COURSES AND CLASSES
five-week course starts on Monday 31 October, 7.30pm-9pm. The cost is £100 but all the fees are donated to Hope and Homes for Children. Venue is Grasmere House Hotel, 70 Harnham Road, Salisbury. Chris Stanbury 01747 858016; www.swallowcliffe.com/photography-classes
HEALTH AND WELLNESS Mindfulness in Salisbury
What is it? Mindfulness teacher Cheryl Dunford offers six-week courses. Why should I try it? To calm the mind and reduce stress, develop increased emotional resilience for dealing with stress, a greater ability to focus the mind, and an increased enjoyment and enthusiasm for life. What should I start with? A six-week mindfulness course for stress takes place Wednesdays from 14 September-19 October, 7-9.30pm at 4 St Thomas’ Square, Salisbury; £150. Mindfulness in Salisbury; 07530 931655; www.mindfulnessinsalisbury.co.uk
Mindfulness Wiltshire
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tailored and are available weekdays and weekends, with an option to bring a friend. Venue is The Granary, Bridge Farm, Britford, Salisbury. Sally Edwards Photography; 07870 495225; www.sallyedwardsphotography.co.uk
Picture This at Swallowcliff Photography
What is it? Evening classes in photography. Why should I try it? To improve your digital photography technique. What should I start with? A five-week introduction. The course covers Basic Settings and Programs, Lightroom, Good Importing Procedure and Practice, and Photoshop. The next
THE BEST OF THE REST From downward dogs to drama and driving, here’s what else you should check out... ALL THAT YOGA Classes, workshops and retreats in different types of yoga, from hatha to vinyasa; www.salisbury-yoga.co.uk BABYLON SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES A privatel school offering Arabic, General English (from beginner to advanced), preparation for Cambridge ESOL and IELTS exams, Business English and Professional English courses; www. babylonschooloflanguages.com
HECTOR MERRYWHEATHER Bespoke one-to-one business and computer training. From creating a petty cash time sheet to getting help with a staff appraisal system; www.hectormerrywheather.co.uk JO JINGLES Music, movement and singing classes for babies and pre-school children. Autumn term starts Monday 5 September. www.salisbury.jojingles.com KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ENGLISH LEARNERS Students aged 12-17 can study at the Kaplan International young learners school in Salisbury at a homestay or residential programme on the
What is it? Mindfulness teacher Amber Skyring offers a variety of courses and practise sessions including an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course, mindfulness for cancer, monthly practise sessions, and silent retreat days. Why should I try it? To learn everyday practices that support you in dealing with stress and a range of emotional and physical difficulties. What should I start with? An eight-week course runs 26 September-21 November, 7-9.30pm or 29 September-24 November, 2-4.30pm. The evening session is at Wilton Pavilion and the day session is Neal’s Yard Remedies in Salisbury. For cancer patients, a free mindfulness for cancer eight-week course runs 30 September-25 November from 10-12:30pm at Wilton Pavilion. Mindfulness Wiltshire, 07833695871; www.mindfulnesswiltshire.co.uk
campus of Salisbury’s Godolphin school; 01225 448840; www. kaplaninternational.com KETTLERCISE SALISBURY Get fit and have fun with kettlebell strength-training and aerobic classes every Thursday 6.30pm at St Paul’s Church; www.facebook.com/ Kettlercisesalisbury STAGECOACH SALISBURY Term time drama, singing and dancing classes for kids, taught by professionally-trained teachers; www. stagecoach.co.uk
gruelling training regime; www. wessexraceway.co.uk WYLYE VALLEY MEDITATION A voluntary organisation, running non-profit courses and events relating to meditation and Buddhism in and around Warminster; wylyevalleymeditation.wordpress.com ZUMBA GOLD Classes for older adults looking for low impact exercise. Also suitable for care homes, the elderly, or physically challenged. Mondays 5-6pm at Sarum 76, Brown Street, Salisbury; 07787 101410; loomsie@yahoo.co.uk
WESSEX RACEWAY Indoor karting track offers the thrill of high speed racing without the
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