Jump to content

Thomas Calton - your local adult learning centre


JeanieB

Recommended Posts

Fans of adult education will rejoice to hear that Southwark?s Adult Learning service has got rid of the exorbitant ?repeat fee? and fully reinstated concessionary rates for people on benefits. This wonderful news comes as a result of a hard-fought 3-year campaign by students. Although tutors? jobs were at stake because so many courses were cancelled as a result of the fee hikes (hardly anyone could afford to pay!) very few were trade union members and they felt vulnerable. So students took the lead, launched a petition, made a banner, joined anti-cuts protests, met with councillors and appeared at council meetings with our own reports. We got support from local trade unions and held a one-day occupation where we taught each other knitting and sewing, did arts activities and shared our cakes and paintings with the 70 people who visited us, who included local workers and students from Camberwell art college. At last the council listened and we are very glad they did. It just shows that fighting can win.

We hope that learners will return to the service and help preserve this precious jewel in our community. Many wonderful courses are on offer including pottery, woodcarving, drawing, painting and textiles, as well as basic skills and health. Thomas Calton Centre entrance is in Choumert Road SE15, near Rye Lane. See you there!

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Latest Discussions

    • Supermarkets have massive volume and tiny profit margins. If this were true Ocado would be dead by the end of the week, surely.
    • The step means Love Dulwich is not disabled friendly though they went to help someone on  crutches up the step last time we were there  much prefer it as a Turkish than café but maybe not for this group   The noise level might be an issue as it’s all hard surfaces though I don’t recall it being noisy. check out Olivelli the menu has a good range  though it’s not the best Italian you can get. There’s also a step up into Maria’s - much smaller but you need to negotiate the step and door at the same time. Olivelli has more room and if I remember right the toilets are on the ground floor. A consideration if steps are an issue The Lordship might be an option. Noise is not usually an issue. We’ve enjoyed various meals there. The ladies toilets are on the same floor as the tables (the gents may be upstairs). The staff are always friendly
    • It’s about chains, and the ethos of family run business versus unhealthy competition 
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...