Business News Independent finance firm gives helping hand to children’s disability charity Shoreham-based Pembroke Financial Services donates £3,500 to support Brighton children’s disability charity Whoopsadaisy. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Queens Arms to stage fundraiser for Martin Fisher Foundation Queens Arms to host fundraising event in aid of Martin Fisher Foundation on Friday, March 2. The theme of the evening is M and F (dress up as something beginning with M or F) and staff from both the Sexual Health and Contraception (SHAC) and the Lawson Unit will be dressing accordingly for a fun nig By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Melanie C to spice up the main stage at Glasgow Pride Pride Glasgow, Scotland’s largest celebration of LGBT+ equality will be headlined this year by international superstar Melanie C. The weekend festival which takes place on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 attracted over 18,000 people in 2017. The 2018 festival moves from Glasgow Green to the ic By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Bear Christmas Quiz raises £278.73 for Rainbow Fund The annual Brighton Bear Christmas Quiz organised by Brighton Bear Weekend at the Camelford Arms raises £278.73 for Rainbow Fund. The Camelford was so busy for the annual quiz people were perched on the bar and sat in the Moroccan garden out the back to play. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol raise almost £30,000 for good causes in 2017 Bear-Patrol Christmas party at Camelford Arms in December raises £605.38 for Rainbow Fund. This makes the total raised by Bear Patrol in 2017 to £29,968.28, bringing the running total raised for good causes since the group started fundraising in January 2011, to £188,098.02. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Bear Weekend 2018 logo launches at Prowler Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) will have the launch of its new 2018 logo in the Prowler store on Saturday, January 27 between 5 pm and 7 pm. This year’s brand new logo has been created by international designer Bobo Bear. He will be in the Prowler store to sign, chat and do those all-important selfies By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Love is…. a concert in support of Samaritans Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans invite you to join them for an evening of song and celebration on Saturday February 3, in Brighton. The Brighton Welsh Male Voice Choir and The Ouse Valley Singers will head the bill with a starring guest appearance from the mezzo-soprano soloist, Fiona Hunnise By Besi • 1 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Our Pride has a purpose Having had to resign from Pride as a content writer and curator late last year due to health reasons, I find myself in an interesting position today. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Heroes Run returns this summer in aid of RISE It’s back! Brighton’s much-loved HEROES RUN returns on Sunday, May 13 in aid of the children’s therapy service at local domestic abuse charity RISE. Participants are encouraged to dress in their favourite hero costume and run along Hove seafront in aid of charity. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Nile Rodgers & CHIC to headline new ‘LoveBn1Fest’ on Pride Sunday Grammy-winning composer, producer, arranger, guitarist Nile Rodgers and his multi-platinum selling band CHIC are confirmed to headline Brighton Pride’s ‘LoveBN1Fest’ on Sunday, August 5 in Preston Park. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: Lunch Positive Community Lunch Lunch Positive, the weekly HIV lunch club will provide and host a Community Lunch at noon on Saturday, February 17 as part of the B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival. Absolutely everyone is invited to go along to share good food and good company together. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Last chance to sign up for charity place in The Grand Brighton Half Marathon Charity places in The Grand Brighton Half Marathon close on Sunday, January 28 so runners need to sign up now to avoid missing out. The 28th Brighton Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, February 25. General entries to the race sold out in October and charity places are now the only way to enter. By Besi • 2 min read
