What's On

ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Wednesday 9 October, 2.30pm. 'A Non-normative Theory of Inflation and Central Bank Independence' by Berthold Herrendorf (Warwick). Wednesday 16 October, 2.30pm. 'Why are Index Future Bases Changes Predictable' by Ian Garrett (Manchester). Wednesday 30 October, 2.30pm. 'Consolidation in Retailing and Consumer Welfare' by Paul Dobson (Nottingham). Wednesday 6 November, 2.30pm. 'Ambiguity Aversion and Incompleteness of Contractual Form' by Sujoy Mukerji (Southampton). In Room 2.30, 2nd Floor, Eleanor Rathbone Building. For further information Tel: ext 3034.

EDUCATION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT

The Professional Development Unit runs a wide range of activities, including courses, conferences and workshops, school- based in-service days, consultancies and projects. Applications for all courses must be made in advance. Details and forms of application may be obtained from Mrs D H Gelling, Secretary, Professional Development Unit, Department of Education, 19 Abercromby Square. Tel: ext 2479 or Fax: 2512.

Wednesday 9 October, 4.30-7pm. Primary Curriculum and Assessment; Science: first of four sessions. Friday 11 October, 1.30-4.30pm. Phonological Awareness at Key Stage 1. Saturday 12 October, 9.30am-3.30pm. 100 Different Books from One Piece of Paper! Tuesday 15 October, 9.15am-4pm. Management Skills for Heads of Department and Middle Managers in Secondary Schools: first of three sessions. Wednesday 23 October, 9.30am-4.30pm. Planning Geographical Experience in the Early Years. Thursday 7 November, 4.30-6.30pm. Computers for Novices: first of five sessions. Thursday 7 November, 4.30-6.30pm. The Planning and Practice of Collective Worship in the Primary School: first of five sessions.

FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

Monday 7 October, 7.15pm. Miss Dorothy O'Hanlon, Liverpool Graduate and Friend, (formerly lecturer in History at Christ's College/LIHE/Hope University College) will give a talk illustrated with slides, pictures and objects, entitled 'Celtic and Saxon treasures form Bede's Northumbria'. Light refreshments. Tickets £3.95. In the Theatre Workshop, Rendall Building. Thursday 31 October, 2.30pm. John Gillard, General Manager of Mersey Tunnels and Friend, will conduct a tour of the Mersey Tunnels. The visit entails negotiating staircases and cold areas. Sensible walking shoes and warm casual clothing are recommended. (not suitable for anyone with a walking disability). Numbers are limited, meet for prompt start at Georges Dock Building at the Pier Head. Tickets £1. Contact Mrs Sue Irvine, Administrative Services Office Tel: ext 2242.

LIVERPOOL ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE WOMEN

Saturday 26 October, 2pm. Extraordinary General Meeting for resolutions followed by 'Watching Me Watching You - Women in Art II' by Ms Jill Block. In Mossley Hill Parish Church Room. For further information contact the membership secretary Tel: (0151) 630 2463.

LIVERPOOL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

Thursday 10 October, 7-9pm. Royal Insurance Lassell Telescope Celebrations. In St Michaels RC School, Guion Street, Liverpool. Friday 18 October, 7pm. The 9th William Lassell Memorial Lecture 'William Lassell 1799-1880' by Dr Allan Chapman (Oxford) and 'The Lassell Telescope Project' by Alan Bowden (NMGM). In the Lecture Theatre, Liverpool Museum (NMGM), William Brown Street. For further information contact Mr Ken Clark Tel: (0151) 638 3270 or ext 5356 or email: ggastro@liverpool.ac.uk. The internet page is http://www.liv.ac.uk/~ggastro/home.html.

LIVERPOOL MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY

Monday 7 October, 5pm. 'Are Paradoxes Purposeful - Is This a Question?' by Alf Westwell (LHUC). In the Mathematics & Oceanography Building. Monday 11 November, 5pm. 'Bringing Geometry to Life - with a Computer' by Professor Adrian Oldknow (Chichester Institute of Higher Education). In the Mathematics & Oceanography Building. For further details tel: ext 4040 or 4043.

