Courses for Adults

Spring & Summer 2 012

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire www.wea.org.uk Welcome to the WEA

How to book or enrol on a course Please see central pages.

Contacting us Arnold 5 For local information, ring the contact Bassetlaw area 8 named under each branch in this Bassetlaw ICT courses 9 brochure. Our contacts are volunteers Beeston 10 and you may not get an immediate Burton Joyce 12 response to your call. However, if you leave a message, the volunteer will Calverton 13 call you back. For other information, Cropwell Bishop 14 ring WEA staff on the numbers below. East Bridgford 14 Kimberley 15 0115 9628416 Lowdham 16 Nottingham office Mansfield 17 (For Arnold, Beeston, Burton Joyce, Calverton, East Bridgford, Kimberley, Mansfield ICT courses 20 Lowdham, Nottingham, Sutton in Newark 23 Ashfield, Radcliffe on Trent, Southwell) Nottingham 27 Radcliffe on Trent 37 01246 278623 Southwell 38 Chesterfield office Sutton in Ashfield 39 (For Bassetlaw English, Maths and Crafts courses)

Help with your learning 2 01623 427352 Fees and financial support 2 Mansfield office Cancellations & refunds 3 (For Bassetlaw ICT courses only, General information 4 Mansfield and Newark) Tutoring for the WEA 40 0115 9858203 Course index 41 Nottingham Community Involvement

Front cover photo of Ammonite courtesy of Tony Waltham Geophotos HELP WITH YOUR LEARNING Help choosing a If you need advice, ring local WEA staff who can help you course choose the right course. You can also speak to your tutor at the first class to ensure you are happy with your choice.

Help with extra If you have a disability, learning difficulty, health issue or other learning needs support needs, we will try to help. Ask as soon as you can so that we can make plans before you start a course.

Accessible venues We try to use accessible venues wherever possible but we regret that we cannot guarantee this in all cases. For details of a venue’s accessibility, please call local WEA staff.

Help with Skills All learners are entitled to support for literacy and numeracy for Life free of charge. Please ask a member of WEA staff if you think you will need this support.

Help to plan your If you need advice, talk to your tutor about further opportunities. next step For more details, please ask for our Services for Learners leaflet on sources of information (also at www.wea.org.uk/courses ). You can also ring Next Step on 0800 100 900.

COURSE FEES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT Financial support Learners on eligible income-related benefits and their for course costs dependants may be entitled to a fee concession – that is, their tuition fees may be waived or reduced. Not all courses qualify for fee waiver. In addition, there are some funds available to help with course fees (for those not on income-related benefits), accreditation fees, essential books or equipment, and childcare. You will be asked for evidence of financial hardship, eg proof of benefit, evidence of low household income (usually below £15,276 gross a year) or difficulty in balancing income and expenditure. Help is limited to three courses a year.

Evidence of If you are entitled to a fee concession, please send evidence of benefit status your benefit status to the branch contact or WEA office or bring it to the first class.

2 Multiple course If you are a full fee payer and attend two or more courses at the fee discount same time you will receive a 10% discount on the second or further courses. The full fee is payable for the longest course. If you wish to claim this discount you will need to book either by post or by phone.

Course You can cancel a course booking at any time. To cancel a cancellation course booking, you must inform the WEA in writing (or in and refunds person or by phone). • A full/partial refund will be given to all learners where a course is cancelled or shortened by the WEA • If you cancel a course booking within seven working days of pre-booking, provided that the course has not commenced you are eligible to receive a full refund • If the course is scheduled to be delivered over more than three sessions, you can cancel a booking and request a full refund from the WEA if you cancel prior to the start time of the second session. There may be an administrative charge for this The refund of cancellations of bookings outside those conditions described above shall be considered only in exceptional circumstances. We reserve the right to cancel a class with low enrolments.

Age eligibility Learners must be born on or before 1 August 1992 to be eligible for WEA funding.

The cost of your The WEA receives funding from the Government to subsidise course our courses, which helps us keep fees as low as possible. Without this funding, our fees would be considerably higher than those shown in the brochure. The full fee in 2011/12 would be £7 per hour, but we are able to lower this charge provided we collect the following information from you: • Date of birth: All learners will be asked to provide their date of birth at the time of completing an enrolment form. If this information is not provided, the full course fee will be payable. • UK residency: Learners who have not been resident in the UK/EU for the last 3 years will be required to complete a Learner Eligibility Form and provide appropriate evidence. If this information is not provided, the full course fee will be payable.

3 GENERAL INFORMATION

Field trips Some courses will have trips as part of the course, which may incur extra costs. We regret that if you don’t go on these visits you cannot reclaim the tutorial cost.

Learner When you enrol with the WEA you will enter into a Learning Agreement and Agreement with us. This is printed on your enrolment form. Code of Conduct There is also a Learner Code of Conduct. Together, these set out the WEA’s and your responsibilities for creating a positive learning environment. You can download both from our website at www.wea.org.uk/policies .

Learner safety The WEA is committed to providing a welcoming environment where everyone is respected, valued and feels safe and secure. If you feel unsafe for any reason at all – as a result of, for example, discrimination, abuse, harassment or bullying – speak to your tutor or course organiser. If you do not feel you can talk to them you can speak to safeguarding staff (Deb Chambers and Mel Lenehan) in the WEA Regional Office (01159 628400).

Equality and The WEA is committed to equality and diversity in every part of diversity the organisation. For more information on our Single Equality Scheme, visit www.wea.org.uk/equality.

Become a WEA Everyone who enrols on a WEA course can become a member member of the WEA. You can join your local branch, find out more about the WEA locally and nationally, become involved in how it is run and support its campaigns on behalf of adult learners. For information, visit www.wea.org.uk.

If things need to If you feel there is a problem, please talk to us first so that we be put right have a chance to put things right. Ring local WEA staff. If you’re still not satisfied, ask to see our Complaints Procedure.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY FORUM A date for your diary! WEA learners are welcome to attend the Nottinghamshire County Forum. The Forum consists of a talk of local historical and literary interest with usually a short walk around the local area. Meet fellow learners whilst learning a little of what the WEA is about. Free event, all welcome. For details of the next Forum, ring 01949 837566.

4 ARNOLD BRANCH

Contact: Mrs Eileen Rosillo, 12 Upminster Drive, Arnold, NG5 8DT Telephone: 0115 9265118 (9am–8pm Mon to Fri only)

ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Please send postal booking form and fee (no cash) to the contact above. Include a stamped addressed envelope for a receipt. Please make cheques payable to WEA Arnold Branch

1. More history of Arnold C2328863 A course for anyone with an interest in the history of Arnold and the surrounding districts. We’ll look at more aspects of the developments that have affected the lives of Arnold people over the years, including local and national events, and local personalities who have influenced not only Arnold people but Britain as a whole. Newcomers welcome. Tutor Bob Massey Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue Arnold Library, Front Street, Arnold, NG5 7EE Date Monday 7–9pm, 8 meetings from 23 January 2012 2. Plants for health and well-being C2329043 Many plants are well known for their medicinal properties and many are still used to treat illness. Plants can also help provide us with a sense of calm and tranquillity. We will explore how and why certain plants have been used throughout time as well as look at how to use and choose herbs and sensory plants for growing in gardens or containers. Tutor Sally Smith Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue The Good Shepherd Social Centre, 3 Thackerays Lane, Woodthorpe, NG5 4HT Date Tuesday 10am–1pm, 4 meetings from 10 January 2012 3. Christian art from Raphael to Rembrandt C2328866 A fully-illustrated course that looks at the art of the Renaissance and the 17th century, showing the variety of ways in which Christian themes were used. Besides painting it will take account of sculpture, stained glass and folk art. Tutor Jack Higham Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Arnold Library, Front Street, Arnold, NG5 7EE Date Tuesday 10am–noon, 5 meetings from 1 May 2012 4. More Tai Chi for beginners C2329028 Tai Chi is a series of slow, controlled movements that develop lower body strength, posture and balance, and help reduce stress. This course will explain the movements of the Yang style long form and is aimed at beginners of any age and any level of fitness. Tutor Jason Sewell Fee £55.30 (discounted: £49.75) or Free Venue Pond Hills Community Centre, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8DR Date Tuesday 12.15–1.45pm, 11 meetings from 10 January 2012

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5 ARNOLD BRANCH (continued) 5. More Tai Chi for beginners C2329032 For description, please see course 4. Tutor Jason Sewell Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Pond Hills Community Centre, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8DR Date Tuesday 12.15–1.45pm, 10 meetings from 17 April 2012 6. Tai Chi: mixed abilities C2329030 Tai Chi is a series of slow, controlled movements that develop lower body strength, posture and balance, and help reduce stress. This course will explain the movements of the Yang style long form and is aimed at beginners and more experienced students. Tutor Jason Sewell Fee £55.30 (discounted: £49.75) or Free Venue Pond Hills Community Centre, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8DR Date Tuesday 2–3.30pm, 11 meetings from 10 January 2012 7. Tai Chi: mixed abilities C2329033 For description, please see course 6. Tutor Jason Sewell Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Pond Hills Community Centre, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8DR Date Tuesday 2–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 17 April 2012 8. Floristry for beginners: stage 2 C2329036 A continuation of last term’s course; aimed at those with a basic knowledge. Each week create and take home a floral arrangement. Course fees do not include cost of materials; florist supplies can be bought from tutor at a discount. Requirements for first class: scissors, large round tray, five lily stems and filler garden foliage. Newcomers welcome. Tutor Rebecca Newell Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue The Good Shepherd Social Centre, 3 Thackerays Lane, Woodthorpe, NG5 4HT Date Wednesday 9.45–11.15am, 8 meetings from 25 January 2012 ● A follow-on course may run in the summer term 9. Painting dramatic landscapes C2328868 Discover how contrasts in light, colour and brushwork can create striking paintings. Working with acrylics, watercolours and pastels we will take inspiration from the methods of recognised artists. For learners with some prior experience. You should provide your own materials; tutor will advise. The course fee can be paid in two instalments. Tutor Matthew Swain Fee £100.50 (discounted: £90.45) or Free Venue St Pauls Church Hall, Church Drive, Daybrook, NG5 6JD Date Wednesday 10am–noon, 15 meetings from 1 February 2012

