Maritime History Course January 7, 2010

History Maritime History: the British Royal Navy 1500-1918
‘Britannia ruled the waves’ – but why? How much of the world’s blue water domination by the Royal Navy was planned and how much was simply reaction and circumstance? The course will examine the strategic and tactical events in history that created our unique maritime history and the central place of the Royal Navy in the life of the nation.

10 weeks on Thursdays from 7 January, 2.00-4.00 pm. Tutor: Royston Doughty. Venue: URCH. Fee 68. Course no: C3727115

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINES
More detailed outlines are available for all courses. These are normally handed out at the first session of the course. If you wish to receive a copy before the course/s you are attending begins, please enclose a SAE with your application form.

Classes are not normally held during half-term, 15-19 February 2010.

Course enrolment

BY POST
You can enrol by completing the form attached and sending it with your cheque payable to WEA Petersfield Branch, to: Alistair Macartney, 3 Reservoir Lane, Petersfield, GU32 2HY.

BY PHONE
You can enrol and pay by credit or debit card by telephoning the WEA Southern Region’s freephone number 0800 328 1060.

ENROLMENT DEADLINES
Our courses are becoming increasingly popular and applications are treated on a first-come-first-served basis. Priority will also be given to those offering support as volunteers. You are advised to book as early as possible.
To avoid disappointment you may wish to check with either Anne Langton (01730 890184) or Alistair Mazcartney (01730 300614) that the course is not full.

Because of the Christmas break it would be helpful to receive all postal enrolments for courses held in spring 2010 by Monday 21 December at the latest.

YOUR ENROLMENT NUMBER
If you have attended a course in autumn 2009 and you have your ‘Learner Reference Number’ (at the top right hand corner of your copy of the enrolment form) please jot down the number and bring it along to your first class. You will then not need to complete an enrolment form.

BANKING YOUR CHEQUES
Cheques are not banked normally until your course has started. We reserve the right to cancel a course in certain circumstances. If this happens any pre-payments will be refunded.

COURSE FEES AND REMISSION
The standard fee for a 10-week course is £68. Tuition for all spring term courses is free for people who receive an income-related benefit or jobseekers’ allowance and their unwaged dependents. For more information please contact 0800 328 1060 or e-mail southern@wea.org.uk. Calls are free of charge.