Denman
College
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Denman College is the
WI’s own Residential Adult Education College near Oxford.
It was named after the
first NFWI Chairman, Lady Denman, and over the years most of the money
needed to buy, develop and maintain the College has been raised by the
WI.
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Denman College is a
graceful Georgian house, set in 17 acres of beautiful grounds. |
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bedrooms are single, mostly en suite.
There are two twin bedded rooms especially adapted for those with
physical disabilities and their carers.
All the bedrooms are beautifully decorated and lovingly
maintained by the various Federations. The elegant public rooms give
everyone the welcome chance to relax and make friends. |
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It is a unique college,
a wonderful ‘second home’ for members.
The friendly, peaceful and comfortable atmosphere is an ideal
setting in which to learn. It is open to non-members, so
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Denman College offers:-
First class Tutors
A rich variety of courses lasting 2, 3 or 4 days
Top class teaching facilities
Good accommodation
Excellent food – all dietary needs are catered for
Beautiful setting and surrounds
A safe, caring, environment
The Denman College
Course Programme gives details of courses covering Art, Craft, Health
and Fitness, Drama and Theatre, Food and Drink, Gardening and the
Countryside, Languages, Literature and Writing, Music, Personal
Development, Social Studies, History and Public Affairs, Sport and
Leisure, Information Technology, Photography, TV & Video, as well as
training courses for WI members, along with all other relevant
information. Booking can
now be done ‘on- line’. The course programmes details the
individual cost for each course. Do have a look
at the many opportunities on offer and see why Denman College is truly
the WI's ‘Jewel in the Crown’
Situated just 8 miles
south of Oxford, just off of the A34 in the delightful village of
Marcham, Denman is well placed for West Kent members.
By car the journey takes between 2 and 2.5 hours.
In additional to the railways, an excellent coach service
operates between Victoria and Oxford.
See below:
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GOING TO DENMAN
COLLEGE ?
TRAVELLING BY PUBLIC
TRANSPORT ?
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT
THE OXFORD TUBE ?
(a bus service from London to Oxford)
DEPARTURE POINT:
Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London,
Bus stop 10/Oxfordtube to Gloucester
Green, Oxford. Denman will arrange a taxi from here to college if
requested
TIMES:
Monday – Friday, every 12-15 minutes
RETURN JOURNEY:
Gloucester Green, Oxford
TIMES:
Monday – Friday every 15 minutes
Saturday every 10-15 minutes
Sunday
every 12-15 minutes
FARES:
Adult £18 period return
(as of
12.01.08) Over 60s £9 period
return
TRAVEL TIME:
100 minutes approx – longer in rush hour.
It is not
necessary to book a seat.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS
www.oxfordtube.com
(This service has been
tried and tested by members) so I hope it will prove helpful and
useful to you. Have a good journey and a great stay!
TAXIES From
29th September 2008 Denman will be providing free Taxies to the
college at set times from Oxford and Didcot stations as part of
their Green Transport Policy.
See programme for more details.
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WEST KENT
at DENMAN
The New West Kent Room in Holly
A room to be proud of - thank you to all who gave
generously, worked on and designed our new room
Federation
Visit 1st -3rd August 2008
Would YOU like to go to Denman College on a
two day course for only £1? Then why not enter the Federation's
'Lucky Denman Draw' which will be drawn at the Annual Council Meeting on
18th March 2009. If you are unable to attend the meeting, then your
delegate can take your entry for you. Full details are in January copy
of WKN.
Current Vacancies at Denman College can be
found by following this link
which can be opened, saved and printed in the usual way.
Federation
Denman Representative
For more information contact
the Federation Office
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