University of the Third Age returns to the RendezVous

Information and Benefits Advice surgery by Age UK at the RendezVous, Sherborne

"Youth Center helps build relationships" Western Gazette article

The Friends of the RendeVous are hosting a buffet supper on Friday, 4th November

Ria & Peter cycle to Paris in aid of the RendezVous

Peter Atkinson (22) and Ria Rylatt-Chandaman (21) are two students who have grown up in the local area and have known the Rendezvous for many years now. In order to raise money for such a worthy charity, we have decided to cycle from London to Paris via Abbeville and Beauvais. We are planning to complete the trip in four and half days and will be camping along the way.

"We both really enjoy cycling and are looking forward to this challenge.  We would love your support and hope that you would be interested in sponsoring us."

The Rendezvous is a youth charity based in Sherborne that aims to provide support and advice on a variety of areas including health, work and education. With your help we can directly help young people in the local area.

if you would like to sponsor the trip please phone us on 01935 814 496 or email fundraising@therendezvous.org.uk

John Crossman is to raise £5,000 for the young people’s centre in Sherborne

On 26th of April John Crossman will embark upon a ‘Celtic Pedal Adventure’ from Santiago de Compostela  to Iona.

The aim of this 2,500 miles cycle ride is to raise £5,000 for the young people’s centre in Sherborne. The sponsored trip is self-financing so that every penny donated will go to the RendezVous. The ride can be monitored on his website at:
celticpedaladventure.com

Those wishing to sponsor the trip should contact

Bob Eccelshall c/o The RendezVous

or email fundraising@therendezvous.org.uk

U3A continue computer courses at RendezNet

After the success of the recent computer courses run by The University of the Third Age and the RendezVous we are pleased to announce further computer training course will continue from March to July on these dates:

• Tuesday 22nd March
• Tuesday 12th April
• Tuesday 24th May
• Tuesday 14th June
• Tuesday 28th June
• Tuesday 12th July

For further detail please contact Allan on allan.lawton@tiscali.co.uk

Learners achieve their exams

The Rendezvous Training Centre wish to congratulate learners on the Entry to Employment Programme for achieving their exams. The successes include –

• Megan Dennis
• Sam Taylor
• Brett Thompkinson
• Jessie Knights
• Lloyd Spiller
• Tezra Sculthorpe
  
  

We would also like to congratulate Michael Doucas for successfully completing his programme with us and progressing onto an Apprenticeship in Youth Work.

Well done to all of you and good luck for the rest of your exams.

The Rendezvous is pleased to offer OCR and PTLLS courses

We are an OCR Approved Center. OCR are a leading UK awarding body, providing a wide range of qualifications to meet the needs of learners of all ages and abilities. The qualifications we currently offer are:

• OCR Employability Skills
• OCR Life & Living Skills
• OCR Functional Skills in English, Maths &IT
• OCR ITQ (IT User Skills)

For Adults interested in teaching we now offer the PTLLS course (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector). The PTLLS award covers the fundamentals of teaching in progressing and adult education. The course includes how to plan your sessions, how to motivate your learners and the use of a number of assessment techniques.

It's the initial step on the way to becoming an official practitioner. In other words a complete licence to teach in the lifelong learning sector.

U3A start computer courses in Sherborne

The University of the Third Age and the RendezVous are pleased to announce computer training course will start in January 2011. The courses will consist of six 2-hour sessions and will take place from 10.30 to 12.30 on Tuesday mornings at the Rendezvous Centre (beneath Cheap Street Methodist Church) in Sherborne.
They will cover an introduction to computers, internet, email, word processing and much more.
For further detail please contact Allan on allan.lawton@tiscali.co.uk

The Rendezvous Christmas card 2010

We are very pleased to announce that Anne Moorse Walker has very kindly designed this year’s Christmas card which will be sold to raise funds for The Friends of the Rendezvous. The scene on the card depicts ‘The School Nativity Play’ and manages to combine the spirit and meaning of Christmas with an emphasis on children. Price:£3.50 per pack of 10 cards.

It promises to be a busy autumn for the Friends as they are planning a Christmas fair on Saturday 13 November in the Cheap Street Church Hall from 10.30am and also "A Celebration of Christmas in words and music" on Friday 17th December at 7 for 7.30 in Sherborne School dining halls when you are warmly welcomed to an evening of words and music to celebrate Christmas with Mark Freestone and Christine Stones and Sherborne Singers. Do join the celebrations at 7pm for a drink and nibbles and then start to enjoy Christmas past, present and future in a seasonal entertainment. Tickets cost £15, to include mulled wine and supper.

For tickets and orders for Christmas cards, please contact Christine Gibbs 01935 813639

Every Tuesday morning  you’ll see a steady stream of people heading for the crypt under the Cheap Street church to sample the delicious home-made cakes and biscuits that are on offer at the RendezVous. 

Christine Gibbs, a member of the Executive committee of the RendezVous, better known as the Sherborne Youth Resources Centre, came up with the brilliant idea of raising money for the centre by  running coffee mornings once at the RendezVous.

‘In the past the Friends of the RendezVous have held cake stalls and people seemed to appreciate the homemade cakes and biscuits, so when the kitchen here in the centre was renovated we thought it would be very nice to invite people in to meet their friends here and have a chat over a cup of coffee. All the money that the Friends make goes to help with keeping the centre going. And if any cakes are left, then they soon disappear when the youngsters come in later in the day!’

Regulars, Janet Cooper and Margaret Townsend think that

‘It is a marvelous idea  and gives great enjoyment to people in the town and, knowing  that the money raised is going to such a worthwhile cause, makes one feel slightly less guilty about having some of the delicious chocolate cake.’

Sherborne Castle Country Fair kindly donate to The RendezVous

Sherborne Castle Country Fair have kindly donated £4000 to The RendezVous. The Country Fair was held in May and was a great success. The day was packed with fun activities and displays: from Dog Shows and Agility Dog displays to Dragon Boat Racing, arena displays to heavy horses. There are many stands to visit, including our beautiful Craft Courtyard and our ever popular Food Hall which features local gourmet products.

Thanks very much for your kind support.

First Dorset Credit Union

We are pleased have the First Dorset Credit Union running a session on Tuesday mornings from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Feel free to pop and discuss any matters you may have. Please see www.firstdorsetcreditunion.co.uk for further details.

Shelter advice at The Rendezvous

The housing organization Shelter is running a session at the Rendezvous every Tuesday morning. Come a long to see Jonathon for advice on Housing issues.

Entry to Employment Programme (E2E) Learners achieve their exams

The Rendezvous Training Centre wish to congratulate learners on the Entry to Employment Programme for achieving their exams. The successes include –

Hazel Dalley - Adult Literacy Level 1 and Adult Numeracy Level 2
Thomas Guppy – Adult Literacy Level 2
Liam Spicer – Adult Numeracy Level 2
Dean Woods – Adult Literacy Level 2

Well done to all of you and good luck for the rest of your exams.

Dennis Tuffin Awarded MBE in new years has list

We are pleased to announce that Mr. D.H.A Tuffin, who has been working with the Rendezvous for 10 years, has been awarded an MBE by the Queen for services to the Rendezvous Advice Centre, Sherborne, Dorset. Dennis and his wife had a wonderful day out in London and was awarded his MBE by the queen in Buckingham Palace on the 23rd of March. Congratulations to Dennis!

Also honored in the New Years Honors list were Terry Pratchett, the author of the Discworld series of novels and 14 Year old Paralympic gold medallist Eleanor Simmonds.