6 10. Byron: the man behind the myth C2329039 Byron was said to be shy, sulky, self-conscious and awkward, the opposite of how he is remembered. We’ll ignore his poetry and concentrate on the man and his contradictory character at different points of his short but eventful life and consider how he has been variously represented over time. Tutor James Eedy Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front Street Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL Date Wednesday 10am–noon, 5 meetings from 29 February 2012 11. Advanced floristry C2329037 A continuation of last term’s course; suitable for those with previous experience. Each week create and take home a floral arrangement. Course fees do not include cost of materials. Florist supplies can be bought from the tutor at a discount. Requirements for first class: short square vase, scissors, nine roses, twigs and unusual foliage. Tutor Rebecca Newell Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue The Good Shepherd Social Centre, 3 Thackerays Lane, Woodthorpe, NG5 4HT Date Thursday 10am–noon, 8 meetings from 26 January 2012 ● A follow-on course may run in the summer term 12. Further practical art C2329038 Develop drawing skills and painting techniques. There will be sessions on the figure, portraits and landscape. Suitable for beginners and the more experienced. Please bring any art materials to the first session. The course fee can be paid in two instalments. Tutor Margot Shores Fee £100.50 (discounted: £90.45) or Free Venue Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front Street Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL Date Thursday 10am–noon, 15 meetings from 23 February 2012 13. The philosophy of language C2329040 We all use language to communicate, but we don’t always understand each other’s meanings. Find out how we ‘do things with words’. The course will cover ideas from Wittgenstein, speech act theory, and structuralism, and ask whether there are moral or spiritual aspects to language. Knowledge of philosophy and linguistics not expected. Tutor Bettina Lange Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Woodthorpe Library, Wensley Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4JW Date Thursday 7–9pm, 10 meetings from 12 January 2012 14. Exploring opera C2329041 Are you curious about opera but not sure where to start? Do you love Marriage of Figaro or La Traviata and want to hear more? Whether you know a little about opera or nothing at all, using the words, music CDs and DVDs, we can discover more together. Tutor Christine Shaw Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Woodthorpe Library, Wensley Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4JW Date Thursday 7–9pm, 5 meetings from 3 May 2012

7 BASSETLAW AREA

Contact: Hurst House Adult Education Centre, 11 Abercrombie Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 7LW Telephone: 01246 278623 Email: [email protected] Please make cheques payable to WEA East Midlands Region

15. Crafts and cardmaking C2329010 Explore a range of paper and fabric craft techniques to create a variety of craft items and greetings cards. Suitable for everyone – no experience required. Tutor Anne Hinitt Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Grove Street Methodist Church Hall, Grove Street, Retford Date Monday 9.45–11.15am, 10 meetings from 9 January 2012 16. Improve your English C2329011 Work at your own pace to improve your reading, writing or spelling. You can work towards a qualification too if you wish. Tutor Joan Bartholomew Fee Free to all Venue Bassetlaw Action Centre, Canal Street, Retford DN22 6EF Date Tuesday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 17. Improve your English C2329012 For description, please see course 16. Tutor Joan Bartholomew Fee Free to all Venue The Crossing Church & Centre, Newcastle Street, Worksop S80 2AT Date Tuesday 1–3pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 18. Improve your English and maths C2329013 Work at your own pace to improve your reading, writing, spelling or maths. You can work towards a qualification too if you wish. Tutor Lynn Tupling Fee Free to all Venue Misterton Primary School, Grovewood Road, Misterton, DN10 4EH Date Tuesday 6–8.45pm, 22 meetings from 10 January 2012 19. Improve your maths C2329014 Are your maths skills letting you down? Then join our friendly class! Work at your own pace – and you can work towards a qualification if you wish. Tutor To be confirmed Fee Free to all Venue Bassetlaw Action Centre, Canal Street, Retford DN22 6EF Date Friday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 13 January 2012

8 BASSETLAW AREA ICT COURSES

Contact: for ICT courses only: Julie Brooks, WEA Office, Community House, 36 Wood St, Mansfield, NG18 1QA Telephone: 01623 427352 Email: [email protected] Please make cheques payable to WEA East Midlands Region. Courses for the summer term will start Monday 16 April for 10 weeks

20. Move on with IT C2328796 Improve your skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, presentations, the internet and email. Book direct with the Centre on 01777 709650. Tutor Jayne Bullock Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Bassetlaw Action Centre, Canal Street, Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6EF Date Tuesday 1–3pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 21. Computers for beginners C2328799 An introduction to different aspects of computing. No previous computer knowledge required. Book direct with the Centre on 01777 709650. Tutor Trish Jones Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Bassetlaw Action Centre, Canal Street, Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6EF Date Wednesday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 22. IT for all C2329035 Develop your skills in computing so that you can move on to advanced learning or accredited courses. Sessions are run as workshops, working at your own pace with the help of the tutor. Book direct with the Centre on 01777 709650. Tutor Lesley Parks Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Bassetlaw Action Centre, Canal Street, Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6EF Date Wednesday 6.30–8.30pm, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 23. Computers for beginners C2328803 An introduction to different aspects of computing. No previous computer knowledge required. Book direct with the Centre on 01777 709650. Tutor Colette Cassell Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Bassetlaw Action Centre, Canal Street, Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6EF Date Thursday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 12 January 2012 24. Computer skills workshop C2328805 Develop your skills in computing so that you can move on to advanced learning or accredited courses. Sessions are run as workshops, working at your own pace with the help of the tutor. Book direct with the Centre on 01777 709650. Tutor Colette Cassell Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Bassetlaw Action Centre, Canal Street, Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6EF Date Thursday 1–3pm, 10 meetings from 12 January 2012

9 BEESTON BRANCH

Contact: Mrs Betty Cliffe, 5 Woodville Close, Chilwell, Notts NG9 4FU Telephone: 0115 922 2627

POSTAL PRE-BOOKING: Send postal form and fee (no cash) to the contact above. For a receipt confirming your booking, please send a stamped addressed envelope. Please make cheques payable to WEA Beeston Branch.

25. Life in the workhouse C2328743 The workhouse is an institution whose very name spread fear amongst generations of poor folk, yet its story is a fascinating one of social history, politics, economics and architecture. Through documentary sources and a guided tour of Southwell Workhouse (12 March; cost £6), discover what life in the workhouse was really like. NB Southwell workhouse has steep stairs and no lift. Shared transport encouraged. Tutor Nikki Cleaver Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue The Pearson Centre, 2 Nuart Road, Beeston, NG9 2NH Date Monday 10am–noon, 4 indoor meetings + visit from 27 February 2012 26. Creative writing workshop C2328744 Build your own writing portfolio through a range of inspiring, practical and enjoyable workshops. We’ll cover a variety of forms, including memoirs, fiction and poetry to enable you to write and share ideas. No experience necessary. Newcomers welcome. Tutor to be confirmed Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue The Pearson Centre, 2 Nuart Road, Beeston, NG9 2NH Date Tuesday 10am–noon, 8 meetings from 31 January 2012 27. Four great English cathedrals C2328745 The Decorated style (1250–1350) is the loveliest period of English Gothic whereas the Perpendicular (1350 onwards) is more sober but majestic. By studying Canterbury, Ely, Lincoln and York cathedrals we’ll examine both styles through examples. Topics include architecture, history and stained glass. Tutor Jack Higham Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue The Pearson Centre, 2 Nuart Road, Beeston, NG9 2NH Date Wednesday 10.15am–12.15pm, 6 meetings from 18 April 2012 28. Nature’s spring and summer C2328816 You don’t have to wait for BBC’s Springwatch to find out about wildlife in the spring! Join us and watch the passing of spring into summer through observing wildlife around us. We’ll look at identifying trees, flowers, butterflies and dragonflies. First session indoors, others at nearby locations, including Attenborough. Tutor Debbie Alston Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue Attenborough Village Hall, Attenborough Lane, Attenborough NG9 5HZ Date Thursday 10am–noon, 8 meetings from 19 April 2012

10 29. The Pre-Raphaelite movement: where art meets poetry C2328746 An introduction to the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the great poets, such as Keats, Browning and Lord Tennyson, who inspired them. By exploring paintings and poetry, we’ll discover the movement’s inspirations and development. Tutor Jane Dillon Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue The Pearson Centre, 2 Nuart Road, Beeston, NG9 2NH Date Thursday 11am–12.30pm, 10 meetings from 19 January 2012 30. Photography: how to get more from your DSLR C2328820 For those who want to know more about their digital single-lens reflex or bridge cameras. Learn how to use features other than programme mode, including aperture, shutter control, white balance, metering modes. Emphasis is on hands-on practice and demonstrations. Bring own DSLR or bridge camera. Tutor Jon Legge Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Dunkirk & Lenton Community Centre, Montpelier Road, Dunkirk, NG7 2JW Date Thursday 6.15–8.45pm, 4 meetings from 3 May 2012 31. Nature’s signs of spring C2328817 After surviving the cold winter, wildlife comes alive in the spring. Join us to discover how amphibians, trees and birds prepare for the flowering and mating season. Three sessions will be outdoors at nearby Attenborough Nature Reserve. Tutor Debbie Alston Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Attenborough Village Hall, Attenborough Lane, Attenborough NG9 5HZ Date Friday 10am–noon, 2 indoor meetings + 3 field trips from 24 February 2012 32. Introduction to digital photography C2328747 Do you have problems producing the images you want? Learn the basics with a professional photographer. Weather permitting, we’ll spend a significant time outdoors using the grounds of University Park. Reasonable mobility required. For beginners only. Bring your own camera. Course dates: 21 & 28 April, 5 & 12 May. Tutor Jon Legge Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Dunkirk & Lenton Community Centre, Montpelier Road, Dunkirk, NG7 2JW Date Saturday 10am–1pm, 4 meetings from 21 April 2012

BEESTON BRANCH LEARNING JOURNEY The Beeston Branch is planning a daytime learning journey to Ely and its cathedral in late spring/early summer. As we go to press details are being finalised. If you would like to receive details please send a stamped addressed envelope marked Learning Journey to the Beeston contact address.

