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R e t i r e m e n t — a n d a d u l t e d u c a t i o n — o p e n e d u p w h o l e


n e w w o r l d f o r T e d


WHILE some people see retirement as the beginning of the end, for­ mer policeman Ted Pickering believes it is just the beginning.


sportsman and student representative on the Accrington and Rossen- dale College adult studies advisory committee. “ I find the French


At (55, he is a linguist,


classes keep the mind active, while my golf keeps my body active,” said Mr Pickering, who lives at Abbey Fields, Whalley.


take advantage of the courses provided for adults in the Ribble Valley and Mr Pickering is joined by several senior citizens at the Monday morning French classes. ■ He has now been study­


Many retired people


ing French for five years and has reached the Royal Society of Arts Grade II level.


M A R G A R E T I S H O O K E D


AFTER taking up machine-knitting to pass the time, Margaret Roumain became hooked and headed for Whalley Adult Centre where Val Tramner was hosting the classes.


months of a three-year course, Mrs Roumain is more than happy with her decision.


Following the first 12


it,” said Mr Pickering. “It has made trips to France more in te res tin g and enjoyable.”


“I have really enjoyed


yhurst Park Golf Club, Mr Pickering has benefited from the tuition of Peter Geddes, professional at Clitheroe Golf Club.


A keen member of Ston- , r „


nique and enabled me to play better golf, but the biggest plus is that it keeps my swing going in the winter months when I can’t get an to the golf course.” Mr Pickering has also


“It has helped my tech­


ill, I wanted something to keep me occupied,” said Mrs Roumain. “1 became very interested and, fol­ lowing his death, 1 decided to take my interest one step further.” Some of the class will be


"While my husband was t.\ Mrs Roumain


jects such as the history of the machine through to


now full, but it will start again in 12 months. Hut if people a re


taking a North West Regional Advisory Council examination at the end of two years, with the option to take part two the fol­ lowing year. The course covers sub­


advanced techniques. The knitting course is


interested in starting the course before that date, get in touch with Mrs Pat Murray and, depending upon demand, she will see about beginning a course in September.


lished for a year and although he feels it is still early clays, he is confident that the college has the best interests of the Rib­ ble Valley at heart.


been looking after the interests of the Ribble Valley students on the Accrington and Rossen- dale College adult studies advisory committee. It has only been estab­


Pickering’s wife, Joy, is keen on yoga and attends classes at Whalley on Tuesdays.


Not to be outdone, Mr


People who are jdiscovering Ithat variety is


Ithe spice of life Why not put pen to paper?


THE Ribble Valley Writers meet every Wednesday in Whalley Adult Centre from 1-30 to 3-30 p.m. Anyone of any age, who is interested in


writing, is welcome to join this friendly group.


A L I V E L Y G R O U P


“THE science of origin, development and nature of problems confront­ ing society” is how tne dictionary defines sociology.


lege B group concentrated on such items as the fam­ ily, gender, media, class and deviants. The five taking the


This year’s Open Col­


for their studies. Lecturer Ged Fielding


exam, Beryl Waddington, J e a n D o h e r ty , May Walmsley, Margaret Pinder and Sheila Parkin­ son, are all from Clitheroe and they found Ribbles- dale School an ideal base


had enjoyed the year and said that there had been some lively discussion along the way — to say the least! The course is typical of


many of the Open College B courses, with its mix­ ture of continuous course assessment, coupled with an examination at the end


of the year. The class itself was a


microcosm of many voca­ tional adult education ones, with a mixture of people aiming for a degree, some not too sure where it will lead and others just doing it for enjoyment. All agreed it had been fun, buL that there was an element of hard work involved.


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EVEN television stars can find the Lime to study!


one of the Waddington vil­ lagers who took part in the recent satellite and cable TV experiment, but she has an even greater claim to fame. Cast year, she achieved


Mrs Alice Whit well was


t e l e v i s i o n ‘ s t a r ’


joined the adult education programme, taking two Open College A units in study techniques and Knglish literature. She continued her Knglish literature studies last year, gaining top marks. She believes much of


the top marks in the North West for the Knglish literature Open College B examination, beating 150 fellow students. In 1088, Mrs Whitwell


while the rest of the coun­ try was up against it. She centred her atten­


her success was down to th e tu to r , Mr Alec Ormerod, of whom fellow students cannot speak too highly. Mrs Whitwell decided to


tions on her paternal grandparents’ farm at Goosnargh. Her research included delving through newspaper, library and museum records, as well as visiting the farm as it is today. It has often been diffi­


embark on the history and culture of Kdwardian Brit­ ain Open College B course th i s ye a r a n d ha s thoroughly enjoyed it. For part of her course,


cult for Mrs Whitwell to find time to study because she is usully busy on her Carter Fold Farm and also has three children of school age to look after. However, her success


she undertook a project on Kdwardian farming, which thrived in Lancashire


shows that she clearly found the time and now she is contemplating tak­ ing a Combined Studies degree, through the Links scheme, at Lancashire Polytechnic.


L e a r n i n g b u g b i t e s J o y c e


FROM small beginnings, little acorns grow . . . and so it has proved for Mrs ,1 o y c e K n ig h t , of Rimington. Mrs Knight began adult


education classes just for something to occupy her in the evening. However, once she completed her sociology Open College B course last year, she had been bitten by the bug.


politics, literature and the rise of the unions are just some of the subjects, touched upon in the his­ to ry and c u l tu re of Kdwardian Britain. It has proved to be one


Music, art, poverty,


of the most popular courses on offer at Whal­


ley Adult Centre, with students travelling from


all over the Ribble Valley, Hyndburn and Rossendale to take part. II a v i n g taken this


course, Mrs Knight, the manager of a doctors' practice in Nelson, is now hoping to gain a place on a business studies course at


Keighley College.


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