LIVERPOOL MEDICAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Saturday 12 October, 10am-12.30pm. Joint meeting with Liverpool Society for the History of Science and Technology 'To Extol the History of Medicine in Liverpool'. In the Liverpool Medical Institute. For further information contact Dr Jean Hugh-Jones Tel: (01744) 29962.

NESS BOTANIC GARDENS

Ness Botanic Gardens Entrance Card Holders of the Royal or Northern Horticultural Societies will be admitted to the Gardens without payment at any time on production of their cards. Ness Gardens Card Holders and members of the Friends of Ness Gardens are eligible for the concessionary course fees. Courses and other functions must be booked and fees paid in advance. For further information contact Ness Botanic Gardens, Ness, Neston, South Wirral, L64 4AY. Tel: (0151) 353 0123.

Sunday 6 October, 2pm. RHS Regional Lecture 'Mexico: not all desert' by Mr G Pattison. Sunday 13 October, 2pm. 'Conservation of the Birds of the Dee Estuary' by Mr C Wells (Warden, RSPB Bird Reserve). Sunday 20 October, 2pm. 'A Brightening of Winter. Plants for Effect at the Very End and Early Days of Each Year' by Mr P L Cunnington. Sunday 27 October, 2pm. 'Walks Along the Wall' by Mr D Wakeham. Saturday 2 November, 2pm and Wednesday 6 November, 2pm. Course in 'Pruning' - limited to 40 persons. Cost £7.50 concession £5. Sunday 3 November, 2pm. Lecture on James Bolton of Halifax: Flower artist extraordinaire - an 18th Century Pennine naturalist in the style of Gilbert White who worked in Cheshire and Lancashire by Dr J Edmondson.

PENSIONERS' CLUB

Friday 4 October, 1pm. 'Ministry in the Docks' by Mr John Bell. Friday 1 November, 1pm. 'Hilbre Island, Local Nature Reserve' by Miss Vicky Seagar (Countryside Ranger). In the Senate Room, Senate House. Membership is open to all retired staff and the annual subscription is £2 a year. For further information contact Mrs Rosemary Morris, 2A Hoyle Court, Trinity Road, Hoylake, Wirral, L47 2BS Tel: (0151) 632 5581.

PHILOSOPHY - THE STAPLEDON SOCIETY

Monday 14 October, 4.30pm. 'Making Sense of Randomized Trials' by Dr Richard Ashcroft. Monday 21 October, 4.30pm. 'Is it Every Possible to Forgive Someone?' by Dr Rupert Read (Manchester). Monday 28 October, 4.30pm. 'Territorial Justice' by Professor Hillel Steiner (Manchester). Monday 4 November, 4.30pm. 'Quixotic Confusions and Hume's Imagination' by Dr Marina Frasca-Spada (Cambridge). In Seminar Room 1, 7 Abercromby Square.

Small Advertisements - For Sale

Binatone Answaphone £20. 2 reproduction oak coffee tables £50 for set Tel: ext 5597.

Various golden oldie albums. Tel: (0151) 281 1461.

Trailer; ex-camper, 8'x6'x15" with carrying rack, good electrics and tyres, spare wheel. £60 ono. Tel: (0151) 722 0948.

2 bedroomed, ground floor flat in West Derby, gch, and fully alarmed, kitchen, bathroom with new suite and electric shower, lounge with french windows leading to private garden £29,995. Tel: ext 4092.

Furnished lakeside holiday lodge in Bassenthwaite, Keswick, sleeps 4/5, lounge/dining room, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom with shower and whirlpool bath, 2 bedrooms, own garden with patio and gas BBQ. £29,950. Tel: ext 2426 or 2429.

Amstrad 386SX laptop computer, 80 Mb HD, 4 Mb RAM made up of ordinary 30 pin SIMMS chips which means can be expandable without technician, VDU port, secondary keyboard port, does not require transformer (power unit), battery lasts up to 4 hours. Computer has not actually been used, includes windows software. £350 ono. Email: pandyone@liv.ac.uk.

Edwardian 4 bedroom double-fronted semi-detached in West Kirby situated adjacent open common land, close to station and good grammar schools. Downstairs cloakroom/shower room, modern fitted kitchen/utility room, 22' drawing-room, 2 additional reception rooms etc, large garage and gardens with sunny rear aspect. £135,000 Tel: (0151) 625 8359.

