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EASTER 2012
Bows, Arrows & Medieval Weapons
Come and explore the world of medieval weaponry.
Handle our selection of weapons and armour;
try your hand at firing an indoor arrow
Drop in only—just call in!
Numbers will be restricted so there may
be short delays at busy times when you
are welcome to look around the museum.
Thursday 5th April & Thursday 12th April
Anytime between 11-1pm & 2-4pm
EASTER 2012
Family friendly craft workshops inspired by our forthcoming exhibition commemorating the Titanic in Lancashire.
Tuesday 3rd April – Make a Titanic!
Tuesday 10th April – All about Icebergs
10.30-12.30 or 1.30-3.30pm
Booking required for all sessions.
Aimed at Ages 6-11 years, Free
Telephone No: 01524 382264
BORED? Come and learn a new skill for free!
Furniture Matters are offering free courses where you can learn a new skill such as fixing a washer, building a computer, warehousing, customer service and horticulture. The courses will be delivered over 8 weeks and people will just have to attend a 3 hour session each week meaning it can be fit around people with childcare commitments too.
Furniture Matters Chief Executive Alison Page commented “we are trying to make a difference locally and whilst we know there are not many jobs out there and money is tight for everyone these courses will give people a skill they can use in their own homes perhaps fixing their own washers or looking after their own plants and repairing their own computer, additionally with warehousing and customer service these are skills you can take into a future job best of all you will meet new people and its totally free.”
Pedal Power, Furniture Matters cycle project, are running free cycle maintenance and repair training and people will have to commit to just two 5 hour sessions over alternate Saturdays to complete the course. With warmer weather on its way it couldn’t be a better time to get the skills to keep your and your families cycles on the road.
All the courses are aimed at people living in the Lancaster district aged 18 to 65 who are currently not working. Courses will run inside Furniture Matters premises in Lancaster and Morecambe and start in April 2012 and places are limited so booking is essential.
If you want to gain new skills, meet new people and just get out of the house and do something different please contact Furniture Matters on 01524 427300 or preferably email training@furniturematters.org.uk with your name, contact details and we can send you more detailed information about our courses.
Telephone No: 01524 427300
Website: www.furniturematters.org.uk
The Happening @ Halton
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, there will be a major event on the weekend of June 2nd and 3rd – the Halton Happening – at The Centre @ Halton.
There will be a varied programme of events and activities suitable for all ages and everyone is welcome on both days, taking full advantage of the Centre’s top quality skate park and MUGA.
The main focus of the weekend will be Saturday June 2nd, from 10.30am. There will be demonstrations on the skate park, a fun run, field games, stalls, refreshment tents, bouncy castles, a playgroup for very young children and much more.
All this will be on offer for an entry fee of only £1 for adults and 50p for children.
The skate park will be a major focus for the weekend – for BMX fans, skateboarders, mini-scooter riders and in-liners. All users will need to purchase a wristband. There is also likely to be a Band Festival from 7pm to 10pm.
Sunday 3rd June will be Competition Day with the focus continuing on the skate park with a range of competition events from 10.30am. There will also be a fun junior football tournament and an orienteering event suitable for the whole family.
Full information and a detailed programme will be added to www.haltoncentre.org/ in late April.
Local coach James McNally is again offering tennis coaching for juniors at Lancaster Tennis Club, Lune Road for youngsters from Lancaster, Heysham, Morecambe and all the villages in the Lune Valley. This year we are offering a special 2-day tennis holiday camp and this has the backing of Lancaster City Council who are keen to encourage young people to develop an interest in tennis.
It is being held on Wednesday April 11thand Thursday April 12th – for under 7 year olds from 10 – 10.45am; for 7-11s from 10.45 to 11.30am each day, and for over 11 year olds – 11.30am to 12.30pm.
This is a great opportunity to try out a new sport or improve your skills with the leading local tennis coach. All youngsters are very welcome, whether or not they have played any tennis before.
The charges will be £7.00 for the under 11s for the two sessions, or £6.00 for junior members. For the over 11s the full charge is £8.00 (or £7 for junior members).
Further regular coaching sessions are scheduled to start on Wednesdays from April 18th
(5 – 7.30pm), and the Club will also be re-starting its Saturday Play Tennis practice sessions from April 21st. These Saturday sessions are for juniors aged 9 or over, and are only for those who can play some tennis.
This year we are continuing to offer lower membership rates for junior members and also opportunities for promising young players to play mixed doubles team tennis in local junior leagues.
Further information and registration from Pat Clelland (Junior Organiser) on
tel: 07870642267 or 01524 311737
or email: patclelland@wightcablenorth.net
www.lancastertennis.co.uk.
Telephone No: 01524 311737/07870 642 267
The Romans are coming!
Saturday 31st March 11.30-3pm
The Romans will be visiting us again this year. Join them at Lancaster Castle at 11.30 as they march through the streets to Market Square and the Lancaster City Museum. They will be in and around the Museum until 3pm. Come and meet them to find out about Roman artifacts and what life was like in the Roman times.
As usual this event is free – though donations are always welcome!
Lancaster City Museum, Market Square, Lancaster LA1 1HT
01524 64637
Saturday 7th April 1.30-3.30
Marvellous Mosaics
Create your own ‘ancient’ Roman mosaic.
Saturday 5th May 1.30-3.30
Celebrate the anniversary of Lancaster becoming a City
Get crafty to help celebrate this 75th anniversary.
Saturday 2nd June 1.30-3.30
Royal Pegness
Come and make your own Royal Victorian Peg Doll.
Sessions are aimed at children 5-12, though younger siblings can usually be accommodated. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Lancaster City Museum. Market Square. Lancaster. LA1 1HT. 01524 64637
