March 2010
Wednesday 17th
2:00pm
Arts, Crafts and Leisure
Forth Community Resource Centre
International women's day
Wednesday 17 March - 2pm to 4pm
Contact: Forth Community Resource Centre - 01555811002
Saturday 20th
10:00am
The Energy Saving Trust
River Room of the New Lanark Visitor Centre
The Energy Saving Trust are having a renewable events for residents of Clydesdale on Saturday 20th March. 10am to 4pm. This for people who want to save carbon and money by producing their own heat or electricity.
Also at the event, Friends of Volunteering Clydesdale will be launching their Energy Efficiency Project. This is a project by the people of Clydesdale, for the people of Clydesdale. It has been funded by the Climate Challenge Fund and is designed to help the residents of Clydesdale save carbon and save money for their energy bill.
Monday 22nd
10:00am
Are you young at art?
The Town House Hamilton
It is never too late to unleash your creativity so if you are 50+ why not take part in the 2010 Young at Heart festival.
The festival offers all aspiring artists the chance to participate in a range of visual arts activities and to learn new techniques and processes from professional artists.
To realise your creative ambitions the council's Arts Development team have set up the following workshops:
Make a Wish - Ceramics
One day workshop will provide you with the opportunity to explore your ideas through a variety of pottery techniques and decorative ceramic processes to create a small personalised wish box. So get ready to be creative with clay and make your wishes come true!
The Town House, Hamilton Monday 22 March, 10am - 4pm. Cost �2
Pictures at an Exhibition - Drawing and Painting
Following a guided tour of The Hamilton Story exhibition at Low Parks Museum in the morning, participants are invited to join a drawing and painting workshop in the afternoon to develop their own responses to the exhibition. Both days offer the chance to explore the rich, visual language of the exhibition and the opportunity to create a personal vision of the Hamilton story through both traditional and experimental drawing and painting. You can attend one or both workshops at Low Parks Museum, Hamilton, Tuesday 23 and Thursday 25 March, 2 - 4pm. Free.
However, as places are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis, please book now at any of the following venues:
East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride G74 4DU, 01355 261 000
Hamilton Town House, 102 Cadzow Street, Hamilton ML3 6HH, 01698 452 299
Rutherglen Town Hall, 139 Main Street, Rutherglen G73 2JJ, 0141 613 5700
Wednesday 24th
10:00am
Computer Courses - Follow-up Courses
Forth Community Resource Centre
Building a Database
A Short course to help you learn how to build your own database for business or pleasure...
24 & 31 March - 10am 12 noon
Contact: Forth Community Resource Centre - 01555811002
2:00pm
Computer Courses - Follow on Courses
Forth Community Resource Centre
Digital Cameras and Camcorders.
Bring along your own digital camera if you have one.
Wednesdays 24 & 31 March - 2pm to 4pm.
Contact: Forth Community Resource Centre - 01555811002
Thursday 25th
2:00pm
Are you young at art?
Low Parks Museum
It is never too late to unleash your creativity so if you are 50+ why not take part in the 2010 Young at Heart festival.
The festival offers all aspiring artists the chance to participate in a range of visual arts activities and to learn new techniques and processes from professional artists.
To realise your creative ambitions the council's Arts Development team have set up the following workshops:
Pictures at an Exhibition - Drawing and Painting
Following a guided tour of The Hamilton Story exhibition at Low Parks Museum in the morning, participants are invited to join a drawing and painting workshop in the afternoon to develop their own responses to the exhibition. Both days offer the chance to explore the rich, visual language of the exhibition and the opportunity to create a personal vision of the Hamilton story through both traditional and experimental drawing and painting. You can attend one or both workshops at Low Parks Museum, Hamilton, Tuesday 23 and Thursday 25 March, 2 - 4pm. Free.
However, as places are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis, please book now at any of the following venues:
East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride G74 4DU, 01355 261 000
Hamilton Town House, 102 Cadzow Street, Hamilton ML3 6HH, 01698 452 299
Rutherglen Town Hall, 139 Main Street, Rutherglen G73 2JJ, 0141 613 5700
7:00pm
Computer Courses - Follow-on Courses
Forth Community Resource Centre
Digital Books.
Have you heard of E-books? Come Along and find out all about them!
Thursdays 25 March & 1 April - 7pm to 9pm.
Contact: Forth Community Resource Centre - 01555811002
April 2010
Saturday 10th
11:00am
Transition Tinto
Wiston Lodge, wiston, near biggar
Transition Tinto is a community initiative focussing on cutting carbon emissions in villages and towns in rural areas. Click on the link to find out more:
Transition Tinto.
