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College welcomes Falmer decision
City College Brighton and Hove has welcomed news that planning permission has been received for the Falmer Community Stadium.
College classrooms and other facilities for 550 students each year will occupy the East Stand of the new stadium.
It hopes to be able to invest in the teaching and learning facilities at the stadium as part of a proposed £80 million revamp of its own buildings.
It has applied to the Learning and Skills Council for a grant to go ahead with the work.
Deputy principal John Evans said: "The East Stand of the Falmer Stadium will provide a unique learning environment which will be very appealing to all students.
"It's ideally located close to the universities and Falmer High School and we can build on the success of the Albion in the Community and City College Study Support programme."
The college said its facilities would be in addition to the study support centre currently at the Withdean ground which will also be moved to the stadium.
The courses it will run at the stadium will be targeted at the opportunities created there, including catering, hospitality, media and journalism.
Mr Evans said: "This is an excellent opportunity for student engagement in an environment outside of normal college premises with superb potential for work experience placements.
"The stadium also creates an ideal opportunity for the college to advance its city business skills provision with local businesses investing in the skills base of the local economy."
The college's plans also involve the redevelopment of its two main sites in Pelham Street, in central Brighton, and Wilson Avenue, in Whitehawk.
2:30pm Tuesday 24th July 2007
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CommentPosted by: GUNTER, Seaforde on 3:18pm Tue 24 Jul 07
This is great news. And Peter Tatchell is delighted too.
This is great news. And Peter Tatchell is delighted too.
Posted by: Andy R, Hove on 3:29pm Tue 24 Jul 07
The Pope will be giving his reaction to the Falmer decision at this week's Friday Mass....
The Pope will be giving his reaction to the Falmer decision at this week's Friday Mass....
Posted by: Jimbob, Brighton on 5:04pm Tue 24 Jul 07
Of course the college are happy. Martin Perry is chair of governors at City College - keep it in the family
Of course the college are happy. Martin Perry is chair of governors at City College - keep it in the family
Posted by: Gabriella_HSM, Brighton on 9:20pm Thu 26 Jul 07
It might be good for them, but what about the students at brighton and sussex uni? the ones who are going to have to put up with this and aren't getting nothing out of it
It might be good for them, but what about the students at brighton and sussex uni? the ones who are going to have to put up with this and aren't getting nothing out of it
Posted by: Tim, elsewhere on 1:37pm Fri 27 Jul 07
[quote][bold]Gabriella_HSM[/bold] wrote:
It might be good for them, but what about the students at brighton and sussex uni? the ones who are going to have to put up with this and aren\'t getting nothing out of it[/quote] [bold]aren't getting nothing out of it[/bold] If this represents the standard of English amongst University students I feel that maybe Brighton and Sussex Uni students should spend more time reading and less time in local hostelries.
Gabriella_HSM wrote:
It might be good for them, but what about the students at brighton and sussex uni? the ones who are going to have to put up with this and aren\'t getting nothing out of it
aren't getting nothing out of it If this represents the standard of English amongst University students I feel that maybe Brighton and Sussex Uni students should spend more time reading and less time in local hostelries.
Posted by: Cap'n Pugwash, The Hostelry on 6:33pm Fri 27 Jul 07
[quote][bold]Gabriella_HSM[/bold] wrote:
It might be good for them, but what about the students at brighton and sussex uni? the ones who are going to have to put up with this and aren't getting nothing out of it[/quote] Them thar students wot ain't gonna get nuffink out of the stadium shouldn't concern themselves too much: Most of them are only in town for a couple of years, after which they'll return to their home towns. They have no right whatsoever to comment on a local issue-unless we can poke our noses into their town's local issues?
Finally, it isn't about "getting nothing out of it". It is a community stadium. Understand? For the community-not for what a bunch of unwashed, tree hugging, beer swilling, drug taking, work-shy spongers can get out of it. (See, stereotypes work quite nicely sometimes don't they?)
Gabriella_HSM wrote:
It might be good for them, but what about the students at brighton and sussex uni? the ones who are going to have to put up with this and aren't getting nothing out of it
Them thar students wot ain't gonna get nuffink out of the stadium shouldn't concern themselves too much: Most of them are only in town for a couple of years, after which they'll return to their home towns. They have no right whatsoever to comment on a local issue-unless we can poke our noses into their town's local issues?
