Neston Community & Youth Centre Courses and Regular Events
Courses starting January 2012
| Taster Days – Free Sessions | How to enroll: |
| Sugarcraft Tues 10-Jan from 10:00 | info@nestoncyc.co.uk |
| Cake decorating Thu 12-Jan from 19:00 | 0151 336 7805 |
| Zumba Gold Taster – Mon 9-Jan 09:30-10:15 | |
| Embroidery / Textiles Wed 11-Jan 09:30 and 13:00 | NCYC, Burton Road |
| Flower Arranging Mon 9-Jan 09:30 | Neston, CH64 9RE |
| Course Title | Starts | Time | Weeks | Cost | ||
| Computing – not quite a beginner | Mon 16-Jan | 10:00-12:00 | 5 | £ 34.00 | ||
| Do you know the basics but want to learn a little more. Discover more about creating posters and basic letters, and the internet . . . | ||||||
| Computing for Beginners | Tue 17-Jan | 10:00-12:00 | 5 | £ 34.00 | ||
| Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, turn the computer on and off, how to type a letter and a basic understanding of the internet | ||||||
| Social Media – what’s that all about? | Tue 17-Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 5 | £ 34.00 | ||
| An introduction to Facebook and setting up an account, making it secure, finding friends and groups, sharing information, uploading photos. What is Twitter and how is it different to facebook? | ||||||
| Advanced Internet Skills | Wed 18-Jan | 10:00-12:00 | 5 | £ 34.00 | ||
| Learn methods for better searches, how to use comparative websites and how to shop safely. | ||||||
| Computing Workshop
Word, Powerpoint, Spreadsheets |
Wed 18-Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 5 | £ 34.00 | ||
| Not for beginners – do you use one these applications but would like to develop your skills further? | ||||||
| Computing for Small Businesses | Thu 19-Jan | 19:00-21:00 | 4 | £ 27.20 | ||
| Using Word – learn how to set out a letter, an agenda and an invoice. Discover the benefits of using excel for basic book keeping. | ||||||
| Computing – Beginners Workshop | Sat 21-Jan | 09:30-11:30 | 4 | £27.40 | ||
| Develop your computing skills in a relaxed environment – revisit Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet. | ||||||
| Digital Photography (for beginners) | Fri 20-Jan | 10:00-12:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| Learn how your digital camera works and how to compose a photo – course taught by a Photographer | ||||||
| Macro (Close-up Photography) Photography | Mon-16 Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 5 | £34.00 | ||
| How to take close up of items for insurance purposes and to sell on eBay. Cameras & lenses provided. | ||||||
| Discover Free Machine Embroidery | Wed 11-Jan | 09:30-12:00 | 10 | £ 85.00 | ||
| Would you like to learn to use your machine as a drawing tool in addition to its normal functions? | ||||||
| Hand Embroidery | Wed 11-Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| Learn how to colour fabrics and threads and use them for producing individual hand-crafted items. | ||||||
| Wedding Flowers | Mon 16-Jan | 09:30-11:30 | 5 | £ 34.00 | ||
| Discover how to create Mother of the Bride sprays, wedding button holes and more . . . | ||||||
| Glass Jewellery Making-
* £2.50 per session charge for jewellery |
Wed 18-Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 10 | Free * | ||
| Cake Decorating | Thu 19- Jan | 19:00-21:00 | 4 | £ 27.20 | ||
| Discover the joys of feathering effects on icing and learn how to use frosting and fondant icing | ||||||
| Sugar Craft for Cake Decorating | Tues 17-Jan | 10:00-12:00 | 4 | £ 27.20 | ||
| Learn how to decorate a cake for Easter – learn how to model flowers etc using different sugar pastes. | ||||||
| Love Food Hate Waste | Thu 12-Jan | 10:00-12:00 | 4 | Free – crèche | ||
| Workshops /demonstrations – to reduce food waste and save money by making use of leftover and store cupboard ingredients. | ||||||
