General Interest and Leisure Courses

Our general interest courses cover a wide range of subjects to suit all tastes. We hope you will find something to interest you. If there are any courses you would like to see please do let us know and we will endeavour to run them. Please call 01647 440775 for more information.

Cookery Day for Men with Gabrielle Jackson

Men Cooking

Would you like to be able to cook some simple and delicious dishes? This is a day especially for men who would like to cook something interesting and nutritious. Gabrielle will show you the steps to creating different meals on this fun and informative day. All ingredients are provided and there will be lots of tasting and trying! If you are a man and need some cooking tips this is a day not to be missed. If you are a woman and want your man to cook send him a long! No experience necessary.

TBA.

Fee: full £35.00 (all food and ingredients included) Concessions: £25.00)

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DowsingDowsing Day with David Lockwood

Curious about dowsing and would like to have a go? Then this is your chance! Learn how to look for energy lines, ley lines and water courses and have fun doing it! The day starts indoors where you learn the basics of how to dowse and then you will go out to try for your self! Please bring a picnic lunch. Dowsing rods and pendulums provided. Children are welcome with a paying adult. Onlt 2 children per paying adult. Children attend free up to 10yrs.  

Sunday 13th May 10am-3pm at Green Hill.

Fee: Full £27.00 (Concessions/student/15yrs and above: £18.00) Child 10-14rs £12.50p

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Making the most of your Digital Camera with Merlin Howse

Spend a fun day learning about how to use your digital or phone camera. You will go out and take photographs as a group and then return to the library to download them on to the PC and find out lots of useful tips on making the most of your camera. Lunch will be a picnic whilst you take photographs. Children welcome aged 9 and over. Children up to 10 yrs go free with a paying adult. 2 children free per paying adult only and they remain the responsibility of parents at all times.

Sunday 29th May 2012 10am-4pm in the library.

Fee: Full £27.00 (Concessions/Student/15-17yrs: £18.00/ Child 10-14yrs : £12.50p)

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ChocolateFun Chocolate Day with Gabrielle Jackson

A wonderfully indulgent day for all the family when you can make lovely home made chocolates! Come prepared to get sticky, have a lot of fun and taste lots of chocolate on this truly yummy day! Gabrielle is a well-known Cookery presenter with a wealth of knowledge and has won the 'Best Chocolate Cake in Britain' award. This course is suitable for children of 6yrs and above. Children up to 10yrs go free with a paying adult. Come and have an enjoyable tasty day together!

 

TBA

Fee: Full £28.50p (includes all ingredients and food) Concessions/Student/15 - 17yrs: £18.50p/ Child 10-14ys £14.25p)

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Family and Local History with Bill Hardiman / Merlin Howse

Family History

We all have ancestors but what were they like? Where did they live and work? Were they rich or poor, heroes or villains? How were they affected by major events like wars? Today with the help of information technology at home or in the local library we can find out much about our fascinating family forebears and the places and events connected with them. This course will show you how. We will also cover some interesting local history. No PC experience necessary. Come and rediscover your family roots!

 

TBA

Full fee: £54.00/Concessions or students: £36.00

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MobileMaking the most of your Mobile Phone with Merlin Howse

Have yougot a new mobile phone or are you thinking of getting one? Are you bemused by all the applications on your phone? This si the class for you? Find out how to use your phone and what useful things you can do with it. Learn about taking photos and downloading, accessing th internet, games, texting and texting language and loads more! Bring your phone with you.

TBA

Fee: Full £13.50p (Concessions: £9.00)

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Booking:                                                          

You may book and pay by PayPal otherwise please contact Katheryn Hope at the Learning Centre for a brochure on 01647 440775 or email. Booking and payment are essential. When you book via PayPal you will receive a confirmation email of your booking and payment. If you prefer to book by post you may download a booking form here.

Please note* Our concessionary rate is for people on benefits, students and children over 15yrs. People over 60 or on a pension do not receive a concessionary rate unless they receive one of the benefits listed. For more information on fees go to the fee page.

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Adult and Family Learning & Workshops