Archdeacon of Brighton to march on Pride Parade
Rev Martin Williams, the Archdeacon of Brighton, will be marching on the Pride Community Parade, on Saturday, August 1, with members of the Brighton Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement. The theme of this years parade is Carnival of Diversity. The Parade will start from the Peace Statue on Hove Lawns
Rev Martin Williams, the Archdeacon of Brighton, will march on the Pride Community Parade, on Saturday, August 1, with members of the Brighton Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement.
The theme of this years parade is Carnival of Diversity. The Parade will start from the Peace Statue on Hove Lawns at 11am progressing along the seafront past the old West Pier, turning left up West Street, turning right at the clock then left at Old Steine and out on the London Road to Preston Park for the main event.
If you intend to march please email Nigel Nash, the chair of Brighton Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, to say you are coming and he will give you instructions where to meet on Hove Lawns.
On arrival Preston Park, St John’s Church, Knoyle Road, Preston, Brighton BN1 6RB will be holding ‘Open Church’ from 1-2pm for refreshments, an opportunity to picnic and use the churches facilities.
At 2pm there will be a service of welcome with guest speaker Rev Andrew Woodward.
For more information about the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, click here:
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