2015 Term 1 Programmes

February - April

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Wairarapa REAP working to develop our people and our communities

REGISTRATION

Registration is essential for all courses.

To register for a specific course, please phone 0800 WAIREAP or 06 377 1379, or call in to REAP House, 340 Queen St Masterton or email reception@waireap.org.nz.

Payment of the course fee confirms your enrolment. Please note that we do not have EFTPOS facilities at REAP House, and payment by Internet Banking is preferred. These details will be provided when you register.

If the course is full we will put you on a waiting list.

You can also register your interest — we will contact you when the details are confirmed.

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Do you have a skill to share?

We are always interested to hear from people with skills to share with the community. Please contact Jude McNeur if you have knowledge or skills in any hobby, life skill, technology or interesting activity.

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Women and Tools A 6 week course Come and learn how to use your tools, hand and power, in a supportive and friendly environment. Build your skills making a great saw horse and then plan your next project!

Date: Wednesdays, 11 Feb - 18 March Time: 6.30pm - 9pm Venue: Henley Mens Shed, 13 Colombo Rd, Masterton Tutor: Bevan Hussey Cost: $125 Bring your tools on the first night

Blokes and BBQ’s Come and learn some new skills; what you can cook on the Bbq to really impress you family and friends.

Date: 8 February Time: 9.30am - 1.30 pm Venue REAP House Tutor: Pierre Syben Cost: $70 Bring some BBQ tongs, an apron

Thank you to The Stihl Shop, Masterton who are supporting this community programme by providing 2 Weber BBQ’s for use.

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Update your outdated Wardrobe An 8 week course to turn your favourite old wardrobe items into current wearable fashion, something you will love wearing, and even better, that you created yourself. Learn new sewing skills and tricks along the way You may even wish to enter Oversew, the Wairarapa wearable fashion show.

Date: Thursdays, 5 Feb - 26 March Time: 6.30pm - 9pm Venue: REAP House, 340 Queen St Masterton Tutor: Paul Edgar Bird Cost: $135

Future Focus on Life Have given yourself some new goals recently? Take this step to do something positive for yourself. This is a 6 week course for you to spend some time thinking about you, how you would like your life to move forward and how to set those new goals in motion with confidence. Date: Wednesdays, 18 Feb - 25 March Time: 7pm - 8.30pm Venue: REAP House, 340 Queen St, Masterton Tutor: Maree McManaway Cost: $95

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This is a series of four workshops Session 1. Getting under way - Basic information Session 2. Essential Skills Session 3. Keeping data safe and some applications Session 4. Being productive and being a problem solver

When: 9, 10, 11, 12 March Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Tutor: Peter McNeur Cost: $25 per session or $90 for all 4 sessions Venue: REAP House, 340 Queen St ,Masterton

Apple Mac Computer Series For people who lack confidence and have recently switched to a Mac or supporting anyone wanting to gain new skills using their computer. Bring your own Mac or use one of our Mac laptops.

iPad Kickstarter Recently got an iPad? Want to use it confidently? iPads are very powerful and very useful tools. Come and see how to make yours work well for you. Bring your own iPad or talk to us about borrowing one.

Date: 31 March & 1 April Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Venue: REAP House,, 340 Queen St Masterton Tutor: Peter McNeur Cost: $60.00

Look out for next step in

both the Apple Mac Series and

iPads in Term 2, 2015

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Excel Spreadsheet - Basics Come and learn how to make Excel work for you.

Excel is a very powerful tool so learn how to make the most of using it confidently.Whether you currently use Excel for work, home or you are new to this, you will find Lisa’s course has something for you.

Date: Tuesdays, 10 March - 24 March Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Venue: Ko Te Aroha Children, 33 Johnston St, Masterton Tutor: Lisa Gray Cost: $80

Conversational Spanish - From the beginning Come and learn to speak Spanish in a friendly and supportive environment, with an experienced tutor, over 9 weeks. Whether it is to learn Spanish for future travel or to learn something new and keep your mind busy, have a go!

Date: Thursdays, 5 Feb - 2 April Time: 7pm - 8.30pm Venue: LTM Dixon Street Education Centre, 22 Dixon St, Masterton Tutor: Jacqui Lockyer Cost: $110

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Coming up, ideas for later in the year…

Home Butchery Landscaping your Space Photography Syncing Macs/iPads/iPhones Managing your photo collection Sewing projects, make a shirt Fly Fishing Pastry Cooking Android Tablets, Beginners and Next Steps Women and basic home Upholstery Maintenance Cake decorating Barista Skills

If there is a skill or creative project or anything not already listed that you would like to learn, please ring Jude McNeur with your idea. There could be others who share your interest and we may be able to co-ordinate a workshop. Let us know what you would like to learn.

For more information about Q, contact:

Jude McNeur, Q Course Organiser, REAP House, 340 Queen St, Masterton projectsupport@waireap.org.nz phone: 06 377 1379 or 027 332 2389

About our adult Q and ACE Courses Q courses are quality adult courses provided through Wairarapa REAP for those wanting to explore a variety of other learning interests.

Courses will be advertised in the Wairarapa News and on Noticeboards in public places, such as local libraries, schools, hospitals and clubs.

We also run a variety of ACE Courses aimed at extending the skills of our community through foundation learning. These courses are primarily targeted programmes for specific groups of learners, but we also run Te Reo Māori and NZ Sign Language courses.

About Wairarapa REAP

Wairarapa REAP (Rural Education Activities Programme) provides access to lifelong learning opportunities across a number of sectors, including early childhood, schools, and adult and community education. Contact us: REAP House 340 Queen Street, Masterton PO Box 442, Masterton Phone: 0800 WAIREAP / (06) 377 139 Email: info@waireap.org.nz

Find out more about Wairarapa REAP at: www.waireap.org.nz www.facebook.com/WairarapaREAP

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Wairarapa REAP working to develop our people and our communities