Community News Norman Cook pledges support to Madeira Terrace crowdfunding campaign This morning celebrity superstar DJ Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim gave his backing to the city’s crowdfunding campaign to save Madeira Terrace. The crowdfunding campaign set up by the council has a target of £430k to reach before 30 November 30. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Let it Snow – Actually Gay Men’s Chorus Brighton and Hove’s ‘Actually’ Gay Men’s Chorus will present their annual Christmas concert Let it Snow! at St Andrew’s Church, Hove on Friday, December 22 at 8pm. The men from Actually look forward to warming you up with their festive version of chorus favourites such as The Spirit of Christmas and By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you for supporting people with HIV I would like to say thank you to the Rainbow Fund and everyone who raises funds for it. The grant of £8.082 which Lunch Positive has received for 2017-18 will have a huge impact on over 140 people who use and volunteer for Lunch Positive. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Entertainers raise £4,207 for LGBT+ community safety initiatives Dine With The Stars raises £4,207 for The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum (B&H LGBT CSF). Now in its sixth year, Dine with the Stars, the brainchild of ‘Baz’ Barry Nelson (formerly of Queens Hotel, Queens Arms and now the Burgershack at Bar Revenge) returned to the Jurys Inn Waterfront H By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Raffle to help save The Madeira Terraces To raise awareness of the plight of The Madeira Terraces, concerned residents of Kemptown have got together via Facebook and organised a Grand Raffle and Auction with the aim of raising £20k towards the ‘Save Madeira Terraces’ fund. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon charity shops hold spooky secret Halloween auction Sussex Beacon charity shops on St James Street and London Road get in the Halloween spirit with a secret auction for a range of weird and wonderful items displayed in their windows. By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News Abigail’s Party raises funds for LGBTQ Mental Health Charity Bear-Patrol and the Bedford Tavern raised £305.56 for MindOut the LGBTQ Mental Health Service at the Abigail’s Party fundraiser on October 6. Adam, the owner of the Bedford Tavern, playing the role of Beverley to perfection, served cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks, quiche, nuts and olives and By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Gay Men’s Chorus raise over £1,000 for Rainbow Fund In recent years, during Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus have supported the Rainbow Fund. This year was no exception! Their Showtime concert raised £1,025.85 for this vital not-for-profit grant giving organisation. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Thanks for helping us make Brighton safer for all LGBT+ people On behalf of the service users, volunteers and working partners of the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Trustees, Grants Panel and Fundraisers of the Rainbow Fund. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Bobo Bear designs new BBW logo Organisers of Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) reveal the Italian artist and designer Bobo Bear will design their 2018 logo. Bobo Bear whose designs feature at bear events across the globe will design the new BBW logo for 2018. Bobo who attended last year’s event in Brighton, has a huge number of followe By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund award record total in grants to local LGBT/HIV groups Grants totalling £110,688 awarded to local LGBT+ and HIV organisations at the annual Rainbow Fund Grant Awards Ceremony at the Brighton Metropole Hotel on Monday, October 16. Rainbow Fund Patron Zoe Lyons and entertainer Lola Lasagne proved a great double act hosting the ceremony and announcing the By Besi • 6 min read
Arts George Michael to raise money for good causes at Hibernation Local artist Lez Ingham has been putting the final touches to her portrait of George Michael, the latest painting in her series of Icons. The painting of the pop superstar was commissioned to be auctioned at Hibernation, the community luncheon organised by Bear-Patrol at the Old Ship Hotel on Sunday By Besi • 1 min read
