wea.org.uk Adult course guide 2019-20

Not your average classroom.

Sunderland, Washington, Hetton & Houghton, , & and Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464 , Washington, Hetton & Houghton

WEA T. 0300 303 3464 E. [email protected] The Support Services Team are available between Mon - Fri 8:00 - 20:00, Sat 8:00 - 13:00. Course

Raine’s Eye Plan - History of Sunderland - Day School £7.00 Sat 31/08/2019, 10:00 – 12:00, Ref: C2525050 Fulwell Mill, 194 Newcastle Road, Sunderland SR5 1QD

Computers for Beginners and Improvers £70.00 Mon 09/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524957 Tansy Centre, Church Street, , Sunderland, SR4 0QD

Drama - ‘ What a Performance’ £70.00 Mon 09/09/2019, 15:00 - 17:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525004 Arts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AB

Introduction to working in Healthcare, Adult Social £95.00 Care and Child Care sectors Tues 10/09/19, 9:30 - 12:30, 9 sessions, Ref: C2525051 Community Association, Black Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RX

History - What Crisis? £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524963 Bethany City Church, Bede Tower, Road, Sunderland, SR2 7EA

History - What Crisis? £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 13:00 - 15:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524964 Bethany City Church, Bede Tower, Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR2 7EA

Painting and Drawing £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 13:00 - 15:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524969 Shiney Advice and Resource Project, 17 Beatrice Terrace, , Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QW

It’s Sew Easy - Sewing for Beginners and Improvers £73.50 Fri 11/10/2019, 09:15 - 12:15, 7 sessions, Ref: C2524952 Ryhope Community Association, Black Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RX

It’s Sew Easy - Sewing for Beginners and Improvers £73.50 Fri 11/10/2019, 12:30 - 15:30, 7 sessions, Ref: C2524955 Ryhope Community Association, Black Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RX

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Stress Buster £35.00 Wed 11/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 5 sessions, Ref: C2525035 Dawdon Community Centre, Queen Alexandra Road, , Co Durham, SR7 7NH Art for Pleasure £70.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 09:30 - 11:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524967 Glebe Methodist Church, Road, Glebe, Washington, NE38 7DE

Family History on the Internet £35.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 5 sessions, Ref: C2525064 74 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4GB

Art for Pleasure £70.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 12:00 - 14:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524968 Glebe Methodist Church, Fatfield Road, Glebe, Washington, NE38 7DE

Introduction to British Sign Language £35.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 13:00 - 15:00, 5 sessions, Ref: C2525036 Dawdon Community Centre, Queen Alexandra Road, Seaham, Co Durham, SR7 7NH

It’s Sew Easy - Sewing for Beginners and Improvers £28.00 Fri 29/11/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 4 sessions, Ref: C2524977 Donnison School, The Donnison School Buildings, Church Walk, Sunderland, SR1 2BJ South Tyneside

WEA T. 0300 303 3464 E. [email protected] The Support Services Team are available between Mon - Fri 8:00 - 20:00, Sat 8:00 - 13:00. Course

The Book Club £28.00 Mon 05/08/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 4 sessions, Ref: C2524997 Action Station, Boldon Lane, , NE34 0LZ Improve Your Maths and English Skills £70.00 Mon 09/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524996 Action Station, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0LZ Local History of South Shields £70.00 Mon 09/09/2019, 13:45 - 15:45, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524993 South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA Photography for Beginners £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524998 Action Station, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0LZ Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464

Enjoy Creative Writing! £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 10:30 - 12:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524994 South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA Improve your confidence in Maths £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 13:00 - 15:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524999 Action Station, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0LZ Local History - Looking at Temple Memorial Park in South Shields £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 13:00 - 15:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525008 Action Station, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0LZ Great Thinkers - Philosophy and Our World £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 13:00 - 15:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525040 South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA Challenge your Reading Skills £70.00 Wed 11/09/2019, 10:00 – 12:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525060 Trinity House, 134 Laygate, South Shields, NE33 4JD Dressmaking £70.00 Wed 11/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525000 Action Station, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0LZ Knit and Stitch £70.00 Wed 11/09/2019, 12:00 - 14:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525006 Talbot Road Methodist Church, Talbot Road, South Shields, NE34 0QJ Exploring Watercolours and Other Media £70.00 Wed 11/09/2019, 13:00 - 15:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524995 Brinkburn Community Association, McAnany Avenue, Off Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PJ Intermediate Sewing £70.00 Thu 12/09/2019, 09:30 - 11:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525053 Ocean Road Community Association, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2DW Politics and You £70.00 Thu 12/09/2019, 13:00 - 15:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524992 South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA Sewing for Beginners £70.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 09:30 - 11:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525054 Ocean Road Community Association, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2DW Conversational Arabic for Beginners £70.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 09:30 – 11:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525041 CREST, 7 Beach Road, South Shields, NE33 2QA Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464

