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History: Lawrence of Arabia
Thomas Edward Lawrence CB DSO (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935), better known as Lawrence of Arabia, was a British archaeologist, army officer and diplomat, who became renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt in Sinai and Palestine between 1916 and 1918 against the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire during the First World War. His strategy and tactics, and the breadth and diversity of his activities and associations, along with his ability to describe them vividly in writing, earned him international fame as Lawrence of Arabia, a title used for David Lean’s film of 1962, and the source of numerous biographies.
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Dates:Sat 13/07/2024 -
Sat 13/07/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Pagham Village Hall (Bognor Regis)
Pagham Road
Bognor Regis
PO21 4NJTutor:Alan SimmondsCourse code:Q00014875How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £8.40
Creativity for Calm
Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation.
This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Tue 16/07/2024Times:10:00am - 2:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:Seetec Pluss Poole
Poole
BH12 1EDTutor:Dulcie AllanCourse code:Q00013989How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Art Practical: Creative Painting: Drawing Workshop
To introduce students to the art of drawing in a relaxed and supportive environment. Following on from Creative Painting Q00014040, this course takes students further into the basics of sketching and then drawing to produce convincing and vivid images. It provides step by step instructions on positioning the use of line, light and shade and proportion as well as drawing techniques such as pencil and charcoal. The course is suitable for both beginners as well as experienced students. The course will provide you with an understanding of the methods, materials and concepts required to create both ‘correctly’ and expressively drawn pictures.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 22/07/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:John Pounds Centre (Portsmouth)
23 Pounds Gate
Queen Street
Portsmouth
PO1 3HNTutor:Frank FerrieCourse code:Q00016292How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
Creative Writing: Writing from the Heart, Exploring Personal Experiences
This course will focus on your personal experiences and how these experiences may form the basis not only for autobiography and memoir, but for autobiographical fiction and poetry.
The course will be composed of two workshops, each designed to explore one or more areas of personal writing, through discussion, hands-on writing
experiments and guidance on how to improve technical aspects of your prose or poetry. By the conclusion of the course you will have completed the first drafts of two pieces of writing. The course will be mutually supportive, stimulating and a good introduction to further creative writing courses with the popular tutor Stephen Smith.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 22/07/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00016651How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £20.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
Saving Money & Being Sustainable
Nowadays there are many ways to be green and consume responsibly. From reducing buying habits to repurposing and recycling things we no longer need, it’s never been easier to adopt sustainable habits. And the good news is that sustainable practices help you save money, too.
This sustainable finance course introduces you to money-saving tactics that align with green agendas. Being sustainable is about recycling, reducing, reusing, and generally consuming less.
This course is ideal for you if you want to learn nifty ways to save money whilst helping the environment.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 15/07/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Brinkburn CIO
Off Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PPTutor:Kathleen ScottCourse code:Q00012958How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Fee rangeFree to £8.40
Care 2: Try Out Meditation
Join me in this interactive experience where you might travel to India, Egypt or even inside your body to help stimulate your body on a cellular level to help with disease or distress. This class offers you a guided meditation that will relax your mind and body. What a wonderful way to start your day with a progression route offered at the end of this introductory session.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 15/07/2024Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00014610How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Care 2: Visit Chatsworth House, Derbyshire
Come along and explore beautiful Chatsworth House, all from the comfort of your home! You will find out about this historic building and explore its rich history. This is a course for carers, former carers and the cared for, and is great chance to learn something new and be a part of an interesting discussion.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 15/07/2024Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Alison WarrenCourse code:Q00014603How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:Available
Film & Media: FilmAbility - Ipswich Rising: A Community United
This ""Filmability"" course engages students and long-term unemployed individuals in creating a short documentary film about Ipswich Town Football Club's community impact. This innovative project promotes collaboration, planning, literacy, and digital skills through hands-on filmmaking. Participants develop practical skills like resilience, teamwork, research, writing, and technical proficiency over ten days. The course covers identifying topics, scriptwriting, camera operations, filming, and editing. By the end, participants produce a documentary, enhancing their confidence and workplace readiness while celebrating ITFC's return to the Premier League and their own journey towards employment.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Fri 26/07/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:20 sessionsLocation:Ipswich County Library
Northgate Street
Ipswich
IP1 3DETutor:James ClarkeCourse code:Q00016757How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £168.00
Seated Yoga
Did you know yoga can help you get stronger and more flexible, no matter your age or abilities? There are yoga courses for all levels and needs. Even if you can’t take part in a standing class, this beginner’s yoga course can help you gain mobility without taking a toll on your joints.
Seated yoga is perfect for you if you’d have difficulty following a regular yoga lesson. Whether you have mobility issues or chronic fatigue, this yoga course can help you reduce stiffness in your joints and learn to relax. Enjoy the practice of yoga from a chair.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 29/07/2024Times:12:30pm - 2:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:John Storer House
Ward's End
Loughborough
LE11 3HATutor:Sukhwinder GarchaCourse code:Q00017783How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £18.90
Windowsill Gardening (Multiply West Sussex)
*Please note - this course is exclusively for residents of West Sussex. If you do not live in a West Sussex postcode area, please do not apply for this course - thanks for your understanding*
On this course we are going to sow some seeds to grow a selection of edible plants: herbs and vegetables on a windowsill. The session is delivered in real time, so you can sow seeds along with me asking questions as we go. A list of suggested resources will be on Canvas before the course begins so you can go shopping. We will explore the limitations of windowsill growing, and the advantages, particularly in relation to cost. We shall see which windowsill crops are economically worth growing, and which aren't! I will cover onward care and harvesting, and any questions will be welcome, as will sharing your own experiences - good and bad!
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Dates:Tue 16/07/2024 -
Tue 16/07/2024Times:5:30pm - 7:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine WilcockCourse code:Q00015976How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free