Branch: LOUGHTON & EPPING

Contact: Pat Dale
Telephone: 020 8281 1536
Email: mrspdale@googlemail.com
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Branch: LOUGHTON & EPPING

To join a class

Online/ phone: you can enrol through the Course Search Website

– https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk

You can also book by free telephone on 0300 303 3464 (Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm, Saturdays 8am – 1pm.

Information: contact: Pat Dale  T: 020 8281 1536  E: mrspdale@gmail.com

 

LOUGHTON AND EPPING BRANCH
DAYTIME CLASSES FOR ADULTS
SUMMER 2020
History, Wildlife, Music

 

MUSIC AND ART
Tutor: Chris Green

Date: Tuesday 28/04/2020                                               Time: 10.00 - 12.00
Sessions: 6                          Cost:   £50.00                          Course Ref: C2226690                      Venue: Loughton Bowls Club, Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton, IG10 1AN

Description: From the Renaissance through to contemporary examples, music and art have often been linked in creative exchange. This course will examine many examples over centuries where images and notes have been used to express responses to the same event, person or scene. From the wood carvings of Albrecht Durer to the paintings of Francis Bacon, music has an equivalence, often surprising. Included in the examples will be work by composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Respighi and Stephen Sondheim.

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF FLOWERS
Tutor: Patricia Moxey

When:  Wednesday 29/04/20                                            Time: 10.00 - 12.00
Sessions: 7                                      Cost: £56.00                Course Ref: C2226707
Venue: Jack Silley Pavilion, 1 Tidy's Lane, Off Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SP

Description: Discover why flowers are so important in underpinning biodiversity and gain an appreciation of the beauty of their structures which are designed to attract many pollinating insects. This course includes two field trips to local flower meadows,

 

HATFIELD AND THE CECILS:

The Jacobean and Victorian Power House.
Tutor: Adam Smith
Hatfield House was built by Robert Cecil, James 1's leading minister; his direct descendant, another Robert, was Prime Minister for Queen Victoria. This day will look at how Hatfield supported the political ambitions and achievements of these leading statesman.
When: Tuesday 16th June.                                                            Where: Loughton
More information will follow as soon as it is available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

 
To join a class

Online/ phone: you can enrol through the Course Search Website – https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk  You can also book by free telephone on 0300 303 3464 (Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm, Saturdays 8am – 1pm.

Information: contact: Pat Dale  T: 020 8281 1536  E: mrspdale@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workers Educational Association is a registered charity No.1112775

Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales.

 

The WEA is a non-profit-making educational charity whose courses are open to all adults. You do not need any prior knowledge of the subject or qualifications. All tutors are highly qualified. Courses run for 10 weeks unless otherwise stated. Come along to the first class to see if you want to join.

For further information visit www.wea-essex.org.uk


You are encouraged to book online if you can by searching for the Course ID on the National WEA website. Alternatively call the Support Team on 0300 303 3464, quoting the Course ID. If you prefer to speak directly to the branch contact please ring the Eastern Region office on 01223 417320 or email eastern@wea.org.uk and you will be put in touch.

2019/20 Courses

Course Title: Music and Art
Course Number: C2226690
Course Description: From the Renaissance through to contemporary examples, music and art have often been linked in creative exchange. This course will examine many examples over centuries where images and notes have been used to express responses to the same event, person or scene. From the wood carvings of Albrecht Durer to the paintings of Francis Bacon, music has an equivalence, often surprising. Included in the examples will be work by composers such as Debussy, Hindemith,Respighi and Stephen Sondheim.
Tutor: Green, Chris
Venue: Loughton Bowls Club (Loughton)
Day Of Week: Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00
Duration: 2.00 hrs
Date: 28/04/20
No. of Weeks: 6
Fee: £50.00
Contact: Regional Office
Telephone: 01223 417320
Email: eastern@wea.org.uk
Course Title: The Natural History of Flowers
Course Number: C2226707
Course Description: Throughout the summer colourful flowers blossom in meadows, river banks, parks and gardens. Naming them is a pleasant challenge, looking at them in close up is fascinating and students will be given practical advice on honing their identification skills. There will be discussions on how plants need to attract insect pollinators and repel hungry herbivores. Their role in sustaining life will be considered and what conservation measures are working to improve biodiversity. There will be two field excursions to flower rich sites.
Tutor: Moxey, Patricia
Venue: Jack Silley Pavilion (Epping)
Day Of Week: Wednesday
Start Time: 10:00
Duration: 2.00 hrs
Date: 29/04/20
No. of Weeks: 7
Fee: £56.00
Contact: Regional Office
Telephone: 01223 417320
Email: eastern@wea.org.uk