WORCESTER and Malvern residents are being invited to paws for thought and dig deep for a fund-raiser in aid of canine epilepsy research.
St Stephen’s Church Hall on St Stephen’s Street will play host to the event on Saturday, September 9 from 10am to 2pm.
Home-made dog treats, refreshments, a bric a brac and tombola are among the fun on offer with all of the proceeds being donated to the Royal Veterinary College, University of London.
The donation will be made in memory of Skipper, the epileptic rescue border collie.
One of the highlights will be a raffle prize of the chance to win a hand painted portrait of your dog or cat worth £250.
Visit www.gofundme.com/canine-epilepsy-raffle for more information.
A NEW range of adult learning courses have been launched at libraries across Worcestershire.
The courses on offer vary in length and include modern languages, health and safety, social media, CV writing and interview skills.
Adult learning course prospectuses will be available in libraries across the county from early September.
Coun Lucy Hodgson, Cabinet Member Responsible for Communities, said: “There are so many courses to choose from in the new adult learning programme.
“Whether you are looking to learn new skills to help you find work, want to be creative and take up a new hobby or need some business help, the programme really does have something to offer everyone.
“Many of the courses are being run in our local libraries which are very welcoming and friendly. Class sizes are usually quite small, and concessions are offered on a number of the courses. I would certainly urge everyone to take a look at opportunities available.”
Visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/adultlearning for more information and to book a course.
A NEW partnership forum has been set-up to protect vulnerable people in Worcester.
West Mercia Police, St Paul’s Hostel, Worcester Cathedral, Worcestershire County Council and Worcester City Council will discuss ways to address the issue at an ‘Improving lives of vulnerable people’ forum on Friday, September 22, at the Bishop’s Palace, Worcester.
Supt Kevin Purcell said: “It’s difficult not to notice the increase in the numbers of vulnerable people who’re begging or involved in street drinking around our city.
“The police are just part of any response, but criminalisation is not always the answer.
“Many people present complex personal issues and need coordinated help and support from a number of agencies to survive and improve their plight.
“The consensus of colleagues from St Paul’s Hostel, Worcester Cathedral,
Worcestershire County Council and Worcester City Council is that more could, and should, be done to help tackle the issue.
“We believe closer co-ordination between all the organisations, which have a hand in dealing with the issues on a day-to-day basis, is the best place to start and we hope the forum will help with this.”
