6th February 2012
University of Third Age Changes Meeting Venue
Eastbourne Central branch of the U3A has held its meetings at The Friends Meeting House (quakers) for several years.
The Friends have now advised them that their building is about to be totally refurbished so, from 1st April they will be holding all meetings, talks and lectures at St. Saviour and St Peter's Church Hall.
For more information call: 01323-647329.
24th January 2012
New Year, New Online You
From 23rd January until the 17th February 2012, the UK Online Centre at St John’s Parish Hall, 77 Meads Road, Eastbourne, run by Coffee Pot Computing, is holding a campaign that aims to inspire Internet use and encourage people to access government services online.
The campaign will focus on three online services: Pension information, NHS Choices and Jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) and you will get support from the volunteers. This is a free event so if you have a friend who is unable to do what you are doing now just bring them along. Coffee & teas are available.
The Centre is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 12:00 and on Fridays from 09:30 to 11:30. You can drop in for as long as you like.
For more information call 07872-030297
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8th May 2010
Silver Surfers Day
The UK Online Centre at 90a Tideswell Road (just behind Cavendish Bakery) will be holding a 'Silver Surfers Day' on Friday 21st May. This is a free event.
There will be lots of interesting things to do online and good support for everyone from our patient staff. Freebies for everyone, and a good entertaining worthwhile visit can be assured.
The centre is open 10:00am to 3:00pm and visitors can stay as long or short as they like.
For more information call: 01323-431770
6th November 2009
Free Training for Over Fifties
Shared Stage is offering free training for over fifties and courses are due to start in November 2009.
Each course consists of 5 or 9 sessions. Venue addresses will be confirmed to participants at the time of booking.
- IT Eastbourne Mondays - 16, 23 and 30 Nov
Community Wise Centre 7 and 14 Dec - IT Hastings Wednesdays - 18 and 25 Nov
Southwater Community Centre 2, 9 and 16 Dec - IT Rother (Bexhill) Thursdays - 19 Nov
St Peter’s Community Centre 3, 10 and 17 Dec
One date TBC - IT Wealden Fridays - 20 and 27 Nov
Uckfield Civic Centre 4, 11 and 18 Dec - Creative Writing Lewes Thursdays - 19 and 26 Nov
St John’s Ambulance Hall 3, 10 and 17 Dec,
7, 14, 21 and 28 Jan.<
Notes:
- All IT Courses from 10 - 4.30 including breaks.
- All the Creative Writing sessions will be from 10am to 1pm except for 28 Jan which will be from 10 to 4.30pm including breaks.
- Please note that IT in Bexhill has a break of one week (26 November) where the venue is not available. A further date to finish this course will be confirmed shortly.
Further courses will be confirmed for the New Year in the next week or so. These are:
- IT module in Lewes;
- Music through Technology and Web Design Locations to be confirmed
- Creative Writing in Hastings, Bexhill and Eastbourne.
8th August 2009
New Course Guide out now!
The autumn and winter adult course guide from Sussex Downs College has just come out and contains a rang of courses for people who want to gain further qualifications or pursue a new interest.
Why not have a go?
The guide is available from college campuses in Eastbourne, Lewes, Hailsham and Newhaven and local libraries. You can also download a copy. Visit the Sussex Downs website www.sussexdowns.ac.uk or call 0854-260-1608 for more information.
6th May 2009
Why not have a go?
Free Taster Sessions during Adult Learners' Week - Sussex Downs College - Hailsham
Free taster sessions will be held at Prospects House for; emergency first aid, hand and nail care, creative card making, Indian head massage, personal development, maths, Mah Jong, hair and skin care, spelling, being green, belly dancing and an introduction to the internet and email.
Dates are from Tuesday May 12th to Friday May 15th.
For details and bookings phone 01323 446400 or visit the website www.sussexdowns.ac.uk
Cuts in adult education
A recent article published by the Press Association shows a disturbing drop in the number of people studying on adult education courses.
The response to a parliamentary question showed that the Learning and Skills Council had funded 1.3 million fewer places in 2006/7 than in 2003/4. Although numbers have declined nationally, the South East has suffered the greatest reduction, 233,100 places; the North East has fared best with a reduction of just 79,900 places.
New Leisure and Short Courses at Sussex Downs College.
A new guide to courses at Sussex Downs College, covering Eastbourne, Hailsham, Lewes and Newhaven is now available.
Older people struggle to learn new tricks, new research shows
Older people are being robbed of the chance to play an active part in society because they can’t access new skills through adult education according to leading older people’s charity Help the Aged.
On-line Learning - Learn Direct – Fifty Forward
Learn Direct has just launched a new website - fifty forward aimed at the over fifties :
A Forum Member’s success with Learn Direct
ESF member Joan Sumner has been studying locally with Learn Direct and recently passed her English and Maths GCSEs. Congratulations Joan!
Here’s what Joan had to say about Learn Direct.
Older People's Engagement Day
Representatives from the Eastbourne Seniors Forum recently attended an “Older Peoples Engagement Day”.
Over fifties are doing it for themselves!
As we discovered during the recent ‘Older Peoples’ Engagement Day’ restrictions on Government funding for adult recreational courses, increased funding on adult education to equip people for employment and the age limits for educational grants and student loans have put formal learning out of the reach of many over 50s on low and fixed incomes.
You’re Never Too Old To Learn
Brian May, guitarist with the rock group Queen, has been awarded an honorary fellowship by Liverpool John Moores University in recognition for his contribution to astronomy and services to the understanding of science.