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Precinct Issue 210 22 NOTICE BOARD take notes classified FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY Wednesday 1 March, 2.30pm. Dr Jane Davis, Director of the Reader Centre in the School of English, will give a talk on the Centre’s work ‘Why reading for pleasure matters more than ever’. Tickets £5. Wednesday 29 March, 2.30pm. A visit to the world-famous Proudman Oceanography Laboratory, with Dr Jonathan Sharples. Meet in reception area at 6 Brownlow Hill. Tickets £5. For further information and tickets contact Sue Irvine tel 42269 or email s.m.Irvine@liv.ac.uk INSTITUTE OF IRISH STUDIES Wednesday 1 March, 6pm. Talk by Fintan O’Toole, columnist and critic with The Irish Times. Saturday 11 March. Annual St Patrick’s Day Ball in the Britannia Adelphi Hotel. Wednesday 15 March, 6pm. Talk by Professor Don Akenson about his new book ‘An Irish History of Civilisation’. For further information contact the Institute. LIVERPOOL MEDICAL HISTORY SOCIETY Thursday 16 February, 8pm. ‘Low Level Environmental Pollution and Health’ by Dr C V Howard. In the Liverpool Medical Institution, 114 Mount Pleasant. For further information contact the Administrative Secretary tel: 0151 709 9125 LIVERPOOL MOZART SOCIETY Saturday 25 March, 7.30pm. A Taste of the Romantic with musical director Mark Heron and Australian-born cellist Clare Rowe. In Pacific Road, Birkenhead. Tickets from the box office tel 0151 647 0752 LIVERPOOL STRING ORCHESTRA The Liverpool String Orchestra makes serious music for fun on Monday evenings under Neill Jackson’s encouraging, enthusiastic baton. At the Unitarian Church Hall, corner of York Avenue and Ullet Road, L17. £3 per session, £1.50 FT students. Tel 0151 427 3791 or visit www.geocities.com/mosslea2001 MUSIC Wednesday 22 February, 1pm. Aquarelle Guitar Quartet – a first visit to the University by this renowned ensemble. In the FCC. Wednesday 1 March, 1pm. Student Recital. ERT. Wednesday 8 March, 1pm. Razia Sultanova: Uzbek Music. ERT. Wednesday 15 March, 1pm. Peter Hill:piano. A recital and seminar by the acclaimed Messiaen specialist, focusing on Messiaen’s use of birdsong in ERT and LMR. Wednesday 22 March, 1pm. Student Recital. ERT. Wednesday 29 March, 1pm. Northern Baroque – a performance of early music by the specialist Ensemble. FCC. FCC – Foresight Centre Chapel. ERT – Eleanor Rathbone Theatre. LMR – Large Music Room, School of Music. For further information email music@liv.ac.uk PENSIONERS’ CLUB Meetings held on the first Friday of each month in the Large Lecture Theatre, Continuing Education, 126 Mount Pleasant (unless otherwise stated) at 1pm. Friday 3 March. The Boat Museum with Sophie Fowler. Friday 7 April. Conservation Centre update with Dr D Abbott. Bookings and further information from Rosemary Morris tel 0151 632 5581 SOCIOLOGY – THE DUNCAN SOCIETY 15 February, 6pm. ‘Carbon, Climate & Culture: Sustainability and Communities’ by Paul Allen (CAT). In Lecture Theatre 1, The Sherrington Buildings. For further information email Duancan-Society@liv.ac.uk STAFF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP The Staff Christian Fellowship meets for Bible Study, discussion, fellowship and prayer every Tuesday during term time in Room G4, Ground Floor, Chadwick Building (Tower). The meetings begin shortly after 1pm and end by 1.50pm (but it is understood that some may have to arrive late or leave early). All are welcome, whether you can come regularly or only occasionally. Tea and coffee are provided. For more information visit www.liv.ac.uk/www/qq73/ulscf.htm WOMEN’S CLUB Membership is open to female staff, partners of male academics, female postgraduates, alumni and students. Male partners are also welcome to join in our varied programme of activities. For a £10 annual subscription you can make new friends and join in the fun! For more information, tel 0151 428 5963 Wednesday 22 February, 2pm. Visit to Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Leahurst. Thursday 9 March, 12 noon. Spring Lunch with speaker Philip Mould OBE. In the Senate Room, Senate House. Tuesday 4 April, 7.15pm. The Flying Dutchman at the Welsh National Opera in the Empire Theatre. Saturday 8 April, 11.15am. Visit to Another Place, collective sculpture by Anthony Gormley, followed by lunch at the