Electronic Precinct - October 1998

What's On

Whats on in the University

Centre for Continuing Education
Part-time study for all. The Centre offers a programme of accredited evening and daytime weekly courses, linked days and residential courses, held in Liverpool and other local centres. There are concessionary fees for full-time students and for University staff. The following courses start soon. For further details of these, and courses starting in the New Year, please contact the Centre on 0151-794 6900/6952 or email: conted@liv.ac.uk.
Weekly course:
The Language of Ancient Egypt (20 meetings from Thursday 5 Nov 6.30-8.30)
Day courses and series of linked days:
Riot and Mayhem in Nineteenth Century England (Sat 7 & 21 Nov)
Writing for Children (Sat 7, 14, 21, and 28 Nov)
The Function of Humour in Society (Sat 7, 14, 21 & 28 Nov)
SPSS for Windows (Sat 14 Nov)
George Eliot- The Mill on the Floss (Sat 21 Nov)
Microsoft Office: Excel for Intermediate and Advanced Level (Sat 21 and 28 Nov)
A Woman's Place (Sat 5 Dec)
Microsoft Office: Access for Intermediate and Advanced Level (Sat 5 and 12 Dec)
St Helens
The Making of Lancashire's Towns 1100-1750 (Thurs 19 Nov and 3 Dec)
Ormskirk
Leisure Activities in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries (Mon 9 and 23 Nov)
Residential courses:
Italian Renaissance Art 1300-1450 (27-29 Nov at Alston Hall Residential College, Longridge, near Preston)
Residential courses in 1999:
The Treasure of Secrets Revealed: Everyday Life in a Stuart Manor House (12-14 Feb at Alston Hall Residential College)
The Geology around Welshpool (23-25 April)
The Proud Countess: The Life of Lady Ann Clifford (1-3 May, Penrith, Cumbria)
Monasteries & the Medieval Landscape (6 -11 May, North Yorkshire)
Tuscany: Exploring the Medieval Italian Town (19-26 June, Montecatini and Siena).

Faculty of Medicine
Wednesday, 25 November 1998: Professor Liam Donaldson the new Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, will be giving the 16th Duncan Memorial Lecture entitled `Health Services and the Public Health' at 5.15pm in the Henry Cohen Lecture Theatre, Duncan Building, Daulby Street, Liverpool.
Dr Eileen Crofton MBE will deliver the 26th Lord Henry Cohen history of medicine lecture entitled `A Scottish Women's Hospital on the Western Front: its Debt to Liverpool'. On Wednesday 4 November 1998 at 5.15pm in the lecture theatre, Liverpool Medical Institution, 114 Mount Pleasant (entrance at rear of building via car park, behind Lloyds Bank). Refreshments available in Foyer prior to lecture from 4.45pm.

Exploring the Universe
is a multimedia course using interactive CD-ROM material, lectures and videos. This can be taken either as an evening course or by distance learning. The course is delivered in two parts, each lasting nine weeks.
Part 1- Historical, Cultural and Modern Astronomy from October to January
Part 2- The Wider Universe from February to May. For more details and an enrolment form please contact 0151 231 2337 or enquiry@astro.livjm.ac.uk or see http://www.livjm.ac.uk/astro/evening.

Liverpool Astronomical Society
November 20th: Speaker: Mr Malcolm Jones: Federation of Astronomical Societies. Subject: `The History of Radio Astronomy'.
November: Liverpool Star Party Weekend at Croxteth Hall and Park (Details to be announced).
Monthly Meetings are held every third Friday in the Month. Venue is The Lecture Theatre, Liverpool Museum (NMGM) William Brown Street, Liverpool. Between 7pm-9pm. Admission is free and hot refreshments are provided. For full details of society events and membership contact: Hon Secretary Liverpool A.S. Mr Ken Clark, 31 Sandymount Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, L45. (Please enclose large SAE) Tel 0151- 794 5356. Email: ggastro@liv.ac.uk. Liverpool Astronomical Society Internet Page: http://www.liv.ac.uk/~ggastro/home.html.

