B u rn le y R eporte r,Thursday, Ju ly 8,2010


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ASPIRING writers can pick up liter­ ary advice at three events in July.


. The events have been organised by the Lancashire Writing Hub and take place at Burnley Central Library, the Grand at Clitheroe and ColneLibrary. ■


A Synopsis Writing Tips workshop at Burnley Central Libras on Thursday,- July 15th, will show how to streamline a story into a synopsis and pitch ideas to publishers.


Grand on Saturday, July 17th: a short


.story workshop with writer Jane Bninning and a poetry and perform-


r~ o'There will be two'sessions 'af the'^


. ance workshop with poet Mark Mace ;,Smith. The final event.is Meet the ; Authors at Colne Library on Monday,


July 19th, with Thomas Fletcher and Nik Perring. They will read from their work, answer questions and offer ad­ vice about being published and work­ ing as a professional writer. For more details, or to book a place


at any of the events, email Jane at writ- ing@theyeatculture.org or call 01772 499 207 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday). All the events are free, but the workshops require a £5 refund­ able deposit.


Chance to swim with sharks


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A CHARITY is looking for daredev­ ils to swim with sharks in a bid to raise money to fund research, care and cam­ paigns for children and adults with mus­ cle disease. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is seeking adventurous people to learn the


• basics of scuba diving in a gigantic aquari- ■ um lank with a variety of sharks, stingrays and conger eels for company. The “Discover Scuba” challenge, or­


ganised by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to raise funds to fight muscle disease, is aimed at diving beginners and the next sessions take place on September 2nd and September 6th at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire.


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Those brave enough to take the plunge are asked to raise a minimum of £250 in - sponsorship. .


. ; Participants learn the basics of scuba


diving among one of Europe’s largest collection of sharks, including 10ft. sand tiger sharks, as well as 2,000 other fish. Scuba equipment and training is pro­


vided under Professional Association of Diving Instructors guidelines. Mr Charles Horton, volunteer fund­


raising manager for the Muscular Dys- trophy_Campaign, said: “Diving with sharks is a great way to raise money for


. the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. It • also offers a unique opportunity To be part of an amazing underwater safari where you can come face to face with


one of nature’s most feared creatures of the deep.” - If you would like to learn the basics of


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Latest hospice lottery results


THE^£1,000 top prize in the Pendleside Hospice drawn was won by Mrs Gienys Cassidy, of Barnoldswick. Mr Alfred Rob­ erts, of Nelson, won £250 and- Mrs Janie Mitchell, of Burnley, won £100. ^ The £5 prize winners were Mr Kenneth Tomlinson,'Mrs Joyce Oliphont, Mrs Audrey Garnett, Mrs Winifred Gregson, Mrs Snirley Huggon, Mrs D. Cosway, M iss Joyce Bowden, Mr Edward Lavender, Mrs Elizabeth Night- ■ ngale, Mrs: Helen Howarth, Mrs Carole Taylor, Mrs Dorothy Parker, Mrs K. Edwards and Mrs Janet. Watson, all of Burnley, and Mrs Margaret Brown, of Podihom.


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Young apprentices show off their skills


A GROUP o f Burnley appren­ t ic e s have helped engineer their own success at a special open day. Representatives from two


Burnley companies - Aircclle and SACO - attended the open day to see the progress made by


: the businesses’ first-year appren­ tices. The apprentices have just com-


^ pleted 42 weeks of specialist NVQ Level 2 training in areas such as CNC machining, turning and mill­ ing, electrical and welding and fabrication at Training 2000’s en­ gineering centre. Aircelle and SACO will now


welcome them back into their businesses to complete their ap­ prenticeships over the next three years. Mr Neil .Burrows,-Train­


ing 2000’s engineering centre manager, said: “The open day is a great way for the young apprentic-


. es to proudly show their employ­ ers and families all the new skills they have learnt over the last 10 months. • '-“The quality o f work on show is a credit to the learners and in­ structors at Training 2000, and the


WELL TRAINED: The engineering open day hosted by Training 2000. (s)


apprentices can now continue to develop into the engineers of the


future in their relative compa­ nies.”


SO. . - , ; . b ^ & r t - i o / k s K o p s V/orkshop 1 “So... you want to start a business?


5th &12thJuIy 6pm-9pm 19th July 4pm-7pm howto plan effectively for your exciting new business, build your business plan, manage your financial forecasts & understand credit control.


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'vVorkshop 2 ' So;., you want to grow your business? 6th & 20th July 4pm - 7pm


. planning for growth: understand the importance ot management accounts; get to gnps • with the essentials of VAT & payroll and understand what your accountant s figures --- really mean.:.


Workshop 3 “So. . you v,tant to understand marketing?


8th July 4pm - 7pm give your business a health check: review your business plan; undeistand youn' - : : - ■ business accounts: focus your marketing for maximum effect . ■


Workshop 4 “So... your business needs finance? 15th July 4pm-7pm


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■ find out about funding & grants available; determine it your business is fit enough for ■ " funding; how to produce a business plan; financial projections &The process of -.' applying for funding


' Workshop 5 “So... you want to butid your reputation?


13th July 4pm-7pm explore ways of enhancing your reputation through tietter relations with customers, your staff and anyone affected by your business.-We will help you to take control o f : ■ how others see your business, and to understand who to communicate with, what to : ' say to reach your audience


July Venue: Burnley Football Club, Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley 6B10 4BX


For full details a.nd to book your placa. go to ■.WAv.trainrng-peQpl5.cG.uk ■


Employer Hotline 01254 292 500 Email. mfo;Hitraining-people,co,uk.


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