11 BURTON JOYCE BRANCH

Contact: Mrs S Ellis, 10 Lambley Lane, Burton Joyce, Notts, NG14 5BG Telephone: 0115 931 3594 ADVANCE BOOKING RECOMMENDED. Send postal form and fee (no cash) to the contact above. If the fee is more than £70 you can pay in two instalments. Send both cheques with booking, second instalment post-dated four weeks after the first . Please make cheques payable to WEA Burton Joyce Branch

33. The Romans in Nottinghamshire 43AD–410AD C2329018 Explore the Roman occupation of ancient Nottinghamshire from 43AD to 410AD when the Roman Empire withdrew from Britain. Topics will include Roman towns such as Margidunum (East Bridgford), roads, forts and garrisons, villas and more. The course will be illustrated with artefacts and details of finds from the A46 road improvement works. Tutor Mark Patterson Fee £30.15 (discounted: £27.15) or Free Venue Burton Joyce Village Hall, Trent Lane, Burton Joyce, NG14 5EY Date Tuesday 7–8.30pm, 6 meetings from 21 February 2012 34. Geological walks in the Peak District C2329017 Explore the many ways in which the underlying geology influences the contrasting landscapes of the Dark and White Peak. Through three full-day field visits examine the geology and recognise its effects on the scenery. Locations and arrangements will be finalised at first meeting. Involves short walks, for which stout footwear and reasonable mobility is required. Shared transport encouraged. Field trips: 2, 9, 23 May . Tutor Judy Rigby Fee £46.90 (discounted: £42.20) or Free Venue Carnarvon Room, Chestnut Grove, Burton Joyce, NG14 5DP Date Wednesday 10am–noon, 1 indoor meeting + 3 field visits from 25 April 2012 35. Gentle yoga C2329021 Gentle yoga exercises to improve health and fitness, for all ages and abilities. Sessions will include relaxation. Wear loose clothing; bring a mat and blanket for relaxation. Tutor Lisa Bellenger-Bools Fee £75.40 (discounted: £67.85) or Free Venue Burton Joyce Village Hall, Trent Lane, Burton Joyce, NG14 5EY Date Thursday 9.30–11am, 15 meetings from 1 March 2012 36. Yoga for all abilities C2329022 A series of stretching and strengthening postures to improve fitness, posture and tone followed by deep relaxation with breath work to enhance your well-being, both mental and physical, leaving you refreshed and revitalised. Beginners and improvers welcome. Tutor Lisa Bellenger-Bools Fee £75.40 (discounted: £67.85) or Free Venue Burton Joyce Village Hall, Trent Lane, Burton Joyce, NG14 5EY Date Thursday 11.15am–12.45pm, 15 meetings from 1 March 2012

12 CALVERTON STUDENT GROUP

Contact: WEA Office (Calverton) 39 Mapperley Rd, Nottingham NG3 5AQ Telephone: 0115 9628418

ADVANCE ENROLMENT ESSENTIAL. Send postal form and fee (no cash) to the contact above. For confirmation of your enrolment, please send a stamped addressed envelope. Please make cheques payable to WEA East Midlands.

37. Brush up your French C2328752 Suitable for those with up to four years’ part-time experience of French. Develop your ability to use French a stage further with insights into the culture. Newcomers welcome. Tutor Judith Baker Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Calverton Methodist Hall, Collyer Road, Calverton, NG14 6LZ Date Wednesday 9.30–11am, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 38. Improving your French C2328753 Revise your existing knowledge of French, focusing on communication in everyday and holiday situations, whilst consolidating and extending your language skills. For those with two years’ part-time learning or equivalent. Newcomers welcome. Tutor June Smith Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue CORE Centre, St Wilfrid’s Square, Calverton, NG14 6FP Date Wednesday 1.30–3pm, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 39. Memoir writing C2328755 Discover the craft of memoir writing. By the end of these workshops you will have created your very own mini-memoir. Bring with you two photographs (no larger than A5), an early one of yourself and a later group one; and an item from your home which has a particular memory for you. All other materials will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch. Tutor Jenny Spencer Fee £30.15 (discounted: £27.15) or Free Venue CORE Centre, St Wilfrid’s Square, Calverton, NG14 6FP Date Saturday 10am–3pm, 2 meetings 21 & 28 January 2012

Booking a place on a course Help us to help you! Please send in the postal booking form in this brochure before the start of a course. This helps us to plan for the first meeting.

13 CROPWELL BISHOP STUDENT GROUP

Contact: Judith Gelsthorpe, WEA, 39 Mapperley Rd, Nottingham NG3 5AQ Telephone: 0115 9628416 ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Send postal form and fee (no cash) to the contact above. For confirmation of your booking, please send a stamped addressed envelope. Please make cheques payable to WEA East Midlands

40. Tai Chi for beginners C2328757 Tai Chi is a series of slow, controlled movements that develop lower body strength, posture and balance, and help reduce stress. This course will explain the movements of the Yang style long form and is aimed at beginners of any age and any level of fitness. Tutor Jason Sewell Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue The Old School, Fern Rd, Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham NG12 3BU Date Monday 10–11.30am, 8 meetings from 16 January 2012

EAST BRIDGFORD BRANCH

Contact: Mr G Haran, 19 Farm Close, East Bridgford, Notts NG13 8LN Telephone: 01949 20670 ADVANCE BOOKING RECOMMENDED. Please send postal booking form and fee (no cash) to the contact above. Please make cheques payable to WEA East Bridgford Branch.

41. America advances 1865–1919 C2328871 Investigate the development of the USA after the end of the Civil War and the painful process of reconstructing the south. Examine how the USA came to take a more active role in world events and the influence of individuals such as Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. The fate of the Native American Indians will be under the microscope. Tutor Ann Parker Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue East Bridgford Methodist Church, Main Street, East Bridgford, NG13 8PA Date Wednesday 7–9pm, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 42. Fact or fiction: life in Britain in the 1950s C2328872 Explore life in the 1950s by studying the political and economic climate of the period along with working and living conditions. With a focus on Nottingham we’ll compare reality with the fiction of Alan Silitoe. Includes a visit to Nottingham Playhouse for the world premiere of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (cost of theatre ticket extra). Tutor Ann Parker Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue East Bridgford Methodist Church, Main Street, East Bridgford, NG13 8PA Date Wednesday 7–9pm, 5 meetings + visit from 25 April 2012

14 43. The history of local churches C2329004 Join us for a look at local churches and their history. Trace the architectural developments of the parish church and find out about church furnishings – pulpits, lecturns, monuments, stained glass. Trips to local churches will form an important part of this course and these visits will be agreed at the first session. Tutor Jack Higham Fee £33.50 (discounted: A £30.15) or Free Venue East Bridgford Methodist Church, Main Street, East Bridgford, NG13 8PA Date Thursday 10am–noon, 5 meetings from 3 May 2012

KIMBERLEY BRANCH

Contact: WEA (Kimberley courses), 39 Mapperley Rd, Nottingham NG3 5AQ Telephone: 0115 962 8417 to leave your details

ADVANCE BOOKING RECOMMENDED . Send postal form and fee (no cash) to the contact above. Please make cheques payable to WEA Kimberley Branch.

44. Russia and its leaders: Stalin and Khrushchev C2329005 This course studies two very different leaders of 20th century Soviet Russia – Stalin and Khrushchev. We shall examine important events such as the 1917 revolution, World War II and the Cuban missile crisis. We will try to get beyond the mythology and propaganda to the real leaders. Tutor Ann Parker Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Kimberley Parish Hall, Newdigate Street, Kimberley, NG16 2NJ Date Tuesday 7.30–9pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 45. Fact or fiction: life in Britain in the 1950s C2329006 Explore life in the 1950s by studying the political and economic climate of the period along with working and living conditions. With a focus on Nottingham we’ll compare reality with the fiction of Alan Silitoe. Includes a visit to Nottingham Playhouse for the world premiere of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (cost of theatre ticket extra). Tutor Ann Parker Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Kimberley Parish Hall, Newdigate Street, Kimberley, NG16 2NJ Date Tuesday 7.30–9pm, 5 meetings + visit from 24 April 2012

15 LOWDHAM BRANCH

Contact: Mrs Mabs Thornhill, 11 Hobson Acre, Gunthorpe, Notts NG14 7FF Telephone: 0115 9663783

ADVANCED BOOKING RECOMMENDED. Send postal form and fee (no cash) to the contact above. Please make cheques payable to WEA Lowdham Branch.

46. The Pre-Raphaelite movement: where art meets poetry C2328760 An introduction to the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the great poets, such as Keats, Browning and Lord Tennyson, who inspired them. By exploring paintings and poetry, we’ll discover the movement’s inspirations and development. Tutor Jane Dillon Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Women's Institute Hall, 1 Main Street, Lowdham, NG14 7AB Date Tuesday 1.30–3pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 47. Roman Nottinghamshire: 43AD–410AD C2329080 Explore the Roman occupation of ancient Nottinghamshire from 43AD to 410AD when the Roman Empire withdrew from Britain. Topics will include Roman towns such as Margidunum (East Bridgford), roads, forts and garrisons, villas and more. The course is likely to include a couple of local trips – tutor will advise at first session. Tutor Mark Patterson Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Women's Institute Hall, 1 Main Street, Lowdham, NG14 7AB Date Tuesday 1–3pm, 6 meetings from 24 April 2012

Could you be a volunteer in Skills for Life classes? The WEA is seeking volunteers throughout the East Midlands Region to help in classes in adult literacy, numeracy, family learning or English for speakers of other languages. We will give training and support. For information, contact Vicki Jones on 01509 262036 or email her at [email protected]

16 MANSFIELD BRANCH

Contact: Branch Secretary, WEA Office, Community House, 36 Wood St, Mansfield NG18 1QA Telephone: 01623 427352 Email: [email protected] Please make cheques payable to WEA Mansfield Branch.

