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 was one step towards replacing the promotional and engagement role of The Bridge.
Over 100 people were able to try making cosmetics, sewing, tai chi, IT, flamenco and much more. The Bevy community pub catered the event and Fabrica consulted people about a community led arts projects. We already know that at least one user of the foodbank has been inspired to look into sewing or making ethical beauty products as a social enterprise and hope to hear of many more ideas to have come out of the day…