots Langley Children’s environment. It gives you an opportunity to interact 19 April – 19 July Centre ℡ 01923 268 105 with your child whilst learning through play and making friends. The session includes free nutritious snacks for the children. A Speech & Language Therapy Assistant will be available at this group on 26 April & 21 June.
Twins Group: This is a play & stay session for Mums Tanners Wood Just drop in. Information and Dad with twins or multiple births to offer support School 1400–1530 Abbots Langley Children’s from their peers and Children’s Centre staff. 5 May, 7 July, 4 Aug Centre ℡ 01923 268 105
Child Health Clinic: Including New Mums Information Tannerswood Hall Information Abbots Langley Café and Play Session. Baby Clinic is run by our local 1330–1500 Children’s Centre Health Visitor Team. It is an opportunity for you to Starting on 14 May. ℡ 01923 268 105 receive support and advice on a wide range of family All year round – not health issues. Children’s Centre staffs are also Bank Holidays available to answer any questions you may have.
Move It: session designed to help children develop Tannerswood Hall Just drop in. Information their physical skills. They will be given the opportunity 1350–1430 Abbots Langley Children’s to climb over and crawl under apparatus, practice their 25 April – 18 July Centre ℡ 01923 268 105 ball skills and take part in fun obstacle courses. This (not 6 June) session is recommended for toddlers and above.
HEALTH & FITNESS WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING Outdoor Gyms for everyday active adults : • Leavesden Country Details: These gyms offer you the opportunity to have fun Park, Abbots Langley Three Rivers District Council: exercising, whilst enjoying fresh air. 7 items of • Barton Way play ℡ 01923 776 611 equipment provide a range of exercise opportunities, area, Croxley Green www.igeteverydayactive.co.uk including toning of upper & lower body & fitness to • Ebury Play Area, heart & lungs. Whether you're out walking the dog or www.threerivers.gov.uk Rickmansworth having a stroll in the Park or taking the children or • Hayling Rd Play grandchildren to the Play area, why not have a go! Area, South Oxhey.
Tea Dances: Are you a Carer? When accompanying Chorleywood Details: Three Rivers District Council: ℡ 01923 776 611 the person you care for, you get free admission. Memorial Hall www.igeteverydayactive.co.uk Monthly: 1330-1600 www.threerivers.gov.uk
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FREE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
HEALTH & FITNESS WHERE & WHEN CONTACT & BOOKING
Swimming Offers: 111 Details: Three Rivers District 111 For Carers: free admission when § Sir James Altham Pool Council: ℡ 01923 776 611 accompanying the person you care for. § William Penn Leisure Centre www.igeteverydayactive.co.uk 222 222 For Under 19: Easter & summer www.threerivers.gov.uk § William Penn Leisure Centre Further information available holidays at these leisure centres . Sir James Altham Pool from participating venues: For over 60 Three Rivers Watford Woodside www.threerivers.gov.uk/Default. Residents* Free. Advance registration aspx/Web/SwimmingOffers required for new participants. Session § William Penn Leisure Centre: Follow links to free swim and times change during school holidays. Mon 1200-1300 Wed 0900-1000 free gym information. These Pool admission subject to availability. § Sir James Altham Pool: are for certain age groups and *Abbots Langley, Leavesden, Croxley Green, Tues 0900-1000 Thurs 1200-1300 some restrictions apply: Chorleywood, Maple Cross, Mill End, § Watford Woodside: http://www.threerivers.gov.uk/Def Rickmansworth, Sarratt, Moor Park, South Tues 0800-0900 Fri 1500-1600 Oxhey, Carpenders Park ault.aspx/Web/IGymforFree
HEALTH WALKS WHEN & WHERE INFORMATION
Two Walks in Abbots Langley: Thursdays: 111 & 222 1000–1100 Health walks are an ideal way of 111 moderate 3-miles, possible hills & Meet: WD5 0AY (Abbots Langley taking exercise: stiles High Street Car Park). § Suitable for all ages & abilities 222 easy/moderate, 2-miles, no § Local, short and free hills/stiles. § Sociable - walk in groups and meet new people South Oxhey: easy/moderate walk, 45 Wednesdays: 1300-1345/1400 § Strengthen your heart, minutes, about 2 miles, moderate hills, Meet: WD19 7AG Bridlington Rd end muscles and bones no stiles. of Precinct opp. library (St Andrews Rd) § Good for your wellbeing,
