Electronic Precinct - July 1999

What's On

What's On in the University

Centre for Continuing Education

Part-Time Study for All

The Centre for Continuing Education arranges a programme of evening and daytime weekly courses, linked days and residential courses, held in Liverpool and at other local centres. Continuing Education courses offer University credits and there are concessionary fees for University staff and full-tim e students. New courses start from September. For your free copy of the 1999-2000 prospectus (available August), contact the Centre on 0151-794 6900/6952 or e-mail conted@liverpool.ac.uk.

Liverpool Astronomical Society

Wednesday 28 July, 7pm. 'Chasing the Moon's Shadow - Preparing for the Eclipse '99' by Dr John Eric Jones. In Science Room 'A', ULRB, Crown Street. Tickets cost £2.50 and is by pre-paid ticket only (price includes booklet 'Observation of Solar Eclipses' by Dr Jones). For ticket information contact ext : 5356 or email: ggastro@liv.ac.uk. Liverpool Astronomical Society's web page: http://www.liv.ac.uk/~ggastro/Lec.July99.html.

Pensioners' Club

Friday 2 July, 1pm. 'The Three Tenors' by Mr Albert Howell. Friday 6 August, 1pm. 'Speak Out - Chemicals - ancient and modern, and solving environmental problems' by Dr Alan Tulley. Friday 3 September, 1pm. 'A Grand Austrian Tour' plus 'York and the Yorkshire Dales' by Mr Tom Saladine. In the Senat e Room, Senate House. Membership is open to all retired staff of the University and the annual subscription is currently £2 a year. For further information contact the Hon. General Secretary Mrs Rosemary Morris Tel: 0151 632 5581.

Senate House Exhibition Hall

Until Friday 30 July. All Square - quilts by Inge Hueber. This show, organised jointly with the Bluecoat Display Centre features the work of a leading German textile artists resident in Cologne. Open 9-5 pm Monday-Friday. For further information contact the Curator Tel: ext 2347/8 or email: acompton@liv.ac.uk.

For Sale

4' tall freezer, good working order. £50 ono. Contact Pauline Tel: (0151) 284 3267.

Three quarter length bridesmaid's dress, age 7/8, ivory silk with dark green embroidered velvet bodice and matching velvet hairband. £20 ono. Ivory silk bridesmaid shoes, size 1. £2. Girls bike, suit age 4-6, purple and green with stabilisers, in good condition. £15 ono. Contact Lesley Parsons Tel : ext 5092 or email: parsonsl@liv.ac.uk.

1997 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6 LSi, 36,000 miles, fsh, PAS, sunroof, ew, traffic master, metallic red. Bargain £6,100. Contact Andy Tel: ext 4880.

2 bedroom terrace in Anfield, alarm, lounge/feature coal effect gas fire, fitted kitchen, bathroom (downstairs), yard to rear, close to local amenities, ideal for first time buyer. Valued at £29,995 sell for £26,995 fqs. Tel: ext 2430 or email: sulee@liv.ac.uk.

Superior 3 bedroom detached house in Olive Grove, Wavertree, in cul-de-sac location, newly built, with gardens front and rear and driveway, gch, dg, downstairs wc and security alarm. Reduced to £62,995. Tel: ext 4511 or email: l.wright@liv.ac.uk.

Primax Colorado direct 9600 36-bit flatbed scanner, completely unopened, as new. £55. Contact Paul or Sarah Tel: (0151) 707 9434.

D reg, Peugeot 205XS, 1.4l, top condition, high mileage. £650 ono. Contact Marion Tel: (0151) 652 7966.

Philips 20' colour monitor, model C2082DAS autoscan, digital/analogue input (pc-sun-mac compatible), 1280 x 1024 resolution, instructions/service manual and drive disk available, lcd function display with many factory-set and user modes, for professional desk top publishing. Brand new worth £750 + vat will sell for £300. Tel: 0151 260 8418 after 6pm.

Relyon pine bunk beds, full 3ft width. £100. Tel: ext 4629 or email birda@liv.ac.uk.

1860s period cottage in Woolton Village conservation area, 2/3 bedrooms. £95,000. Tel: 0151 428 8621.