Finally, it isn't about "getting nothing out of it". It is a community stadium. Understand? For the community-not for what a bunch of unwashed, tree hugging, beer swilling, drug taking, work-shy spongers can get out of it. (See, stereotypes work quite nicely sometimes don't they?)
Posted by: CommunityMember, Brighton on 10:43am Sun 29 Jul 07
So students at Sussex and Brighton Universities are not part of the "community" that your say the stadium has been built for? And these students have no right to comment whatsoever because they're only here for two years?
Do you think your views are widely held by other Albion supporters or were you just sounding off after one too many in the Hostelry ?
So students at Sussex and Brighton Universities are not part of the "community" that your say the stadium has been built for? And these students have no right to comment whatsoever because they're only here for two years?
Do you think your views are widely held by other Albion supporters or were you just sounding off after one too many in the Hostelry ?
Posted by: Cap'n Pugwash, In t'hostelry on 7:05pm Wed 1 Aug 07
[quote][bold]CommunityMember[/bold] wrote:
So students at Sussex and Brighton Universities are not part of the "community" that your say the stadium has been built for? And these students have no right to comment whatsoever because they're only here for two years?
Do you think your views are widely held by other Albion supporters or were you just sounding off after one too many in the Hostelry ?
[/quote] The students have no right to interfere with local planning issues. They will leave the area after spending a couple of years here-what gives them the audacity to think they have any say in local issues?
CommunityMember wrote:
So students at Sussex and Brighton Universities are not part of the "community" that your say the stadium has been built for? And these students have no right to comment whatsoever because they're only here for two years?
Do you think your views are widely held by other Albion supporters or were you just sounding off after one too many in the Hostelry ?
The students have no right to interfere with local planning issues. They will leave the area after spending a couple of years here-what gives them the audacity to think they have any say in local issues?
Posted by: Paul, Brighton on 2:55pm Thu 2 Aug 07
I think they do have a right to decide what's built alongside the universities however I fail to see how it will cause them any problems and will definitely benefit them.
I think they do have a right to decide what's built alongside the universities however I fail to see how it will cause them any problems and will definitely benefit them.
Posted by: Cap'n Pugwash, Home on 6:14pm Fri 3 Aug 07
[quote][bold]Paul[/bold] wrote:
I think they do have a right to decide what's built alongside the universities however I fail to see how it will cause them any problems and will definitely benefit them.[/quote] Why do they have a right to decide? They are essentially guests in the area and as such should respect what their hosts are doing. They will leave the area and hopefully in many cases, never return. What right have they got to interfere in local issues? I'll tell you-absolutely none!
Paul wrote:
I think they do have a right to decide what's built alongside the universities however I fail to see how it will cause them any problems and will definitely benefit them.
Why do they have a right to decide? They are essentially guests in the area and as such should respect what their hosts are doing. They will leave the area and hopefully in many cases, never return. What right have they got to interfere in local issues? I'll tell you-absolutely none!
Posted by: EX STUDENT OFF CCB, brighton on 7:04pm Fri 3 Aug 07
Yes City College wouldnt suprise me the mathia of brighton & hove if they aint taking over schools and training providers they are taking over land. I was a student at city college and believe me they all suck!!!!!!!!!!
Yes City College wouldnt suprise me the mathia of brighton & hove if they aint taking over schools and training providers they are taking over land. I was a student at city college and believe me they all suck!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: M Gunner, Brighton on 7:24pm Tue 2 Oct 07
I'm a student at Sussex, but also a lifetime Brighton resident.
I don't mind the Stadium, I welcome it. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter where you put a stadium like this - someone is going to be **** off.
I think the reason City College are so involved is because of the subjects they do. Which is fair enough. I am a Product Design student - there is little reason why I need any "benefit" from this stadium.
Sussex Campus is also on the other side of the road. I doubt we will notice the change - even if chavs do attend the matches, there is no reason for them to cross the road and cause trouble at Sussex Campus. I can't see that being an issue.
The amount of prejudice, stereotyping and generalisation by you guys above me shocks me.
Cap'n Pugwash, perhaps you need to wash yourself of your generalistic views.
Students are not guests. Courses are between 3-6 years....I hardly consider a 3-6 year residency in Brighton to be short enough to emrely make you a "guest".
