THE WORKERS’ Educational Association have outlined upcoming courses in West Fife including a brand new one to capture people’s new-found political engagement post-referendum.

Classes in ‘new politics’ are being launched in Dunfermline by WEA Fife to help people better understand the new political landscape and to become informed, active and empowered participants in local communities.

West Fifers are invited to explore political topics in a safe environment so that they can feel more confident in discussion and with voting decisions.

Dates and venues for these sessions in Dunfermline will be announced soon along with details of a ‘new politics’ film club.

Other courses that feature in West Fife this Spring are: l Creative writing with Gabriel McNeil, Thursdays 7pm-9pm, Inverkeithing Civic Centre, 29th January-5th March. This is “an established class of creative writers who write and practice writing”.

l Sing for Singing’s Sake with Belle Hammond, Thursdays 2.15pm-4.15pm, Baldridgeburn Community Centre, 19th February-26th March. The topic for this term is ‘Songs of War & Conflict’.” l Scottish Literature with Mark Tolmie, Thursdays 11am-1pm, Inverkeithing Civic Centre, 5th February-12th March.

The WEA said this was, “A celebration of the riches of Scottish literature with discussions in an informal setting including Edwin Muir, Carol Ann Duffy, Kathleen Jamie and Irvine Welsh.” l Health Issues in the Community: taster course with Charlotte MacIntosh, Wednesdays 12.45pm-2.45pm, Valleyfield Centre, High Valleyfield, on Wednesdays from 4th February to 4th March. This will cover “issues that will develop understanding of what affects your health and the health of your community”.

All of the above courses are free of charge and requests to book can be made to weafife@gmail.com or by calling 01383 510774.

The WEA is a national voluntary organisation and provider of adult education who offer a quarterly programme of community learning courses and events.