Cannondale bicycles. R600 racing bicycle (56cms) with mavic wheels and groupset, little use. £500 and M600 mountain bike (16 cms) XT/OX groupset. £300 or both £700. Contact Mark Tel: 07808 728698.

3 bedroom semi detached, freehold house on Brampton Drive, 5 mins from University, bathroom with Triton shower, kitchen, fireplace, backyard, driveway, close to all amenities. £56,500 including carpets, curtains, TV and VCR, satellite set, gas cooker, fridge freezer, washing machine/dryer, mower. C ontact Farida Abedeen Tel: 0151 707 1085 or email: farida@liv.ac.uk.

3 bedroom end terrace house, built 1985, in West Derby, L12, gch, garage, rear garden, brick utility, carpets, curtains, electric cooker, large kitchen/diner. £36,000 ono, no chain. Contact Mrs Garden Tel: 0151 291 1761 evenings or email: gardenkf@liv.ac.uk.

Bebecar 3 in 1 pram, carrycot and pushchair, navy blue check with raincover, excellent condition. £85. Contact Sue Tel 0151 706 4089 or email: sspiers@liv.ac.uk.

Philips automatic washing machine, Tricity dark ceramic hob and Singer sewing machine. All in full working order. Offers. Tel: (0151) 729 0060 (evenings). Buyer collects.

For the Millennium and in perpetuity. Christmas and Hogmanay weeks in luxury timeshare lodge on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. Accommodates 6. Sauna, Jacuzzi and every luxury facility. Swimming pool, sports facilities, restaurants bars and entertainment on site. Weeks can be exchanged for 3000 RCI to p quality accommodations in 80 different countries in future years. Only £15,000 (a further one week is also available). Tel: 01770-302303 or email arran.estatagents@virgin.net

Period, modernised cottage off Aigburth Vale in Sefton Park Conservation Area. 5 bedrooms in all. Lounge and family room. Set in secure walled gardens front and back. 'Granny flat' possible, safe for children, convenient for Sefton Park and Otterspool, shops nearby in Aigburth Vale. 3 car drive. Fr eehold, carpets and curtains negotiable. £142,950. Contact Professor David Morgan Tel: ext 2653 or 0151 291 4738 evenings.

For Rent

Room available in fully furnished 4 bedroom terrace in Cressington, with 2 others, suit working person, PhD. GCH, washing machine, electric shower, 2 mins walk to Cressington station, 8 mins journey to Central Station, frequent bus routes. £210 pcm incl bills (except phone). Tel: 0151 494 9306.

Self contained flat in Blundellsands with own entrance, double bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, tastefully furnished, bbq area, with garden furniture, 2 mins walk from Blundellsands Station and local amenities. £300 pcm. Tel: 0151 924 6499.

Luxury apartment in Woolton Road/Queens Drive, L16. Large modern self contained flat, 1 large bedroom, lounge, separate dining room/study, bathroom shower, separate wc, fitted modern kitchen, dg, gch, alarmed, off road parking. £590 pcm. Tel: 0151 281 1679.

Elegant 1 bedroom flat in Fulwood Park with own entrance, in beautiful grounds, parking, security lighting, professionals only (no students). £340 pcm exclusive. Tel: 0151 727 2506.

Beautiful 2 bedroom house in Prescot, recently refurbished and redecorated, garden to rear, fully furnished, including electrical appliances. Couple or 2 females only. References and deposits required. £550 pcm plus bills. Contact Paula Tel: 01744 609209.

2 bedroom detached house with garage on the Wirral, fully furnished, Economy 7 gch, alarm, garden, set in quiet cul-de-sac, 7 mins walk from Bidston Station, 15 mins from University, close to all amenities. £410 pcm plus bills and one month's deposit. Contact Paul Tel: 0151 652 6736.

3/4 bedroom house in New Ferry, Wirral, part/unfurnished, spacious kitchen and bathroom with walk in shower, 3 reception rooms, newly decorated, gch. £425 pcm. Contact Lisa Tel: ext 5489 or email: lcmj@liv.ac.uk.

Flats in lovely Victorian house, self contained, gch, studio flats, architect designed, well furnished, most furniture from Habitat, fitted carpets, fridge, cooker, spotlessly clean, access to large garden, adjacent to park. Non smokers. Prices vary according to size and are inclusive of heating fr om £260 to £380 pm. Tel: 0151 727 1074 or fax: 0151 727 4668 or email: info@site-sight.demon.co.uk.