de-stress and increase your Chorleywood: Easy/moderate, 2-miles, Thursdays: 1000–1100 confidence no hills/stiles. Buggy friendly. Meet : WD3 5RU Cricket Pavilion, Before you walk please complete In conjunction with Chorleywood & Chorleywood Common, off a simple form either via Loudwater Children’s Centre. Rickmansworth Rd. www.hertslink.org/cms/healthwalks A choice of Walks in Croxley Green: Fridays: or turn up 10 mins early for your 111 & 222 May 4, 18 Jun 1, 15, 29 111 1000-1130 222 1000-1100 first walk. No special equipment Jul 13, 27Aug 10, 24 needed, just comfortable shoes! Fridays: meet at 0950 for: 111 Moderate 3-miles, fast pace More information: e: 1000-1130 1000-1100 moderate hills and possible stiles. [email protected]
222 1-hr walk also available. ℡ 01462 459 395 Countryside 111 & 222 Meet: WD3 3RX Harvester Moderate 3-miles moderate hills, Management Service: (ex The Two Bridges), Baldwins Lane ℡ fast pace and possible stiles. 01727 848 168 On request, easy/moderate & Meet: WD3 3HX Coach & 2-miles, moderate hills, no stiles. Horses, The Green.
Rickmansworth : Moderate 3-miles, Tuesdays: 1900-2000 fast pace, moderate hills, possible Meet: WD3 1AY Public car park stiles. May 8, 22; Jun 5, 19 Jul 3, adjacent to M&S, High St. 17, 31 Aug 14, 28
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ADULT LEARNERS’ WEEK 2012
FREE Taster Sessions : Saturday 12 - Friday 18 May
For the latest Festival information: www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk
SATURDAY 12 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING KEEP CALM AND DECORATE CUPCAKES! 1000– St Martin’s Community Learning Partnership A FREE cupcake taster for adults: 1230 Church, South - ring/text Elizabeth Borg on Oxhey ℡ 07771 99 28 95 § Relax and learn how to ice & decorate cupcakes § Find out how to swirl and sprinkle!! § All ready for our Jubilee-themed lunch.
Open Weekend Walk & Talk: Learn about 1100- Maple Lodge Details Maple Lodge birds, flowers & local flora & forna at Maple 1700 Conservation Society Lodge a 40-acre nature reserve consisting of www.maplelodge.org lakes, marsh, hedgerows & wooded plantation. ℡ 01923 230 277 Members can learn conservation skills.
SUNDAY 13 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Open Weekend Walk & Talk: As Saturday 1100- Maple Lodge As Saturday
1700 MONDAY 14 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Child Health Clinic: Including New Mums 1330 Tannerswood Hall Abbots Langley Children’s Information Café and Play Session –1500 Centre Starting today! All year round (ex Bank For details ring Jeanette Holidays). Baby Clinic is run by our local ℡ 01923 268 105 Health Visitor Team. It is an opportunity for
you to receive support and advice on a wide range of family health issues. Children’s Centre staffs are also available to answer any questions you may have.
TUESDAY 15 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING 4 FREE Bowls Lessons: bowls provided, please 1400 Basing Gdns Rinks Further info: wear flat shoes. Rickmansworth Sam ℡ 01923 449 917 or Also Thursday 17 May at 1800 Bowls Club John ℡ 01923 773 108
WEDNESDAY 16 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Let's Talk Starting in Business: Seminar to 0930- The Wenta Book Wenta ℡ 01923 247 373 give you the tools to help your business take 1430 Business Centre e: [email protected] off. More details of this & others Page 7 .
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THURSDAY 17 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING 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 Learning for Growth . This 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. The strands for this year's Learning for Growth theme are: *Cultivating your own talent *Nurturing managers *Growing your learning skills See: www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/cfl/WorkplaceLearning/lawday
My Incubator: supports local people into 0930– The Wenta Business More details Page 7 . self-employment, designed for those 1100 Centre Book Wenta ℡ 01923 247 373 considering starting a business. Get direct e: [email protected] access to business advice from experienced advisors in a relaxed environment.