Liverpool Mathematical Society
Monday 16 November 4.30pm - 6.00pm (tea 4.15) (M&0) Primary Meeting. Wendy Singleton (Advisory teacher for Lancashire.)'Numeracy Project 0 Update'.
Monday 23 November 5.00pm (tea 4.30) (M&O) Peter Neuman (Oxford University) `Reflections on reflection in a spherical mirror'.

The Renaissance Music Group
Is Liverpool's Specialist Early Music Choir. It meets in the University Music Department (Bedford Street) on Wednesdays (7.30-10pm) during the University term and currently has a few vacancies. The main requirement is a love of music. Steadiness of tone is important but fair sight reading ability m ay be sufficient. If you feel the Group may be of interest, contact Alan Wilson (0151 427 3791 or Morris Davies (ext 2610).

Liverpool Medical History Society
5th November Dr G Jackson Rees 'The Development of Paediatric Anaesthesia in Liverpool'. All meetings (Thursdays) take place in the Seminar Room, Liverpool Medical Institution, 114 Mount Pleasant. Tea at 5pm. Lecture at 5.30pm.

Andrew Mack, Shrinking Worlds
8 October-5 November 1998:Landscape paintings of Kashmir and Britain. The Exhibition Area in Senate House.

Institute of Popular Music
10th November. Susanne Binas- Humboldt University, Germany. `Popular Music and Locality as Cultural Reconstruction of Lost Social Spaces'.
17th November. Dave Evans, Dept of Music, University of Memphis. `The Guitar in the Blues of the Deep South'
24th November. Tony Myatt, York University, England. `The Algorithmic Jukebox'? All seminars held in room G.04, Roxby Building @ 4.30pm on Tuesdays.

Kenneth Allott Lecture in Poetry
Tuesday 3rd November at 4.30pm in the Senate Room, Senate House. `Fields of Gold': Women's Lyrics in a Male Tradition by Ruth Padel (Poet and Author).

University of Liverpool Art Gallery
28 September-11th December. Great timing, a display of clocks, watches and tools 1750-1900. 3 Abercromby Square.

Applied English Language Studies Unit
The Applied Engllish Language Studies Unit is now offering `Fast Track' courses to intending postgraduates during term time. These courses aim to be flexible to departmental and student need. They involve small groups of students and entry is on a roll-on basis. The current course runs until 11th D ecember; the next course will run from 25th January to 1st April. Places can now be booked on our ten week and six week intensive full time summer courses. The dates for these are: 5th July - 9th September 1999 and 2nd August - 9th September 1999. For further information, application forms, and to put on our mailing list, please contact Karin Alecock (ex2735 email: alecox liv.ac.uk).

Liverpool Centre for Medieval Studies
Monday 16th November 1998. Dr E G Clark. School of Ancient, Classical and Oriental Studies. `Library orders: Cassidorus and the transition to medieval culture'. Senior Common Room, Dept. of History at 5pm.

Drugs Awareness
All staff are invited to participate in one of the following Drugs Awareness sessions. They will be of particular interest to those who have regular contact with students or who have teenage or young adult offspring of their own.
Wednesday 4 November, 1.30- 4.30pm or Tuesday 17 November, 9.30am-12.30pm or Tuesday 8 December, 1.30- 4.30pm. For further details ring Pamela Bell-Ashe on extension 2243 or email p.j.bell-ashe@liverpool.ac.uk.

Dept of Economics, Accounting and Finance
Wednesday 4th November at 2.30pm. Ian Walker (Keele) `Economics of Lotteries'.
Wednesday 11th November at 2.30pm. Colin Wren (Newcastle) `Adverse Selection in Industrial Assistance: On the Failure of UK Regional Policy'
Wednesday 18th November at 2.30pm. Melinda Acutt (Liverpool) and Caroline Elliot (Lancaster) `Hit and Run Regulation'
Wednesday 25th November at 2.30pm. Christos Ioannidis (Liverpool John Moores) `TBA'.