'J' reg (92), Rover Metro 1.1c, 3 door, very low mileage, MOT June 1997, fully services, alarm fitted, very good condition. £3,800 ono. Tel: (0151) 254 6115 (9-5) or (0151) 722 3629 (after 5.30pm Tues, Thurs and Fri).

3 bedroomed semi-detached in West Kirby, with superb garden, gch etc. £52,500 Contact Lucy Tel: (0151) 625 1190.

1 bedroom 1st floor flat, gch, secondary glazing, easy access to City Centre, main bus routes. Tel: (0151) 256 1824.

Amstrad PCW8512 (double drive) with printer. £80. Tel: ext 2856 or (0151) 427 6664.

3 bedroom mid terrace house in L7, lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom with shower, UPVC double glazing, alarmed, walking distance of University. No Chain. £31,500 ono. Contact Mrs Keenan Tel: (0151) 735 0742 or Berkley Kersh Tel: (0151) 263 8558.

Detached house in Allerton L18, 8 year old, 3 bedroomed extended detached house in quiet cul-de-sac, lounge, dining room and family room, downstairs wc, bathroom with shower cubicle, gch, garage, gardens front and rear. £83,000. Tel: (0151) 427 0238.

Elegant town house 1846 Grade II listed, many original features, lovingly restored, walled garden, gch, close to University and City Centre. £170,000 ono. Tel: (0151) 709 7516.

Well appointed 3 bedroomed modernized mid-terrace house circa 1912 in Penny Lane, lounge, dining room, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom/toilet, gas fires, convenient for University, double glazing, fully alarmed, council tax band B, suit 1st time buyers. £47,500. Tel: (0151) 733 5643 or Roberts, Edwards and Worrell (0151) 733 7101.

4 bedroomed house in Crosby plus study/playroom, 3 entertaining rooms and kitchen, cloaks/wc downstairs, gch, with multipoint hot water system, alarm, fitted wardrobes, double glazing, driveway for two cars, lots of character, train, bus routes and shops within a few minutes walk, excellent choice of schools, many extras by negotiation including window blinds, lounge, bedroom and kitchen furniture. No Chain. £98,000 Tel: (0151) 920 0632.

2 (formerly 3) bedroomed next-to-end terrace off Smithdown Road, fitted kitchen, plumbed for washing machine, spacious modern bathroom with electric shower, convenient for University, transport and shops. No Chain. £26,995 ono. Contact Doris Tel: ext 4102 or (0151) 708 7392.

Gent's red/black dressing gown, brand new. £45. Contact Maureen Tel: (0151) 722 1051.

Black leather 3/4 jacket with suede applique design, size 16 cost £250 will accept £110 ono. Black leather 3/4 jacket with tie belt size 16 cost £160 will accept £90 ono. Tel: ext 2890 (Politics) or (0151) 428 8941.

3 bedroomed town house, Hough Green, Widnes, gch, fitted kitchen, fitted bathroom with separate shower, front and back gardens with driveway to front, (to rent or buy). £41,000. Contact Jane tel: ext 2427 or John Tel: (0402) 608844.

Characterful coach house with garden, in secluded position overlooking Sefton Park and close to Lark Lane, lounge, dining room, patio doors to garden, utility room with WB/WC, fitted kitchen, (double sink, double oven with separate gas hob, quarry tiled floor), three good sized bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC, sunroof overlooking park, spacious garage with inspection pit, long drive, gch, dpc, alarmed, gardens, with generous walled rear garden, greenhouse, patio, freehold. £87,500 Contact Nick Davis Tel: ext 2714 or (0151) 727 3451.

Halfords Roof Box. Fits Micra and smiliar cars used only twice. £60 ono. Contact Tony Tel: (0151) 525 5096.

Small Advertisements - For Rent/Let

2/3 bedroom house in Woolton, L25. £120 pw. 4 bedroom furnished flat in Hereford Road, L16. £110 pw. 2 bedroom furnished house with alarm in Cranborne Road, L15. £80 pw. 3 bedroom furnished flat with alarm in L15. £100 pw. Tel: (0151) 428 1808.

