ISSUE 7 - 29 JANUARY 2007

NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG

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Issue 7
29 January 2007


A Personal Message From Evelyn
Evelyn Gallagher – Examinations Co-ordinator, her nephew, his wife and Niamh would like to express their thanks to everyone for contributions to the raffle which took place on Saturday 20 January 2007 to raise funds for the Seamus Owen McGarvey Memorial Fund. £5,200 was raised which will be going to the High Dependency Unit at Yorkhill Hospital for Sick Children.
Many thanks
Evelyn.

Jan Watson – Fitness Guru!
As a very unfit member of the Health Promotion Group I felt it was about time I moved my old bones and actually promoted better health rather than just talking about it. You are probably aware that there are sports activities available over the lunchtime and even if you just take 20 minutes you do feel very righteous afterwards. I joined Margo Turner's Body Pump class on a Tuesday and found that I was amongst like minded folk who wanted to get fit but wanted to also enjoy the process. I find it hard to go every week but definitely feel much better and less stressed after some exercise. Contact Bryan Riddell on extn 3918 if you would like to find out more. PS If you see me struggling up the stairs - you will know I've been at a class - in a month or two I should be running up the stairs.
Ed – Jan’s Workout DVD will be in the shops shortly!

Burns Lunch – International Students Services celebrated the birth of Robert Burns with a special lunch for all international students on 25th January. A ‘Burns Supper’ (or in this case lunch) of haggis, neeps and tatties was served whilst the poetry of Robert Burns was recited. For many of the students, it was their first taste of our national dish!

SFEU Marketing Awards – The Annual SFEU Marketing Awards are nearly upon us with the official ceremony being held on 8 February at Dunblane Hydro Hotel. This year, Langside College are short-listed for the ‘Main Prospectus’ category with the Guide 2006.

Jane MacAlister (Human Resources) – Jane is leaving the College to work with United Arab Emirates Airlines. Her new position will involve travel all over the world and we wish her all the best for the future.

Lifestyle Learning – The Success Story Continues:-
More Classes – More Clients – More Income – More Fun!

The current session of Lifestyle Learning classes have just started, and the growth continues – To date, compared with the same period last year - 10% increase in income, 4% increase in number of enrolments.

New Classes include:- Aromatherapy for Women – Improvers, Forensic Science – Crime Scene Investigation, Holistic Therapies for Women, Looking Good – Feeling Great,
Clarkston Hall:- Spanish Conversation - Level 4,
Mearns Castle Golf Academy :- Our partnership continues to grow at the Academy, who have taken out a one page advert in the Evening and Lifestyle Guide – Our first sponsors !!!

Some of the old favourites are still as popular as ever. Malcolm and Catrina Wong ’s Chinese Cookery Class at Langside College in April is full and the Belly Dancing for Beginners Class with Imman Mussa already has 20 clients enrolled for the same period. Clients are even asking about booking for the September 2007 classes ! Testimony of the success in progressing to one Evening and Lifestyle Learning Guide, covering the full year.

The success of the Lifestyle Programme is only possible because of the dedicated work of John Forbes, Liz Clark, Vicki Provan (at Williamwood) and the superb support of the Student Services staff who have processed over 800 enrolments since January 8th. Well done to everyone.

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