Pheasant Inn, Little Crosby (meet at Crosby beach car park in front of swimming pool). For details on events coming up and further information visit: www.liv.ac.uk/womensclub/ INTEGRATIVE THEOSOPHICAL STUDY COURSES Integrative theosophical study courses are being held by the Philaletheians throughout the North West of England. Modules include Esoteric Science & Philosophy, Heart Doctrine, Higher Ethics, Mystic Verse from the East, Personal Development & Moral Excellence. Tel 01352 755 195 or email philaletheians@yahoo.co.uk UNIVERSITY LODGE OF LIVERPOOL The Masonic Lodge for students, graduates and staff of the University meets the 2nd Monday of the month during term-time in Staff House. New members always welcome. Contact Mike Jones tel 0151 608 3193 For sale Mahogany television cabinet for 21" TV. Folding doors to TV, separate shelf for DVD/video/set top box. Lovely condition. Includes 21" TV if wanted, good reception only through digi box. £75 ono. Email c.edwards01@liv.ac.uk or tel ext 47336 Talbot Express Campervan. 1989 F reg, 2.0 litre petrol. 108,000 miles, MOT June, Tax August 2006. C/W Hob, Grill, Sink, Fridge, Awning, Portaloo. Good Condition. £2,700 ono. Email jmbrown@liv.ac.uk or tel 0151 733 0867 10 Gnome circular slide holders which hold 122 slides. £2 each or all 10 for £15. Tel 0151 733 8624 3 bedroom terraced house. Ideal location, 10 minutes walk to the University. Lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, laundry room. GCH, well stocked garden back and front. £110,000 ono Email mhoward@liv.ac.uk or tel 0151 291 7309 Fire surround with marble plinth and fire. Teak colour, antique look, coal effect fire with flowers down sides and top. Paid £400 will accept £225 ono. Will deliver in the Liverpool area. Mirror with dark teak surround and ‘Paris Dancer’ picture both 3ft-2ft. £15 each. Awning for back of house extends to 11ft in dark beige with green stripe. Hardly used. £225 ono. Tel 0151 493 2926 ‘History of Medicine’ basic books and support papers, level – first year. £20-£25 to view. Contact Elaine at the Guild. 3 bedroom town house in Childwall, L16. A popular residential location within catchment area of excellent schools, conveniently located for easy access to University. Through lounge, dining, newly fitted kitchen, ground floor toilet, brick-built utility room and rear garden. GCH, DG and off road parking. £155,000 no chain. Contact Soumyen tel: 07981 736 823 To rent Luxury 1 bedroom furnished top floor flat in Victorian house near Lark Lane. GCH, secure car parking space, quiet location. Close to Aigburth Road and public transport links. Non smoker and no pets. £450pcm. Contact Sarah tel 07904 319490 Large double room in modern 3 bedroom house in Norris Green area to share with one other. 10 mins to City Centre, GCH, DG, smoke alarm. Lady or gay gent non-smoker preferred. Refs needed. £350 pcm all bills inclusive, deposit of one month’s rent in advance. Contact Philip tel 0151 445 6249 or 07908 402 533 Furnished 2 bedroom mid terraced house in Garston. GCH, washing machine, cooker, fully carpeted and decorated. Excellent transport links to City Centre with good shopping facilities, sports centre conveniently located. Strictly no pets and no smokers. Would suit professional or mature student. Deposit £550. £550 pcm excluding bills. Contact Mike tel 07813 181270 or email mad1_davis@yahoo.co.uk Large house with 4 double bedrooms, 5 minute walk to the University. GCH, DG and alarmed, fitted kitchen with oven/hob, large fridge freezer, washing machine and dining area, large bathroom with separate bath and shower. Fully furnished to a high standard. £48 per person per week £768 pm. Contact Dr Robert Duquette email duquette@liv.ac.uk or tel 0151 427 4162 evenings. Fully furnished 3 bedroom semi-detached house in Childwall within a quiet residential area. New appliances, gardens front and rear, conservatory, off road parking, easy access to bus and rail routes to city centre. Available short or long term. £650 pcm. Contact Nigel tel 07717 838210 or email n_jcorlett@hotmail.com Large attic room in L17.(6.3m x 3.6m), comfortable centrally heated house, all modern conveniences. Convenient to shops, buses (also Carnatic Halls bus) and Sefton Park. Patio garden. Non-smoker. Females only. Rent £65 per week bills included. Part week let considered. Tel 07890 814 790
