Free Taster -> Cooking for Optimum Health, Part 1 - Hellesdon High School, 4th March 2009

Course overview:
What better investment than your health! This is a practical cookery course offering the opportunity, not only to learn the essentials of healthy eating, but just as importantly, how to put it into practice. The emphasis is on cooking dishes that both taste great and are good for health.

Course content:
Each session will tackle an essential aspect of healthy eating, giving a hands on guide to the theory, before putting it into practice by cooking (and eating!) one or more themed dishes. Each week will tackle a different theme, as follows:

· Week 1: Healthy breakfasts
· Week 2: Fruits, vegetables and beneficial plant compounds
· Week 3: Herbs, spices and their health benefits
· Week 4: Healthy snacks & healthy packed lunch ideas
· Week 5: The Mediterranean Diet

Additional requirements:
An apron, pen and paper and container to take food home, plus additional ingredients – see below.
Additional costs and materials:
On enrolment you will be given information regarding the ingredients/utensils you will be expected to supply to an approximate cost of approximately £5-£8 per week (depending on what’s being prepared).

The tutor...

The tutor for this course, Glen Matten, is a qualified Nutritional Therapist who has extensive experience of working in community settings, and is a passionate advocate of evidence based healthy nutrition. For more information, click on the following links:

UKTVFood

EveningNewsArticle

RealNutrition

Venue...

This course will be held at Hellesdon High School. Free parking is available.

Date/Time...

Wednesday 4th March, 6.45-9.15pm.

To enrol...

In order to ensure your place, it is essential to enrol in advance. Please telephone Norfolk Adult Education Service on 0844 800 8002 quoting the following course reference number:

H528NC8BLT (Cooking for Optimum Health, Part 1)

Please note: a short follow-on course is booked, subject to sufficient interest.

Free Strictly Flamenco! Taster

Strictly Flamenco!

Norfolk Adult Education are offering the chance for anyone aged 16 and over to learn Flamenco dancing, in an evening class to be held in the school hall. Flamenco is a fiery, passionate Gypsy dance with exciting rhythms and footwork originating in Southern Spain.

This free 2 hour taster will give you the chance, not only to dance, but also to improve your posture and fitness – all in a friendly and supportive atmosphere! During this session you will learn a simple Flamenco dance, with wrist, arm and footwork techniques. It will be taught by an experienced tutor, accompanied by a Flamenco guitarist.

When?
Thursday 26th February, 7:00-9:00pm

Where?
Bignold Primary School Hall

How to enrol?
Places on this course are limited, so it is essential that you enrol in advance to guarantee your place. To enrol for the Strictly Flamenco! Taster, phone the Adult Education Customer Service Centre on 0844 800 8002, quoting the following course number -> A825NC8BLT.

* This free taster will be followed by a 5 week course, starting on the 5th March.

Free Ancient Warrior Combat 'Taster' Day! on Saturday 28th February.

Course tutor, David Holman, engaged in combat.

Would you like to learn how to fight like a Celtic Warrior, a Roman Gladiator, a Viking, or even your favourite hero from the Lord of the Rings? Well now you can!!


Video footage of the 2006 Battle of Hastings Re-enactment - the sort of event this course prepares you for...

Norfolk County Council Adult Education Services are running a 1 day free ‘taster’ - the 'Ancient Warrior Combat' class - on Saturday 28th February at the Sewell Park Sports Centre (on site of Sewell Park Community College - formerly, Blyth Jex). This will lead to the full 'Ancient Warrior Combat Beginners Part 1' course.

This ‘New Beginners Course’ is 10 weeks long (delivered in two courses of five weeks each), and is part Martial Art, part Historical Re-enactment. Students will be trained to a high, safe standard using light weight wooden swords, before being allowed to test their skills on the battlefield with metal weapons, and once trained they may even find themselves as extras in Film and TV productions. The manufacture of costumes and equipment will also be discussed on the course.
All participants are advised to wear loose fitting clothing and training shoes.
All basic training equipment will be supplied, and participant are advised to wear loose fitting clothing, training shoes, and to bring a cold drink. Lunch will be provided free of charge for those who have booked in advance.

The Combat Course will cover:

Attack & defence with the sword
Sword with shield combat
Use of the Spear in attack & defence
Stances, posture & movement
Unit drill & battle tactics
Choreographed combat & stunts
Competition fighting techniques
Mock Battles
Archery using the English Long Bow
Instruction on how to make historical costume & armour

The course is open to men and women aged 18 and over (16-17 year olds are able to join with parental consent)


Video footage of Blood feud of the Finns - one of David's re-enactment experiences...

Places on the course are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Enrolment:
To enrol, telephone Norfolk Adult Education Service on 0844 800 8002, quoting course reference number:

H523NC8BLT (Ancient Warrior Combat Taster Day);
H524NC8BL ('Ancient Warrior Combat Course Part 1'). This full five week course will cost £42:00 full fee; £21:00 Means Tested Benefits fee. * Part 2 of this will follow in the Summer term.

Dates:
Taster Day:
Saturday 28th February, 10:00am-3:00pm.

Full course start date:
Friday 6th March, 8:00pm-10:00pm – and then on the full course, on Friday evenings, 8:00-10:00 until April 3rd (x5 weeks)

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Above, Scenes from Battle of Hastings re-enactment...

About the Tutor

A former Royal Marine, David Holman has been involved in historical re-enactment in the UK since 1992 when he formed a local Historical Re-enactment group called “Swords of Pendragon” The group performed displays mainly in the Norfolk area. David has appeared as an extra in the movie “Gladiator” as well as many productions for UK TV.

It was during his 3 ½ years living in Finland that he developed his experience in Re-enactment into the ‘Ancient Warriors Combat Training Course’.David taught six successful courses there focusing mainly on the Viking era, and formed 3 new groups totalling 40 members. Now back in the UK, he will be joining up with friends from ‘Britannia’, a re-enactment society, which has performed displays from the Iron Age up to the Norman Conquest. He will also be visiting Finland during the summer, to run training, and take part in shows. David also enjoys Metal & Leather working, and has made most of his own ‘Period Costume’ as well as items for his students & customers.