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Inspire courses take people
out of their comfort zone
The Inspire Project, a special programme of alternative adult education
and learning, launched its fi rst Making Changes day in January and
more courses will start during February and March.
Bruce Clark, former
ment, with the training
head of adult educa- organisation Back on
tion at Swindon Bor-
Track acting as the
ough Council, who umbrella.”
now operates as an
Funding comes
independent coach from the Department
and trainer, is run-
for Business Innova-
ning Inspire which is tion and Skills and
offering a variety of course sessions take
place at Lower Shaw
learning experiences
from yoga, medita- Farm and Learning for
tion, healthy eating Life at Basepoint Busi-
and physical exercise, ness Centre in Westlea.
to career planning, The project will also
poetry, singing and community provide policy decision makers
activity. with important research about the
Participants in the Making impact of different learning ap-
Changes day experienced activi- proaches. Bruce added, “the idea
NEW YEAR ties to do with how they use their is to get people out of their comfort
mind, meditation, as well as singing zone to try something new. We will
OFFER in harmony. be asking everyone who takes part
“Inspire is the culmination of for their feedback, to know what
months of planning to bring to- difference the programme has made
gether people interested in growing for them.”
and developing themselves,” said Programme participant and
Bruce. “It’s great that the vision is Westlea resident Victoria Souter
becoming reality and to know that said she is looking to the project
this is something the government to “improve my skills and overall
is interested in funding. well-being, and to help fi nd a new
“The whole programme relies on job that will fulfi l me.”
partnerships between a number of Making Changes has a one hour
organisations, including Learning show on Swindon 105.5 radio on
for Life, Lower Shaw Farm and the Thursdays, 9am to 10am
UK College of Personal Develop- www.the-inspire-project.co.uk
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The evidence for Swindon’s
bonsai achievement came at last
year’s Chelsea Flower Show when
a gold medal was awarded to the
Federation of British Bonsai display
where all but three trees came from
local growers.
The show takes place on Sunday
• DECKING 21 February, 10.30am to 4.30pm,
• TRELLIS at the Premier Club, Ermin Street,
Stratton St Margaret.
Several of the Chelsea trees
• PICKETS will be displayed with bonsai work
• LOCAL DELIVERY by members of other societies,
individuals and traders. Entry is £3.
For club details call Paul Bower-
bank on 07971 862358; paulbow-
[email protected]
www.swindon-bonsai.co.uk
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