Skills & Training at the Robert Barton Trust
Many of our service users have previously had negative experiences of mainstream educational services- so our courses try to be as user friendly as possible. We are at present half way through a project funded by the Southwest Foundation from whom we received a community grant.With this money we are providing a series of creative taster courses designed to raise our service users self esteem and confidence. Thus far this project entitled 'More than just Surviving' has run the following courses: Time: 12.30-3 pm Place: The Robert Barton Trust Tutor: Caroline Kenmore MRSS (t) Yoga Knitting & Crochet Ez with her fantastic knitted dress
Well Being Day Date:Wednesday 24th February 2010 Place: The Robert Barton Trust Time:11-4.30 Free 20 minute taster sessions of shiatsu, Indian head massage, reflexology, vortex healing plus health checks-blood pressure etc... health advice and a tasty healthy lunch at cost price! come and relax... Mosaics Dates:Wednesday March 1st,15th, 22nd & 29th Place:The Robert Barton Trust Time :11-1.30 A Free 4 week course-Come along and learn all the skills you need to be able to create mosaics independently.
Life Drawing Dates:Monday April 12th, 19th, & 26,May 10th & 17th Place: The Phoenix Project, King Street, Glastonbury Time:12-2.30 A Free 5 week Course. No experience needed-Just enthusiasm,commitment and the ability to be imaginatively playful-A tutor will be available to give loose guidance A big thank you to the Southwest Foundation for allowing us supporting this project
Food based courses and opportunity's with Max. Max has worked in catering for over 15 years, as a chef and catering manger and has been working as a volunteer, cooking the food, at the drop-in for over a year. Recently max has received funding from the 'The Trust House Charitable Foundation' to run a series of food based courses
These include:
6-week food preparation and hygiene. Take part in the creation of the menu for the drop-in and pick up on some great techniques, tips and recipes. Also complete the basic food hygiene, certificate. A great opportunity to increase your confidence in the kitchen. Outdoors one pot cooking. This course will focus on cooking one pot meals on open fires. We will explore various styles of cooking look at the best cooking fires and cooking equipment. We will also be looking at producing a fireside cookbook. The R.B.T Veg patch
We will be trying to start a client based veg -growing scheme in the local area. We are currently looking for individuals and land who are interested in committing to vegetable growing scheme. Many thanks to the The Trust House Charitable Foundation' for helping to create these fantastic opportunity's Please ring Angelique the Training and Skills project worker @ the Trust for any more information or to book on any of the courses.
We try to accommodate some of the diverse training needs of our community and our service users by providing a variable range of free courses - funding permitting. We believe that this is an essential part of the work at the trust.
Students will learn concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, and relate these to the body and.Students will learn to locate acupressure points and use these to alleviate symptoms.
Dates: 10th & 17th November 2009
An opportunity to try yoga if you are a beginner or move on with your own practice if at another level.
The tutor Lys Lily Wild teaches a gentle and flowing yoga movement session.-Very relaxing
Please bring a mat
Day:Wednesday 
Dates:Nov 4th 11th 18th
December 2nd 9th
Time: 11-12.30
Place; St Marys hall Glastonbury
Have you ever wanted to learn or relearn how to knit or crochet?
Relaxed sessions in our café space with gentle instruction-have a cup of tea, a bit of a chat and learn something at the same time -lovely
Days; Tuesdays
Dates: November 24, December 1st 8th 15th
Time 12.30-3
Place: The Robert Barton Trust
Tutor: Caroline Kenmore
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