48. Literacy skills C2328777 Work at your own pace to improve your reading, writing or spelling. You can also work towards a recognised qualification. From Entry Level 1. Tutor Sarah Downes Fee Free to all Venue St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, NG18 1AP Spring term Monday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 9 January 2012 Summer term Monday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 16 April 2012 49. Creative crafts C2328778 Explore a range of creative craft techniques and processes. You will be introduced to a different technique each week and apply this in the production of a craft item or greetings card, or you can choose to develop your skills in one area. Suitable for all. Tutor Anne Hinitt Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, NG18 1AP Date Tuesday 10.30am–12.30pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 50. Creative crafts C2328779 For description, please see course 49. Tutor Anne Hinitt Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Stacey Road Community Centre, Stacey Road, Mansfield, NG19 7JJ Date Tuesday 1.30–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 51. Yoga and Wuji Tai Chi C2328780 A mixed (or ‘open level’) course suitable for beginners and improvers (existing students), providing an introduction or recap to Yoga and Wuji (Tai-Chi) and further building blocks for more experienced students in class. All welcome. Tutor Cara Foulkes Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue St Philip Neri Primary School, Main Hall, Rosemary Street, Mansfield, NG19 6AA Spring term Tuesday 6–7.30pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 Summer term Tuesday 6–7.30pm, 10 meetings from 17 April 2012

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17 MANSFIELD BRANCH (continued) 52. Wildlife on your doorstep C2328781 Discover fascinating wildlife and its special habitats in Nottinghamshire and find out why these habitats have developed in the way they have, and why they need to be managed to keep them special for species to live in. We will look at woodlands, grasslands, wetlands, heathlands and urban habitats including gardens. Includes one field visit on 21 March to a nearby site. Suitable for beginners. Tutor Debbie Alston Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Ladybrook Community Centre, Ladybrook Lane, Mansfield, NG18 5JF Date Wednesday 1.30–3.30pm, 6 meetings from 22 February 2012 53. Painting in oils C2328782 For beginners and those with experience. Develop your skills and confidence in painting with oils (including water-based oils). We will use a step-by-step approach to creating your own work, exploring different styles and approaches through the study of various artists. Advice about materials, brushes, media and colours will be given, and there will be a small extra charge for materials. The course fee can be paid in two instalments. Tutor Karen Davies Fee £83.75 (discounted: £75.40) or Free Venue St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, NG18 1AP Date Wednesday 6–8.30pm, 10 (fortnightly) meetings from 11 January 2012 54. Calligraphy for beginners C2328783 This course offers practical experience in creating beautiful lettering. We assume that calligraphy is new for everyone – progress is swift and fun! We will learn lettering, layout and design, use of tools and materials, and share progress with fellow learners. Tutor Janet Smith Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Ladybrook Community Centre, Ladybrook Lane, Mansfield, NG18 5JF Date Thursday 9.15–10.45am, 10 meetings from 12 January 2012 55. Making little books C2328784 Learn and practise new techniques and create your own beautiful books. Suitable for those new to bookmaking and those with some experience. Basic equipment will be provided by the tutor; there may be a small cost for materials up to £10. Tutor Janet Smith Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Ladybrook Community Centre, Ladybrook Lane, Mansfield, NG18 5JF Date Thursday 11am–12.30pm, 10 meetings from 12 January 2012 56. Creative writing C2328787 For newcomers to creative writing and those more experienced. We’ll explore ideas for ‘life writing’ and other forms and genres, eg short stories, poetry and drama, using a variety of examples. Tutor Mike Wareham Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, NG18 1AP Date Thursday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 19 April 2012

18 57. Wild flowers C2328788 Learn to identify different wild flowers, and find out about their folklore and role in herbal remedies. The first two meetings will be indoors looking at the biology of wild flowers; the rest will be outdoors on sites within the Edwinstowe/Mansfield area looking at the flowers as the season progresses. Suitable for beginners. Tutor Debbie Alston Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Thoresby Miners Welfare, Fourth Avenue, Edwinstowe, NG21 9PB Date Friday 1.30–3.30pm, 6 meetings from 27 April 2012

19 MANSFIELD COMMUNITY ICT PROGRAMME

Contact: Julie Brooks, WEA Office, Community House, 36 Wood St, Mansfield NG18 1QA Telephone: 01623 427352 Email: [email protected]

Please make cheques payable to WEA East Midlands Region. Courses for the summer term will start on Monday 16 April 2012 for 10 weeks

58. First steps into IT C2328789 An introduction to different aspects of computing. No previous computer knowledge required. Contact Warsop Town Hall direct on 01623 846794 or 845858 to book a place. Tutor Kay Parker Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Warsop Town Hall, 20 Church Street, Warsop, NG20 0AL Date Monday 9.30–11.30am, 10 meetings from 9 January 2012 59. Move on with IT C2328790 Improve your skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, presentations, the internet and email. Tutor Richard Jones Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Turner Memorial Hall, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8AH Date Monday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 9 January 2012 60. More steps into IT C2328791 For description, please see course 59. Contact Warsop Town Hall direct on 01623 846794 or 845858 to book a place. Tutor Kay Parker Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Warsop Town Hall, 20 Church Street, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0AL Date Monday 1.30–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 9 January 2012 61. Introduction to Apple Mac computers C2328792 A friendly, informal course for beginners who have an Apple Macintosh or are considering buying one and are not familiar with the OSX operating system. Learn at your own pace and get the answers you need to use your Apple Mac confidently. Course funded by Nottinghamshire County Council Adult and Community Learning Service. Contact Warsop Town Hall direct on 01623 846794 or 845858 to book a place. Tutor Helen Knight Fee £50 (discount not applicable) or Free Venue Warsop Town Hall, 20 Church Street, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0AL Date Monday 4–6pm, 10 meetings from 9 January 2012

20 62. Move on with IT C2328793 For description, please see course 59. Contact Warsop Town Hall direct on 01623 846794 or 845858 to book a place. Tutor Kay Parker Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Warsop Town Hall, 20 Church Street, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0AL Date Tuesday 9.15–11.15am, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 63. Move on with IT C2328794 For description, please see course 59. Tutor Richard Jones Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Stacey Road Community Centre, Stacey Road, Mansfield, Notts, NG19 7JJ Date Tuesday 9.30–11.30am, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 64. Move on with IT C2328795 For description, please see course 59. Tutor Kay Parker Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Community Centre, New England Way, Pleasley, Mansfield, NG19 7SL Date Tuesday 12.30–2.30pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 65. Computers for the terrified C2328797 For beginners – gain confidence and learn new skills on this friendly course. Course funded by Nottinghamshire County Council Adult and Community Learning Service. Tutor Trish Jones Fee £50 (discount not applicable) or Free Venue Park Road Resource Centre, 53 Park Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8ER Date Tuesday 1.30–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 66. Move on with IT C2328798 For description, please see course 59. Tutor Kay Parker Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Thoresby Miners Welfare, Fourth Avenue, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, NG21 9PB Date Wednesday 9.30–11.30am, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 67. Move on with IT C2328800 For description, please see course 59. Tutor Richard Jones Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Meden Vale Methodist Church, Eastland Terrace, Meden Vale, NG20 9PT Date Wednesday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012

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21 MANSFIELD COMMUNITY ICT COURSES (continued) 68. IT qualifications workshop C2328801 Increase your skills in software applications to complete and manage documents to the standards necessary for CLAIT, a national qualification relevant to the workplace. Contact Warsop Town Hall direct on 01623 846794 or 845858 to book a place. Tutor Kay Parker Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Warsop Town Hall, 20 Church Street, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0AL Date Wednesday 1.30–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 69. Adobe Photoshop workshop C2328804 A workshop for personal and project work to improve skills in enhancing, restoring and being creative with digital photographs using Adobe Photoshop. Contact Warsop Town Hall direct on 01623 846794 or 845858 to book a place. Tutor Matthew Palmer Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Warsop Town Hall, 20 Church Street, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0AL Date Thursday 9.30–11.30am, 6 meetings from 23 February 2012 70. Internet and computer skills C2328806 For beginners or those with a little experience, this friendly and informal course will help to develop your skills and increase your confidence in using today’s technology. Course funded by Nottinghamshire County Council Adult and Community Learning Service. Tutor Trish Jones Fee £50 (discount not applicable) or Free Venue Park Road Resource Centre, 53 Park Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8ER Date Thursday 1.30–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 12 January 2012 71. Move on with IT C2328807 For description, please see course 59. Tutor Richard Jones Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Babworth Court Community Centre, Sandy Lane Estate, Mansfield, NG18 2NU Date Thursday 2–4pm, 10 meetings from 12 January 2012 72. Move on with IT C2328808 For description, please see course 59. Tutor Trish Jones Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Anchor Centre, 153 Mansfield Road, Skegby, NG17 3DX Date Friday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 13 January 2012

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22 BOOKING DETAILS

Inside ● How to book a place ● Postal booking form

To book a place, complete and post the form overleaf HOW TO BOOK A PLACE ON A COURSE 1. Booking by post ● Postal bookings will be dealt with first in order of receipt. ● Complete the form opposite and post it with fee (no cash please) to the contact shown under the relevant branch or student group. ● If you book for courses at more than one branch or group, use separate forms for each. Do not put courses from more than one branch/group on the same form. ● Make cheques/postal orders payable to the branch/group as detailed in the brochure entry. Put your name, address and course number on the back of the cheque. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope if you want a receipt. ● If the fee for a course is more than £70 you can pay by two cheques when you book. One cheque, for half the amount due, should be currently dated; the other for the balance may be post-dated for 7th March. Send both cheques with your booking form.

2. Enrolling at first class If there are vacancies after postal bookings, you can enrol at the first class BUT you are strongly advised to pre-book by post as some courses fill up early.

FEES FOR COURSES 1. Full fee The full fee for a class is shown after the course description.

2. Multiple course discount If you are a full fee payer and attend two or more courses at the same time you will receive a discount on the second or further courses. The full fee is payable for the longest course.

