The annual Lucky Dip fair took place in Hollingdean on Sunday 30th June, with local residents coming together to celebrate their neighbourhood and enjoy a day out together in the sun. Organisers cleverly repurposed The Dip bus stop as a stage, with local musicians, storytellers and a dancing seagull providing the entertainment. The huge kids’ … Read more
Local to Global: Community-led solutions to a sustainable city in Brighton and Hove What are the Sustainable Development Goals and what do they mean for TDC? The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out an agenda for a better world by 2030 – fairer, safer, healthier, more prosperous and in better balance with nature. … Read more
By Cal Chester – Community Development Support Worker. I began working with the Department of Health (DoH) funded project as a support and administrative worker in March 2016. In partnership with the DoH, we were looking for volunteers to work alongside our team across Brighton and Hove to help support health and wellbeing projects in … Read more
On 21st March 2019 at Moulsecoomb Hall TDC brought together Varndean college, Fabrica, The Workers Educational Association (WEA), the Friends Centre with a number of local community groups to offer tasters and information on community learning available in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean. Many of these providers had been operating from The Bridge before it closed and this … Read more
In Farm Green three years ago, 2 mums met over an online petition about the unsafe playground, which is also the only playground in Bevendean. The local community worker connected with them online and met up with them to explain the lack of Brighton & Hove City Council funding for small parks, but suggested the … Read more
By Cal Chester, Community Development Support Worker. Digital Brighton and Hove recently hosted a showcase event at Jubilee Library exploring what is available in Brighton and Hove to support people in later life to get online. The event was attended by service providers, users, and volunteers from across the city. This was an initiative of … Read more
By Anke Thurm, Community Development worker for Moulsecoomb, Bevendean & Bates Estate.On Monday 1st October, we were thrilled to support an event at Brighton’s Community Pub, The Bevy, for the Brighton & Hove Older People’s Festival.The lovely bunch at the 50+ ‘Bridge the Gap’ lunch club (which meets every Monday from 12-2 at The Bevy … Read more
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean launched its Neighbourhood Action Plan on 8th August with community members from across the ward joining councillors and services to hear about their local priorities. There are three key themes in the NAP – · Community Spaces, Safety & Environment · Health & wellbeing · Activity, Learning & Employment This launch meeting looked at the first … Read more
Are you a service provider in any of the following wards? · Moulsecoomb and Bevendean · East Brighton · Hangleton and Knoll · Hanover and Elm Grove If so, come and join us along with others for your local hub networking sessions in your ward. These sessions are a partnership between Community Works, Trust for Developing Communities, Brighton and … Read more
With funding from East Brighton Trust, the Moulsecoomb Bangladeshi Women’s Group (BWG) went on an educational and intergenerational trip with 25 people, 12 children and 13 adults, to the Coriander Club at Spitalfields City Farm. This was followed by a buffet lunch and a visit to East London Mosque in Tower Hamlets – one of … Read more
Every year TDC supports community organisations to give out small pots of Public Health funding and most are currently open to applications from small community groups. This fund is a great way for people to develop their 5 ways to wellbeing through local art/craft, exercise/ dance groups and eating/ growing food, amongst other things: You … Read more
Instead of a Summer Fair this year, the people of Craven Vale decided to organise a whole week of free community activities for residents of the area, under the title “Craven Vale Summer Jamboree”. Most of the activities were held at The Vale Community Centre on Hadlow Close and free refreshments were available throughout the week. … Read more