The Christmas videos produced by John Lewis, Boots, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and others are the highlight of the year for me. I think that there is real competition between them to produce the most entertaining. For me, the sentimentalities of the Yule Tide seasonal activities create a warm glow of well-being and consideration for others. Do you have a favourite? What do you like? However, you may not like the commercialisation, and the commodification. But that’s life. I hope you enjoy this choice of Christmas videos. For a different slant, check out seasonal pop videos at the Lancashire Speakers Club; https://www.southlancasterspeakers.club/2019/11/speakers-club-topics-based-on-christmas-songs.html Continue reading

I love the Christmas videos produced by John Lewis, Boots, Sainsbury’s, and Waitrose. I think that there is real competition between them to produce the most entertaining. For me, the appeal is emotional based upon a sentimental feeling of the Yule Tide seasonal activities. Do you have a favourite? What do you like? You may not like the commercialisation, and this leads to an important concept. Continue reading

Families thrive and exist throughout the world in contrasting communities, cultures, and societies. In the ideal world, the glue that holds it together is based upon trust support, affection, intimacy, and support. The concept of family refers to a group who are related by emotional, strong psychological, adoptive, sexual, or biological bonds. From the birth of siblings and in the early years the family is the primary object of individuals orientation. Continue reading

For some considerable time since urbanisation, the impact of work, careers, and jobs, lifestyle have disturbed and disrupted the concept of family. Roles and responsibilities have become more fluid. Yet, the nuclear family and through blood ties, the extended family still has significance. Do you benefit from or support relations? Are blood ties, across families important? Continue reading

Welcome to South Lancaster Speakers Club https://www.southlancasterspeakers.club/ We are a club with an enthusiastic membership and we would like you to join us where you will learn and practice the useful life skill of speaking in front of an audience in a friendly and supportive environment. The Lancaster Speakers Club (SLSC) welcomes you. Please take the time to view our role in promoting oratory and rhetorical expertise in the community. A range of speakers videos and text presentations show members in action. Check out the links on this site. Training and support are provided "Speakers Club helped me get a promotion." "Now I can talk in any situation." "Speakers Club has boosted my confidence." A new hobby, new interest, new friends! So why not give it a try, you have nothing to lose but perhaps a lot to gain? Join us! David Knox. President. Call now 01524 805554. Email davidknox49@hotmail.co.uk https://www.southlancasterspeakers.club/ Continue reading

Our programme of events, training, and supports gives you and excellent foundation. Our expertise can help you in your work, across jobs, and enhance career development Continue reading

New media learning resources for Citizenship, Careers Education, PSE, Early Years and Personal and Social Education using key skills. Specialist Internet sites, e-Bulletins and updates support all compact discs. Continue reading

Assembly and Circle Time - Free SMSC PSHE Lesson Plans and Scheme of WorkAssembly Concept and Theme: MeStart with the learner’s immediate needs and the environment. Present, discuss and highlight the importance of the family, the home, friendship, care, love, warmth and kindness to others, personal likes and dislikes in food, clothes and eventsFree Lesson Plans and Scheme of Work Continue reading

Lancaster Adult Education Public Speaking | Evening classes in communication skills | The South Lancaster Speakers Club (for both men and women) is up and running. Friendly and welcoming with no pressure. People join us to help themselves become more confident in work and everyday life situations. Join us to socialise. Join us for a variety of reasons. There are no bounds. Continue reading

Bendrigg Trust specialises in delivering high quality courses for disabled and disadvantaged people. We aim to promote inclusion, encourage independence and build self-confidence through the safe provision of adventurous activities. Continue reading

Angst and rage are a feature of the UK's welfare payments system. A Salford resident, commentator, and writer, Gary Knapton, explores key issues on the impact of Universal Credit payments in videos showcasing key issues. Taking an ethical viewpoint Knapton develops key themes and describes how citizens address the governments systemic failings. Continue reading

Here is a Twitter video of an HR36 approaching Scaloway on a mid-summers evening. Making landfall after two days out of Torshavn, Faroe Islands, the yacht encountered calm and benign conditions after turbulent conditions on the previous voyage. Continue reading

