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POLITICS: THE EURO CONUNDRUM Thursdays 13.50 - 14.55 Europe has always seemed to be a problem, not an opportunity, for the British. We start in the 1920s, before the threat of the dictator emerged. PRESENTING POETRY Tuesdays 13.30 - 14.45 An opportunity to prepare readings in advance of poems on a given theme with the emphasis on presenting them for enjoyment.. PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION Mondays, fortnightly 14.00 - 15.05 We discuss various aspects of psychology - cognitive, social, behaviourist etc. QI GONG AND A HINT OF TAI CHI Thursdays 12.40 - 13.45 Spring and Summer Terms Qi Gong exercises help to balance body, mind and spirit to calm and release energy. RUSSIAN: POST BEGINNERS Mondays 10.30 - 11.35 For those who are confident at reading the Cyrillic alphabet and hsvr some knowledge of Russian grammar and basic phrases. RUSSIAN: IMPROVERS Mondays 11.40 - 12.45 For those who have been studying Russian for a year or more and can cope with handwritten Russian. We practise reading, writing and speaking the language. RUSSIAN A Mondays 12.15 - 13.55 Russian language. Continuing to develop the habits of reading and speaking Russian. Practical grammar RUSSIAN B Mondays 10.15 - 12.15 We are a friendly group enjoying lively Russian conversation, reading and translating at a fairly ambitious advanced level. SCIENCE: BIOLOGY Tuesdays 12,40 - 13.45 Summer Term only Seeds account for approximately 70% of human food and have some unique and fascinating biological properties. Come and find out about them! SCIENCE: HISTORY OF ELECTRICITY Tuesdays 12,40 - 13.45 Autumn Term only When Thales (or was it Mrs Thales?) discovered the propertied of amber, little did he know that no further useful work would follow for over 2000 years. SCIENCE: WAVES Tuesdays 12,40 - 13.45 Spring Term only Light, sound, tsunamis; waves come in all sorts but have many properties in common. SCIENCE: ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE Autumn Term. Mondays 12.50 - 13.45 What’s going on? A series of discussions focussing on fossil fuels, renewables and so on. What can we do, if anything? SCIENCE: HOW DISCOVERIES WERE MADE Mondays, fortnightly 12.50 - 13.55 Autumn and Spring terms Stories of the famous and not-so-famous men and women whose work has had a profound effect on our lives. SCIENCE: RISKS TO HEALTH Tuesdays 11.30 - 12.35, Autumn Term only. All life is a risk. How to assess risks and avoid some will be discussed with an emphasis on diet, disease and dangerous chemicals. SCRABBLE A and B Mondays 10.10 - 11.30 and 15.10 - 16.15 Come and join a friendly game SELF-DEVELOPMENT - A LIFELONG CHALLENGE Tuesdays 10.20 - 11.25 Autumn term only By examining the effects of aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour we develop positive communication and self confidence. |
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