Have you ever thought you'd like to learn some new stuff and expand your mind a bit, but not by watching the telly? This is news from the Continung Learning group at Lancaster University that I used to run and which is now put together by a fabulous energetic group of volunteers . The programme provides access to weekly lunchtime lectures fron an amazing range of university academics and their latest research and teaching activities. It's loosely for older people of 50 plus, but that's not fixed and the membership currently runs from people of 35 to 93. The lunchtime talks are all free with a voluntary contribution of £1.00 to cover admin costs. This week's lecture unusually is followed by a trip on Saturday - read on. They also run an open 'research circle' where you can get motivation and support to carry on with your own private projects. To go on the mailing list to get this information regularly email seniorlearners@Lancaster.ac.ukPlease pass it on to anyone you think may be interested! ---------- Forwarded message ----------From:Date: Sunday, 16 October 2011Subject: [senior-learners] Lancaster University CLG News (16-10-11)To: senior-learners@lists.lancs.ac.uk
Hello,
Last Wednesday we began our new term with a Welcome Day.
Everyone had a chance to hear about the workings of the library and ourplans for the new term as well as outlines of the Lunchtime Lectures,Research Circle and Open Lectures. We spent some time looking at theSenior-Learners-Forum website and we discussed research ambitions past,present and future.
It was great to see some old faces again after quite a time, and also towelcome new people to the group. We're hoping that everyone enjoys theselection of lecture titles we are lining up for this term and hopefullythere are some good ideas of subjects we may want to explore as personalresearch projects for discussion at the Research Circle.
This Wednesday (19th Oct) we have Brian Hodgson of the LancasterUniversity Ruskin Centre returning to give us a lecture entitled 'AnExploration Of Furness Abbey'.
Brian will look at the social and economic as well as the ecologicalimpact of the Cistercian monastery of St Mary's of Furness. He willexplore how the wilderness was tamed and became the Furness Plain and how,after the dissolution of the monastery under Henry VIII, the economic andsocial life of the area was changed together with the farming practice andthe subsequent effect on the environment.
Then on this coming Saturday (22nd Oct) CLG students, and others with aninterest in history are invited to join Brian at the Abbey where we willbe able to look at the picturesque ruins in situ and relate it to varioustheories on how the site was laid out. Brian will be available to answerquestions and there will be a chance to explore the visitor centre, whichhouses an education centre and an extensive exhibition about the historyof the Abbey.
This promises to be a fantastic opportunity to enjoy this stunning ancientbuilding with the help of Brian, who has a wealth of experience in Gothicarchitecture and historic design. Brian recommendeds bringing your camerasto take full advantage of the beauty of the surroundings. Full detailswill be given at the Lecture.
The Lunchtime Lecture will take place in Fylde Lecture Theatre 3 from 1pmtill 3pm, there will then be a tea/coffee break and this will be followedby the Research Circle (also in Fylde Lecture theatre 3) where we will beable to discuss any research projects we may want to undertake during theterm.
Full details of events can be found on the S-L-F (website)
http://senior-learners-forum.wikispaces.com/
If you want to attend the CLG but didn't make it to the Welcome Day, don'tworry, just come along any Wednesday and take part. You will be welcomed.
Regards,
Dave
(on behalf of the CLG Steering Group)
