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take notes ART GROUP The University Art Group would like to attract new members and membership is open to present and past members of staff, students and the Women’s Club. Associate membership is open to those with no affiliation to the University. The Group holds an annual 3-week summer exhibition in Senate House, which attracts over 100 entries of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, pictorial embroidery and photography, mostly for sale. There is a one-off joining subscription of £5 and modest hanging fee for exhibitions. For further information, please contact the Honorary Secretary, Miss Pamela Vose tel 01704 531709 CONTINUING EDUCATION in the Centre for Lifelong Learning Continuing Education courses are open to members of staff and students. You can view the current programme – regularly updated - at our website – www.liv.ac.uk/conted/ or contact us to request the current prospectus. Subjects include: Archaeology and Ancient Languages, Art and Art History, Business Studies, Creative Writing and Film Studies, Literature, Geology, History and Local History, Information Technology, Languages, Music, Philosophy and Religion, and Science. New courses starting soon include: Art and Art History • Photography: The Urban Experience – 10 weeks from Thur 14 April 1.30-3.30 • An Introduction to Looking: Image, Text and Myth – Sats 16 and 23 April 10.00-5.00 • Exhibitions at Tate Liverpool: The Kahnweiler Collection – Sats 16 and 30 April 10.00-5.00 • Art in Action: Life Drawing – Sats 7 and 14 May 10.00-5.00 • Art in Action: Flower Painting in Watercolour (location Ness Gardens) – 5 weeks from Fri 22 April 10.30- 12.30 Business and Management • Further Aspects of Management Accounting – 5 weeks from Wed 18 May 7.00-9.00 • Competing for the Future – 8 weeks from Thur 19 May 6.30-9.00 Level 2 courses: • International Enterprise – 8 weeks from Mon 11 April 6.30-9.00 • Managing Change – 8 weeks from Tues 26 April 6.30-9.00 • Brand Strategies – 8 weeks from Tues 10 May 6.30-9.00 • Business: Doing Well by Doing Good – A Corporate Social Responsibility Workshop – 4 weeks from Wed 11 May 6.30-9.00 • Creative Marketing: The Use of Metaphor and Symbolism – 4 weeks from Mon 20 June 6.30-9.00 Creative Writing • Getting Published – Sat 16 April 10.00-5.00 English Literature • The Russian Short Story – 5 mtgs from Tues 12 April 10.30-12.30 • Reading English Literature: The Last Ten Years – 5 weeks from Tues 12 April 7.00-9.00 • Great Shakespeare: Anthony and Cleopatra/Much Ado about Nothing – 18 April and 16 May 10.00-4.30 • European Literature in English: Vicious Triangles – 5 weeks from Fri 22 April 10.30-12.30 • English Literature Saturdays: The Book of Job – Sat 23 April 9.30-4.30 • A Brief History of Rhyme (location Southport) – 10 weeks from Fri 29 April 1.00-3.00 (repeated 3.30-5.30) • English Literature Saturdays: Virgil, The Aeneid – Sat 7 May 9.30-4.30 History and Local History • Women and Science (location Chester) – 10 weeks from Wed 13 April 2.00-4.00 • Heirs to Papists: The Blundell Family and Little Crosby (location Crosby) – Sats 16 and 23 April 10.00-4.00 • The Landscape in British Folklore (location Ormskirk) – Sat 14 and 21 May 10.00-4.00 • The Making of the English Landscape – Thur 30 June and 14 July 10.00-4.00 Information Technology • Windows and Microsoft Office (at Weatherhead School, Wallasey) – 10 weeks from Tues 5 April 7.00-9.00 • Adobe Premiere: Video Editing – 5 mtgs from Thur 14 April 6.30-8.30 • Introduction to MySQL – 8 mtgs from Thur 14 April 6.30-8.30 • Web Page Design using MS FrontPage – 10 mtgs from Thur 14 April 6.30-8.30 • 3D Graphics and Design – 5 mtgs from Wed 20 April 6.00-8.00 • Visual Basic for Microsoft Applications – Sats 30 April/7 May 9.30-4.30 • Macromedia Flash for Creative Web Animation – Sats 30 April/7 May 9.30-4.30 • E-mail, the Internet, and Worldwide Web – Sats 14 and 21 May 