AN EXCITING NEW SERIES OF LECTURES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS
Do something different on Saturday! Expand your mind. Learn something new. Morning lectures start with coffee from 10.00am, afternoon activities last for 2 hours and include tea.
Our first event is on the 18th September - 'Experience Woldingham' is a free event for all the family, drop in any time between 2pm and 5pm to see what we have to offer.
Our beautiful and historic location will provide the setting for a new series of fascinating public lectures and exciting activities for adults including yoga, clay pigeon shooting, bridge, ballroom dancing and more. To launch the new Continuing Education programme everyone is invited to 'Experience Woldingham'. You are welcome to come and explore the formal gardens, admire the magnificent mansion and join one of Dr John Triffitt's talks on the History of Woldingham. Refreshments will be available for you to purchase and enjoy in the elegant surroundings of Woldingham and it's gardens.
To download our programme for the Autumn Term 2010 please click here
Bookings for our Continuing Education events on-line from the 1st September 2010 by following the links below.
Follow the links below for details of each event and, when available, book and pay securely on-line.
9th October
LECTURE - 10.30am to 11.30am (Registration and coffee from 10am)
'When government fails' - A public lecture looking at some failed projects with Prof. David Myddleton
ACTIVITIES - 2pm to 4pm (Registration from 1.30pm)
Clay Pigeon Shooting - An introduction and practice for beginners with Barry Gibbs
Bridge: think you'd like to play? - A taster session with Phil Harris
Still Life Drawing - for all skill levels with Dana Pinto
6th November
LECTURE - 10.30am to 11.30am (Registration and coffee from 10am)
'Angels, Demons and Antimatter' - A public lecture on the science behind Dan Brown's best seller with Anna Starky
ACTIVITIES - 2pm to 4pm (Registration from 1.30pm)
Chess - training and a mini tournament, children welcome, with Sue Lalic
Yoga: introducing core support - improved posture, flatter stomach and less back pain with Penny Roberts
Singing Workshop - Little Jazz Mass by Bob Chilcott, no prior experience needed with Josik Kotz
Life Drawing - work with a clothed model to extend your skills with Dana Pinto
13th November
LECTURE - 10.30am to 11.30am (Registration and coffee from 10am)
'Life in an Artic Environment' - a public lecture with Jim McNeill
ACTIVITIES - 2pm to 4pm (Registration from 1.30pm)
Ballroom Dancing - Learn to waltz and jive with Simply Dancing Partners
Discover Scuba Diving - learn the techniques then enjoy personalised training in the pool with Patrick Shier
Decopatch - discover an historic craft and create a beautiful gift box with Jane Collman
27th November
LECTURE - 10.30am to 11.30am (Registration and coffee from 10am)
'Genetic testing for heart disease risk: fact or fiction' - A public lecture with Prof Steve Humphries
ACTIVITIES - 2pm to 4pm (Registration from 1.30pm)
Learn to taste wine - improve your understanding and develop your appreciation of wine with Carolyn Bosworth Taylor
Floral Art - demonstration and workshop for table centrepieces with Mai-Britt Bertin
Clay Pigeon Shooting - for advanced shooters to develop and supplement your skills with Barry Gibbs
For more information please contact us at continuingeducation@woldingham.surrey.sch.uk