27 January 2008

Your dough

Hot news here from the banks of the Dnipro in coldest Kyiv where the branch bank statements are still turning up thanks to my mum.

Anyway, the branch has 2,911 quid plus 46 pence in the account. Same as last month actually, so it's not really hot news.

But bear in mind that you probably drank 300 pounds of this at the Christmas do.

25 January 2008

What union learn courses are there for Union Learning Reps in Sussex & Surrey?

Union Learning Reps Courses 2008

Union Learning Reps courses
Union Learning Reps Introductory course - 5 days - 5 x Wed 23 Jan to 27 Feb 2008
Union Learning Reps Introductory course - 5 days - 5 x Thurs 24 Apr to 22 May 2008
Union Learning Reps Introductory course - 5 days - in 2 blocks 24-26 Sept, 6-7 Oct 2008

Short ULR ‘Award’ Courses
ULR Module Climbing Frame for ULRs - PILOT NEW! 2 days - 29 – 30 Jan 2008
ULR Module Negotiating with Employers - NEW! 3 days Wed 5, 12, & 19 Mar 2008
ULR Module Information Advice & Guidance - 3 days 26 - 28 Mar 2008
ULR Module Skills for Life - 3 days 2 - 4 Apr 2008
ULR Module Working with Providers - NEW! 3 days Thurs 5, 12 & 19 Jun 2008
ULR Module Information Advice & Guidance - 3 days Thurs 26 Jun, 3 & 10 Jul 2008
ULR Module Skills for Life - 3 days 3 days 16 - 18 July 2008 and 3 days 5 - 7 Nov 2008
ULR Module Information Advice & Guidance - 3 days 17 - 19 Nov 2008
ULR Module Working with Employers - 3 days 8 – 10 Dec 2008)

Where are these courses taking place?

At the moment just at:
unionlearn, Sussex Downs College, Denton Island Campus, NEWHAVEN BN9 9BN, and in Bognor Regis.
We need access to rooms in the Crawley/Gatwick and Bexhill/Hastings areas, as well as those we have already (subject to minimum numbers & availability) this would be using free rooms that perhaps a Rep could negotiate for us, at their workplace or an employer’s premises. Please contact us to discuss what you can offer or with your requirements. Don’t’ forget - if you have 14 Reps to train – we can come to you!

Union Learning Reps Events 2008
These are informal gatherings to get informed, exchange ideas and most importantly exchange contact details.
Union Learning Reps Networking Event - Wednesday 30th Jan 2008, 4.45pm to 6.30pm

There will be tea/coffee and light refreshments available.

Please contact us prior to attending – otherwise we will not be able to cater for you.

Where is this event taking place?
unionlearn, Sussex Downs College, Denton Island Campus, NEWHAVEN BN9 9BN.

Please contact us to discuss what you can offer or with any requirements. Don’t’ forget - if you have enough Reps to hold an event – we can come to you!

Require more info? – then contact:

John Nothard - the unionlearn course coordinator, at the above address

Tel:(01273) 511409 [24hr Voicemail]

Fax: (01273) 511401
Alternatively e-mail either:

john.nothard@sussexdowns.ac.uk or martin.porritt@sussexdowns.ac.uk

18 January 2008

New Media Blog

For all those interested in new media issues, or indeed with any internet knowledge at all, please bookmark the NUJ New Media blog. From now we (I'm now your South East rep on the NMIC) will be endeavouring to keep it up to date with interesting issues that (loosely) relate to journalism far more regularly, starting with yesterday's post that tells a story which began in our own fair city before spreading across the blogosphere.