COMMUNITY BASE OPEN DAY
THURSDAY 17TH APRIL 2008
NOON-4.30PM FOLLOWED BY MUSIC AND PARTY

•  meet dozens of local charities and community groups with a home at Community Base
•  watch films about the work of groups at Community Base in our conference room

•  join a discussion on the future of Brighton and Hove at 3pm with guest speaker Caroline Lucas MEP
•  take part in our open day competition and win exciting prizes!
•  browse exhibitions and stalls including an exhibition about local black history

•  find out how computers work with SCIP's naked computer
•  stay after 4.30pm for music from the funky/country/hillbilly sensations Mel's Allstars!
•  enjoy refreshments all day - with delivery service!

Download the open day poster here. Full programme available on the day. Community Base is here.

12-3 films

12.00 WELCOME TO COMMUNITY BASE

A short film made in 2007 to celebrate Community Base's tenth birthday introduced by Colin, the Community Base director (6 minutes)

 

12.15 DEBBIE'S DREAMS + ANIMATED WORTHING

Two international award winning films from Carousel introduced by Liz from Carousel (2 and 5 minutes)

 

12.30 INDIA IN BRIGHTON

A 1915 film about Indian soldiers in Brighton with some modern reflections introduced by Mark from SCIP on behalf of Brighton and Hove Black History (18 minutes)

 

1.00 WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE

Young gypsies and travellers in Britain today tell us about their lives and culture - introduced by Maria from Friends, Families and Travellers (17 minutes)

 

1.30 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF EDDIE

A short drama by young people involved with the Young Carers Project about Eddie, a young carer… and talented athlete - introduced by Emma from the Young Carers Project (5 minutes)

 

1.45 INTRODUCTION TO PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING

A film from Novas Scarman about local children getting involved in setting budgets for local services - introduced by Mike from Novas Scarman (9 minutes)

 

2.00 BRIGHTON HIP HOP FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS 2007

Local young people making music, dance and art - introduced by Adam from Audioactive (13 minutes)

 

2.25 TEN YEARS OF AMAZE

A film about Amaze's first ten years of supporting parents and carers of children with special needs (17 minutes)

 

2.45 TB ALERT IN INDIA

A film about the work of TB Alert in India introduced by Paul from TB Alert (5 minutes)

 

3-4.30 discussion

WHAT FUTURE DO WE WANT FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE ?

with guest speakers

•  Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for South East England

•  Adrian Davies, East Sussex Credit Union

 

4.30 prize draw, music and party!

 

FREE! ALL WELCOME!

 

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