Courses P –S in outline

POLITICS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS A Thursdays 12.40 - 13.45

A discussion group with members giving their views on subjects introduced by the coordinator.

POLITICS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS B Wednesdays, fortnightly 10.20 - 11.25

Members of the class decide what is to be discussed each week from newspaper cuttings etc.

POLITICS, THATCHER AND AFTER Thursdays 13.50 - 14.55

The evolution of Thatcherism in the 1970s and on to New Labour.

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 Mondays, fortnightly 14.00 - 15.05

We discuss various aspects of psychology - cognitive, social, behaviourist etc.

QI GONG PRACTICE Mondays 12.35 - 13.55 and QI GONG BEGINNERS 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

Genes--you've heard plenty about them but what exactly are they and how do they function?

SCIENCE: ELEMENTS AND ATOMS Tuesdays 12,40 - 13.45 Autumn Term only

What stuff is the world made up of? How many elements are there? The Greeks thought there were four, but now we can fulfil the alchemists' dream and create our own

SCIENCE: ENERGY AND CLIMATE Tuesdays 12,40 - 13.45 Spring Term only

Some scientific data and historical facts (?) will be discussed. No solutions, magic or otherwise, will be offered

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: OUR RISK SOCIETY Thursdays 10.20 - 11.25, Spring 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.

SCIENCE: PHYSICS Tuesdays, fortnightly, 11.30 - 12.35 Spring and Summer terms

The discovery of the electron was ignored at first but in 1900 Planck introduced the quantum concept and a dramatic change in physics began

SCRABBLE Mondays 10.10 - 11.30 and 15.10 - 16.15

Come and join a friendly game

SELF-DEVELOPMENT - A LIFELONG CHALLENGE Thursdays, 10.20 - 11.25 Autumn term only

By examining the effects of aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour we develop positive communication and self confidence.