3. If you receive any of these benefits you will not pay a course fee: ● Jobseeker’s Allowance (income or ● Council Tax Benefit (but not Council contribution based) Tax discounts) ● Income Support ● Pension Guarantee Credit only ● Employment and Support Allowance ● Asylum seekers in receipt of a letter from (income-related) Asylum Support (AS) and who have been in the UK legally for six months ● Working Tax Credit, with a gross household income below £15,276 ● If you are an unwaged dependant (as a year defined by Job Centre Plus) of someone who receives the benefits listed you may ● Housing Benefit receive a fee concession

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● Cheques/postal orders payable to WEA (see under branch entry). ● Post form & payment to branch contact, with SAE for receipt

MANSFIELD COMMUNITY ICT COURSES (continued) 73. Shoot, store, print C2328809 For beginners or anyone wishing to improve their IT skills in handling digital images. Build confidence in purchasing a new digital camera, saving and storing images and producing prints. Learners will be able to use their own cameras. Course funded by Nottinghamshire County Council Adult and Community Learning Service. Contact Warsop Town Hall direct on 01623 846794 or 845858 to book a place. Tutor Kay Parker Fee £50 (discount not applicable) or Free Venue Town Hall, 20 Church Street, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0AL Date Friday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 13 January 2012 74. Computers inside and out C2328810 Gain a better understanding of computers on this friendly and informal course. We’ll look at the hardware components and range of software required to run a computer, and learn basic installation and upgrading techniques. No previous experience required. Course funded by Nottinghamshire County Council Adult and Community Learning Service. Contact Warsop Town Hall direct on 01623 846794 or 845858 to book a place. Tutor Peter Goodwin Fee £50 (discount not applicable) or Free Venue Warsop Town Hall, 20 Church Street, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0AL Date Friday 1.30–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 13 January 2012

NEWARK BRANCH

ADVANCE BOOKING RECOMMENDED. Please send postal booking form and fee (no cash) to Mrs D Thwaite, 21 Wolsey Rd, Newark, Notts NG24 2AH. Please send a stamped addressed envelope for confirmation of your booking. For all other enquiries:

Contact: Miss P Bennett, 30 Windsor Rd, Newark NG24 4HX Telephone: 01636 671350

Please make cheques payable to WEA Newark Branch.

75. Making little books C2328727 Learn and practise new techniques and create your own beautiful books. Suitable for those new to bookmaking and those with some experience. Basic equipment will be provided by the tutor; there may be a small cost for materials up to £10. Tutor Janet Smith Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue Newark Conservative Association, 29A London Road, Newark, NG24 1TN Date Monday 7–9pm, 8 meetings from 16 January 2012

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23 NEWARK BRANCH (continued) 76. Guevara to Chavez: Latin American revolutionary politics C2328726 Politics affects us all, and in our times of growing inequality it is important to look at how other parts of the world have reacted to oppressive régimes and imperialism. We’ll trace the history, development and flavour of Latin America’s alternative approach to politics, explore the stories of the big characters, including Simon Bolivar, Che Guevara and Hugo Chavez, and maybe revise our view of our own politics. Tutor David Pike Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Newark Library, Beaumond Gardens, Balderton Gate, Newark, NG24 1UW Date Monday 7.15–9.15pm, 5 meetings from 23 January 2012 77. Canterbury Pilgrims: the world of Chaucer part 2 C2328728 Moving on with the pilgrims towards Canterbury, we shall read in Middle English the Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale , hearing of her five husbands, and appreciating the view she gives of life in 14th century society. Tutor Ann Sowerby Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, NG24 1JY Date Tuesday 10–11.30am, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 78. Brush up your French C2328729 Take your understanding and ability to use the French language a stage further with insights into the culture and opportunities for discussion in a friendly atmosphere. This is a continuation of the Autumn course, but new learners with some knowledge of French (eg three years’ study at school or equivalent) are welcome. Tutor Judith Baker Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Newark Conservative Association, 29A London Road, Newark, NG24 1TN Date Tuesday 1.30–3pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 79. Railway byways of Britain and Ireland C2328775 This course will explore Britain and Ireland’s rich heritage of secondary railway lines, both standard and narrow gauge. It traces their rise, their brief heyday in the years before 1914 and their long decline until many succumbed to closure during the 1950s and ’60s. It also looks at how a significant number have been given a new lease of life as preserved “heritage” lines. Tutor Neil Burgess Fee £35.20 (discounted: £31.70) or Free Venue Long Bennington Village Hall, Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJ Date Tuesday 2–3.30pm, 7 meetings from 14 February 2012

24 80. Great art exhibitions of the past C2328776 Exhibitions have been crucial to the development of art over the last 250 years, whether as the affirmation of the old or the shock of the new. This course will recreate some of the most famous and infamous exhibitions ever staged, amongst others, the first Impressionist exhibition of 1874 and the Nazi 'Degenerate Art' exhibition in 1937. Tutor Bob Moulder Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Newark Library, Beaumond Gardens, Balderton Gate, Newark, NG24 1UW Date Tuesday 7.15–8.45pm, 8 meetings from 17 January 2012 81. Tai Chi for mixed abilities C23288730 Tai Chi is a series of slow, controlled movements, developing strength, balance, posture, and calmness. Chi Kung exercises can improve health, increase energy, revitalize the body and mind. Suitable for all adults. Tutor Jason Sewell Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue 7th Newark Scout Hall, Lover's Lane, Newark, NG24 1HZ Spring term Wednesday 9.45–11.15am, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 Summer term Wednesday 9.45–11.15am, 10 meetings from 25 April 2012 82. Tai Chi for beginners C2328731 This course will introduce participants to traditional Yang style Tai Chi, helping them to improve balance, posture, overall health and well-being through its practice. No previous experience necessary. Tutor Jason Sewell Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue 7th Newark Scout Hall, Lover's Lane, Newark, NG24 1HZ Spring term Wednesday 11.30am–1pm, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 Summer term Wednesday 11.30am–1pm, 10 meetings from 25 April 2012 83. Drawing and painting: develop your potential C2328733 Learn drawing and painting techniques in a variety of media. Beginners and more experienced students welcome. Bring a sketch pad and 2B pencil to the first meeting. Course fees do not include cost of materials (approximately £20). Tutor Evelyn Wright Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Newark Conservative Association, 29A London Road, Newark, NG24 1TN Date Thursday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 19 January 2012

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25 NEWARK BRANCH (continued) 84. Creative photos in Photoshop C2328732 Make the most of your digital photographs: improve composition and remove unwanted features; get creative using colour adjustments, layers and transformation techniques; add text, effects and more. Only basic computer skills are required. Tutor Gill Groom Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Tom Mann Pavilion, Devon Park, Newark, NG24 4RZ Date Thursday 1.30–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 12 January 2012 85. Opera: an exotic and irrational entertainment C2328734 An introduction to opera as an art form, exploring the twin aspects of music and drama. The course will look at the composer’s use of music to portray action, atmosphere, character and emotion; how opera is portrayed visually through sets, costume, lighting; and the effect of the stage and musical directors. Tutor Christine Shaw Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, NG24 1JY Date Thursday 10.30am–noon, 8 meetings from 19 January 2012 86. Italian conversation C2328735 Our focus will be on spoken Italian with opportunities to reinforce Italian grammar. Topics will be drawn from Italian specialist magazines and newspapers. Anyone with two years’ part-time study or equivalent of the language is welcome. Tutor Laura Danese Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Village Hall, Primrose End, Woodhouse Road, Norwell, Newark, NG23 6JX Date Thursday 7.30–9.30pm, 10 meetings from 12 January 2012 87. Calligraphy C2328736 For those with experience. You will study the Gothic hand and in addition to learning or brushing up this hand, you will explore calligraphic material and develop your own contemporary style. Attention will be given to layout, use of tools and materials, and creative letterforms. Tutor Janet Smith Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Memorial Hall, Marsh Lane, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SZ Date Friday 9.15–11.15am, 10 meetings from 13 January 2012 88. An introduction to calligraphy C2328737 This course offers practical experience in creating beautiful lettering. We assume that calligraphy is new for everyone – progress is swift and fun! We will learn lettering, layout and design, use of tools and materials, and share progress with fellow learners. Tutor Janet Smith Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Farndon Memorial Hall, Marsh Lane, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SZ Date Friday 11.30am–1.30pm, 10 meetings from 13 January 2012

26 89. Enjoy birding with others C2328740 Discover and identify the birds of the local area and their different habitats. On 25 April we’ll start indoors at 6pm at Farndon Village Hall for a briefing before we move outdoors to explore the Farndon Pools Nature Reserve. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing, footwear and bring binoculars. Other meetings outdoors: 16 May Car Colston, 6–8.30pm; 30 May Shelford 6.30–9pm; 20 June Blidworth Woods 7.30–10pm; 27 June Fiskerton 6.30–9pm. All easy walks of no more than four miles. Small additional charges for venue visits may be applicable. Tutor Chris Hall Fee £41.90 (discounted: £37.70) or Free Venue First meeting: Farndon Memorial Hall, Marsh Lane, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SZ Date Wednesday 6–8.30pm or as detailed above, 5 meetings from 25 April 2012 90. Art in the park C2328741 Beginners can learn basic drawing and painting skills and more experienced students can further develop their skills and try out new media, inspired by the natural environment.We may work outside, weather permitting. Please bring 2B pencil, sketch pad and rubber to the first class. Fee does not include cost of learners’ materials. Tutor Evelyn Wright Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Tom Mann Pavilion, Devon Park, Newark, NG24 4RZ Date Thursday 10am–12.30pm, 6 meetings from 10 May 2012

NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Contact: Caroline Keep, WEA, John Folman Business Centre, 31 Hungerhill Road, Nottingham NG3 4NB Web: www.nottinghamwea.org.uk Telephone: 0115 985 8203 Email: [email protected]

WEA Nottingham Community Involvement offers you the chance to learn new things with no pressure. We have courses that will qualify you as an interpreter, show you how to use a computer for the first time, build your confidence with engaging in contemporary art, teach you English as a second language or even help you write a protest song.

Our tutors are qualified, experienced and friendly. There are new courses being developed all the time. Visit www.nottinghamwea.com or call Caroline on 0115 9858203 to find out more. We look forward to meeting you.