Knit and Stitch £70.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 12:00 - 14:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525007 Talbot Road Methodist Church, Talbot Road, South Shields, NE34 0QJ Sewing for Beginners £70.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 12:00 - 14:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525055 Ocean Road Community Association, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2DW

Gateshead & Whickham WEA T. 0300 303 3464 E. [email protected] The Support Services Team are available between Mon - Fri 8:00 - 20:00, Sat 8:00 - 13:00. Course

Experience Art Outdoors - Day School £21.00 Sat 03/08/2019, 10:00 - 16:00, Ref: C2525016 Bowes Railway co, Springwell Road, , Gateshead, NE9 7QJ Experience Art Outdoors - Day School £21.00 Sat 10/08/2019, 10:00 - 16:00, Ref: C2525017 Bowes Railway co, Springwell Road, Springwell Village, Gateshead, NE9 7QJ Create a Sign for Walk the Line - Day School £17.00 Sat 24/08/2019, 10:00 - 15:00, Ref: C2525033 Bowes Railway co, Springwell Road, Springwell Village, Gateshead, NE9 7QJ West African Drumming £70.00 Mon 09/09/2019, 19:00 - 21:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524960 Trinity Centre, High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EP Textile Through Time £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 11:30 - 13:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524965 Trinity Centre, High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EP Creative Crafts with Textiles £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 13:45 - 15:45, 10 sessions, Ref: C2524958 Shipley Art Gallery, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JB History - The Russian Doll £70.00 Thu 12/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525002 Whickham Community Centre, Front Street, Whickham, , NE16 4JL West African Drumming £70.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 19:00 - 21:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525005 Trinity Centre, High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EP

Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464 County Durham

WEA T. 0300 303 3464 E. [email protected] The Support Services Team are available between Mon - Fri 8:00 - 20:00, Sat 8:00 - 13:00. Course

Painting and Drawing £70.00 Mon 09/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525013 Woodhouse Church and Community Centre, Walker Drive, , Co. Durham, DL14 6PL Practical Art £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 19:00 - 21:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525014 Park View Lower School, Lombard Drive, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 4BB

Beginners Spanish £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 19:00 - 21:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525037 Park View Lower School, Lombard Drive, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 4BB Astronomy £70.00 Tue 10/09/2019, 19:00 - 21:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525039 Alington House, 4 North Bailey, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3ET Practical Art £70.00 Wed 11/09/2019, 19:00 - 21:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525015 St Mary and St Cuthbert Parish Church, Church Chare, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 3QB Practical Art £70.00 Fri 13/09/2019, 09:30 - 11:30, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525038 Blackhill Community Centre, Blackhill Community Association, Derwent Street, , County Durham, DH8 8LS Revolutions in the 17th Century £70.00 Tue 17/09/2019, 10:00 - 12:00, 10 sessions, Ref: C2525018 Alington House, 4 North Bailey, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3 Archaeology across the Empire: Rome in Eastern Egypt - £20.00 Day School Sat 28/09/2019, 10:00 – 15:00, Ref: C2525061 Clayport Library, 8 Millenium Place, Durham DH1 1WA Tutankhamun: Tomb, Treasure and Torment - Day School £20.00 Sat 19/10/2019, 10:00 – 15:00, Ref: C2525062 Clayport Library, 8 Millenium Place, Durham DH1 1WA Enrol online at wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464

Durham Branch Study Groups Our study groups offer you the chance to learn and contribute to a range of topics which will include Politics, History and Poetry this year. There is a small charge to cover expenses, but sessions are free to those on certain income related benefits. For more information please contact Susan Heptinstall on 0789 906 5285 or [email protected]

Harehope Quarry, Frosterley – Geology and Family Explorers Are you interested in Geology? Would you like a day out with the family exploring nature? Then we have two special days planned at Harehope Quarry at Frosterley on 14th September – Reading the Landscape and 21st September – Family Explorers Day. For more information please contact Susan Heptinstall on 0789 906 5285 or [email protected] The WEA North East Regional Office Joseph Cowen House 21 Portland Terrace , Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QQ Office Hours:Mon - Fri 9.00 - 5.00pm E. [email protected] W. wea.org.uk/northeast @WEAadulted weaadulteducation

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