Another issue is the tidal currents in the Faroes. Although the rise and fall is only a meter or less, the currents generated through the many narrow passages can be fierce, and the overfalls (breaking standing waves) near the entrances to these passages can be frightening and may be dangerous. A local publication with hourly diagrams called Tidal Current Around the Faroe Islands created by Fischer Heinesen is worth having aboard — but is presumably only available after you get there and is useless unless you have local knowledge of when high water occurs. Continue reading

I was brought up on the River Hamble near the Moody yard where the Moody 31 was built. The Kemp spars come from Southampton. I jumped at the opportunity to sail this yacht. Solidly constructed and a sound yacht to sail we had great fun in contrasting weather cruising the Hebrides. The Eberspacher heater was put to good use, Continue reading

Advice So what are the real reasons for giving advice? Are they the suggestions which you give someone else which you hope will work for your benefit? Or is that just limited to the less scrupulous of the salesmen around of double glazing and cars? But isn’t advice regarded as... Continue reading

At the recent ‘Tall Tales’ Competition Jane Entwistle represented the Club, regretfully she didn’t win but gave an excellent performance. The President mentioned that the Agenda and most of the Reports had been sent to members for the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 22nd May. As a result of the next meeting being cancelled due to significant apologies being given any nominations for alternative suggestions for Club Officers to those listed on the Agenda would be taken on the night. Continue reading

A Tall Tale from the South Lancaster Speakers Club about Viking Gold being found under the Cabus Cross, Fowler Hill Lane , Lancashire. The presentation was based upon the Cabus Historic Walk document available from the Parish Council website and the Garstang Tourist office. Continue reading

Reluctantly selling our lovely van as we're not getting much use from it due to demands of a young family and change of job. 4 berth 6 belted seats 2 front swivel captains seats Full width folding double bed Pop-up roof with bed board and additional thermal blackout screen Insulated and carpeted throughout Fiamma F45s side awning Tinted widows in rear with fitted blackout curtains 19" Range Rover alloys Dimmable LED lights in rear with additional lights for roof bed 12v leisure battery runs LEDs and usb ports 5 CD changer 212000 miles MOT to April 2020 Recently replaced oil sump with full oil service New battery In last 5 years has also had new cylinder head including cam, reconditioned injectors, water pump and new turbo. Continue reading

Are you in the driving seat when it comes to public speaking? Learn today How to Become a Better Public Speaker with the South Lancaster Speakers Club. Contact now! SLSC Facebook Page SOUTH LANCASTER SPEAKERS CLUB MINUTES OF MEETING 10 APRIL 2019 In Attendance:- Diana Douglas, James Douglas, , Eddy... Continue reading

"As Graham Davies, a former barrister who has given presentation coaching and speech-polishing tips to many senior politicians, says: “One of the things that people find frightening about public speaking is not having a process to prepare. I give people a process. Speaking is a matter of two things: deciding what to say, and saying it. And you can break that process down.” Continue reading

South Lancaster Speakers Club tips for public speaking youtube video. Members of the South Lancaster Speakers (SLSC) benefit from expert guidance and tuition from authoritative colleagues. Feedback, evaluation, and education is a fundamental feature of the club. SLSC provides training in public speaking Continue reading

The President opened the meeting and welcomed those present and then passed over to the Chair for the evening, Eddy Jackson. The President thanked members and guest for their contributions for what was a very enjoyable evening. James Douglas distributed copies of Judging Sheets for Competitions. Continue reading

Let’s remember absent friends, those that cannot make it tonight but in particular, I ask you to think of Robert McLaren. As some of you know, six months ago, while walking on Goat Fell, he slipped and cracked his head. Robert died instantly. What a tragedy for such an experienced walker. Continue reading

It was agreed that the structuring of meetings had to be looked at. It was felt that Evaluations of Speeches and Topics, particularly for the newer members is very important. It was agreed that we would have two prepared Speeches, Evaluations and the Topics Session would be used to ‘fill in’ the time available. It was also agreed that it was extremely important that all members present should be given the opportunity to speak at every meeting. Discussions took place as to other areas where training could be given. Continue reading