Chair of Pride steps down

David Hill, chair of Brighton Pride CIC in 2013 has announced he is stepping down after helping deliver what was universally acknowledged the best Brighton Pride ever.

Brighton Pride 2013 raised a record £43,000 for local LGBT/HIV organisations who provide front line services to the LGBT communities in Brighton and Hove. The money was distributed through the Rainbow Fund grants programme administered by the Sussex Community Foundation.

Pride 2013 was delivered by the three directors of Brighton Pride CIC; Paul Kemp, Dulcie Weaver and David Hill.

David Hill’s expanding business, The E3 Group, has just been offered two commericial ‘pop’ festivals to produce in 2014 which means that David won’t have the time needed to dedicate to Brighton Pride in 2014 so he is stepping down after a year of chairing the organisation.

David told Gscene: “As a passionate member of the LGBT community in Brighton & Hove and someone who has been involved with Pride for over fifteen years, I sincerely hope that the event is a great success in 2014 and builds on what we achieved in 2013. Most importantly I hope Pride continues to deliver the much needed funds for our community charities and organisations.”

Pride’s Managing Director Paul Kemp, added: “Pride thanks David and the E3 team for their massive contribution not only delivering a hugely successful Pride, but also achieving record fundraising total for our community groups.”

Brighton Pride have announced Freedom to Live as the umbrella theme for Pride 2014 which will take place on the weekend starting Friday, August 1.

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