Large 3 bedroom terrace in sought after area of Aigburth. Living room with living flame fire and mahogany surround, dining room with DG mahogany French Windows, morning room, fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, large single bedroom, small rear town garden, GCH, and alarm. Excellent local schools and leisure facilities. £66,000 Tel. 0151 281 1441

3 bed. two floor flat in Wallasey. 3 living rooms, fitted kitchen with gas cooker. Views across river to Liverpool. GCH, stripped wooden floor in main living room, large garage, garden. £36,000 ono for quick sale, to include carpets and curtains. Available now or in 6 months at end of tenancy. Move to London forces sale. Email njs@liv.ac.uk for more details or telephone Nicola 0151 726 9661 after 6pm.

1 bedroom garden flat in large converted Victorian house, overlooking Sefton Park. Car parks, security alarm, economy 7 heating, plumbed for washing machine. Including: entrance hall, WC, kitchen with electric cooker, large lounge/dining room, bedroom with patio door and en-suite bathroom. Carpets and blinds/some curtains included. £28,000 for quick sale. Contact Mrs Helen Page on ext 5613 or email: hlj@liv.ac.uk

Spacious terrace overlooking the Mersey, fantastic views to North Wales have already inspired 2 dissertations and a Phd thesis! Ideal student house, 10 mins from University, 3 bedrooms, through lounge/dining room, kitchen, bathroom. £29,500 ono. No chain. Contact Dr Ascott. Tel: 794 2410, or e-mail : ah13@liv.ac.uk.

Spacious 4 bed. family house with admired garden in Blundellsands. Close to excellent village shopping and schools, buses and railway. (20 mins to Liverpool). £139,950 Tel: 0151 924 1525

3 bed. terrace in New Ferry on the Wirral. 2 reception rooms, breakfast room, and fitted kitchen and bathroom. GCH, part DG and garden/back yard. Close to the University, situated by the waterfront. £33,000 Contact Lisa on ext 5489 or email: 1cmj@liv.ac.uk.

Basement apartment with own private entrance, within Grade II listed building in Liverpool 8. 3 bedrooms, 18 foot lounge, 4 foot dining room, 17 foot kitchen and 12 foot bathroom. New damp proof system installed. Car parking. £51,500. Contact Sykes Waterhouse. Tel:(0151) 735 2220 or fax (0151) 734 5556

Luxury split level apartment in much sought after area of Woolton. Would suit professional couple. 2/3 bedrooms, fully fitted master bedroom. Designer kitchen including: oven, hob and washing machine. Spacious L-shaped lounge and dining area, Sky TV, piped music system to master b'room and bathroom . Designated parking area, carpets and curtains negotiable. No chain, available for immediate possession. £75,000. Contact Sarah: 0976 698 112 or 0151 427 7173

R(1997) Reg Escort Encore 1.3L 5 door hatchback. Belladonna purple. 6500 miles, still under warranty. 1 owner. Excellent condition - reluctant sale. Bargain at £7500 ono. Contact Yvonne 0151 708 9393 ext 2220 or email: newett@liv.ac.uk

E Reg Granada 2.0 GL, blue. Serviced and maintained. 12 months MOT, alarm, PS, EW, central locking, cassette/radio. £900. Contact Linda Kinsella Ext 3289 .

B Reg Nissan Micra LS. Tax and MOT until June 1999. 70,000 miles. £650. Tel: (0151) 733 9918

1989 Ford Escort Estate 1.6 Petrol. Very good condition, electric windows/mirror. 91K miles, sunroof, well maintained and serviced. £1695 ono. Ext 6106/6109

Macintosh LC Computer System, complete with quality Style Writer Printer, 12 inch monitor, upgraded RAM and hard disk. Included original System 7 software pack and manual. Ideal friendly system for reports and dissertations. All that for just £149. No offers please. Call 260 8418 evenings, or email : einstein@liv.ac.uk.

