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Fancy learning Spanish and supporting a great cause at the same time? SEPA UNISON branch are funding 8 places for members on the upcoming online Spanish courses run by Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign (NSC). All class fees go towards NSC’s work to raise awareness in the UK of the situation in Nicaragua and support Nicaraguan organisations fighting for social, environmental and economic justice.

The classes are well organised and run, and the tutor (Dante) creates a welcoming and friendly learning environment that is as much a social experience as an educational one (a few branch officers have attended previous courses). NSC also run webinars on environmental/ social issues that offer Spanish/ English translation, so there is plenty opportunity for out of class further education (and listening practice!). Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign – For social, economic and environmental justice in Nicaragua (nicaraguasc.org.uk)

If you would like to register for a place, please email [email protected] by 12 noon on Thursday 9th Sept stating which course you are interested in. If more apply than there are places for, names will be selected at random.

Registrations forms will be available on request and must be sent to [email protected] by 12 noon on Thursday 9th Sept. You are committing to attend term one starting Monday 13th September to Monday 6th December. 

COURSE INFO - classes are held online via Zoom

Provider: Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign

All class fees go towards NSC’s work to raise awareness in the UK of the situation in Nicaragua and support Nicaraguan organisations fighting for social, environmental and economic justice.

Term dates:

Start: w/c Monday, September 13th

End: w/c Monday, December 6th

(half term break w/c Monday, October 25th)

Classes (all held on Mondays):

5.30 – 6.30: Beginners – NEW students

A 12-week online course for students with very little to no familiarity with Spanish.

6.30 – 7.30: Beginners – CONTINUING

A 12-week online course for students who have some familiarity with Spanish but need to revisit the basics before advancing. Also suitable for students continuing from the NEW Beginners course.

7.30 – 8.30: Beginners PLUS

A 12-week online course for students who are familiar with some basic grammar and vocabulary and are learning to communicate in Spanish around practical matters and topics of interest. 

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SEPA UNISON AGM – 24th March 2021 at 11am and 2pm

Offices in attendance: ASB, Aberdeen, Thurso, Kirkwall, Arbroath, Edinburgh, Ayr, Glasgow, Balloch, Gala, Stirling, Glenrothes, Dingwall, Fort William, Lochgilphead, Shetland, Elgin, Fraserburgh, Dumfries, Newton Stewart and Perth

Welcome: Louise Giblin chaired the AGM on 24th March @ 11am with James Dillon chairing the meeting on the 24th of March @ 2pm

Guest Speakers were Christina McAnea (UNISON General Secretary) and Stephen Smellie (UNISON Scotland Deputy Convenor & Chair of the UNISON Scotland Green Network )

Reports from Branch Officers – Reports received from Co- Chairs – Louise Giblin and James Dillon International Officer – Louise Giblin; Treasurer – Shirley Cochrane; Terms & Conditions – Ian McNiven and Fiona Gentle; Communications Officer – Fiona Napier; Equalities – Liz Dundas; Health & Safety – James Dillon and William Wilson, Woman’s Officer – Kim Bradley, Environment Officer – David Shannon, LGBT officer – Fiona Gentle and Secretary – Zia Hussain.

AOB – The branch would like to thank Louise Giblin for her work as co-chair at the branch during the last two years.

AGM minutes 2019

Core Branch Rules

Agenda Aberdeen 26th Feb 2020

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H&S Officers Report

International Officer Report

Equalities & JE Officer Report

Co-chair Report

Secretary Report

Treasurer Report

Terms & Conditions Officer Report

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