TDC are hosting a series of workshops for community volunteers in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean as a way to support people in the area. We had a great first session which was held at the end of January and focused on self-care & wellbeing – making sure people don’t burn out and that they have the … Read more
By Caroline Vitta, Community Worker with Young People and Anke Thurm, Community Development Worker in Moulsecoomb, Bates Estate & Bevendean. On Saturday 26th January the Moulsecoomb Skatepark group, TDC and the BHCC Skatepark Development Team partnered up to run a SkateJam at Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre. The skate team brought several ramps over from their mobile skate … Read more
By Elle Hartle, Digital Marketing apprentice. Look Sussex is a charity for blind and visually impaired children and young people up to the age of 18. The charity aims to create a safe space and hosts a youth club every Wednesday at the 67 Centre in Moulsecoomb for a creative, fun and relaxed session where … 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
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
The summer holidays are approaching fast and our Summer Holiday Activity Programme for 11- 16 year olds is out now! The programmes/booking forms can be collected from the 67 Centre, St Georges Hall or Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre and our youth team are busy trying to try to get them distributed to more pick up points … Read more
Our annual Sports and Activities Festival for Young People took place on Saturday 16th June this year and moved more in to Moulsecoomb to run from the 67 Centre and Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre rather than Wild Park. We had a fantastic day with 55 young people plus parents and carers taking part in a football … Read more
St George’s Hall in North Moulsecoomb celebrated its place in the community and neighbourhood on Saturday 23rd June with a summer fair for local people, thanks to funding from East Brighton Trust. A warm and sunny day – perfect for fun on the bouncy castle and BBQ with friends from across North Moulsecoomb and beyond. … Read more
On Tuesday 24th April TDC attended a Community Grants drop-in hosted by East Brighton Trust at Brighton’s community pub The Bevy. Aimed at local people wanting to make a positive difference in their community, the event offered free advice and support with a variety of organisations in attendance. Attendees had the opportunity to talk to … Read more
Yoga for Teenagers is an exciting new project to introduce yoga to young people in Brighton. An initiative of our youth team, the group will be promoting the benefits of yoga–the physical benefits of increasing strength, flexibility and balance but more importantly the other benefits to well-being such as helping to manage anxiety, stress, giving better sleep, … Read more
On Wednesday 8th November, TDC hosted a Community Connections event at Moulsecoomb Hall where local people were invited along to talk to various organisations about the future of Moulsecoomb, Bevendean and Bates Estate. Different zones were set up to encourage local residents to connect with local services as well as getting involved and having their … Read more