World Book Day in pictures

World Book Day 2013 in Pictures

 

The book delivery from Healthy Planet. Over a 1000 used books!

Melissa Brown,  Unison's lifelong learning project worker, just before the madness starts.

Lots of eager readers.

The book giveaway was a huge successful with over 500 used books finding new houses.

If you were one of the lucky people that took home a book please write us a review to post on the Lifelong Learning Corner for a chance to win a set of book vouchers. Reviews should be sent to melissabrown.unison@btconnect.com by March 28th.

World Book Day Giveaway results

Unison Lifelong Learning's World Book Day Giveaway hosted on the March 7th was a huge success. We would like to thank Healty Planet  for their generous donation of a books to Unison Lifelong Learning and also thank everyone that took part in our World Book Day Giveaways at County Hall, Norwich and City College Norwich. We managed to give away over 500 used books that were saved from landfill. We hope book giveaways like this will help highlight the need to be environmentally friendly, as well as increase our members' literary through reading. Remember to send your book reviews to melissabrown.unison@btconnect.com to be hosted on the blog with a chance to win £10 of book vouchers.

Another book giveaway is planned for Adult Learners' Week May 21st at County Hall, Norwich in the Map Area from 11:30-14:30 to tie into our Lifelong Learning Fair event.

Celebrate LGBT History Month 2013

Check out the LGBT History Month website to learn more about the achievements and histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Britain and Northern Ireland.

UNISON LGBT members organise locally and nationally to support each other, to identify and challenge discrimination, to increase awareness of LGBT rights and to campaign for change.Visit the UNISON LGBT website to find out how you can get involved and learn about what support UNISON provides our LGBT members so they can be out and proud in their workplaces.





Creative Writing Club

Do you like to write short stories, novels or poetry?

Every two weeks during lunch Unison Lifelong Learning will be holding a creative writing club. All levels of writers are welcome from beginners to published authors. Share your work, get ideas and write some flash fiction during the meetings. The club’s next  meetings will be held from 12-1pm on Thursday February 14^th in Room 117 on the 1^st floor and Thursday February 28^th in Mez 2 at County Hall, Norwich.  Please bring along a short piece of writing to share with the group.

For more information please contact Melissa Brown Unison Lifelong Learning Project Worker Melissabrown.unison@btconnect.com

or call 07717517564.

Free Books

UNISON’s

World Book Day

Free Book Giveaway

The giveaway will take place at lunch time on March 7^th from

 12:00-14:00 in the County Hall Foyer. Books are available to all Norfolk County Council employees.

Once you’ve claimed your title, send your book reviews to Melissabrown.unison@btconnect.com by March 28th for a chance to win £10 of book vouchers. Reviews may be published on our Lifelong Learning blog The Learning Corner (www.learningcornernfkunison.blogspot.co.uk).

Sponsored by Unison Lifelong Learning & Healthy Planet.

Free Museum Tours in March

Come along to a free lunch time tour of the Time and Tide Museum for Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Norfolk County Council and South Norfolk District Council employees sponsored by Unison Lifelong Learning.

During the tour, discover Great Yarmouth's fascinating history, its rich maritime and fishing heritage and some of the colourful characters who made their living from the sea.

The tour will take place during lunch on Friday March 15^th from 13:00-14:00. 

Come along to a free tour of the Norwich Castle Keep for all Norfolk County Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and South Norfolk District Council employees sponsored by Unison Lifelong Learning.

During the tour, explore the oldest part of the Norman Castle. Hear an informal introduction to its rich and varied history, and learn what life was like 900 years ago.

The tour will take place from 13:00-14:00 on Saturday March 16^th.

Places are limited, to book a place please e-mail Melissa Brown Unison Lifelong Learning Project Worker on melissabrown.unison@btconnect.com or call 07717517564.



The Facts on Apprenticeships

Whether your employer is looking to hire apprentices or you yourself are looking to become an apprentice, it's information to know facts about how apprenticeships should work. Check out Local Government Employers' useful website on apprenticeships to get an overview on what apprenticeships are, how they can benefit employers and their legal rights.