| French – Beginners | Wed 18-Jan | 19:00-21:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| German – Beginners | Fri 20-Jan | 10:00-12:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| Italian – Beginners | Thu 19 Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| Spanish – Beginners | Fri 20-Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| For the complete beginner – learn to exchange greetings and ask basic questions. Ideal for holidays. | ||||||
| French – Improvers | Tue 17-Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| Italian – Improvers | Mon 16 Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| Spanish – Improvers | Mon 16-Jan | 10:00-12:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| Improvers – do you have a basic understanding of the language – do you want to revisit and develop your language skills so you understand and can speak more . . . | ||||||
| Holistic Therapy and Massage | Mon 16-Jan | 13:00-15:00 | 5 | £ 34.00 | ||
| Sign Language (an introduction) | Tue 17-Jan | 19:00-21:00 | 10 | £ 68.00 | ||
| Pilates - Intermediate | Fri 13-Jan | 09:30-10:30 | 10 | £ 40.00 | ||
| Pilates – Beginners | Fri 13-Jan | 10:40-11:40 | 5 | £ 20.00 | ||
| Zumba | Wed 18-Jan | 12:30-13:30 | 5 | £ 20.00 | ||
| Zumba Gold – for the less energetic | Mon 16-Jan | 09:30-10:15 | 10 | free | ||
| Acoustic Guitar – Buskers Workshop | Sat 28-Jan
Or 25-Feb Or 24-Mar |
10:00-16:00
10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 |
One Day | £ 40.00
£ 40.00 £ 40.00 |
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Coming soon Health & Wellbeing Event – 16th February 2012
| For more information and how to enrol:
( 0151 336 7805 * info@nestoncyc.co.uk Open Day Sat 14th Jan from 8am – 4pm In person Mon to Fri from 9am-12pm (2nd – 6th Jan) Mon to Thu from 9am – 8pm Fri from 9am-12pm from the 9th Jan |
| Whilst NCYC makes every effort to ensure that the contents advertised are accurate, courses could be subject to change. NCYC cannot accept liability for the accuracy of all content at any given point in time. |
Wednesday Evenings: French Conversation
Aimez-vous améliorer votre Français à Neston? Need to practice spoken French? So do I! We meet and chat in French, or watch films, play games, etc. We communicate only in French, with an emphasis on patience with all levels of fluency.
If you would like to join us, please email me (Claire Risley). It costs £1 – 3 each depending on numbers.
Tuesday Evenings: Non-Contact Boxing – Youth Zone
…for males and females, 6 – 7 p.m. for 8 to 12 yrs; 7 – 8 p.m. for 13+
The coaches are Derry Matthews (British ABU champion) and Matt Shannon from Streetcage Sports.
3, 10, 17, 24 May; 7, 14 June. If it continues to be popular we are hoping to extend it through July.
Anyone who is interested should just turn up on the night and book in. It is free
Contact Carol Stott 0151 336 1312
Dads’ Den
Saturdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Dates in 2011: 3 (Santa Special), 10 and 17 Dec ember.
Dates in 2012: 7 & 21 January, 4 & 18 February, 3, 17 & 31 March, 14 & 28 April, 12 & 26 May, 9 & 23 June, 7 & 21 July, 4 & 18 August, 1, 15 & 29 September, 13 & 27 October, 10 & 24 November.
Dads’ Den is a drop-in centre for Dads and male carers who have responsibility for boys or girls 0 – 13 years. The sessions are free of charge. No Mums allowed, sorry!
Dads’ Den is all about Dads and male carers having fun with their children. It’s very informal and a range of activities will be available each week. It’s a drop-in centre so you can pop in when you like for as long as you like. Toast and refreshments will be available throughout the session. This is the perfect way to start your weekend with some quality time with your child/ren. Dads’ Den is managed by Brad Donelen
Activities include:
- Football skills/coaching
- Table football
- Table tennis
- Pool Art & Craft
- Jenga
- Tunnels & Tents
- Story Time
- Connect four
Further details here.