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27 NOTTINGHAM BRANCH

Contact: WEA Nottingham Branch, 39 Mapperley Rd, Nottingham NG3 5AQ Telephone: 0115 9628416 Email: [email protected] Visit our course blog: www.nottinghamweacourses.wordpress.com

POSTAL PRE- BOOKING ONLY. Send booking form and fee (no cash) to the address above. If you would like a receipt confirming your booking , send a stamped addressed envelope; otherwise, assume you have a place unless contacted by us. Please make cheques payable to WEA Nottingham Branch

91. Further art techniques C2328828 Explore drawing with inks and painting with watercolour, gouache, acrylic and water- based oils. Develop ideas, keep a sketchbook, and look for source material and subject matter for an individual project. Suggested materials include an A2 cartridge pad, tutor will advise at first session. Tutor Margot Shores Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue St John’s Church, Mansfield Rd, Carrington NG5 2DP Date Monday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 16 January 2012 92. English bibles from Wyclif to King James C2328829 This year marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. There were other versions prior to it: Wyclif, Tyndale, Coverdale, the Great Bible, Geneva Bible, Douai Bible and others. This course will show what the King James version owes to previous translations and why it remains so successful. Tutor Jack Higham Fee £40.20 (discounted: A £36.20) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Monday 10.15am–12.15pm, 6 meetings from 16 April 2012 93. Concerts in depth C2328713 For seasoned concert-goers or those new to concerts. Each week we'll study a major work due to be performed in Nottingham, examine its background and study the work in detail. Works include pieces by Sibelius, Ravel, Liszt, Elgar and J S Bach. Tutor Mike Wheeler Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue The City Mission, 22 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 3DA Date Monday 10.30am–noon, 10 meetings from 9 January 2012 94. Let poetry into your life C2328715 Read and discuss favourite poems from across the ages. Discover a range of poems, from the Old English heroic poem Beowulf to Omar Khayyam’s beautiful 12th century Persian poem The Rubaiyat . Further poems will be chosen as the mood takes us. Tutor Jane Dillon Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue The City Mission, 22 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 3DA Date Monday 10.30am–noon, 8 meetings from 30 January 2012

28 95. Shakespeare and music C2328714 Shakespeare has inspired composers the world over and down the centuries. To tie in with the World Shakespeare Festival, we shall look at how composers as varied as Berlioz, Verdi, Sibelius and Vaughan Williams responded to plays such as Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet and The Tempest . Tutor Mike Wheeler Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue The City Mission, 22 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 3DA Date Monday 10.30am–12.30pm, 5 meetings from 16 April 2012 96. Hardwick Hall: a show house on a hill C2328716 Hardwick Hall, the creation of Bess, Countess of Shrewsbury, and architect Robert Smythson, is one of England’s finest examples of an Elizabethan great house. This course explores life in a great house and how this sheds light on the architecture and arrangement of the building. Includes a visit to Hardwick Hall. Transport from Nottingham available for visit (transport and hall admission not included in course fee). Tutor Jane Irwing Fee £46.90 (discounted: A £42.20) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Monday 1–3.15pm including 15 min break, 5 meetings + visit from 20 Feb 2012 97. Music from Spain, Portugal and Latin America C2328717 Explore a world of enchanting and colourful music, from the Middle Ages, through the Renaissance and the 19th century, to the present day. Featured composers include Victoria, Albeniz, Falla, Villa-Lobos and Piazzolla. Tutor Mike Wheeler Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue The City Mission, 22 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 3DA Date Monday 1.30–3pm, 10 meetings from 9 January 2012

Nottingham Branch AGM We invite Nottingham WEA learners to join us at our annual general meeting, followed by a talk from a popular local geology tutor. Date Saturday 25 February 2012 10am start Talk The Rocks beneath the City of Nottingham 11.15am Speaker Judy Rigby Venue Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ Admission free, Tea and coffee provided

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29 NOTTINGHAM BRANCH (continued) 98. Beginners’ French: term 2 C2328718 A continuation of last term’s course. Learn to speak and understand some everyday French. We’ll focus on conversation and aspects of the language useful to tourists, whilst dealing with basic grammar and learning about French lifestyle and culture. Tutor June Smith Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue International Community Centre, 61 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FN Date Monday 1.30–3pm, 10 meetings from 9 January 2012 99. Morals and politics: bias or common sense? C2328719 Other people’s views are biased but our own are common sense – aren’t they? What if common sense is also a form of bias? Using philosophical tools, we will examine assumptions behind moral and political judgements and consider whether completely objective views are possible. Tutor Bettina Lange Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Monday 7–9pm, 10 meetings from 16 January 2012 100. What is the point of philosophy? C2328838 The question of the purpose of philosophy is a part of ‘doing philosophy’. This taster course covers different answers to this question – it is a system of thought; a method for understanding human existence (existentialism); a tool for clarifying concepts; an aid to scientific inquiry; a search for meaning and truth; a set of rules for morality. Tutor Bettina Lange Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Monday 7–9pm, 8 meetings from 23 April 2012 101. Exploring abstract art C2329023 A lively two-day adventure in drawing and painting with the opportunity to create abstract art. Suitable for both experienced and those new to abstract art. Explore or debunk contemporary modern and abstract art in the medium of your choice on paper or canvas. Bring a packed lunch. Tutor Margot Shores Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue St John’s Church, Mansfield Rd, Carrington NG5 2DP Date Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am–3.30pm, 2 meetings 12 & 13 June 2012 102. Byron: the man and the myth C2328720 Byron was said to be shy, sulky, self-conscious and awkward; the opposite of how he is remembered. We’ll ignore his poetry and concentrate on the man and his contradictory character at different points of his short but eventful life and consider how he has been variously represented over time. Tutor James Eedy Fee £40.20 (discounted: A £36.20) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Tuesday 10am–noon, 6 meetings from 31 January 2012

30 103. More French conversation C2328721 For those with two–three years’ part-time learning experience or equivalent, who wish to develop a wider use of language skills. Under the guidance of a native speaker, increase your confidence in speaking French and gain insight into French life and culture. Tutor Françoise Joshua Fee £45.20 (discounted: £40.40) or Free Venue International Community Centre, 61 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FN Date Tuesday 10.30am–noon, 9 meetings from 17 January 2012 104. Understanding rocks C2328722 An introduction to common rock types found in Britain. Learn to describe and classify rocks and gain an understanding of rock forming processes. Identify clues in the rocks that help answer the question ‘how did the rock form?’ Includes a walk around the city centre looking at the building stones. Tutor Judy Rigby Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Tuesday 1.30–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 105. Derbyshire’s geological wealth C2328723 Derbyshire is well-known for its mineral wealth, its valuable resources of limestone and gritstone and, by contrast, for its beauty, which gave rise to Britain’s first National Park. Through two indoor meetings and three full-day excursions we’ll examine aspects of geology that resulted in such diversity of landscape and land use. Includes visit to Ecton Copper Mine (entrance fee £10) and walk from Hope Valley Cement Works. Transport costs not included in course fee. Field trips 8, 15, and either 22 or 29 May. Tutor Judy Rigby Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Tuesday 1.30–3.30pm, 2 indoor meetings + 3 field trips from 24 April 2012 106. Who do you think you are? Intermediate C2329024 For those with some family history experience wishing to progress further in researching their family histories. Subjects include records for the poor, wills, finding and using research aids, occupational and military records, Nonconformist records, and problem- solving. There will be demonstrations of a number of websites. Tutor Brian Drescher Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue Nottingham Archives, County House, Castle Meadow Rd, Nottingham, NG2 1AG Date Tuesday 1.30–3.30pm, 8 meetings from 21 February 2012 107. Victorian vices C2328724 For every Victorian virtue there was at least one vice – from drink, drugs and gambling to prostitution, cruelty to children and animals, and idleness. We will venture into the underworld of Victorian society to consider contemporary attitudes to vice, attempts to reform or rescue the perpetrators, and the extent to which they were successful. Tutor Cynthia Brown Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Tuesday 1.30–3pm, 8 meetings from 24 April 2012

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31 NOTTINGHAM BRANCH (continued) 108. Exploring the music of the musicals C2328842 An illustrated wander through the heyday of the musicals. Using CDs and DVDs we’ll study great musical partnerships such as Rogers and Hammerstein and Lerner and Loewe and the singing and dancing talents of Julie Andrews, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. Tutor Christine Shaw Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Tuesday 1.30–3.30pm, 5 meetings from 1 May 2012 109. Italian for beginners: term 2 C2328725 A continuation of last term’s course. Learn to speak and understand some everyday Italian with a native speaker. We will focus on conversation and aspects of the language useful to tourists, together with learning about Italian life and culture. Tutor Graziella Jarratt Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Sherwood Community Centre, Mansfield Rd, Nottingham, NG5 3FN Date Tuesday 7.30–9pm, 8 meetings from 31 January 2012 110. Tudor England 1547–1603 C2328844 Executions of political and religious opponents, costly foreign warfare partly provoked by state-sponsored piracy, a boom in house building but also poverty, harvest failures, epidemics and climate change – this course looks at England from the death of Henry VIII to that of Elizabeth I, and includes some local perspectives on national events. Tutor David Hutchison Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Wednesday 10am–11.30am, 10 meetings from 18 January 2012 111. Who wrote Shakespeare’s sonnets? C2328846 To celebrate the World Shakespeare Festival this year, and following the recent release of Anonymous , a film claiming that his works were written by the Earl of Oxford, we put the man from Stratford under the microscope through his plays and, in more detail, his sonnets. Do these poems hold the clue to his identity? Why do eminent scholars offer so many different theories? Does it matter who William Shakespeare really was? Tutor Judith Hedley Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Wednesday 10am–noon, 6 meetings from 25 April 2012 112. USSR 1917–1953 C2328847 We shall investigate the impact of Communism on the USSR, looking at the key figures of Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin, and see what life was like for the peasants. The wars that the USSR was involved in during this period will be looked at from the Soviet perspective, especially World War II. Tutor Ann Parker Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Wednesday 1–3pm, 10 meetings from 18 January 2012