1 in 10 people in Brighton are students. You have to face the fact they are the single largest group in the whole population of the area. Therefore, to ignore their views or to suggest they have no right to views on the local area is a foolish and stupid remark to make.
I'm a student at Sussex, but also a lifetime Brighton resident.
I don't mind the Stadium, I welcome it. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter where you put a stadium like this - someone is going to be **** off.
I think the reason City College are so involved is because of the subjects they do. Which is fair enough. I am a Product Design student - there is little reason why I need any "benefit" from this stadium.
Sussex Campus is also on the other side of the road. I doubt we will notice the change - even if chavs do attend the matches, there is no reason for them to cross the road and cause trouble at Sussex Campus. I can't see that being an issue.
The amount of prejudice, stereotyping and generalisation by you guys above me shocks me.
Cap'n Pugwash, perhaps you need to wash yourself of your generalistic views.
Students are not guests. Courses are between 3-6 years....I hardly consider a 3-6 year residency in Brighton to be short enough to emrely make you a "guest".
1 in 10 people in Brighton are students. You have to face the fact they are the single largest group in the whole population of the area. Therefore, to ignore their views or to suggest they have no right to views on the local area is a foolish and stupid remark to make.
Posted by: dave worthing, worthing on 11:01am Wed 19 Dec 07
usually the community gets something back from the project, and they are getting not only the stadium but extra facilities for the students to use in their courses. So it's not up to the students but the students should be grateful for this extra facility - and, of course, a League football ground next door!!
usually the community gets something back from the project, and they are getting not only the stadium but extra facilities for the students to use in their courses. So it's not up to the students but the students should be grateful for this extra facility - and, of course, a League football ground next door!!
Posted by: dav worthing on 11:06am Wed 19 Dec 07
[quote][bold]M Gunner[/bold] wrote:
I\'m a student at Sussex, but also a lifetime Brighton resident. I don\'t mind the Stadium, I welcome it. At the end of the day, it doesn\'t matter where you put a stadium like this - someone is going to be **** off. I think the reason City College are so involved is because of the subjects they do. Which is fair enough. I am a Product Design student - there is little reason why I need any \"benefit\" from this stadium. Sussex Campus is also on the other side of the road. I doubt we will notice the change - even if chavs do attend the matches, there is no reason for them to cross the road and cause trouble at Sussex Campus. I can\'t see that being an issue. The amount of prejudice, stereotyping and generalisation by you guys above me shocks me. Cap\'n Pugwash, perhaps you need to wash yourself of your generalistic views. Students are not guests. Courses are between 3-6 years....I hardly consider a 3-6 year residency in Brighton to be short enough to emrely make you a \"guest\". 1 in 10 people in Brighton are students. You have to face the fact they are the single largest group in the whole population of the area. Therefore, to ignore their views or to suggest they have no right to views on the local area is a foolish and stupid remark to make.[/quote] In our democratic environment people are free to have views, but if they live locally should use the power of the vote. Why should students automatically assume they can alter everyone's established way of life or regulations when coming from another place and going again after a period of study?
M Gunner wrote:
I\'m a student at Sussex, but also a lifetime Brighton resident. I don\'t mind the Stadium, I welcome it. At the end of the day, it doesn\'t matter where you put a stadium like this - someone is going to be **** off. I think the reason City College are so involved is because of the subjects they do. Which is fair enough. I am a Product Design student - there is little reason why I need any \"benefit\" from this stadium. Sussex Campus is also on the other side of the road. I doubt we will notice the change - even if chavs do attend the matches, there is no reason for them to cross the road and cause trouble at Sussex Campus. I can\'t see that being an issue. The amount of prejudice, stereotyping and generalisation by you guys above me shocks me. Cap\'n Pugwash, perhaps you need to wash yourself of your generalistic views. Students are not guests. Courses are between 3-6 years....I hardly consider a 3-6 year residency in Brighton to be short enough to emrely make you a \"guest\". 1 in 10 people in Brighton are students. You have to face the fact they are the single largest group in the whole population of the area. Therefore, to ignore their views or to suggest they have no right to views on the local area is a foolish and stupid remark to make.
In our democratic environment people are free to have views, but if they live locally should use the power of the vote. Why should students automatically assume they can alter everyone's established way of life or regulations when coming from another place and going again after a period of study?
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