Sanyo notebook computer 386 processor, 7mb memory, fax/modem, mains adaptor, spare battery, and carry case all in very good condition. £250 ono. Contact Lisa on ext 5489 or email: 1cmj@liv.ac.uk

Mamas and Papas 2 in 1 pram including foot muff. A matching shoulder bag and rain cover is included: £200 ono. Small black ash computer desk: £15. Panasonic 14" Colour TV with remote control. In good working order £50. Contact J.Y at 794 3262 or 486 4002 (after 6pm)

Various household items for sale including desks, tables, bookcase, cooker, washing machine, fridge, fridge-freezer. E-mail, in the first instance, for full list of items and prices: d.lambert@liv.ac.uk.

Flute for sale. Buffet 861 Flute in case, new £365 pounds services by Dawsons, ideal for grade 14, £175. Contact Mrs Smith ext 4583 Kirby Cleaner with tools, manuals and a video. Paid £1000 in September. Will except £600. Electronic dart board with 12 darts. £35. Interested? Tel:90151 228 5293

Beautiful white wedding dress, size 10, fitted satin bodice with detailed beadwork and applique design. Sweetheart neckline with tulle inset to mandarin collar. Long tulle sleeves with beadwork and applique design on cuffs. Full length tulle and satin layered skirt with waterfall train. Excellent c ondition. Tiara and veil also included in price. £175 ono. Contact Pat, ext 3583.

Ex hire Wedding and bridesmaids dresses and accessories. White wedding dress full length with attached net underskirt size 12/14 satin and lace needs minor repairs and cleaning hence £25. 3 pink bridesmaids dresses with attached net underskirt sizes 14 long, 14 normal, 14 short, and coordinating fl oral child's dress age 11-12, with matching pink trim £35 each or all for £120. Long white veil with lace trim £5. New: 2 pairs white Marks and Spencer large bridal stockings and 1 pair white tights cost £14, for £5, 5 pairs pink tights and 2 pairs pink pop socks £5, white size 8 satin medium heel Marks and Spencer bridal shoes £5. The lot £150 ono. Email Nicola: njs@liv.ac.uk. Beautiful white wedding dress, size 12, ideal for either wedding abroad or at home. Please contact (0151) 252 5508.

Banjo. 5-string, very good condition, must be played. I don't really want to sell it but my hands are full already. £100. Contact Simon Foster: email warmint@hotmail.com or tel 726 1409 after 7pm, or Jane O'Dwyer on ext 4084.

Sofa bed. good condition, grey. £50 ono. Ext 3855 or email Lbarlow@liv.ac.uk.

`An Introduction to Positive Economics' - R. Lipsey, 7th edition. Good condition. Ideal for A-level. £5 Tel: (0151) 726 1527

Casio Scientific Calculator, 16x8 Line display. Perfect for A Level or Degree. Excellent condition. Complete with case and manual. £15 ono. Tel: (0151) 726 1527

Olympus Micro-Cassette dictator, 'Pearlcorder S925'. Includes 3x60 min cassettes. 2 tape speeds, ideal for lectures. Excellent condition. £12 ono Tel: 0151 726 1527

Phillips Hot Air Styler with volumiser, 4 attachments, jumbo, bristle, tongs, styler and 2 speed settings. Excellent condition: £8. Tel 0151 726 1527

Detached residence in Knowsley Village, Liverpool 34. On drive parking facilities, large south facing garden, 9 miles from Liverpool City Centre, 2 minutes from East Lancashire Road and M57. Comprises of ground floor bedroom overlooking the garden with en-suite shower/WC. Private, furnished sitting room/office. Shared kitchen and washing machine. Rent includes utility bills. Telephone calls will be charged separately. £375 pcm. References required. Contact Alison on 0411 747692.

