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• Mon 23rd Jan, 11:28

Want to get into work? Do you need help with a CV or with interview skills? The free Job Clubs run by MBL offer free internet use for job searching; job hunting guidance and help with job applications; help with letter writing and selling yourself as a job candidate; and a friendly place to meet others who can support you.

Heron Wood - every other Wednesday at the Heron Wood Community Base, Andover Way, from 10.00am - 1.00pm.

Mayfield - every other Tuesday at the Mayfield Community Centre, Totland Close, from 10.00am - 1.00pm.

North Town - every other Thursday at the North Town Community Base, North Lane, from 10.00am - 1.00pm.

Sandy Hill - every other Thursday at the Sandy Hill Community Bungalow, Upper Hale Road, from 2.30pm - 4.30pm.

For more information please call Gill White on 07765 283087.

The Job Clubs are funded by First Wessex as part of the Journeys Project.

• Tue 17th Jan, 14:54

Farnborough Fins Swimming Club is committed to providing lifesaving skills and swimming lessons for the community. Their focus is to promote water safety and reduce childhood drowning. They would like to invite schools to discuss their swimming programme with them. School Swimming packages are tailor-made for each individual school to meet budgets and heighten the learning opportunity for all pupils. For example, South Farnborough Junior School have benefitted from free pool time which has allowed them to spend their budget on swimming teachers and assistants, allowing their class sizes to be reduced by 50% and therefore enhancing the swimming experience for all pupils. Lynne Smith, Headteacher of South Farnborough Junior School, said:- "South Farnborough Junior School were delighted to be able to use Farnborough Fins Swimming Club for our year 5 swimming programme. The high standard of instruction and care for children of all abilities was outstanding! We will definitely be using Farnborough Fins again! Thank you so much."

For Children’s Centres they are able to offer free Adult and Child classes for children 4 years and under. This free half hour lesson will introduce essential water safety techniques to parents and young children (6 months to 4 years) and give ideas on how to enjoy water safely, both in and out of the home.

For more information on either programme, please telephone 07944 165604 or email office@farnboroughfins.org

Their website is http://www.farnboroughfins.org/

• Mon 16th Jan, 10:47

The 2012 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Awards are open for nominations. Local people are being encouraged to nominate their unsung heroes and sporting talent to win one of 17 different awards.

The awards publicly reward and recognise commitment, performance and excellence across all sports. The wide range of categories include:-

· Junior and Senior Sportsman and Sportswoman

· Junior and Senior Disability Sportsperson

· Master Sportsperson

· Outstanding Personal Achievement

· Junior and Senior Team

· Junior and Senior Volunteer

· Official

· Service to Sport

· Club of the Year

· Participation Coach

· Performance Coach

Nominations are free and open until 27 January 2012. The nomination forms are straightforward and can be easily downloaded from the Sport Hampshire and IOW website, www.sporthampshireiow.co.uk/sports-awards where full details about the Awards and how to nominate can also be found.

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Southampton Football Club on Wednesday 21 March 2012.