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IfL:  The Institute for Learning (IfL) is one of the further education & skills organisations being represented at the world’s largest skills competition and jobs & careers event, WorldSkills London 2011, which is being held at ExCeL London from 5 to 8 October 2011.  In the run-up to the event, IfL has been interviewing members about their involvement in supporting Team . 

Several IfL members are also working as Master Volunteers in the event competition team, offering expertise in their specialist areas.  The team challenge will involve WorldSkills plumbing competitors teaming up to install a renewable energy (solar) system, after the main plumbing competition.

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ACE:  Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender arts festival Gaywise FESTival 2011 kicks off in London next month.  This year's festival, which runs 7-20 November, features a diverse programme of short film screenings, workshops & debates, visual arts exhibitions and live performances.

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NE: Natural is undertaking a formal public consultation (closes on Thursday 24 November 2011) on the Studland to Portland possible Special Area of Conservation (pSAC).  Two open meetings have been arranged so that members of the public can study maps in detail, and meet staff from Natural England who will be on hand to discuss the boundary, the necessity of the site and the evidence behind it.  Tea and coffee will be available at both open meetings:

* First open meeting: Thursday 13 October 2011

* Second open meeting: Tuesday 1 November 2011

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DCMS:  Hundreds of schoolchildren will get the opportunity to tread, swim & cycle where some of the world’s best athletes will compete next year.  Under plans for the finals of the 2012 School Games, youngsters will aim for victory at four major London 2012 venues just two months before the Olympics begin.

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