Who We Are
Glyde-In Community Learning Centre, 42 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, offers courses, talks and activities that we hope will enrich your enjoyment and knowledge, and foster a healthy community life.
We aim to be a source of learning that doesn't cost the earth, that doesn't need prior knowledge or qualifications, and doesn't ask for a huge commitment of your time. Our courses are non-competitive and informal, including art and craft classes, language classes and computer classes. Tutors are from all walks of life, and we welcome more! Glyde-In is committed to the inclusion and recognition of all members. The premises are wheelchair accessible. The Centre is run by a volunteer Management Committee, and four part-time staff members. We generate much of our funding through membership and course fees, and are also supported by the Town of East Fremantle, who provides our building and and ongoing funding. Glyde-In gratefully acknowledges the support of staff and councillors of East Fremantle Council.
For a copy of the Chair's 2023 report, please click HERE
Enrolments for Term 2 open on Wednesday 17 April from 8.30am in person and from 9am online. Enrolments continue throughout the term either online or through the office.
Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession
While in Australia Taiwan is known mostly for its geopolitical significance, few know much beyond its status as the potential trigger of conflict between China and the US (and Australia). Providing a different perspective on this small but surprising nation, Jane looks at cultural highlights of Taiwans capital city, Taipei, and the natural wonders of its mountainous north west, which she recently visited. Cost $52, $47 for Members, $42 Concession
Bus trip. Be inspired by the dancers of the WA Ballet as they prepare their minds and bodies for the full day of rehearsals ahead. We are privileged to watch as the dancers work through exercises on the barre to the more complicated routines, all accompanied by beautiful live piano music. Witness the sheer dedication that goes into acquiring the purity of classical ballet technique. As the company is in season we start a little later this time (from 11.45am). After the 90 minute practice session we will adjourn to the Inglewood Hotel for lunch (at own expense).
Meet opposite 16 Prinsep Road, Melville at 10.30am for 10.45am departure
Book by 24 May
Membership is required Cost $120, $96 Concession
Do you aspire to write a memoir but dont know how to start? Through teaching and exercises youll learn what makes a good memoir and how to start writing your own. The course will cover themes, how to get the words down in a first draft and avoiding writers block. Next, redrafting and editing, finishing up with a brief overview of publication options. Suitable for beginner writers. Cost $25, $20 for Members, $16 Concession
Facebook Marketplace can be a good source for treasures or to sell your unwanted goods. Discover how easy it is to market your items, and to buy too. And learn how to be safe and secure. Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession
Who are Grandmothers for Refugees and why are they such an active group in Australia? Hear from Christabel and others from G4R about the personal stories that motivate their concern for Australia''s detention policies regarding asylum seekers and treatment of refugees who arrive by boat. Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession
Astrologers claim that planetary movements play an important role in shaping the tapestry of human experience. The alignment of planets can have profound impacts on an individuals behaviour, psyche and decision making process, and may trigger specific events in an individuals life and more globally. Drawing from key historical events and examples from the lives of some well-known celebrities, Celine will demonstrate the intricate connections between planetary positions and political affairs, cultural trends, societal movements and the lives of individuals. She will also explore the current astrological landscape and its potential. Cost $10, $6 for Members, $6 Concession
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Maybe you love to play table games with friends, but you find Scrabble, Mahjong or Bridge too hard or too competitive. So, what about joining a group to play those easy board games we loved when we were kids? Games like Snakes and Ladders, Ludo, Chinese Chequers and Dominoes. No scores kept and no prizes; just some easy fun, some good laughs and some memories of the ''good old days'' before games were played on a computer or smartphone. Cost $36, $33 for Members, $31 Concession
Train or meet there. Well catch the 11.12am train to Guildford in time for lunch at the Guildford Milk Bar (at own expense). It''s then a 10 min walk to the heritage-listed Garrick Theatre club where we''ll see George Bernard Shaw''s classic Pygmalion. Henry Higgins, a phonetician, accepts a bet that simply by changing the speech of a Cockney flower seller he will be able, in six months, to pass her off as a duchess. After Eliza completes the grueling training, she successfully ''passes" in high society - having in the process become a lovely young woman of sensitivity and taste. Higgins then dismisses her abruptly as a successfully completed experiment.
Meet at Fremantle train station at 10.55am or at Guildford Station at 12.04pm.
Book by 9 May. Cost $18, $14 for Members, $11 Concession
One hundred years ago, on 10 June 1924, the leader of the Italian Socialist Party, Giacomo Matteotti, was kidnapped and killed by a fascist squad. Six months later Mussolini launched a series of very fascist laws which cancelled all civil and political rights and liberties in Italy for the next 20 years. Fausto will shed light on the events, characters, historical context and spirit of that dark time, as the assassination of political opponents by authoritarian regimes around the world seemingly continues. Cost $25, $20 for Members, $16 Concession
This exciting topic shows you everything you need to know about safely researching and booking travel online. Youll find out some key tips for finding the best deals online, how you can safely access your finances while travelling and what you need to do if you plan on travelling with medications. Cost $30, $25 for Members A one-on-one 30 minute session to deal with a particular issue or for individualised support in making the most of your device. When enrolling please let us know what device you are using and an idea of what you need help with. Phone or book in person at the office. Cost $53, $48 for Members, $44 Concession
Bus trip. Lets explore our colonial history in East Perth and Maylands. At the East Perth Cemeteries, well experience stories of life and death written in stone. From the murder of Rosalinda Fox near Gallop House in Dalkeith to the treatment of early Chinese migrants and heartbreaking tales of infant mortality, East Perth Cemeteries hold thousands of stories from Perths past. Afterwards well head to the Peninsula Farm, one of the earliest residences still standing in the Perth metropolitan area, a window into the challenges and triumphs of early agricultural and family life in the colony. Well have lunch at the Peninsula Farm Cafe on the banks of the Derbal Yerrigan/Swan River (at own expense).
Meet opposite 16 Prinsep Road, Melville at 9.15am for 9.30am departure
Book by 31 May
Coming Up...
...Click on an activity below for details or, visit our programme page for a complete list and to enrol into multiple activities.
Date Thursday 6-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 10:00am (1 hr)
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
(Open)
Date Friday 7-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 10:30am (5 hr)
(Open)
Date Friday 7-Jun-2024
4 weeks
Time 9:30am (3 hr)
Venue Glyde-in back room
Full (Full)
Date Monday 10-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 8:45am (2 hr)
Venue Glyde-In Front room
3 places remaining (Open)
Date Wednesday 12-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 9:00am (1 hr)
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
(Open)
Date Friday 14-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 10:00am (1 hr)
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
(Open)
Date Friday 21-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 1:00pm (2 hr, 30 min)
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
(Open)
Date Sunday 9-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 10:50am (5 hr)
Full (Full)
Date Monday 10-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 10:00am (1 hr, 15 min)
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Full (Full)
Date Monday 10-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 11:15am (2 hr)
Venue Glyde-In Front room
Full (Full)
Single session
Time 1:45pm (0 hr, 30 min)
Venue Glyde-In Computer room
(Opening soon)
Single session
Time 1:45pm (0 hr, 30 min)
Venue Glyde-In Computer room
(Full)
Date Friday 14-Jun-2024
Single session
Time 9:15am (5 hr, 15 min)
Full (Full)
Glyde-In is grateful for the support of:
Glyde-In is a proud member of:
Linkwest Community Learning & Development 
Adult Learners Week 
WA Council of Social Services