Adult Learners’ Week in Cumbria

CARLISLE EVENTS 2010

Date / Event / Time / Venue & Address / Tel.Number
Carlisle Library
15 May / Chatterbooks – book group for 8-12 year olds (reminiscence sessions) / 11-12noon / Carlisle Library, 11 Globe Lane, Carlisle CA3 8NX / 01768 812103
16 May / Meet the Author – John Connolly will be talking about his latest book ‘The Whisperers’ / 7pm
16 May / Internet Taster Sessions / 12-4pm
17 May / Computer Basics – 2 day course from Cumbria Adult Education / 9.30-2.30pm
Children’s activity morning: stories and games for the under-5s / 10.30-11.30am
Internet Taster Sessions / 11am
Meet The Historian: Denis Perriam in Carlisle to discuss your local history problems / 10-12noon
Health Drop-In: talk to a primary mental health worker about your worries, emotional wellbeing or problems / 2-4pm
Move On With English / 6.30-9pm
18 May / Computer Basics – 2 day course from Cumbria Adult Education / 11am
Internet Taster Sessions / 10-12noon
Baby Bounce and Thyme Time: singing and rhymes for the under-3s / 10.30-11am
19 May / Internet Taster Sessions / 11am
Ancestry Taster Sessions / 11am & 4pm
Move On With Maths / 6.30-9pm
20 May / Internet Taster Sessions / 11am
Learning at work day / All Day
Local Studies Talk – D. Perriam (Port Carlisle Railway) / 12.30-1.10pm
21 May / Silver Surfers Day – Internet Taster Sessions for the over 55s / Various times
Customer Appreciation Day – incl. coffee morning, food and healthy eating advice / 10-12noon
Free drop-in session for young people / 4-5.30pm
Pennine Way CDC
20 May / Gardening Event – Learn how to plant containers and hanging baskets with flowers or vegetables / 7pm / Pennine Way CDC, Silverdale Road, Harraby, Carlisle CA1 3RQ / 01228 60 7520
Kingmoor CBC
17 May / Italian for Beginners / 6.30-7.30pm / Kingmoor CBC, Liddle Close,
Carlisle CA3 ODU / 01228 60 7533
18 May / Using a computer for the first time / 2-3pm
21 May / Internet and email for beginners / 1.30-3.30pm
25 May / Belly Dancing for Beginners / 6-7pm
Family Learning
17 May / ICT / 3.30-5.30pm / Raughton Head CE School, Carlisle CA5 7DD / 079666 41329
18 May / How to Encourage Reading / 12.30-1.15pm / Civic Centre, Carlisle CA1 9SY
CAE/AE Carlisle
20 May / French Conversation for beginners / 12-1pm / 80 Warwick Road, Carlisle / 01228 22 6933
20 May / Wire and bead accessories / 1-2pm / 80 Warwick Road, Carlisle
20 May / Shiatsu / 12-1pm / 5 Portland Square, Carlisle CA1 1PU
20 May / Shiatsu / 1-2pm / 5 Portland Square, Carlisle CA1 1PU
Carlisle City Council
18 May / ‘Reading with your child or grandchild’ workshop for Carlisle City Council staff / 12.30-1.15pm / Civic Centre, Carlisle City Council / 01228 817597
18 May / Cumbria Library Service stand in Civic Centre reception / 12-2pm
20 May / Launch of Tech Zone and learning drop-in for Bousteads Grassing staff / 2-5pm / Bousteads Grassing Depot, Carlisle City Council
20 May / First Steps Spanish course / 4.30-6.30pm / Bousteads Grassing Depot, Carlisle City Council
Cumbria County Council
20 May / E-Learning – a brand new intranet based site that will have courses available across a range of topics. It is intended to help increase the skills and knowledge of employees who work within the council, and in doing so, improve our services to the general public. It will be used as part of our increasing approach to blended learning, increasing the learning and development opportunities available to council staff. Access is restricted to county council employee use. / 01228 226436
Pirelli
19 May / Learning at Work Day – events include: Indian Head Massage, Neck & Shoulder Massage, Cycle maintenance, Pilates, Computer Awareness, Football Quiz (draw for signed Carlisle united fooball), DS Lite Games by CarlsileCollege and others. Drinks and refreshments available (employees only) / 11-3.30pm / Pirelli, Dalston Road, Carlisle CA2 6AR / For more info contact your ULR 6965 or Ann Lohan H/R 6751
Family Learning
17 May / ICT / 3.30-5.30pm / Raughton Head CE School,
Carlisle CA5 7DD / 079666 41329
Connexions
17,19,20,21
18 May / Open day
Adult Careers Information & Advice / 10-5pm
1-5pm / Next Steps Connexions, 28 Lowther Street, Carlisle CA3 8DH / 01228 596272
20 May / Learning Advocates Tasters – find out about British Sign Language and Social Networking Skills (10 free places to members of the public) / On-line course / 07791 639146
19 May / ‘Just The Ticket’
Fun activities & promotional events on the theme of volunteering & citizenship / On the train between Whitehaven and Carlisle / 01900 871 688
(WEA)