GlydeIn - courses, talks, activites, languages, new friends!

Who We Are

Glyde-In Community Learning Centre, 42 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, offers courses, talks and activities that we hope will enrich your enjoyment and knowledge, and foster a healthy community life.

We aim to be a source of learning that doesn't cost the earth, that doesn't need prior knowledge or qualifications, and doesn't ask for a huge commitment of your time. Our courses are non-competitive and informal, including art and craft classes, language classes and computer classes. Tutors are from all walks of life, and we welcome more! Glyde-In is committed to the inclusion and recognition of all members. The premises are wheelchair accessible. The Centre is run by a volunteer Management Committee, and four part-time staff members. We generate much of our funding through membership and course fees, and are also supported by the Town of East Fremantle, who provides our building and and ongoing funding. Glyde-In gratefully acknowledges the support of staff and councillors of East Fremantle Council.

For a copy of the Chair's 2023-2024 report, please click HERE

If you wish to read our latest October newsletter, it is available HERE .

We also offer a Summer School program. To view our previous Summer School programme, click HERE.

Term 4 programme

To view the programme online, click on the Enrol tab at the top of the page. Click HERE for a pdf printable version.

Term 4 classes run from Monday 14 October to Sunday 15 December 2024.

Enrolments opened on Wednesday 9 October and continue throughtout the term, spaces permitting.

To Enrol

To enrol online for term 4, click on the Enrol tab and follow the prompts.

Coming Up...

...Click on an activity below for details, or visit our Enrol page for a complete list and to enrol into multiple activities.

Speakers Unlimited

A battle of wills and values: the rise of autocratic alliances in the Pacific(AS7)

Open

Membership required
Cost $42, $33 Concession

Date Thursday 7-Nov-2024
3 weeks
Time 10:00am for 3 weeks
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Open

The year 2023 marked the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. That war saw the emergence of a strategic tripod: The Soviet Union, North Korea, and the People’s Republic of China. Seventy years later we are witnessing a potential reincarnation of this tripod, in which Russia acts as principal facilitator. In this series Alexey will explore this emerging alliance and the likely priorities for its political, security and defence cooperation.

Culture Club

180 THEATRE - 21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the nurses of the Vyner Brooke(EC1)

Open (2 remaining places)

Membership not required
Cost $60, $56 for Members, $56 Concession

Date Sunday 10-Nov-2024
Single session
Time 5:00pm for Single session
Open (2 places remaining)

Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February, 1942. 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour of the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors, 21 HEARTS is a professional multi-disciplinary theatre production incorporating live performance, music, archival footage and AV design which brings the memory of Vivian and the other young women to life. A celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. Book by 23 October

Computer courses

Facebook Marketplace(HC3)

Open

Membership not required
Cost $25, $20 for Members, $16 Concession

Date Monday 11-Nov-2024
Single session
Time 8:45am for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Front room
Open

Facebook Marketplace can be a good source for treasures or to sell your unwanted goods. Discover how easy it is to market your items, and to buy too. And learn how to be safe and secure.

Mind and Body

Alexander Technique(CM8)

Open (2 remaining places)

Membership required
Cost $60, $48 Concession

Date Tuesday 12-Nov-2024
4 weeks
Time 1:00pm for 4 weeks
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Open (2 places remaining)

4 Tuesdays. Improve your balance and poise, reduce postural pain and find joy in everyday movement. Through the exploration of simple daily movements such as sitting, standing, walking & other regular tasks we'll be introduced to the principles of the Alexander Technique, a learned skill to improve our coordination, movement and general well-being. We''ll spend some time in the semi supine position on the floor, so wear loose comfortable clothing. Suitable for beginners as well as those wanting to explore the technique further. Sandra has been teaching Alexander Technique for many years.

Speakers Unlimited

The Belitung ship, Jewel of Muscat, Phanom-Surin (AS8)

Open (2 remaining places)

Membership not required
Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession

Date Monday 18-Nov-2024
Single session
Time 10:00am for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Open (2 places remaining)

The Jewel of Muscat was a reconstruction of a medieval trading ship of the Indian Ocean, based on the 9th century Belitung shipwreck. For millennia, all the ships of the Indian Ocean were sewn, their planks joined by cordage, their frames lashed into the hull. Not a single nail was used. Only two such ships have ever been discovered, the Belitung in 1998 (in Indonesia) and the Phanom-Surin ship in 2013 (in Thailand), three years after Jewel of Muscat was built and sailed to Singapore. Hear about the fabulous cargo discovered in the Belitung wreck, the archaeological research, and the design, construction and sailing of the vessel for 6000 km from Oman to Singapore. Tom, maritime archaeologist and director or the construction of Jewel of Muscat, will highlight what was learnt from the study of the Phanom-Surin shipwreck including what they got wrong in the reconstruction!