32 113. Fact or fiction: life in Britain in the 1950s C2328848 Explore life in the 1950s by studying the political and economic climate of the period along with working and living conditions. With a focus on Nottingham we’ll compare reality with the fiction of Alan Silitoe. Includes a visit to Nottingham Playhouse for the world premiere of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (cost of theatre ticket extra). Tutor Ann Parker Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Wednesday 1–3pm, 5 meetings + theatre visit from 18 April 2012 114. Exploring opera: a glorious variety C2328849 Explore a variety of operas ranging from Purcell through Mozart and Puccini and concluding with Thomas Ades. These are tasters for an operatic journey of magic, drama and tragedy. Some operas will be well-known, others less so, but they will all provide the ingredients which make for great operatic experiences. Tutor Anne Allcock Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue The City Mission, 22 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 3DA Date Wednesday 1.30–3.30pm, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 115. Practical and creative drawing C2328850 Enjoy old and new methods of drawing using urban views. Try pen, pastel, paint or monoprint on different surfaces. Work from sketches and photographs on individual projects. We’ll look at artists’ drawing methods. Join other enthusiasts in a well-equipped (top floor) studio. Bring drawing kit to first session. Tutor Robin Bellamy Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue The Studio, Nottingham Society of Arts, Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DH Date Wednesday 2–4pm, 8 meetings from 8 February 2012

Autumn 2012 brochure for Nottinghamshire A further brochure of courses in Nottinghamshire from September 2012 onwards will be available in July 2012. Ring 0115 9628400 to be put on our mailing list or email: [email protected]

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33 NOTTINGHAM BRANCH (continued) 116. Outdoor drawing and painting: mixed media C2328851 The University lake has many wonderful views. Panoramas or close ups of reflections, trees and water, summer colour and tonal shades make it an ideal setting for outdoor painting and drawing. Learn to use water or oil-based charcoal or conté. Bring light outdoor kit; pre course information will be supplied. Tutor Robin Bellamy Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Dunkirk & Lenton Community Centre, Montpelier Road, Dunkirk, NG7 2JW Date Wednesday 2–4pm, 1 indoor + 4 outdoor meetings from 27 June 2012 117. Art and creative writing C2328858 We shall look at art in various media and examine the connection between certain art works and the writing they have inspired. You will be encouraged to write creatively using a contemporary work of art for inspiration and also to create a text-based work of art of your own. Tutor Jenny Spencer Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham, NG1 2GB Date Thursday 10am–12.30pm, 6 meetings from 26 January 2012 118. Poetry on life from cradle to grave C2329064 Shakespeare’s famous speech describing the seven ages of man from “mewling and puking infancy” to “second childishness and mere oblivion” in old age is the starting point for a study of poems old and new portraying aspects of life at every stage. We’ll take a closer look at the works not only of Shakespeare but also of great poets from Chaucer to Sylvia Plath. Tutor Judith Hedley Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Thursday 10am–noon, 8 meetings from 26 January 2012 119. The Romans in Nottinghamshire 43AD–410AD C2329025 Explore the Roman occupation of ancient Nottinghamshire from 43AD to 410AD when the Roman Empire withdrew from Britain. Artefacts and a visit to Nottingham University Museum will help illustrate topics such as Roman towns including Margidunum (East Bridgford), roads, forts and garrisons, villas and more. Tutor Mark Patterson Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Thursday 10am–noon, 7 meetings + 1 visit from 2 February 2012

34 120. Discovering the wildlife of the Limestone Dales C2329065 Discover the wonderful wildlife of Derbyshire’s limestone dales on two full days out in the Peak District. We’ll meet at Derbyshire Eco-centre at 10am on 12 July and will spend the day at various sites in the Wirksworth/Cromford area looking at meadows, trails and lead rakes. On 19 July we’ll visit Chee Dale, Wye Dale and Deep Dale. Some sites are steep so reasonable mobility is essential. Transport available from Nottingham city centre, phone 0115 9628418 to book a place (cost extra to course fee). Bring a packed lunch. Tutor Debbie Alston Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Derbyshire Eco-centre, Middleton by Wirksworth DE4 4LS Date Thursday 10am–4pm, 2 meetings 12 & 19 July 2012 121. Yoga and Pilates for all C2329066 Enjoy Yoga and Pilates exercises. Practise strengthening movements for health and relaxation, and reduce stress. Read and discuss Yoga theory and try a practical approach to meditation. Bring a mat, blanket, notebook and wear warm loose clothing. Tutor Robin Bellamy Fee £53.60 (discounted: £48.25) or Free Venue The Place, 2a Melrose Street, Sherwood, NG5 2JP Date Thursday 1.45–3.45pm, 8 meetings from 2 February 2012 122. 19th century art and artists C2329067 Explore key works in 19th century art in the context of the cultural, political and intellectual life of Europe and the Americas. Understand works ranging from French Romantic and landscape painting, realism and photography from academic and Salon painters, to Impressionism and revolutionary art. Tutor Natasha Picot Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Thursday 6–8pm, 6 meetings from 23 February 2012 123. The art of the short story C2329068 If you’re too busy or never seem to get to the end of a novel, perhaps short stories are for you. A range of authors will be under scrutiny, including D H Lawrence, Guy de Maupassant, Kate Chopin, Alan Sillitoe and Dylan Thomas. We’ll discuss structure and content to deepen your appreciation and enjoyment. All stories will be provided. Tutor Alison Scott Fee £46.90 (discounted: £42.20) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Thursday 7–9pm, 7 meetings from 19 April 2012

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35 NOTTINGHAM BRANCH (continued) 124. Drawing with confidence: term 2 C2329069 Term two of a three-term programme of courses concentrates on drawing skills and encouraging creativity. Taking inspiration from past artists' work, the course focus will be on drawing using a variety of media and approaches. Tutor Rosemary Wels Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue The Place, Sherwood Depot 2a Melrose Street, Sherwood, NG5 2JP Date Friday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 20 January 2012 125. Drawing with confidence: term 3 C2329070 The final term of a three-term programme of courses. For description, see course 124. Tutor Rosemary Wels Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue The Place, Sherwood Depot 2a Melrose Street, Sherwood, NG5 2JP Date Friday 10am–noon, 10 meetings from 20 April 2012 126. Design and decoration in textiles C2329071 Spend two days immersed in textile and costume design history, exploring topics including the history of handbags, natural dyes and print techniques, tapestry, dress trimmings and contemporary craft textiles. During the course we’ll view slides of museum items and examine real objects brought to the class. Tutor Ruth Singer Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Friday 10am–4pm, 2 meetings 2 & 9 March 2012 127. Italian: year 3 C2329072 A continuation of last term’s course. For those who have two years’ previous part-time learning of Italian or equivalent. We’ll study conversation, grammar and role-play. Writing in Italian will be covered through homework. Tutor Graziella Jarratt Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Friday 10.15–11.45am, 8 meetings from 3 February 2012 128. Poems for pleasure: Edward Thomas & Robert Frost C2329073 Discover the poems of Edward Thomas (1878–1917) and his great friend, Robert Frost (1874–1963). This short course is part of a series. If you enjoy poems, join this group of friendly enthusiasts to study them. Course dates 3, 10 & 24 March. Tutor John Rivers Fee £30.15 (discounted: £27.15) or Free Venue Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ Date Saturday 10am–1pm, 3 meetings from 3 March 2012

36 RADCLIFFE ON TRENT BRANCH

Contact: Branch Secretary, 8 Granville Crescent, Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2EF Telephone: 0115 933 2922

ADVANCED BOOKING RECOMMENDED. Please send postal booking form & fee (no cash) to the address above. Please make cheques payable to WEA Radcliffe on Trent Branch.

129. Exploring opera C2328763 Are you curious about opera but not sure where to start? Do you love Marriage of Figaro or La Traviata and want to hear more? Whether you know a little about opera or nothing at all, using the words, music CDs and DVDs we can discover more together. Tutor Christine Shaw Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Methodist School Room, Shelford Road, Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2AE Date Monday 7–9pm, 5 meetings from 9 January 2012 130. Let’s read Latin C2328764 Latin can be fun, as the regular group agree. Newcomers with some knowledge of the language are welcome. We shall be reading a selection of Latin literature, prose and poetry, and discussing related issues – not forgetting some regular grammar revision. Tutor Maureen Lillie Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue The Grange Community Centre, Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, NG12 2FB Date Tuesday 7.30–9pm, 10 meetings from 10 January 2012 131. USSR: 1917–53 C2328765 We shall investigate the impact of communism on the USSR, looking at the key figures of Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin, and see what life was like for the peasants. The wars that the USSR was involved in during this period will be studied from the Soviet perspective, especially World War II. Tutor Ann Parker Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Grange Community Centre, Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, NG12 2FB Date Wednesday 10.15–11.45am, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012 132. Roman Nottinghamshire: 43AD to 410AD C2328766 A look at the Roman occupation of ancient Nottinghamshire between the years 43AD and 410AD, when the Roman Empire withdrew from Britain. Sessions will cover Roman towns such as Margidunum (East Bridgford), roads, forts and garrisons, villas and more. The course may include a couple of local trips – tutor will advise at first session. Tutor Mark Patterson Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Grange Community Centre, Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, NG12 2FB Date Wednesday 10am–noon, 6 meetings from 25 April 2012

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37 RADCLIFFE ON TRENT BRANCH (continued) 133. Holiday Spanish C2328768 Planning to go on holiday to Spain or just keen to learn to speak and understand some everyday Spanish? In a friendly atmosphere, this course will focus on practical conversation and language useful for tourists. Ideal for beginners and those who know just a few words. Tutor June Smith Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue Grange Community Centre, Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, NG12 2FB Date Wednesday 7.30–9pm, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012

SOUTHWELL STUDENT GROUP

Contact: WEA (Southwell courses), 39 Mapperley Road, Nottingham NG3 5AQ Telephone: 0115 9628418 Email: [email protected]

POSTAL PRE-BOOKING ONLY. Please send postal booking form and fee (no cash) to the address above. For confirmation of your booking, please send a stamped addressed envelope; otherwise, assume you have a place unless contacted by us. Please make cheques payable to WEA East Midlands .