SOUTH OXHEY 1300- Oxhey Library Jointly organised by: QUICK READS BOOK GROUP 1430 § Three Rivers Learning
Reading & Writing can change lives Partnership
This month’s Do you or someone you know, need/want § ASCEND Quick Read encouragement to read more or to § Hertfordshire Library Service book: develop reading and/or discussion skills? More details: ‘Men at Work’ About the Book : ‘Men at Work’ by Mike by Mike Gayle § Three Rivers Learning Gayle: Ian Greening loves his job. He Available on loan Partnership from Oxhey www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk messes around with his mates all day & Library flirts with the girls from admin. Then Ian's § Oxhey Library: girlfriend, Emma, gets a new job in his ℡ 0300 123 4049 office & his great lifestyle is suddenly at Quick Reads are fast-paced, More information about the risk. Ian wants Emma out, but can he do it bite-sized books by bestselling Quick Reads Book without losing her or will it all end in tears? writers, ideal for anyone who groups on page 7 About the Author : Mike Gayle is a has lost the reading habit or simply wants a short, fast read. freelance journalist. He has been an Agony Uncle & has written for various magazines, including FHM, Sunday Times Style & Cosmopolitan.
FRIDAY 18 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Free 'Planning for the Future: If someone 1300- Breakspeare School To book, call Gina Collins on in your family or someone you care for has a 1500 ℡ 020 7696 6925 or e: learning disability, you can take steps now [email protected] to ensure their finances are well looked after when you can no longer do so. Mencap has organised this FREE information session for you to find out more about setting up Wills & trusts for the benefit of someone with a learning disability.
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FRIDAY 18 MAY Continued TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING You Have More Skills Than You Think: Do 1300- Abbots Langley Please book (Crèche available) you know what your skills are & how valuable 1500 Children’s Centre on ℡ 01923 268 105 they may be? Take a couple of hours out. Come along and have fun finding out what skills you have & how you can use them to get on in life. This Interactive workshop is followed by an individual advice session.
Job Club: Get help with CV writing and 1300 - Step Contact Liz or Angie at internet research. Use of office facilities. 1600 Up ASCEND for more information ♦ on: ℡ 0208 420 1364 Online Careers Advice ♦ Support to apply for jobs ♦ Help & advice on interview techniques
SATURDAY 19 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING Community Learning Fun Day: Come and 1000- Oxhey Library Co-ordinated by the HAFLS find out about courses in South Oxhey 1300 Learner Forum and join our activities for all the family! Plant a sunflower seed, magician and circus ℡ 01992 555 915 for more skills, community singing, story and rhymes information for the under 5s, Bookstart Bear Hunt, jewellery making, crafty creations, raffle, refreshments, Our Oxhey website.
WEDNESDAYS 9 & 23 MAY TIME WHERE CONTACT & BOOKING
MILL END OXHEY 1100- Mill End Community Jointly organised by: QUICK READS BOOK GROUP 1230 Centre § Three Rivers Learning Reading & Writing can change lives Partnership Would you or someone you know like to read § Mill End Community Centre more or develop reading/discussion skills? § Hertfordshire Library Service Drop in to find out about Quick Reads. nd th Usually 2 & 4 Wednesday of 9 May: ‘Twenty Tales from the War Zone’ each month with the by John Simpson Rickmansworth Toy Library About the book: Simpson’s career has led More details: him into some extremely dangerous and § Three Rivers Learning hair-raising situations. This roller-coaster Available on loan Partnership from Rickmansworth book describes the most powerful, shocking www.3riverslearningptnrs.btck.co.uk Library and sometimes downright hilarious experiences this TV journalist has faced. § Mill End Community Centre e: 23 May: ‘The Perfect Holiday’ by Cathy [email protected] Kelly or ℡ 01923 493 344 About the book: On an idyllic Greek island, Quick Reads (Monday-Thursday 0900-1200) Anthony & Carole have begun to repair their are fast-paced, bite-sized damaged marriage. Widowed Jessica has books by bestselling § Rickmansworth Library: started to heal at last and is learning to live writers, ideal for anyone ℡ 0300 123 4049 her life again. But on the flight home, who has lost the reading More information unexpected and startling events force them habit or simply wants a short, fast read. about the to face up to difficult truths they have Quick Reads Book been avoiding. When they land, their lives groups on page 7 will be changed forever.