Completely refurbished terraced house in St Michael’s Hamlet, L17. Quiet location, 5 mins to rail and bus links to city centre, Lark Lane and Sefton Park nearby. 2/3 beds, open plan ground floor, new kitchen, bathroom, gch and dg, newly decorated, new flooring and connection for satellite TV. Unfurnished, but with white goods, carpets, blinds. Good storage. Suitable for non-smokers, strictly no pets. £585 pcm. Contact Judi, tel 07968 011995 or email mail@yogastudio.f9.co.uk Room in fully furnished semi-detached house in Minster Court, very close to University. Female only, short term let. £58pw including bills and council tax. Tel 0151 708 0522 or 07961 107 160. Wanted Accommodation wanted March to August 2006 for professional female moving to work in Liverpool. Large room or small furnished self-contained flat, ideally near city centre, would be ideal. Contact Andrea tel 020 8673 1567 evenings or email Andrea.Nixon@tate.org.uk Available Snowdonia, log cabin in holiday village. Sleeps 6, fully furnished and heated with TV, music centre, microwave etc. Mountain bike hire, tennis court, shop, laundry, pub/restaurant with beer garden and games room, beautiful mountain views, great for walking. From £240 per week, £74 per night for the cabin. Discounts available to couples (2 persons only). For information pack contact Jean Alexander tel 0151 794 4649 or 0151 548 7736 (Home) or email alexjl@liv.ac.uk or alexjl@blueyonder.co.uk LIBERTY driving tuition with experienced driving instructor. Excellent pass rate. Nervous drivers especially welcome. Contact John tel 07929 441 652 Brand new luxury 5-star 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom pool home. 10 mins from Disney. Fully furnished and decorated to a high standard. 2 master bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. All rooms have TV, free use of phone for national & international calls. 5 championship golf courses 5 mins away. Visit www.florida-windwoodbayvilla.com or tel 07751 878 535 for further details and availability. The University of Liverpool’s Snowdonia Mountain Chalet. For budget breaks in heart of the National Park. Area boasts glorious countryside and fabulous mountain and coastal views. Open all year round including Christmas and New Year. Sleeps up to 18. Plenty to do and see, an ideal base for field studies and outdoor activities. For more information, contact Janine, tel 0151 794 3221/3 or sports@liv.ac.uk Cartoonist for hire for weddings, birthdays and engagements. Also available for conferences, seminars etc. Special commissions undertaken, birthday gifts, retirement, 40th, 50th, any occasion. For that special gift of a personalised cartoon/caricature framed or unframed. Tel 07746 979 828 or email a.w.garnett@liv.ac.uk Well-appointed house in Southern Spain, Costa de Luz. Sleeps up to 9. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garden and pool. 5 minutes walk from lovely beach. El Puerto de Santa Maria, nr Cadiz, Andalucia. Prices from £400pw according to date and occupancy. Contact Tilly Gilmour tel 0151 427 3775 or email tilly.gilmour@virgin.net 3 bedroom detached villa with private pool in Menorca. This villa is an excellent base to relax and explore the island. Sleeps up to 8 people, two bathrooms, air conditioning and satellite tv. Located in pretty Cala’n Porter the villa is close to local amenities, good restaurants and 10 mins walk to the beach. Prices from £650 in low season to £950 in peak season per week. Contact Karen Jones tel 336 2515 or 07889 161202 or Michelle Davies tel 355 7214 or 07712 886145 or visit www.bella-menorca.com Electrician (Martin Electrical Svcs). Rewires, showers wired and plumbed in, intruder alarms etc. Free estimates. Fully time served with more than 30 years experience in all aspects of electrical work. All work completed to electrical regulations. Contact Martin tel/fax 0151 286 3064 or 07814 335 543, email mesvcs@blueyonder.co.uk Childminder based in Old Swan, Liverpool. I am 31 years old with a two-year-old child of my own and am OFSTED/NCMA fully registered. A high quality of childcare is offered in a warm and loving environment. Childcare vouchers are accepted. Contact Angela Jones tel 0151 2282418 (home) or 07917 467789 (mobile) or email angelayuenjones@hotmail.com Acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, facial rejuvenation, chiropractic, aromatherapy, sports massage. 