The Workers Educational Association exists to provide access to a wide range of educational opportunities, from accredited courses to courses studied for the satisfaction of learning something new. Anyone can enroll on a WEA course. You do not need previous experience or qualifications, only curiosity and interest. Costs vary, but all offer good value for money and concessionary fees may apply.

Friendly and informal courses are run by the Marple Branch of the W.E.A. at venues such as Marple Library, the Evangelical Church and Ridge Danyers College. The following courses commence in September 2004 and January 2005, please keep checking back here for the announcement of new courses.

Autumn 2004 Courses

Art Workshop - tutor Patricia Pay - 10 meetings starting Tues. 14 Sep 1pm-3pm

Mellor Parish Centre, Church Road, Mellor

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Embroidery - tutor Mary Harrison - 20 meetings starting Wed. 22 Sep.9.30am-11.30am

10 Ladythorn Avenue, Marple

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20th Century Fiction - tutor Katherine Allan - 10 meetings starting Wed. 22 Sep 10am-12 noon

Evangelical Church, Queen Street, Marple (Enrol before 8 Sep)

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Navigable Waterways of Gt. Britain - tutor Ian Moss - 7 meetings starting Wed. 6 Oct.7.15pm-9.15pm

Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple

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Tai Chi - tutor Brenda Howlett - 10 meetings starting Thurs. 16 Sep 10am-12noon

Hawk Green Reading Room, Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple

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Family History on the Internet - tutor Barbar O'Donnell - 10 meetings starting Thurs. 23 Sep 10am-12noon

Marple Library, Memorial Park, Marple

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Tracing Family History, part 1 - tutor Barbar O'Donnell - 10 meetings starting Thur. 23 Sep 1.15pm-3.15pm

Marple Library, Memorial Park, Marple

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Art Workshop - tutor Patricia Pay - 20 meetings starting Fri. 24 Sep 2.l5pm-4.15pm

High Lane Public Library, Buxtong Road, Disley

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Renaissance Art 1400-1500 - tutor John Travis - 10 meetings starting Fri 1 Oct. 10am-12noon

Evangelical Church, Queen Street, Marple (Enrol before 17 Sep)

January 2005 Courses

Railways of Gt. Britain - tutor Ian Moss - 10 meetings starting Wed. 12 Jan 7.15pm-9.15pm

Ridge Danyers College, Hibbert Lane, Marple

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Fictional Families in American Literature - tutor Katherine Allan - 10 meetings starting Wed 12 Jan 10am-12noon

Evangelical Church, Queen Street Marple (Enrol before 5 Jan)

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Tai Chi - tutor Brenda Howlett - 10 meetings starting Thur 13 Jan 10am-12noon

Hawk Green Reading Room, Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple

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Family History on the Internet - tutor Barbara O'Donnell - 10 meetings starting Thur 13 Jan 10am-12noon

Marple Library, Memorial Park, Marple

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Tracing Family History part 2 - tutor Barbara O'Donnell - 10 meetings starting Thur 13 Jan 1.15pm-3.15pm

Marple Library, Memorial Park, Marple

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Renaissance Art 1500-1600 - tutor John Travis - 10 meetings starting Fri 14 Jan 10am-12noon

Evangelical Church, Queen Street, Marple (Enrol before 7 Jan)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - MONDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2004 AT 2PM

MARPLE LIBRARY, MEMORIAL PARK

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