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DECEMBER 2008

INFORMACJE PO POLSKU

EVENTS AND NEWS !

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Are you a victim of domestic violence? Do you know anyone that is? Have a look at tis leaflet, where you will find all the necessary information on what domestic violence is and what to do about it

Click here for Domestc Violence help leaflet

Don't suffer in silence! It is possible to stop it!

 

Meet in Gosport!

Information meeting of the 'New Communities Information Group' for people from EU living and working in Gosport.

Next meeting 10 December, from 3pm, discussion and information on ' Law & Licencing'

Where: St Vincent’s College, Gosport in the Conference room.

Click here for the poster with more dates and topics!

 

VISIT BBC STUDIOS!

Tour The BBC studios. Tuesday 9 December at

 

French Club in Southampton

Hello! Salut!  The ICI Southampton French club will start again at the Arts House, Bedford Place, Southampton.  The Arts House is our new venue where the ICI Southampton will meet on the 1st and 4th Friday of each month, time:

 

 

 

Volunteers Needed

 
Interested in housing?  Would you like to give your opinions, and represent the thoughts of EU residents in Southampton?  An influential 'steering group' would like new members.  For more details lcick on www.housinginsouthampton/steeringgroup.asp or contact us.

 

 

What's on in Southampton?  

 

CHRISTMAS GERMAN MARKET

The return of the German Christmas Market in the Above bar Precinct from 22 November

 

CHRISTMAS ICE RINK

The Christmas Ice Rink in the civic Centre Car Park opens 21 November! http://www.southampton.gov.uk/leisure/events/southampton-city-ice-rink.asp.  

 

GHOST WALK!!!

6pm on 14 December, we invite you for a Ghost Walk! We meet at Bargate.

 

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MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES:

 

Adult Children of Alcoholics Meetings

Polish speaking Adult Children of Alcoholics; 12 step recovery group in Southampton at 507 Portswood Rd Southampton , SO17 2TH every Monday at 8 p.m. Contact details: ddasoton@yahoo.co.uk

 

Polish psychologists' help

During our next Advice Evening, which takes place on Friday 14 November from 6pm to 8pm (Next 12 Dec). We co-operate with the Polish* Psychologists' Club to be able to help people going through stressful times. So come along to George Williams House, YMCA Building ,Cranbury Place SO14 0LG (near London Road and Inner Avenue).

 

 

REGULAR EVENTS

 

Advice Session

Our next Advice Evening takes place on Friday 14 November from 6pm to 8pm (Next 12 Dec). We help people fill in forms, create a CV, and give information on benefits, work and housing issues plus anything else that is on your mind, and now we co-operate with the Polish* Psychologists' Club to be able to help people going through stressful times. So come along to George Williams House, YMCA Building ,Cranbury Place SO14 0LG (near London Road and Inner Avenue )

 

Let's Talk About...!

Wednesday 3 December 'Let's talk About..' Informal café chat! 7.00pm at 'Sweet Tooth Cukierenka' 22 Bedford Place SO15 2BD. A chance to chat, practise your English, drink good coffee, eat cakes and meet new people. This is for people from all E.U. countries. Come along to find out more. We'd like to thank Eric Robinson solicitors who now sponsor this event.

 

Parents and Toddlers

The Parent and Children's group at St Boniface Church, Shirley High Street happens each Tuesday morning. If you have children under 5, or know people who have, it is a great place to come. It runs from 10am, and is open to all Eastern European families.

  

Banking Advice

Target Accounting 488 Portswood Rd SO17 3SP in hosting an evening each month with Lloyds/TSB Bank. The next one is Tuesday 25 November from 7-9pm. It's a chance to open accounts and receive banking advice with Polish interpreters. They also can give tax / financial advise, and people who already have accounts with Lloyds can come and talk to polish staff about any queries they may have. Contact Pawel on 02380 555940 or pawel@targetaccounting.co.uk

 

 

 

ENGLISH COURSES

 

FREE AND WITH A FEE:

  • Language Work

are offering FREE classes every Wednesday afternoon. We will be practising reading, writing, conversation and pronunciation and much more!

We have other classes at different times and days from only £5 per week. If you are interested please phone or txt 07922 626024 or email info@languagework.co.uk. But hurry, classes are filling up fast!
Also take a look at our website www.languagework.co.uk for exciting social activities coming up, everyone welcome.......come along have fun, meet people and practise your English.

 

WITH A FEE

  • TEFL teacher

Improve Your English! English lessons taught by TEFL trained teacher with 7 years experience teaching abroad and 4 years teaching in UK .
Group lessons available. All types of courses to choose from including:
- Conversational English- Business English- Exam courses- Grammar lessons- Beginners
Times on offer are from 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Mondays - Thursdays
Please contact Stephen Capon on 01489 550 550 between Monday and Friday, after 5pm

  • Waterfront Church

is starting an English language class in September at the Warren Centre,
Chestnut road, Shirley Warren so16 6AY. The course will cost £10 for the term
and will be on Tuesdays from 9.30-11.30 and will be for any ability. For more details contact 02380333747
tesol@waterfront.org.uk

  • At Totton College,

ESOL classes (English for Speakers of Other Languages) start on 8th September, but you can join daytime or evening classes at any time. You can join small, friendly groups from Beginners to Advanced levels, with University of Cambridge qualifications. Before you start, come and meet me for an interview at Junction Road Skills Centre in Totton. Call 023 80 874 874 extension 520 to arrange an apppointment oremail cbarber@totton.ac.uk. Interviews will be at the beginning of September.

  • B Fluent

offer excellent, flexible English courses in Southampton at reasonable rates. www.bfluent.co.uk

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT

POLISH PROGRAMME ON UNITY 101.1FM:
'Dobry Wieczor Southampton' on 16 November from 6pm to 8pm.

  

 

JOBS

 

Teach Russian/Serbian

Conversation classes in Russian/Serbian wanted.  Contact Natacha icisouthampton@googlemail.com
 
Jobs at Butlin's Holiday Resort
Have fun this Christmas and earn some extra money!  Southampton Recruitment Solutions are looking for staff at Bultin's (holiday centre) at Bognor Regis during Christmas and New Year. Pay £5.73 plus overtime. Cheap accommodation and other benefits.  Contact steve@srs-limited.co.uk
 
 
*We have translation into Polish available at all of our meetings, but will always try to offer translation into other languages. Let us know if this is needed

 

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