9.30-4.30 Summer Languages • Greek for your Vacation – 10 weeks from Wed 20 April 5.00-7.00 • Italian for your Vacation – 10 weeks from Wed 20 April 6.00-8.00 • Spanish for your Vacation – 10 weeks from Wed 20 April 6.00-8.00 • French for your Vacation (Refresher course) – 10 weeks from Wed 20 April 5.30-7.30 Philosophy and Religion • Paul’s Letters: Romans – 10 weeks from Mon 11 April 10.30-12.30 • The Prophets: Hosea to Micah – 10 weeks from Mon 11 April 1.30-3.30 • Pagans, Christians and Jews: Fifth to Seventh Centuries – Wed 13 April 6.30-9.00 Psychology • Freud’s Major Case Histories: Phobia and Peversion – 10 weeks from Tues 12 April 7.00-9.00 Science • Investigating Subsurface Cheshire: Practical Geophysical Surveying (location Northwich) – 4 days, Mon 9-Thur 12 May 9.30-4.30 Non-accredited courses at Ness Botanic Gardens • Border Planning – Sat 16 April 10.00-4.00 • Right Plant, Right Place – Sat 14 May 10.00-4.00 • Creative Writing Day – Sat 25 June 10.00-4.30 • Most CE courses offer University credits which can be accumulated towards a University award or as evidence of achievement for personal or vocational purposes. At 120 credits a Cert.HE [120 credits] can be awarded – in named subjects of Archaeological Studies, Creative Writing, Historical Studies and Music. 21 NOTICE BOARD • Members of staff and full-time students can pay a reduced fee for most courses. Further information from Continuing Education at 126 Mount Pleasant, tel 0151 794 6900/6952, email conted@liverpool.ac.uk, website www.liv.ac.uk/conted/ FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY Wednesday 20 April, 2.30pm. Dr Andy Sawyer, Science Fiction Librarian and world expert on John Wyndham, will give an illustrated talk, The Return of the Triffids, and show some John Wyndham archive material. Taylor Room, Sydney Jones Library. Tickets £5. Light refreshments. For further information, contact Sue Irvine, Alumni Office, Corporate Communications, tel 0151 794 2269. LIVERPOOL MOZART ORCHESTRA Saturday 7 May, 7.30pm. Mark Heron returns to conduct two performances of a programme that includes two great and always popular classical symphonies – Beethoven No 8 and the more lightly scored Schubert No 5. Pyramid Arts Centre, Warrington. For tickets contact the Box Office tel 01925 442345. Saturday 14 May, 7.30pm. Programme as above. Pacific Road, Birkenhead. For tickets contact the Box Office tel 0151 647 0752. For further information, visit www.merseyworld.com/lmo LIVERPOOL WELSH CHORAL UNION Saturday 7 May, 7.30pm. The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace (Karl Jenkins), soloists include Rachel Smith, Stephen Davis and Anthony Cleverton. Philharmonic Hall. Tickets £21, £18 and £15. For further information, visit www.lwcu.freeserve.co.uk Tickets available from Mavis Owens tel 0151 652 6374 or email mavis@lwcu.freeserve.co.uk MUSIC - WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS The Foresight Series 27 April. LLC Arts Centre Classical Ensemble. Another performance by talented musicians from our local FE college. 25 May. School of Music Student Recital. A range of solo and ensemble performances. Foresight Centre Chapel, 1pm. The Merseyside Connection 13 & 20 April and 4 & 11 May. Student Mini Recitals. A chance for our 3rd year performance students to try out the venue of their final examinations. University Theatre, Rathbone Building, 1pm. For further information, tel 0151 794 3096 or email music@liv.ac.uk PENSIONERS’ CLUB Meetings held on the first Friday of each month in the University Senate Room, Senate House, Abercromby Square (unless otherwise stated) at 1pm. 6 May. AGM at 1.15pm followed by History of the Cunard Line by Kevin Bargen. 3 June. Antarctic Surveys by Mr D Taylor. 1 July. River Pilot by Mr J Rafferty. Membership is open to all retired staff of the University. Bookings and further information from Mrs Rosemary Morris tel 0151 632 5581.
