The E2E students in Mablethorpe have been working with the Cancer charity EPOC (Early Presentation of Cancer) to help raise money for and awareness of the early signs and symptoms of many different cancers.

The two groups have been working together for awhile to set up a 5-a-side football tournament to focus specifically on the signs and symptoms of testicular and prostate cancer and this took place on Sunday 6th June at Station Sports Centre, Mablethorpe.

The day was a real success and with 6 teams entering meant that by the end of it all the teams were worn out.

The E2E team had a kit specially made with the logo ‘Check ‘em out’ and a picture of various sports balls on the back, so not only did they look good, they played excellently as well. They managed to win or draw all matches, some against teams who had been playing together for years, up until the quarter final where unfortunately they were beaten 1-0 by Internet Mariners A who went on to win the tournament.

At the end of the day all players were presented with a sports bag containing information on the signs and symptoms of testicular and prostate cancer and the winning team received a football signed by Grimsby Town players.

As well as everyone enjoying themselves, £266 was raised for the Cancer charity Macmillan so a big thanks to all the volunteers and players who took part.

Mablethorpe Learners have once again enjoyed constructing 3 dimensional models under the enthusiastic teaching of freelance Artist and Tutor Marion Sanders. Marion helped the group design their own 2 D design and develop their idea into a 3 -D model using nothing more than paper and masking tape.

For more details of forthcoming art and design courses please ring the learning centre on 01507 473325.

Monday 19th April at Venue Park Springs Community Centre 14 ladies attended a craft taster course; the first session consisted of beading.

The ladies chose the beads which they wanted to work with during the session and set to work. Each individual chose a colour scheme to match their personality or their preferred choice of colour. The ladies used fishing line to thread their beads on to in which ever sequence or design they wanted their necklace and bracelet to be.

Their tutor Shira had already made an example t for the ladies to look at and get a rough idea of what and how their end result would be. Shira did a step by step demonstration with the ladies and each individual progressed at their own pace either with or without Shira’s help.

The ladies took to the beading and really enjoyed themselves; each bracelet and necklace was absolutely stunning, the ladies were extremely pleased with their end result. All the learners’ were thrilled to be taking their handmade jewellery home.

The majority of learners’ had never even contemplated attempting to make a piece of jewellery with beads from the local craft shop. However they are now in the swing of things and are ready to go out to local shops and see what they can find to carry on with their newly found skills.

The beading session was the first of a five week course next course they will be decorating photo frames with acrylic paint.

Learners in Mablethorpe recently attended a 5 week course in Floral Art. The course was attended by beginners and the more experienced alike. The learners looked at how to condition flowers and foliage and how to construct arrangements using different techniques as well as learning new plant names.

A further floral Art course will be run in the summer term. For more information please contact the learning centre on 01507 473325.

Four of our students on the Entry to Employment programme were nominated for the 2009 Work Based Learning Awards 2009. James Hine and Daniel Rust were nominated in the E2E Personal Achiever of the Year category and Ryan McColm and Tammy Osborne were nominated in the E2E Learner of the Year category.

Tammy, Ryan and Daniel were all lucky enough to get through as finalists in their categories and were invited to the annual Work Based Learning Awards celebration dinner at The Lawn in Lincoln on Thursday 25th March 2010.

We had a fabulous dinner, a few drinks and enjoyed the evening very much. Tammy was lucky enough to win the E2E Learner of the Year award, fighting off stiff competition from the rest of Lincolnshire and Rutland. Unfortunately Tammy was not able to attend the award ceremony so we accepted her certificate and plaque on her behalf. Ryan and Daniel were also presented with framed finalist certificates.

Congratulation to all our learners who have worked so hard to get this recognition and big thanks to Headstorm Marketing and LCC for organising the event.