A mature female student is needed to share with another in a fully furnished luxury semi-detached house, with front and back gardens, smoke and burglar alarms, big conservatory, car drive, and within 5 mins walk to the University. £250 pcm. (From Sept 99). Tel: 0151 709 1141.

City Centre flat, Highfield St, L3, recently built, fully furnished, bedroom, study/2nd bedroom, lounge, kitchen with washer dryer, bathroom, alarm, parking space, suit staff or postgraduates. £400 pcm. Contact dbrotch@liv.ac.uk. or Tel: 0151 708 8988.

Room available in comfortable luxury flat near Lark Lane, L17, all mod cons, available from July, short term let possible, share with easy-going owner, suit professional, mature students or post-grad. £220 pcm including utilities. Contact Julie Tel: 0151 283 1999.

Overnight accommodation with bed and bath/shower in comfortable family home, near Halls of Residence, L18, close to bus routes 80, 86 and Hall bus and Mossley Hill station. £12.50 per night. Tel: ext 6451 or 0151 724 1515.

Available

Would any students like any work typed? If so, contact Helen Tel: 0151 706 4272 or email: davis@liv.ac.uk.

Word processing/DTP for staff, students, researchers, PhDs, reasonable rates for essays, theses, reports, manuscripts, CVs etc. Tel: 0151 932 1233.

Holiday cottage in North Wales, 2 bedrooms, lounge/diner, kitchen and bathroom with shower and is located next to a river with a 10 min walk to nearest beach, 7 miles south of Caernarfon and is within easy reach of Snowdonia and the Lleyn Peninusla. Tel: 0151 486 9397.

Bed and full English breakfast available in luxury, secluded, villa in Mijas, Costa del Sol, Spain, large gardens with pool, excellent views, satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities in en suite rooms, fridge/freezer available for use, optional evening meals, ideal for golf/tennis/family holidays , reduced green fees can be arranged on some of the 30 golf courses that are within 1/2 hour travelling distance. Rates from 20,000 to 22,000 pesetas per person per week, (approx £83 to £91 @ 240 pts/£), child rates upon application. Contact John and Valerie Mack, Casa Kay, Burzon 12, Urb. Las Loma s de Mijas, 29650 Mijas, Malaga, Spain. Tel: 00 34 95 248 57 91. Further information and leaflet can be obtained from Bill Blythe Tel: ext 3215.

Log cabin in Trawsfynydd Holiday Village, Snowdonia. Sleeps 6, warm and cosy, fully furnished, with TV, microwave and tumble dryer, beautiful views, shop and off-licence, 16th Century pub and restaurant with beer garden, dry ski slope centre, mountain bike hire. Weekly from £140 and weekends £46 pe r night. Contact Jean Alexander Tel: ext 4649 or 0151 548 7736.

Fully furnished cottage for 2-4 people in Arnhem in eastern Holland, surrounded by forest and farmland. £150 pw or £25 a day excluding utilities. Contact Mr J van Wallwijk, Buunderkamp 7, 6874 Wolfheze, The Netherlands or Tel: 00 31 26 48 21655 or 0151 336 2807.

Holiday house opposite beach in Abersoch Lleyn Peninsula, the sailing centre of North Wales, accommodates 6, close to village and golf course. Vacant 28 August - 18 September. £300 pw. Tel: 0151 638 4818 or 0151 639 1916.

Oak beamed holiday cottage in South West France, sleeps 4/5, 40km from Poitiers/Futuroscope, 100km from La Rochelle (beach), based in sunniest region of France. Price includes gas, electricity etc. From £150-£300 pw. For more details contact Sarah Jones Tel: ext 4717 or 0151 281 2178.

Cosy stone cottage in Snowdonia, 3 miles from Betws-y-Coed, quiet village location, sleeps 2, available for weekends (£50) or whole week. Contact Vicki Worthington Tel: ext 2659.