Are you a postgrad/member of staff/newly qualified and looking for somewhere pleasant to live in Mossley Hill? If so, our well appointed shared houses may meet your needs, rents vary from £27-£40 pw. Non-smokers only and no pets please. Tel: (0151) 726 0996.

Fully furnished rooms available in well maintained Edwardian property for postdocs/postgrads in great location, 2 miles from University, close to Sefton Park, gch, alarmed, gardens, shower, general areas cleaned weekly. £160 pm. Tel: (0151) 733 9788.

Luxury modern furnished flat in Oxton area for gentleman, 2 bedrooms, lounge with TV and Hi-fi, kitchen with gas cooker, microwave and fridge, bathroom with shower, gch, security system, parking, large maintained gardens, references, lease and advance rent etc. £195 pcm. Tel: (0151) 653 2228.

Flat in Grassendale, sitting room with kitchen, bedroom with hand basin, bathroom shared with one other person. Tel: (0151) 427 8823.

4 bedroomed house located off Allerton Rd/Menlove Avenue to share for a postgrad or researcher, gch, individual real flame gas fires and washing machine, cable TV is also available. £40 pw plus all bills. No smokers only. Tel: (0151) 475 9992 (evenings).

3 bedroom fully furnished detached house in West Derby Village, L12, with lounge, kitchen, dining room, bathroom, additional wc, gch. £430 pcm exclusive of bills. Tel: (0151) 228 6963.

4 rooms available within a large house in convenient location in Newsham Park on main bus routes to City Centre, fully furnished, gch, shared kitchen, bathroom, dining area, secure off-road parking, non-smokers, and members of staff only. £40 pw inclusive of bills. Contact Frank Tel: (0151) 230 0234.

Spacious attic rooms in restored Victorian cottage in Aigburth nr Sefton Park. £195 pcm. Contact Selwyn Tel: (0151) 708 7515 (work) or (0151) 427 7834 (home).

Fully furnished ground floor flat in Minster Court, nr Abercromby Square, a few mins walk from campus and hospitals, safe, alarmed with 24 hour security. Contact Kib Tel: (0151) 708 8433 or email: kiblet@liv.ac.uk.

3 bedroomed house in Mossley Hill, L18, with gch and double glazing, fully alarmed, new bathroom suite with shower, kitchen, with cooker, fridge and washing machine. Rent £105 total deposit £300. Tel: (0151) 729 0525.

2 bedroom garden flat close to Princes Park, gch, double glazing and full security system, fully furnished including kitchen with fridge, freezer, washer and dryer and bathroom with electric shower, would suit professional person or couple. £390 pcm. Contact Dr Flannery Tel: (01625) 516210 or (01625) 522638 (evening).

2 flats in Croxteth Grove nr Sefton Park in pleasant area and very convenient for University. Self-contained flat, 2 large bedrooms and large living room, gas cooker and fires, newly decorated and fully alarmed, £300 pcm excluding bills. References required. Also, spacious self-contained 1 bedroom flat with large living room and large kitchen-dining room, gas fires, newly decorated and fully alarmed £250 pcm excluding bills, references required. Tel: (0113) 230 2430.

Bed-sitter in exclusive part of Freshfield, postgraduate student or member of staff only. Tel: (01704) 872 838.

Non smoker, preferably female to share house with one other person, very attractive house close to University, well equipped with washer, drier etc, space available on drive to park car, suitable for professional person. £216 pcm excluding gas/electric. Tel: (0151) 733 9327 evenings.

Luxury penthouse apartment in new development in Sefton Park, 2 bedrooms, large living room, bathroom with jacuzzi and en-suite to master bedroom, balcony, fully fitted kitchen, carpets and curtains, gch, video intercom system, UPVC windows throughout, secure garage. Professionals only. £700 pcm will consider selling. Contact Andy Binks Tel: (0151) 709 1512 or Mary Lyden Tel: ext 2026.

Small Advertisements - Wanted

Hungarian stamp-collector would like to exchange stamps with British philatelists and stamp-collecting enthusiasts. Please write either in English, German or Hungarian to Andras Sibak, c/o Goethe-Institut, Andrassy ut 24, H-1061, Budapest, Hungary.

Member of staff, shortly to undertake postgrad study, seeks room in house/flat preferably in L17 or L18. Contact Richard Tel: (0151) 735 0564 (evenings).

