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North West Translators' Network

North West Translators' Network

Generative AI Social Saturday

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Join us for a Social Saturday where we’ll take a closer look at the developments in Generative AI being used within our profession, and discuss strategies as to how we can navigate this brave new world without drowning! The event is aimed at practising translators and interpreters, whether new to the profession or seasoned professionals. For the first hour, Angela Sigee will
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Festive Social 2023

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Having recently returned to the NWTN fold after a few years in the professional-networking wilderness, I couldn’t think of a better occasion to connect with the group than the annual Festive Social. On registering my interest with event organiser Kate in advance, I was reminded of the two conditions of attendance: wear something festive and bake something for the buffet. Thus, clad in my faithful
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Summer Walk 2023

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This year’s NWTN summer walk set off from the village of Arnside in Cumbria, a former fishing port on the estuary where the River Kent enters Morecambe Bay. A generously sized group of intrepid translators gathered at the glamourous meeting point of the public conveniences on the front ready to set out on a circular walk around the headland. Everyone was in high spirits despite the looming
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NTWN Tour of RHS Garden Bridgewater

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When my regional ITI network, the North West Translators' Network (NWTN), advertised a trip to the RHS Garden Bridgewater I signed up immediately. I had seen spectacular aerial pictures of the enormous walled garden on TV when the garden first opened a couple of years ago, so the opportunity to join a private group tour was too good to miss. Named after the Bridgewater Canal, which runs past
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NWTN Summer Walk at Arnside AONB, Morecambe Bay

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Join the NWTN and YTI again for this year's walk in the north of our region, along the beautiful coastline of Morecambe Bay, starting from the seaside village of Arnside. The walk We’ll be walking around the coast and back over Arnside Knott, which has magnificent views over the Kent Estuary towards the Lakeland fells. Partners, children and well-behaved dogs welcome. We’ll start at 12
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Festive social 2022

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NWTN members in their festive finery We rounded off 2022 with a fun festive social. In this post, Michaela Pschierer-Barnfather reports on what we got up to and her impressions of the event. The Festive Social was well organised with plenty of instructions and information in advance. Unlike me, who was still was wrapping the present for Secret Santa and finishing off my cake for the
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Knitting & Crafts Social Saturday

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Over the last decade or so, we have all at some point or another, had occasion to question and assess the sustainability of the way we consume, work and generally live our lives. In the drive towards sustainability, we have been encouraged to recycle, upcycle, repair, do-it-ourselves, and generally make do and mend rather than buying new. As a result, knitting, sewing and other crafts have grown
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Bumper summer socials with beach fun and joint walk

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We had not one but two summer socials this year, travelling to the coast for some beach fun and games before taking to the Calder Valley with colleagues from the Yorkshire Translators and Interpreters regional group. Here are some reviews of the two days out by our members complete with photos and videos! NWTN goes to the seaside I had so much fun at the beach picnic and I especially
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