30% staff reductions with staff card. Contact Liverpool Acupuncture Centre, 31 Rodney Street, L1 9EH or tel 0151 703 2938 Marina apartment in Isla Canela. Brand new fully furnished, 2 bed apartment situated on the Spanish Algarve. 2 bedrooms, sleeps up to 6 people. Communal swimming pool, fabulous beach only 200m away. 5 mins to fully established golf course. Available all year. Contact Sarah Garnett email sarah.garnett@tesco.net or visit www.holiday-rentals.com/Spain/holidayapartment-Costa-de-la-Luz-Huelva/p19704.htm Tuscany holiday cottage in superb setting near mountains. Florence, Siena, Arezzo easily accessible. Wonderful walking, sight-seeing, restaurants, museums, swimming, etc. Air-conditioning, large garden. For more information visit freespace.virgin.net/gp.ck/index.htm or email: gp.ck@virgin.net or tel 020 8699 8883 Driving tuition in new VW Polo, excellent pass rate. Discount for University staff and students. Contact Simon tel 0151 531 6301 The Bridal Lounge. Stunning collection of bridal gowns, bridesmaids and evening wear. Hire service available and men’s formal suit hire. Staff and student discount. Tel 0151 922 4444 or visit www.thebridalounge.co.uk Electrician. Lighting specialist, extra sockets, rewires, all work fully certified. Tel 0151 922 1700 or 0151 632 3243 23 NOTICE BOARD Luxury 3 bedroom caravan in Wales. All mod-cons, lovely views on Presthaven Sands all-action park. 3 swimming pools, 3 clubs, children's entertainment. All bedding provided. Reasonable rates. All dates available 2006. Tel 0151 289 6351 or 07765 201845 Ofsted/NCMA fully registered childminder in Greasby, Wirral. Small group, daily activities, meals included, full time or part time places available. Busybee Childcare vouchers accepted. Contact Kathryn Howard tel 0151 605 1268 or mobile 07751 718774 or email gkfghoward@tiscali.co.uk Wedding and Special Occasion Stationery. Beautifully handcrafted, low-priced wedding, engagement, anniversary and christening stationery made to order. Tel 07867 894163 for no obligation view of collection. High quality 2 bedroom apartments on Italian Riviera. Minutes from superb beaches, coastline, shops, restaurants and marinas. Near to Pisa, Lucca, Florence and Siena. Flexible arrival and departure dates and airport pickup. From £60 per day or £260 pw. Email melanie.rudin@katamail.com or tel: ++ (39) 06 999 00 989 or ++ (39) 329 805 8350 Luxury villa just outside Denia, Costa Blanca. Sleeps 6, private pool, sea and mountain views, satellite TV, DVD and stereo. Furnished to very high standard. Tel 07946 057687 A.P.S. (Allen Property Service), Plumbing, painting and decorating, tiling, flooring, PVC windows and doors, kitchens fitted, all odd jobs undertaken. No job too small. Contact Tony tel 01925 411246 or 07815 197 843 or Gwen Allen, LSTM Finance Office 0151 705 3181 or email gstallen@hotmail.com Andalucia-Gaucin. In a beautiful white village, architect designed villa, built as 3 apartments and 2 cottages, with central courtyard and pool . Sleeps 2-13. Breathtaking views to Gibraltar and N Africa. www.thespanishvilla.com or tel 07801 341856 Log cabin in Windermere. Sleeps 6, tastefully decorated, TV, video, microwave, washing machine etc. Swimming pool, gym, sauna, tennis court, pub, restaurant, quiet spot on the hill. Contact Karen Noble, tel 44327 or 07813 151182 Delightful 19th Century cottage in East Devon. Rural location 15 mins walk from Budleigh Salterton and the River Otter. From £200 per week, sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms. Phone Stan Roberts on 0161 306 4501 or 07980 269205 Pen-yr-Heol Barn Luxury holiday let. Sleeps 10/11. Secluded barn conversion, ideal for walkers, situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Website: www.breconcottages.com or tel 01874 676446 Hideaway cottage with lovely views across Vale of Clwyd. Close to Offa's Dyke, good pubs and walking. One bedroom, central heating, log fire, open plan kitchen/living area. £150 pw or £60 w/e. Linen provided. Tel Bodfari on 01745 710296 Plans drawn. Local Authority approval. Free Estimate. For more information please call Jane McQuinn on ext 44628 or email J.McQuinn@liverpool.ac.uk
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