134. More practical art C2328769 Initially charcoal and tone will be considered. Scale and ways of scaling up will be introduced. You’ll be encouraged to develop ideas, keep a sketchbook, and research source material and subject matter for an individual project within the course. Suggested materials include an A2 cartridge pad. Tutor Margot Shores Fee £67 (discounted: £60.30) or Free Venue Southwell W I Hall, Queen Street, Southwell, NG25 0AA Date Monday 2–4pm, 10 meetings from 16 January 2012 135. Exploring abstract art C2329009 A lively two-day adventure in drawing and painting with the opportunity to create abstract art. Suitable for both the experienced and those new to abstract. Explore or debunk contemporary, modern and abstract art in the medium of your choice on paper or canvas. Tutor Margot Shores Fee £33.50 (discounted: £30.15) or Free Venue Southwell W I Hall, Queen Street, Southwell, NG25 0AA Date Mon & Tues 9.30am–3.30pm, 2 meetings 18 & 19 June 2012

38 136. Art and creative writing C2328774 We shall look at art in various media and examine the connection between certain artworks and the writing they have inspired. You will be encouraged to write creatively using a contemporary work of art for inspiration and to create a text-based work of art. Tutor Jenny Spencer Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue The Bramley Centre, 21 King Street, Southwell, NG25 0EH Date Tuesday 2–4.30pm, 6 meetings from 24 January 2012 137. Let's write! Stage 2 C2328773 This advanced creative writing course is suitable for anyone who has attended at least three previous Let’s write! courses. Continue to build up your writing portfolio through a range of inspiring, practical and enjoyable workshops. Tutor Jenny Spencer Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue The Bramley Centre, 21 King Street, Southwell, NG25 0EH Date Wednesday 10am–12.30pm, 6 meetings from 25 January 2012 138. The Royal Edwardians C2329016 The Royal Edwardians lived in a society packed with incident, scandal and high romance. This course will explore the lives of Edward VII and his family, revealing much that was hitherto unknown about the extravagant and hypocritical world they inhabited. Tutor Jean Townsend Fee £40.20 (discounted: £36.20) or Free Venue Easthorpe Old School, Bramley Close, Southwell Date Thursday 10–11.30am, 8 meetings from 2 February 2012

SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD BRANCH

Contact: WEA (Sutton courses), 39 Mapperley Rd, Nottingham NG3 5AQ Telephone: 0115 9628417 to leave your details

POSTAL PRE-BOOKING ONLY. Send postal booking form and fee (no cash) to the contact above. Please send a stamped addressed envelope for confirmation of your booking. Please make cheques payable to WEA East Midlands Region.

139. The Reformation in England C2328264 Late medieval religion was a mixture of good and bad. Then came Luther’s reforms, the bible in English, Henry VIII’s need for a divorce and the conflict of Protestant and Catholic ideals. During the course we’ll look at monasteries, chantries, church re-organisation, popular reactions, vernacular liturgy and heresy trials. Tutor Jack Higham Fee £50.25 (discounted: £45.25) or Free Venue New Cross Centre, Downing St, Sutton in Ashfield Date Wednesday 11am–12.30pm, 10 meetings from 11 January 2012

39 COULD YOU BE A TUTOR FOR THE WEA?

The WEA seeks part-time tutors for classes in Nottinghamshire in the following subjects:

Local, general and family history, music, art appreciation, antiques, architectural studies, literature, creative writing, environment and science, natural history, garden design/history, religious studies, anthropology, social studies, psychology, astronomy, languages and other areas of expertise.

For more information and an application pack contact:

Nottingham Branch office Telephone: 0115 9628416/7/8 Email: [email protected]

We can supply this brochure in large print, electronically or through the post. Enrolment guidance and Services for Learners leaflets are available in certain community languages on request. Please ring your WEA office.

40 INDEX OF COURSES

Category Course no. Title Archaeology Burton Joyce 33 The Romans in Nottinghamshire 43AD–410AD Lowdham 47 Roman Nottinghamshire Nottingham 119 The Romans in Nottinghamshire 43AD–410AD Radcliffe on Trent 132 Roman Nottinghamshire

Art appreciation & architecture Arnold 3 Christian art from Raphael to Rembrandt Beeston 27 Four great English cathedrals Beeston 29 The Pre-Raphaelite movement: where art meets poetry Lowdham 46 The Pre-Raphaelite movement: where art meets poetry Newark 80 Great art exhibitions of the past Nottingham 122 19th century art and artists

Art, craft & design Arnold 8 Floristry for beginners: stage 2 Arnold 9 Painting dramatic landscapes Arnold 11 Advanced floristry Arnold 12 Further practical art Bassetlaw 15 Crafts and cardmaking Beeston 30 Photography: how to get more from your DSLR Beeston 32 Introduction to digital photography Mansfield 49, 50 Creative crafts Mansfield 53 Painting in oils Mansfield 54 Calligraphy for beginners Mansfield 55 Making little books Newark 75 Making little books Newark 83 Drawing and painting Newark 84 Creative photos in Photoshop Newark 87 Calligraphy Newark 88 An introduction to calligraphy Newark 90 Art in the park Nottingham 91 Further art techniques Nottingham 101 Exploring abstract art Nottingham 115 Practical and creative drawing Nottingham 116 Outdoor drawing and painting Nottingham 124, 125 Drawing with confidence Nottingham 126 Design and decoration in textiles Southwell 134 More practical art Southwell 135 Exploring abstract art

Computing Bassetlaw 20 Move on with IT Bassetlaw 21, 23 Computers for beginners Bassetlaw 22 IT for all Bassetlaw 24 Computer skills workshop Mansfield 58 First steps into IT

41 Mansfield 59, 62, 63, 64 66, 67, 71, 72 Move on with IT Mansfield 60 More steps into IT Mansfield 61 Introduction to Apple Mac computers Mansfield 65 Computers for the terrified Mansfield 68 IT qualifications workshop Mansfield 69 Adobe Photoshop workshop Mansfield 70 Internet and computer skills Mansfield 73 Shoot, store, print Mansfield 74 Computers inside and out

Family & local history Arnold 1 More history of Arnold East Bridgford 43 The history of local churches Nottingham 106 Who do you think you are? Intermediate

Health & complementary therapies Arnold 4, 5 More Tai Chi for beginners Arnold 6, 7 Tai Chi: mixed abilities Burton Joyce 35, 36 Gentle yoga/Yoga for all abilities Cropwell Bishop 40 Tai Chi for beginners Mansfield 51 Yoga and Wuji Tai Chi Newark 81, 82 Tai Chi for mixed abilities/beginners Nottingham 121 Yoga and pilates for all

History Arnold 10 Byron: the main behind the myth Beeston 25 Life in the workhouse East Bridgford 41 America advances 1865–1919 East Bridgford 42 Fact or fiction: life in Britain in the 1950s Kimberley 44 Russia and its leaders Kimberley 45 Fact or fiction: life in Britain in the 1950s Newark 76 Che Guevara to Hugo Chavez Newark 79 Railway byways of Britain and Ireland Nottingham 92 English bibles from Wyclif to King James Nottingham 96 Hardwick Hall: a show house on a hill Nottingham 102 Byron: the man and the myth Nottingham 107 Victorian vices Nottingham 110 Tudor England 1547–1603 Nottingham 112 USSR 1917–1953 Nottingham 113 Fact or fiction: life in Britain in the 1950s Radcliffe on Trent 131 USSR: 1917–1953 Southwell 138 The Royal Edwardians Sutton in Ashfield 139 The Reformation in England

Languages Calverton 37 Brush up your French Calverton 38 Improving your French Newark 78 Brush up your French Newark 86 Italian conversation Nottingham 98 Beginner’s French: term 2

42 Nottingham 103 More French conversation Nottingham 109 Italian for beginners: term 2 Nottingham 127 Italian: year 3 Radcliffe on Trent 130 Let’s read Latin Radcliffe on Trent 133 Holiday Spanish

Literature, creative writing, theatre Beeston 26 Creative writing workshop Calverton 39 Memoir writing Mansfield 56 Creative writing Newark 77 Canterbury Pilgrims: the world of Chaucer Nottingham 94 Let poetry into your life Nottingham 111 Who wrote Shakespeare’s sonnets? Nottingham 117 Art and creative writing Nottingham 118 Poetry on life from cradle to grave Nottingham 123 The art of the short story Nottingham 128 Poems for pleasure Southwell 136 Art and creative writing Southwell 137 Let’s write! stage 2

Music Arnold 14 Exploring opera Newark 85 Opera: an exotic and irrational entertainment Nottingham 93 Concerts in depth Nottingham 95 Shakespeare and music Nottingham 97 Music from Spain, Portugal and Latin America Nottingham 108 Exploring the music of the musicals Nottingham 114 Exploring opera: a glorious variety Radcliffe on Trent 129 Exploring opera

Personal development, psychology & philosophy Arnold 13 The philosophy of language Nottingham 99 Morals and politics: bias or common sense? Nottingham 100 What is the point of philosophy?

Science, natural history & gardening Arnold 2 Plants for health and well-being Beeston 28 Nature’s spring and summer Beeston 31 Nature’s signs of spring Burton Joyce 34 Geological walks in the Peak District Mansfield 52 Wildlife on your doorstep Mansfield 57 Wildflowers Newark 89 Enjoy birding with others Nottingham 104 Understanding rocks Nottingham 105 Derbyshire’s geological wealth Nottingham 120 Discovering the wildlife of the Limestone Dales

Skills for life Bassetlaw 16 17 Improve your English Bassetlaw 18, 19 Improve your English and maths Mansfield 48 Literacy skills

43 44 Introducing the WEA

The Workers’ Educational Association is the largest voluntary sector provider of adult education courses in the UK. Founded in 1903, today’s WEA now runs over 10,000 courses each year for over 150,000 adults of all ages and from all walks of life.

The WEA is committed to widening participation and to enabling people to realise their full potential through learning.

You don't need any previous knowledge or qualifications to join most of our courses - only a willingness to share with others your ideas and experience.

WEA East Midlands Region Regional Office Funded by 39 Mapperley Road Nottingham NG3 5AQ Email: [email protected]

Registered charity no. 1112775.Company limited by guarantee in England and Wales no. 2806910. Registered office: 4 Luke Street, London, EC2A 4XW