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# ‘My Costume Drama’ a year long fundraiser for MindOut
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/my-costume-drama-a-year-long-fundraiser-for-mindout/
- Published: 2015-10-12T20:51:16.000Z
- Updated: 2015-10-13T16:39:11.000Z
- Description: Aaron Lawrence aka the entertainer, Spice is currently studying for a BSc in Physics with Astrophysics at Sussex University and has chosen a brilliant and unorthodox way to raise funds and awareness for MindOut, the LGBTQ Mental Health Service.
- Author: Gary Hart
- Tags: In The South, News, MindOut LGBT Mental Health Project, Spice

## Aaron Lawrence aka the entertainer Spice is currently studying for a BSc in physics with astrophysics at Sussex University and has chosen a brilliant and unorthodox way to raise funds and awareness for MindOut, the LGBTQ Mental Health Service.

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**For the next twelve months** Aaron will wear fancy dress at work, when he goes shopping, on holiday, attending a wedding or job interview, in fact every single day!

Don’t be surprised to see him dressed as a superhero, a rock-star, furry crocodile or Hollywood icon when your out shopping at Waitrose. You will find him behind the mushy peas.

You can follow Aaron’s progress on his blog: [www.mycostumedrama.com](http://www.mycostumedrama.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) and Facebook page: [www.facebook.com/mycostumedrama](http://www.facebook.com/mycostumedrama).

**Aaron says:** *“I’ve always loved a little fancy dress. One day I joked that I liked it so much I should do it full-time. As I was also trying to think of a way to raise money for MindOut and support their tremendous services for LGBTQ people affected by mental health issues, ‘My Costume Drama’ was born. And I have only just realised that 2016 is a leap year… as if 365 days are not enough. I will have to think of something special for February 29”,* he said smirking.

*“I am raising money for MindOut, which is a mental health service run by and for LGBTQ people. They provide advice, information, advocacy, a peer support group programme, well-being activities and events, a peer mentoring service, out of hours chat service and a food and allotment project. They are based in Brighton and work all over the country.”*

*My Costume Drama* launched at the Bedford Tavern on October 2 and Aaron followed his fundraising effort up today by running in the 5k Colour Run on Brighton seafront, on Saturday, October 10.

Aaron’s fundraising target for the next year is £15,000\. To support him with donations directly at any event or online via his donation page, [click here:](http://www.justgiving.com/mycostumedrama?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

**For more information about MindOut services or to get involved, [click here:](http://www.mindout.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

**Or email:** [info@mindout.org.uk](mailto:info@mindout.org.uk)

**Or telephone:** 01273 234839

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