Accommodation to let in fully furnished detached family house with gardens in Garston. All bills and meals included. To let from October: furnished 3 bedroom semi-detached house with garden, near Marine Lake in West Kirby. £510 pcm. including council tax and water rates. Maggie Hammond, Geriatric Medicine,: 706 4062/625 7641.

Rooms to let on Newsham Park. 1 bedroom and separate sitting room. Shared bathroom and kitchen. A quiet area, well maintained property with full GCH. Contact Gladys Williams on 0151 263-8862

Large rooms to rent in attractive Victorian house. Nicely decorated, includes bed, easy chairs, desk, bookshelves. Use of large kitchen and rear garden included. Easy walking distance of village and station. £80, payable one month in advance. Deposit and references required. Tel: 0151 625 5900

Post-Grad students to join two existing post-grads in large house in Sefton Park. 2 bathrooms(one with shower), fully fitted kitchen with fridge-freezer, microwave, cooker, washing machine and dryer. Large sitting room. Fully furnished. Tel 0151 336 5245

Available now for University staff. 1 bedroom and studio self-contained flats,fully furnished, safe, large garden, non-smokers only, CH. £200 to £300 pcm. Fax/phone 7994 5316 or 727 1074 email 100115.645@compuserve.co.

Woolton Village Gardens rooms. Well furnished self-contained centrally heated accom, convenient to all amenities, to suit one person. Own living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom. Alarm, telephone and parking available. Tel 428 9095.

Large room to let to professional female in conservation area of Wavertree suburbs. Spacious room, newly decorated, new bed and furnishings, TV connection. 2 large reception rooms, fitted kitchen with microwave, washing machine and dryer. Conservatory and garden. £250 plus bills, GCH and CT paid in advance. 1 months deposit required. Tel: Rebecca on 0151 252 5085 or 737 1316.

3 bed. unfurnished terrace in New Brighton, Wirral. Centrally heated, double glazed, fitted carpets and curtains. Large bathroom with shower. Close to local shops, schools and sea front. Suit staff, postgrads or mature students (no DSS). £350 per month excl. Ring Helen or Ian on 0151 630 1252.

Crosby, Near beach. Superior 3 bedroom self contained unfurnished flat in newly converted Victorian house. CH, DG, private parking, fitted carpets and kitchen, cable phone/TV, door entry. Close to rail and bus. Suit working professionals. Refs and guarantor required. Contact 0151 922 9949 (day) or 0973 393309 (eves).

West Kirby. Self contained 2 bed ground floor flat. Part furnished, GCH, off road parking. Close to Marina. Rent £100 per week. Deposit 1 month in advance. References. Contact 342 6034 after 6pm.

House for rent close to University, 2/3 bedrooms, fully furnished, CH, fitted kitchen, alarmed. Available now. Contact Daphne Gelling on (0151) 794-2479.

Rooms to rent in fully furnished detached family house with gardens in Garston. All bills and meals included. £360 pcm. Tel: 0151 707 1919 (day) or 0151 427 3178 (evening).

Large room in shared flat near Lark Lane/Sefton Park, GCH, shower, washing machine, fully equipped kitchen, lounge. £250 pcm. Tel: (0151) 726 0737.

Lovely large self-contained furnished flat in privately owned Georgian house. 1 bedroom, large living room, large hall, kitchen and bathroom. Full central heating, colour TV, fridge, cooker and microwave. £75/week inclusive of central heating. Contact V. Brown 670 0602.

Spacious two double bed. flat available for rent on Queen's Drive, off Allerton Road, Liverpool 18. Very smart and comfortable, gas central heating, power shower, fully equipped kitchen. Available immediately. Rent: £450 pcm. References and deposit required. Please call Mrs Power on 0151 428 1362.

Florida, Orlando. Secluded luxury villa, sleeps 8, private pool, near Disney and attractions, some weeks still available,spring and early summer 1999. Tel: (0151) 291 1874.