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THREE RIVERS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP Th ree 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 School Mead, Abbots Langley, WD5 0LB www.hertsmere-children.co.uk Centre e: [email protected] ℡ 01923 268 105 ASCEND All Saints' Church Centre, Gosforth Lane, www.ascend.org.uk South Oxhey. WD19 7AX ℡ 0208 420 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 Boundary Way Community Boundary Way, Garston, Watford. WD25 7ST Room Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BU Bullsland Hall Bullsland Lane, Chorleywood. WD3 5BH www.chorleywood-pc.gov.uk/bullsland.htm ℡ 01923 282 568 or 285 594 • CAB (Citizens Advice The Old Stables, St Lawrence's Vicarage, Adviceline: ℡ 08444 111 444 • Service): Abbots Langley High St, Abbots Langley. WD5 0AS. http://threeriverscab.org.uk/ • • Oxhey & District 4 Bridlington Rd, South Oxhey. WD19 7AF • Rickmansworth •Northway House, High St, WD3 1EH Chess Hall Loudwater Farm, Loudwater Lane, Rickmansworth WD3 4HG Chorleywood Memorial Common Rd, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth. ℡ 01923 282 568 Hall WD3 5LN Chorleywood & Loudwater Lower Road, Chorleywood. WD3 5LB www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/clcc Children's Centre ℡ 07966 584 824 Chorleywood Primary Sch Stag lane, Chorleywood. WD3 5HR CLP (Community Learning c/o St Martin’s Church, Muirfield Rd, South www.clp.org.uk ℡ 0208 421 Partnership Ltd) Oxhey. WD19 6JD 5544 / ℡ 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 Croxley Wellness Centre 129 New Road, Croxley Green WD3 3EN ℡ 01923 710 676
CVS in Three Rivers Basing House, 46 High St,Rickmansworth. www.cvs-threerivers.org.uk WD3 1HP ℡ 01923 711 174 Ebury Children's Centre Raglan Gardens, Oxhey Hall, Watford. www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/ebury WD19 4LL ℡ 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
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Organisation/Venue Address & email Website & Telephone Hertfordshire Adult & Family HAFLS works with partners to deliver adult and www.hertsdirect.org/services/edlearn/hafls/ Learning Service (HAFLS) community learning opportunities across e: [email protected] Hertfordshire. See website for information ℡ 01992 588 756 / 556 194 about HAFLS partners near you. Hertfordshire Library Service: § Abbots Langley Library § High Street, Abbots Langley WD5 0AP www.hertsdirect.org § Chorleywood Library § Lower Road, Chorleywood WD3 5LB § Croxley Green Library § Barton Way, Croxley Green WD3 3HB Call ℡ 0300 123 4049 § Oxhey Library § Bridlington Road, South Oxhey WD19 7AG and ask for Library by name § Rickmansworth Library § High Street, Rickmansworth WD3 1EH Herts Trade Union Learning 27 Woodford Road, Watford WD17 1PB www.htulc.co.uk/ Centre e: [email protected] ℡ 01923 201 948 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. www.worktrain.gov.uk WD18 0JJ Textphone: ℡ 0845 6055 255 ℡ 01582 685 200 for job standard rate (M-F 8-6 S 9-1) points, 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
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 (After 1600 Maple Cross, Rickmansworth. WD3 9TJ weekdays & 1200 at weekends)
Maple Cross JMI Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, www.maplecross.herts.sch.uk/ ℡ 01923 773 189 WD3 9SS e: [email protected]
Mill End Community Centre Old School Building, Church Lane, Mill End, www.millendcc.co.uk Rickmansworth. WD3 8HD ℡ 01923 493 344 e: [email protected] (Mon–Thurs 0900-1200)
National Careers Service § 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 Careers Service advisers Regional helpline: (7 days/wk 0800-2200) ℡ 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 e: [email protected] ℡ 0208 421 1891
Parmiter’s School High Elms Lane, Garston. WD25 0UU www.parmiters.herts.sch.uk Ask for Anne Green ℡ 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/rickm Centre e: [email protected] answorth ℡ 01923 772 094
