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Santa Bus raises £36,579 for 12 local charities, including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut

The Santa Bus, which travelled 20 routes, over 20 nights in Brighton & Hove, raised £36,579 for 12 local charities, including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut. Santa was joined by his team of elves and festive volunteers as thousands of people lined the streets and walked alongside the Santa Bus

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community News

Santa Bus to return to streets of Brighton & Hove from November 25, raising funds for 12 charities including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut

Brighton & Hove Buses’ Santa Bus, which over the years has raised over £417,000 for charities, is returning to the streets of Brighton & Hove for the 21st year from 25 November until 23 December 2024, raising funds for 12 charities including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut. Donations for the Sa

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Fundraising News

MindOut, the Brighton-based LGBTQ+ mental health charity, to benefit from this year’s Santa Bus, which over the years has raised a whopping £417,000 for multiple charities

Warning… this post contains the C word! MindOut, the Brighton-based LGBTQ+ mental health charity, will this year benefit from Brighton & Hove Buses’ annual Santa Bus, which over the years has raised a whopping £417,000 for multiple charities, helping support local people across our community and bey

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community News

New £10million Martlets Hospice opened by HM Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex

The rebuilt Martlets hospice in Wayfield Avenue, Hove was officially unveiled at the weekend following a £10million upgrade. Andrew Blackman, HM Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, cut the ribbon with speeches from Martlets’ CEO Amanda Fadero and Chair of Trustees Mike Rymer. The hospice, which cares fo

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Community News

No place like home – Martlets celebrates return to revamped Hospice with Christmas concert featuring local choirs including Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus

Home is at the heart of Martlets’ forthcoming Christmas concert, taking place at All Saints Church in Hove on Tuesday, December 12 and featuring local choirs including Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus. As the Sussex charity prepares to return all staff and patients to its redeveloped Hospice site in Wayfie

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community News

Time to say baa-bye – farewell weekend for city’s Shaun by the Sea trail

Locals and visitors have a final chance to see all 120 sculptures from the Shaun By The Sea art trail in one location before the artworks are auctioned off in aid of Sussex hospice charity Martlets. The Farewell Weekend takes place at the Brighton Centre from November 24 to 26 and tickets can be bou

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Community News

Shaun Le Sheep due to return to Farewell Event with baa-rilliant transformation after being vandalised

Martlets has confirmed that Shaun Le Sheep will now return for display at their Farewell Event at the end of November.     Shaun Le Sheep, designed by Sara Pope and sponsored by Plus Accounting, was sadly removed from the trail for repairs but is currently undergoing an incredible transformation to

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community News

Martlets calls on the community to Save our Trail

Rallying cry to local people to stop the damage and allow the joy to continue as vandalism puts art trail at risk

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Community News

Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook completes Shaun by the Sea art trail in half marathon sponsored walk for Martlets

Hundreds of people gathered to cheer on music legend Fatboy Slim – aka Norman Cook – as he completed a half marathon plus sponsored walk along the Shaun by The Sea art trail in Brighton to raise funds for Sussex hospice charity Martlets.

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Community News

Martlets launches baaa-rilliant Shaun by the Sea art trail across Brighton & Hove – a colourful collection of ewe-niquely designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures

A colourful collection of ewe-niquely designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures created by local artists has popped up overnight in city landmarks from Hove Lagoon to the Amex Stadium. This free Shaun by the Sea art trail runs until November 5 and presents 42 Shauns in various city locations.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Community News

Norman Cook, Brighton’s own superstar DJ Fatboy Slim, backs Martlets to complete work on new Hospice and keep caring Right Here, Right Now

Postcards featuring his handwritten, heartfelt message to people in the city have been hitting doormats this week. His support comes as Martlets CEO Claire Irving issued an open letter to the community, asking them to stand with Martlets through the cost-of-living crisis and lend their support.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

In The South

Artist Alison Lapper MBE joins Martlets’ Shaun by the Sea art trail

The Shaun by the Sea trail runs from 9 September to 5 November 2023 and aims to raise funds for Martlets Hospice, whilst bringing the community together.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read