Male voice choir, Merseyside, urgently requires accompanist, would suit student gaining experience, modest honorarium. Tel: (0151) 924 7782.

Could I purchase or borrow your CD/tape/record of Paul Robeson singing 'The Ballad of Joe Hill'? Contact Alex Scott-Samuel Tel: ext 5569 or email: alexss@liverpool.

3 bedroom house in Aigburth or Allerton area with gch, alarm, garden which would suit professional couple/new staff member, prepared to pay £400 pcm for suitable property. Contact Paul Tel: ext 3091 or (0161) 868 8227.

Kodak Carousels or Rotary magazines, will pay up to £5 each. Contact Wendy Skirrow Tel: ext 4702.

Medicine textbooks for undergraduate, pre-clinical and clinical, reasonable prices, will collect. Tel: (01253) 851 187 or (0151) 727 5689.

Small Advertisements - Available

Private Turkish language tuition from native turkish doctor. Tel: ext 7590.

Have your typing done professionally by a mum at home, reports, CV's, letters etc, no job too small. Tel: (01244) 300048.

Comfortable country cottage in Anglesey, near Rhosneigr, sleeps five (plus baby), beaches, windsurfing, fishing, golf, riding, birdwatching, historical sites, Snowdonia within 45 mins drive, modest rent. Tel: (0116) 270 7082.

Classical guitar lessons, beginner's/advanced tuition, preparation for Associated Board, Trinity College - all grades (including performance certificates and music theory). Enquiries welcome. Contact Mark Houghton Tel: ext 5340.

Sports Centre

Swimming lessons - Autumn term adult's and children's weekend swimming lessons in the Sports Centre, these lessons take place after the normal opening hours so the people on the lessons have in effect their own private swimming pool which combined with expert tuition provides an ideal environment for total beginners and also those who want to improve their swimming technique.

Autumn term 'Active life' programme - New courses this term include: line dancing, african dancing, women's self defence, women's weights circuit, boxing circuit, tai chi and qi gong. These courses join the full list which includes yoga, squash, life saving, swimming, badminton, fitness for 40s, tap dance, ballet, jazz and contemporary dancing, weight training induction and trampolining.

Aerobics programme - 24 classes each week -sign up in advance or drop in. From aqua to funk, country and western to body conditioning - beginners, improvers and advanced! œ1 only per session.

Fitness testing - This should particulary appeal to people who have desire to improve their fitness but are perhaps unsure about the most effective way to achieve their personal goal - whether this is to lose weight, improve strength or improve stamina. An assessment will also provide useful information about: height and weight; percentage body fat; aerobic fitness; strength; blood pressure and resting heart rate; lung capacity and flexibility. All this for only £8.

For further information on all the above call into the Sports Centre or tel: ext 3307 or 3314.

Invitation to musicians. Are you interested in singing or playing for pleasure?

The Renaissance Music Group conducted by Dr Morris Davies, rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in the University of Liverpool's Department of Music. The group has a membership of about 25 singers and specialises in unaccompanied Renaissance works. It is one of the longest established amateur early music choirs in the country and enjoys a well-earned good reputation especially in the Northwest.

The Liverpool String Orchestra conducted by David Wiggins, meets near the City Centre on Monday evenings.

The South Liverpool Rehearsal Orchestra plays on Tuesday evenings in the Music Salon of Liverpool Hope University College, L16 and is conducted by Dr Ian Sharp, free supervised car parking - or possibility a lift with another orchestral member, (free membership for full time students of any institution).

Contact Alan Wilson Tel: ext 4645 or (0151) 427 3791 (evenings).

Liverpool and District Amateur Radio Society

Are you scrapping any electronic or computer equipment? If so, the Liverpool and District Amateur Radio Society would be pleased to accept it. In doing so, local radio/electronic enthusiasts would benefit. The Society runs RAE/Novice Radio Amateur courses and morse classes on Tuesday's at 7pm in the Conservative Club, Church Road, Wavertree and would welcome any new members. Contact Geoff (G3RWW) Tel: ext 3392.

The Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust 'Policies and Procedures' booklet July 1996- June 1997 is now available for further information Tel: (0171) 822 6897 or email: kfindlay@leverhulme.org.uk

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