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Organisation/Venue Address & email Website & Telephone
Rickmansworth Bowls Club Basing Gardens Rinks, Northway, WD3 1HL ℡ 01923 449 917/ 773 108
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill, Rickmansworth. WD3 3AQ ℡ 01923 773 296 Sarratt Village Hall The Green, Sarratt, Rickmansworth. www.sarrattvillagehall.co.uk WD3 6AS ℡ 01923 265 881 Sir James Altham Pool Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey. WD19 6FW www.sirjamesaltham.co.uk ℡ 0208 421 0211 St Michael’s Catholic High High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford. www.stmichaelschs.herts.sch.uk School WD25 0SS South Oxhey Children's Northwick Road, South Oxhey. WD19 6NL e: www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/southoxhey Centre [email protected] ℡ 0208 700 2203
South West Herts Kathy Buchannan & Germaine Matthews Partnership of schools e: [email protected]
SoXtra Consortium of Primary Schools: Colnbrook, Eastbury Farm, www.soxtra.org.uk Schools Greenfields, St Joseph's, St Mary's, St Meryl, Oxhey Wood, Warren Dell, Woodhall. Step Up Learning & 39 Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey WD19 7SD www.ascend.org.uk Wellbeing Centre e: [email protected] www.Stepup39.org.uk (under construction) ℡ 0208 428 6725 St Joan of Arc School High Street, Rickmansworth WD3 1HG ℡ 01923 773 881 St Meryl School The Mead, Carpenders Park. WD19 5BT www.stmeryl.herts.sch.uk e: [email protected] ℡ 0208 428 1695 Tannerswood Hall Abbots Langley Parish Council, Langley Road, ℡ 01923 265 139 Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0EJ. The Centre & Hertsmere Leisure, The Centre, Gosforth www.thecentre-southoxhey.co.uk The Music Studio Lane, South Oxhey. WD19 7AX ℡ 0208 428 4954
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 St, Rickmansworth, www.trmt.org.uk WD3 1HP e: [email protected] ℡ 01923 775 882
TCHC (The Consultancy 2nd Floor, Suite A3, Gresham House, www.TCHC.net Home Counties Ltd) 53 Clarendon Rd. WD17 1LA ℡ 01923 698 430
U3A (University of the Third Age): § U3A Chorleywood : www.u3asites.org.uk/chorleywood The activities available to retired/semi-retired people, Georgina Barton e: [email protected] who join as members, include educational, creative & ℡ 01923 284 755 social activities for those wanting to keep mind & body § active & widen their social circle. U3A Croxley Green: www.u3asites.org.uk/croxleygreen Study Groups are organised & arranged by members, Tim Boudery ℡ 01923 224 234 some are taught by experts; others share experiences § U3A Rickmansworth: www.u3asites.org.uk/rickmansworth & knowledge of group members, following principle: Jenny Gane ℡ 01923 823 091 e: [email protected] ‘Those who Learn shall also Teach § U3A Sarratt: www.u3asites.org.uk/sarratt and those who Teach shall also Learn’ 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, Leavesden Country Park, www.ymca.org.uk Linnet Road, off College Road, Abbots ℡ 01923 662 222 Langley. WD5 OGN
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] ℡ 01923 247 373
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
Woodside Leisure Centre Horseshoe Lane, Watford. WD25 7HH ℡ 01923 892 710 www.everyoneactive.co.uk
Work Solutions Apsley Two, Brindley Way, Hemel Hempstead. www.hertsdirect.org/worksolutions HP3 9BF ℡ 01442 454 464 Minicom: 01442 454 460 Classes held: Chess Hall, Loudwater Farm, Yogatree www.yogatree.org.uk Loudwater Lane, Rickmansworth. WD3 4HG Halina Rosensztrauch Plus good weather sessions on Chorleywood ℡ 07528 122 281 Common, see website for dates.
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 brings together organisations involved in adult education in the district to promote adult and family learning opportunities. Three Rivers Learning Partnership thanks all its Partners, sponsors and providers of free learning activities & venues.
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 FREE learning opportunities for the Family Learning Festival: Saturday 13-Sunday 28 October 2012
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