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Training/learning opportunities

Writing a press release

Omagh Community House, 10am - 1pm (lunch provided)

Thursday 13^th May 2010

To learn how to write an effective press release and reach your target audience.  Each participant will have a chance to write an article and receive feedback on it.  There will also be an opportunity to meet Wesley Acheson from the Con and discuss what makes an attractive press release in his eyes.

NI Statistics & Research Agency’s NINIS website,

South West College , Omagh campus

Thursday 10^th June 6-9pm. 

Arrive at 5.30 promptly for refreshments

Find out how to use the NINIS website and look at small area statistics and deprivation measures, all of which are being updated with 2008 information and which are necessary when completing many funding application forms.  Practical PC-based exercises give participants the opportunity to access data on the NINIS website and create area profiles and customised maps.  For this reason numbers are limited, so book early. 

Our last session in this training programme is:

·        Running a charitable Co. – 30^th September 2010

To secure your place and for catering requirements please contact Mary T on 82 251559 or email info@omaghforum.org.

 Supported by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for N Ireland

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               Spring Sewing At the Ulster-American Folk Park

  The Live and Learn Project is offering sewing workshops for people aged 50+ throughout  May and June.  These will take place in the Ulster American Folk Park, exhibition area for “Through the Eye of a Needle.”  They will be relaxed, fun and will provide an opportunity to sew.

Tea and biscuits will be provided!

Workshops dates and details;

Wednesday 5 ^th May - Embroider a name sampler as a book mark

Thursday 6 ^th May – Darning and yarning

Thursday 13 ^th May - Create your own Irish patchwork piece

Wednesday 19 ^th May – Patchwork pin cushions

Thursday 20 ^th – Crochet for beginners

Wednesday 26 ^th May - Corsets and stays, dressing the mannequin, Edwardian underwear

Each session will be preceded by a short talk and tour of the “Through the Eye of the Needle” exhibition.

Starting time is 2pm and workshop ends at 4.00pm.

There is free admission to the UAFP for anyone participating in the Live and Learn Project

If you, your friends or members of your group are interested in attending any or all of these free workshops, please contact Briege Mc Clean , Outreach Officer for Live and Learn, by Friday 30th April 2010.

Briege Mc Clean

028 82256351

Mob; 0782 4828396

Email: Briege.McClean@nmni.com