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In an attempt to ward off grammatical gremlins and such like, I thought it prudent to highlight bloopers, which I have been told have occurred in church bulletins and sermons!

  • The Fasting and Prayer Conference includes meals.
  • Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale this weekend. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house.Bring your husbands.
  • Miss Mason sang ‘ I will not pass this way again’, giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
  • The primary 7 class will be presenting Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the church hall this Friday night at 7pm. The Congregation is invited to this tragedy.

Clive Jenkins European Study Bursary 2008/09.

The TUC Educational Trust offers two bursaries of £800 each to enable trade union members to visit a European Union country in 2008/09. These bursaries are from a trust established by Clive Jenkins.

The aim of the visit will be to study an aspect of trade unionism, training or employment and to write a report for TUC Education. Applicants need to plan their study project and to estimate costs. The closing date for applications is 22nd August 2008. If you wish to apply, please contact Brian Magee on 02890 505632.

 

“Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.” Aristotle

 
Quiz:
  1. Which is the oldest soccer club in London?
  2. With what was the Kyoto Summit concerned?
  3. Arctic King, Saladin and Tom Thumb are which types of vegetable?
  4. What is Bill Clinton's middle name?
  5. Who played the Ringo Kid in the original Stagecoach film?
  6. Who invented jeans?
  7. What is the USA state capital of California?
  8. Which is the largest of the Channel Islands?
  9. Who played Simon Templar in the 1997 film 'The Saint'?
  10. How many sides does a rhombus have?

Quiz answers

Healthier lives for Deaf people

Deaf and hard of hearing people in NI will be at the centre of the ‘Healthier Lives for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People’ Project, to develop their own package of holistic support.

It is about increasing options and quality of life through increasing opportunities and access to education, employment and leisure activities for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

If you would like further information about the Project or clarification please contact Jane Field on 028 9337 3559 

Maths puzzle:There are 2 fathers and 2 sons. One father gave his son £150.00. The other father gave his son £100.00. However, the total pounds these 2 sons received was only £150.00. Why? Answer.
 
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”Aristotle

Gulliver’s Travels:

Did you know that Jonathan Swift’s satirical book was inspired by the profile of Cavehill in Belfast?

It is also the theme for the Belfast City Carnival on Saturday, June 28. ‘Gulliver’s Circus’ will include floats; stilt walkers, costumes and hundreds of performers will parade through the city centre before finishing at Custom House Square at around 3pm.

Further information on this and the Maritime Festival (see below) can be obtained from Belfast Welcome Centre on 02890 246609.

Belfast maritime festival

also takes place over the weekend of June 28 and June 29, and will include tall ships, a continental market and entertainment at Clarendon Dock and Queen’s Quay.

Among the activities on offer is BBC RaW’s Circus bringing storytelling and writing to life for all ages.

Last year over 26,000 people visited BBC’s Max and Lara’s Amazing Travelling Space Circus - a Family Storytelling Festival - as it travelled across the UK. Educational Guidance Service for Adults (EGSA))

are partners with the BBC as the RaW Circus comes to Belfast and staff will be on hand offering a range of activities, fun packs for all the family and information and guidance to help you make choices about your learning.

Maths puzzle answer: They are grandfather, father, and son. The grandfather gave the father (his son) £150.00. The father gave the son (his son) £100.00 out of his £150.00. The received total was still £150.
 

Union learning reps

 
Did you know? Union Learning Reps are a new type of union activist, who are trained in advising members on learning needs and opportunities. Why not speak to your ULR for more information.

Regional committee for Ireland

  • Barney Lawn, chair, HMRC. Telephone: 028 66 321243
  • Andy Magee, vice chair, HMRC. Telephone: 02890 532486
  • Joe Twaites, vice chair, Northern Ireland Office. Telephone: 028 90 546011
  • Stephen Farrelly, vice chair, Identity and Passport Service. Telephone: 028 90 412628
  • Cath Larkin, committee, Identity and Passport Service
  • Ruari McReynolds, committee, HMRC. Telephone: 028 66 322298
  • Simon Graham, committee, British Council. Telephone: 028 90 248220
  • Mary McSherry, committee, Revenue (HMRC). Telephone: 07789 603986
  • Brian Magee, co-opted - learning, HMRC. Telephone: 028 90 505632
  • Margaret Galloway, co-opted - associate and retired members, HMRC (retired) through PCS north west regional committee
  • Karen Taylor Revenue, co-opted - women’s, HMRC. Telephone: 028 25 633027
  • Gary Winder, NEC liaison manager. Telephone:07768 518947
  • Dave Cliff Regional Committee for Ireland Secretary 0151 231 6120
 
The Regional Committee for Ireland (RCI) can only be at its most effective if all branches take part in the decision making and campaigning. If your branch is not currently involved, then ask your branch officers why not or contact one of the RCI officers direct.
 
Brian Magee
 
 
Quiz answers:
  1. Fulham (est. 1879)
  2. Global climate change (in other words, greenhouse gas emissions):
  3. Lettuce
  4. Jefferson
  5. John Wayne
  6. Levi Strauss
  7. Sacremento:
  8. Jersey
  9. Val Kilmer
  10. Four
Useful fact: Did you know? The word encyclopaedia is derived from two Greek words meaning "a circle of learning

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