Speakers Unlimited

My Blues Journey(AS9)

Open

Membership not required
Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession

Date Friday 22-Nov-2024
Single session
Time 2:00pm for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Open

Freo blues musician, member of the Ten Cent Shooters, and former long-time Secretary of the Musicians' Union, Peter Woodward is known for his renditions of early acoustic blues tunes from the 1920s and 1930s. Peter will share the story of how he was drawn to this particular genre known as 'country blues'. He'll also play a tune or two along the way.

Not-so-trivial pursuits

Continuing Writing Your Memoir(BN5)

Open

Membership required
Cost $60, $48 Concession

Date Friday 22-Nov-2024
3 weeks
Time 9:30am for 3 weeks
Venue Glyde-in back room
Open

Do you want some continuing support in writing your memoir? The course will include more writing exercises to help you get words down on the page, redrafting to make those words shine as well as looking at memoir themes and structure. Suitable for writers who have attended Rosemary’s Beginner Writing Your Memoir course. 3 Fridays.

Speakers Unlimited

Out of Jail(AS10)

Open (1 remaining place)

Membership not required
Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession

Date Thursday 28-Nov-2024
Single session
Time 10:00am for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Open (1 place remaining)

The media often gives us a negative picture of our justice system, making it look as though dangerous criminals get off with a ’tap on the wrist’ on community orders and on parole. Antonia will give a closer look at what actually happens when an offender is serving all or part of their sentence in the community as an alternative to imprisonment. An opportunity for insights into our judicial approaches to adults over 18, which is rarely discussed in public forums.

Speakers Unlimited

Growing a Resilient Future(AS11)

Open

Membership not required
Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession

Date Friday 29-Nov-2024
Single session
Time 10:00am for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Open

From the health of our soil to food security and the wellbeing of people, everything is interconnected. RegenWA is a network of farmers and others aiming to restore natural assets and create a productive farming landscape that we can be proud to pass on to the next generation. Come and learn what regenerative farming is, some of the innovative practices that farmers use to overcome challenges, and how Western Australian WA consumers are connecting with local producers that sustainably produce food, fibre and shelter by incorporating regenerative practices.

Speakers Unlimited

A Century of Dance in WA(AS13)

Open

Membership not required
Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession

Date Thursday 5-Dec-2024
Single session
Time 10:00am for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Open

Adam will trace the history of WA’s dance industry over the past 100 years, celebrating the people, venues and events that have shaped it - from Ethel Philp to Jason Gilkison, to the Embassy Ballroom, and much more. Adam is a multi-talented performer and teacher who has researched the history of dance in WA.

Mind and Body

Sound Healing & Meditation(CM7)

Open

Membership not required
Cost $25, $20 for Members, $16 Concession

Date Sunday 15-Dec-2024
Single session
Time 2:00pm for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Open

In the ancient practice of sound healing, the sound frequencies slow down brain waves to a deeply restorative state, and this activates the body's system of self-healing. Harmonious tones wash over you in this deeply rejuvenating and soothing experience. Come and enter a meditative sound bath of crystal singing bowls and gongs, with operatically trained sound healer Sian Brown. Enjoy from a chair or on a yoga mat. Come as you are, bring a blanket, a yoga mat and a bottle of water. Enrol in one or both (fee is per session)

Speakers Unlimited

Australian Owls and Their Wonderful Adaptations(AS6)

Open

Membership not required
Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession

Date Thursday 31-Oct-2024
3 weeks
Time 9:00am for 3 weeks
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Full

Date Friday 13-Dec-2024
3 weeks
Time 9:00am for 3 weeks
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Open

Join Birdlife WA volunteers for a talk on the wonderful native owls found in Australia. Owls spark our imaginations; their ability for silent flight, extraordinary hearing and incredible eyesight has seen them as symbols for wisdom and mystery. Australia has 11 species of owls and Lou will introduce them to you, talk about where they can be found and what factors are affecting their populations. Have you ever wondered how owls can rotate their heads 270 degrees without dying? Why do some owl species have a right ear hole that is higher than the left? Come along and find out. Stay on for a screening of Sue Taylor’s beautiful new documentary film ‘Night Calling’ which tells the story of Margaret River’s journey to becoming an owl friendly community.

Glyde-In is grateful for the support of:

The Town of East Fremantle

Glyde-In is a proud member of:

Linkwest Community Learning & Development

Adult Learners Week

WA Council of Social Services

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