Bed and full English breakfast available in luxury, secluded villa in Mijas, Costa del Sol, Spain, with large gardens with pool, excellent views, satellite TV, tea-coffee making facilities in en-suite rooms, fridge/freezer available for use, optional evening meals. Rates from 18,000 to 20,000 pesat as per person per week, (approx £72 to £80 @ 250 Pts/£), child rates upon application. Contact John and Valerie Mack, Casa Kay, Burzon 12, Urb. Las Lomas de Mijas, 29650 Mijas, Malaga, Spain. Tel: 00 34 52 485791. Further information and a leaflet can be obtained from Bill Blythe, ext 3215 or Pat B lythe, ext 2459.

Lakes/Dales. Cottage in historic South Cumbrian village (Kendal 10 miles, Kirby Lonsdale 6 miles). Available weeks/weekends. Details: 794 2248.

Holiday cottage in North Wales available for rent. The property has two bedrooms and is located next to a river, with a ten-minute walk to the nearest beach.For details please ring 0151 486 9397.

First floor apartment, Keswick, Cumbria. Sleeps 4/6. Double bedroom with en suite. twin bedroom and second bathroom. Double bed settee. TV, video, CD player, dishwasher and microwave. CH,DG and private parking. Sorry no pets or smokers. From £170 per week. Tel 475 0910 or email a.matthews.

Highland holiday cottages, Lochcarron, Wester Ross. Sleeping 2-6, STB 3 crowns commended to highly commended. Beautiful sea views, ideal for touring, sailing, hill walking, or just relaxing! Phone 01520 766266.

Holiday house in Abersoch, the sailing centre of North Wales, situated at the end of the Lleyn Peninsula, lots of safe beaches and also a short drive to beautiful Snowdonia, 3 bedrooms, fully equipped and easy walking distance to the Village, beach and golf course. Contact Chris Smith Tel: (0141) 3 34 3325 evenings.

Snowdonia Log Cabin: Trawsfynnyd. Sleeps 6, warm and cosy log cabin, fully furnished, with TV, microwave and tumble dryer. Cabin is in Holiday Village, with shop, hotel and restaurant, dry ski slope, mountain bike hire etc. Weekly from £130, weekends from £40 per night. Contact Jean Alexander, ext 4649 or at home on 0151 548 7736.

Anglesey, comfortable holiday cottage near Rhosneighr, modest rental. Sleeps 5+cot. Sun-trap patio, view across lake, peace and quiet. Good beaches, walking, birdwatching, windsurfing, horseriding, golf available nearby. For further details and bookings, contact Dr Rodger 01162 707 082 (evenings).

South Cornwall (Roseland). Superb all-seasons chalet on secluded grassy site with own woodland. Includes master bedroom (double) with en-suite; second bedroom (bunks); second bathroom; well equipped kitchen (including washer/drier). From £185 pw. Tel (0151) 709 7615. Italian native speaker offers private tuition in Italian. Tel: ext 7157 or email: lilli@liv.ac.uk.

Musicians wanted: Experienced string quartet for occasional local gigs. Contact: 0151 724 6162.

Gaelic teacher wanted. Tel: 0151 7071919 (day) or 0151 427 3178 (evening).

Reliable audio typist wanted to prepare book manuscript for staff member. Tel: 01865 248843

Student Charter The 1998-99 Annual Annexe of the Student Charter is now available. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy may do so from: All Faculty Offices, The Guild of Students, Senate House and Reception and the General Offices of: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Dental School.

If you wish to publicise lectures or small ads, please send them to: JOANNE MCGOVERN, Editorial Office, Senate House. TEL: 0151 794 2251, FAX: 0151 794 2249 or email:janis.files@liv.ac.uk N.B If the adverts describe articles for sale, these are accepted in good faith and Precinct cannot guarantee the accuracy of the adverts its accepts. Priority will be given to University events and adverts will be included subject to available space and may be abbreviated to fit. Full text will be made available on the WWW.

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