Precinct Issue 202 22 NOTICE BOARD 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 £5 annual subscription you can make new friends and join in the fun! For more information, tel 0151 428 5963. 19 April. Afternoon Cream Tea at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge. 5 May. Guided tour of Liverpool Museum’s new galleries by Emma Martin. 10 June. Summer Party: evening ‘Dinner Cruise’ on the River Dee. 30 June. Guided tour of the University Art Gallery sculptures by Matthew Clough. For details on these events, tel 0151 342 9436 or visit www.liv.ac.uk/womensclub/ General Freedom, Caring and Asian Philosophy Tuesdays, 5.30-7.00pm, Seminar Room 1, Philosophy Department. 12 April - Ways of Being Selfless 19 April – Reasons for Caring 26 April – Ways of Being Free All by Leverhulme Trust Visiting Professor, Mark Siderits, exploring ways in which resources from Asian philosophical traditions might prove useful in addressing current concerns over the source and role of values in our lives. For further information, tel 0151 794 2788. For sale PC (Tower) - Windows 98; AMD Duron(tm) processor 750mhz 128.0MB Ram PC133 133mhz RAM, 10Gb Fujitsu UMDA100 H/D, Jetway 663AS PRO Motherboard, Artec 50x UMDA33 CDROM, LiteON 12x10x32 Burn Proof CDRW, 1.44 MB Floppy Drive; Creative Labs Soundblaster PCI128 Sound Card, 32MB ATI Range 128 AGP Graphics Card with Tvout, TRUST ISDN PCI Card. £75 ono. Contact Linda tel 0151 795 5121 email l.j.marsh@liv.ac.uk Desktop computer with 19" Hansol monitor Athlon XP 2200+, 768 MB DDR RAM, 80 GB 7200 HDD, Nvidia 440 MX 64 MB Graphics, Creative Audigy 5.1 Sound Card, Hauppauge TV Tuner card, Modem, LAN, 6 USB 2.0 ports, 1 IEEE port, Labtec Speakers, Keyboard, Mouse. I will format the hard drive and reinstall the operating system. Please do not hesitate to ask if you need more information. £495 ono. Contact Santanu Chakraborty email santanoo@hotmail.com tel 07765 654013. Beautiful 3 bed terraced house in Mossley Hill L18 Original features, stripped floors, feature fireplaces, new kitchen and bathroom, part-doubled glazed, gch. Convenient for Allerton Road shops and restaurants etc. £235,000. For details email houseforsale@hotmail.co.uk. Lovely 3 bed town house in Allerton Priory 2 bathrooms, lounge/dining room, small fully fitted kitchen, small manageable garden in peaceful surroundings, fully carpeted, curtains, blinds. Would suit young professionals. £225,000. Tel 07980 908408. Four bed terrace in quiet cul-de-sac near Greenbank Park, L18 Tel 0151 733 7104 or 07891 465810 (mobile). take notes continued House in central West Kirby, Wirral 3 storey, Victorian semi in quiet road, 3 mins walk to station. GCH, 2 receptions, kitchen/diner with wood-burning stove. 6 beds, bathroom, additional downstairs cloakroom. Lovely sheltered, sunny garden. New roof, but retains many original features. £399,950. Tel 0151 625 6339 or email skrj.emmerson@virgin.net Spacious and peaceful flat 3/4 bedrooms in Grade II late Regency terrace located in parkland a few minutes from the University, original features but fully modern, private parking, no chain. £235,000 tel 0771 0161869. Character sandstone cottage in Gateacre Village Conservation Area 2 beds, 2 living rooms, front & rear gardens (rear south facing), full dg, gch., fully tiled modern bathroom, useful cellar. Garage available. Very convenient all amenities. £159,950. Tel 07946 011737 or email rsnelson7@hotmail.com Moses Basket (Index) dressed with luxury Broderie Anglaise, including quilt, canopy and mattress - almost new. Graco Mirage Travel System (car seat included) a compact travel system, light and easy to manoeuvre, ideal for trips about town, suitable from birth - in excellent condition. Fisher-Price Vibrations Bouncer, this bouncer has a vibration system, which helps to calm anxious or crying babies. Fun farm animals keep baby happy. European bottle warmer never used - as new. All items are properly washed. £110. ono. Contact Bonnie email chakrabo@liv.ac.uk or tel 07974 786266. Liverpool PhD gown, hood and cap in excellent condition £250. Tel 0151 625 3579. Silver Toyota Corolla 2001 reg. Low mileage, excellent condition, MOT and fully taxed, £3,900. Tel 0151 794 4001. To rent Spacious 2 bed, 2 reception room, part furnished 1st floor apartment in quiet residential neighbourhood in South Liverpool. 