Hollingdean Lucky Dip
Lucky Dip Strawberry Fayre 6th June 10.00 to 3.00pm
If you would like a stall at this ever popular community event please email me [email protected] – an Early Bird rate for Hollingdeaners of £18 for the first 18 stalls. – then £25.
Will you be going to the Strawberry Fayre? Make sure you put the date in your diary.
Brighton and Hove Women’s Centre and International Women’s Day Brighton and Hove is celebrating the day on Saturday 7 March. This year their theme is ‘Make It Happen’ to encourage effective action for advancing and recognising women around the world.
Join governments and activists across the world in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the ground-breaking World Conference on Women and the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
To see some of the work TDC does in support of women’s groups please see this: Celebrate International Women’s Day
Exciting News
The Children’s Centre will open at weekends – with your help!
How often have you been at Hollingdean Park and or skate park, or have just returned from a walk in the National Park and longed for a coffee or the need to use the loo?!
As you may know a group of residents have been in discussion with officers at Brighton & Hove City Counvil to have the Children’s Centre open at the weekend. This would provide welcome access to the café and the toilets.
Good news – It has been agreed that there will be a trial period in the summer when the centre will be open for part of the day on Saturdays (date to be confirmed). The residents’ group are planning some events on the days when the centre is open.
However to make this happen we need a bank of volunteers to ‘work’ in the café and help with cleaning up at the end of the day. The more volunteers the less time everyone has to help.
There will be an induction/training for everyone so we all feel confident about what we are doing.
We are pleased to say that Hollingdean Development Trust has agreed to be the ‘responsible body’ – so a huge thanks to the trustees. The details of the agreement with the council have still to be finalised but we need to demonstrate that there will be enough volunteers to make the project viable.
Please contact me if you are interested or want some more information.
Phone 01273 236160
Email: [email protected]
The February edition of Healthwatch – Brighton and Hove, a monthly publication highlighting local health issues and concerns featured an article about the recent work TDC’s Sue Sayers has done with bilingual advocates working alongside Sussex Interpreting Services and supported by Brighton and Hove Clinical Group . This work has focused on the excellent dementia friendly guide for local community groups and organisations that Sue produced last year.
Children’s services in Brighton and Hove facing harsh cuts. For more details please see this article from the Brighton Independent .
This piece in The Argus from February 3rd gives more details about the possible impacts and outlines the papers campaign to oppose cuts to vital services in the city.
Read ‘The Moulsecoomb Story’ for an excellent description of the benefits that TDC’s youth work provides in Brighton and which could be under threat.
Coldean Community Centre opened in September and here is a Latest TV piece about the community coming together for a Christmas decoration initiative, Coldean Community Corner – Christmas event on Latest TV – as you will see it is one of many other exciting new projects in Coldean.
The Lucky Dip Christmas Fayre is on 6th December – make sure you put the date in your diary.
The organisers are looking for:- volunteers to steward; entertainers; singers to lead the Carol singing. There will be an Open Mic ‘Carol-okay’ event so be prepared to have a go.
There are still stalls available but going fast.
Contact Liz Lee if you can help or want a stall call 01273 236160 or e-mail [email protected]
21 hours per week. Starting salary: £28,408 pro rata
The Trust for Developing Communities (TDC) is a Brighton & Hove based Community Development organisation with a reputation for excellence in community development work, training and support. We are seeking a Projects Manager with experience of community development, participation and engagement work and managing staff.
Closing date for applications: Now Closed.
Interviews will be held on: 4th December 2014
Please go to our jobs page for further details and an application form.
It’s that time of year again……to come and sample the delights of The Trust for Developing Communities’ AGM on Thursday 6th November!
This year we are holding our ‘Ways to Wellbeing’ themed event in the Auditorium at:
The Brighthelm Church & Community Centre,
North Road, Brighton,
BN1 1YD,
starting at 7pm sharp!
There will be buffet food and a fun filled evening with displays and presentations showing you exactly what TDC does all across Brighton & Hove and Peacehaven.
There will, of course, also be the usual AGM stuff, including the election of trustees.
Please feel free to attend if you are interested in community work in the city and have any interest in what we at TDC do.
RSVP to [email protected].