Caravan in Abersoch, North Wales, popular watersports and outdoor activities resort, clean, safe, sandy beaches, ideal for families, six berth caravan with fully fitted kitchen, bathroom with shower, TV and video, large private garden, 2 mins walk from beach. (August fully booked). For more info an d rates Tel: 0161 494 5293.

Brittany farmhouse in rolling countryside, 40 mins due south of St Malo, would sleep 8 max. Contact Rogan Taylor Tel: ext 2367 or (0151) 734 5340 for brochure.

Beautiful new timber-framed house to rent from September to May. Newly built, 3 bedrooms, in stunning countryside, on edge of small village, 3 miles south of Ruthin, North Wales, about 1 hours drive from Liverpool. GCH and long garden to rear. Contact Rogan Taylor Tel: ext 2367 or (0151) 734 5340.

Fully equipped 3 bedroom luxury holiday caravan in award winning park on beach at St Austell Bay, Cornwall. Indoor heated pool, shop and cafe on site, pub and restaurant within walking distance, competitive rates. Tel: 01840 261 766 for photos.

Traditional village house set in orange growing valley of Andalucia, between Granada and the sea, 3 twin beds, 2 bathrooms, wonderful views. £300 pw high season. Contact Eileen Jones Tel: (0161) 665 3587.

Wanted

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee - could I borrow your copy of their album with 'In the evening' and 'Sit down servant' on it please? Contact Alex Scott-Samuel Tel: ext 5569 or email: alexss@liv.ac.uk.

Books of Anatomy. Contact Virna Tel: 0151 670 0602.

Calling all Women

The Women in Higher Education Register was launched early this year by CUCO (the Commission on University Career Opportunities) to track women in the sector with a view to supporting and promoting women in higher education in the UK. The Register will help reduce the barriers of discrimination at a ll levels. 'We aim to have women in 15% of top university jobs in 2002 and 25% by 2005!' says Caroline Fox, the projects administrator. The Register will analyse and collect information on women in higher education, and the project will also include workshops and discussion groups and other opportu nities for members to correspond with each other. 'The Register will develop the way its members want it to,' says Caroline. 'Its success is dependent on the input of its members.'

More information about the Register is available from 15 Prince's Garden, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ. The email address is aregister@ic.ac.uk.

Have your say at AUA

Plans are already well under way for the Association of University Administrators' annual conference 'A Profession for the 21st Century.' The eight AUA conference will take place at the University of Nottingham on 27 - 29 March 2000 and will include keynote presentations from leading figures in h igher education as well as over 160 working sessions on HE issues and professional skills.

Delegates who attended the 1999 AUA Conference held at UMIST gave the conference an excellent rating for the quality of the sessions and overall value for money. The AUA organisers intend that the millennium conference again achieves the highest standard as it explores the issues which the professi on will face in the 21st century. Proposals for session for the next conference are currently being developed. Colleagues who may be interested in making a presentation can find more details and a proposal form on the website http://www.man.ac.uk/aua. If you would like to find out more about the C onference, or the AUA in general, please contact John Quirk, the University of Liverpool's AUA Branch Correspondent on ext 2063 or email j.n.quirk@liv.ac.uk.

Sports Centre Activities

Children's School Holiday Swimming Lessons

Two week intensive courses for Beginners and Improvers. Monday 26 July to Friday 6 August from 10 - 10.30 am or 10.30 - 11 am. 10 half hour sessions only £15. Application forms and further information from the Sports Centre reception (3307).

Sports Centre Telephone Bookings

Attention all Sports Centre users - please note that from August 1st telephone bookings for the following activities can only be made at the times indicated:

Squash / Sports Hall / Studio / Sunbeds 9.00 - 11.30 a.m. 2.00 - 4.30 p.m. & 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

Bookings for all these activities can be made in person during all Sports Centre normal opening times.

Vacancies for Tutors

There will be a number of vacancies for Resident Tutors at the Halls of Residence at Carnatic and Greenbank for the Session 1999-2000.

Tutors have an important role to play in the life of the Hall, helping the Wardens to look after the general welfare of students and to maintain an orderly community. Accommodation is provided at a reduced rate in return for duties undertaken, and applications are invited from postgraduates and members of staff who have an interest in the welfare of the students, most of whom are Freshers and probably living away from home for the first time,

Application forms are available from Administrative Services, Senate House (ext 2244).

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