3 mins from Aigburth Station (8 mins from Central Station). Non smoking. £500 per month plus services and Council Tax. Tel 0151 427 6664 or email ianbrad@liv.ac.uk Gorgeous large furnished room in shared attic flat in Cressington Park L19 Wooden floors, views of river, close to train station, all mod cons, good amenities. Would suit postgrad or staff. £210 pcm. Call 0151 427 3570. Bright, warm room in quiet private house near Lark Lane Large kitchen, all mod cons, own bathroom. Would suit academic/postgraduate. Tel 07708 669450. Furnished double-sized room in nice 3 bed semi in a popular residential area of Childwall, L16. Excellent local amenities, right next to bus route into University. Garage, driveway, parking. All mod cons (modern fitted kitchen, washing machine, telephone, Internet point, TV, microwave), DG, GCH, nice garden and only 10 mins by bus to city centre (2.5 miles). £250 pcm excluding bills. Postgrad or professional non-smoking female. Tel 0151 722 0775. Room available in fully furnished terraced house in Cressington GCH, washing machine, microwave, shower, etc. Situated 2 mins walk from Cressington Merseyrail station, 9 mins journey to Central station. Would suit staff or mature student requiring quiet study area. £60 per week inc all bills except phone. Short or longer term OK. Tel 0151 494 9306 or 07791 197520 (after 7pm). classified Spacious single room in 3 bed house to share with 2 male PhD students in Ingrow Road, L6. Sky TV, GCH, DG, ff kitchen and bathroom, washing machine, security system, walking distance from University and hospital. On major bus route into city centre. Ideal for postgrad or medical student. Non-smoker. £217 pcm plus share of utilities. Contact Ben tel 07921 077600 or email bcarter@liv.ac.uk Available Free computer screen Good condition, 14" LG colour monitor, Studioworks 44i. Pick up from central Liverpool. Email lynn.buchanan@liv.ac.uk Professional word processing theses, dissertations, CVs, letters, tables - laser printing - good rates. Contact Jill tel 07891 465841. 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 tillygilmour@virgin.net. Southern Ardeche – France Beautiful old converted barn high in Cevennes mountains, sleeps 6. Own entrance, terrace and paddock, deep country - spectacular landscape - views to 100 miles. More wildlife than people. Walk, ride, swim in rivers. Great markets. Eat, drink, sleep well. £475 pw. Tel 02077 226 740 or email v.brinton@which.net Home Computer Solutions - upgrade and repair. Virus and Spy ware specialist. Flat rate, no callout charges. Microsoft trained. If your computer is running slow, contact John on 0151 677 1776 or 07905 627066. How much could you save with the Utility Warehouse? Low cost landline & mobile phones, Internet and the UK's cheapest domestic gas & electricity. Visit www.telecomplus.org.uk/mhplus or call freephone 0800 458 4935. 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 Nobel tel 44327 or 07813 151182. Cartoonist for hire for weddings, birthdays and engagements. Have the unusual at your ‘do’, your guests can be drawn on the spot, 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. For further information tel 0774 6979828 or email awgarnet@liv.ac.uk 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 three 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. Visit www.breconcottages.com or tel 01874 676446. Driving tuition New VW Polo, excellent pass rate, student and staff discount, competitive rates. Contact Simon tel 0151 531 6301.
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