Community News Back and Blooming – damaged Shaun sculpture returns to Martlets trail Martlets Hospice has announced that one of the sculptures from its Shaun by the Sea art trail, which had been “ripped from its base” and left in the road near the Pepper Pot tower in Queen’s Park, Brighton, is now repaired and back on the trail for everyone to enjoy. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Jim Parkyn, creador de Shaun the Sheep, en la 29ª Feria Internacional del Libro en Guadajalara. Guadalajara, Jalisco a 1 de Diciembre del 2015. ©FIL/ Paola Villanueva Bidault. Brighton Fringe Shaun the Sheep animator to host model-making workshop at Brighton Fringe ahead of Martlets Hospice art trail Shaun the Sheep fans aged six and up are invited to attend model-making workshop which takes place ahead of local hospice Martlets’ Shaun by the Sea art trail this May half term. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Martlets to hold ‘living with loss’ support day in May Martlets Hospice will hold a unique bereavement support day on Wednesday, May 16 at Friends Meeting House, Brighton. The Good Grief event is for anyone who has ever experienced loss or for those who would simply like to understand more about grief. Open to everyone, the day is being held as part of By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Dance Like a Diva for Martlets Hospice Gather a group of fun friends together for a fantastic four-hour dance party at Concorde 2 in Brighton and have a ball raising money for Martlets hospice on Sunday, April 22. Dance Through the Decades with club DJs Lucy “Elle J” Small from Funk the Format and Soul Casserole as they pump out the very By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Open your garden for Martlets Hospice Do you have a stunning garden with bounteous borders and an enviable manicured lawn? Maybe your outdoor space is uniquely different and deserves to be shown off? If so, Martlets Hospice would like to hear from you. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Dance like a Diva for Martlets Club DJs including Lucy “Elle J” Small from Funk the Format and Soul Casserole want you to Dance Through the Decades as they pump out the very best dance anthems from the 60s to the 90s over the course of four hours. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Sussex artists wanted for giant snails Next autumn the streets of Brighton and Hove will come alive with a colourful and magical art installation featuring up to 50 giant snail sculptures, in aid of Martlets Hospice in Hove. ‘Snailspace’, the much-anticipated follow up to ‘Snowdogs by the Sea’, is reaching out to local artists to submit By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Last chance to buy a Snowdog! Martlets Hospice, a charity that cares for people living through a terminal illness in and around Brighton & Hove, is offering you one last chance to buy a Snowdog puppy at its glamorous Halloween Ball at Brighton’s Grand Hotel on the evening of Saturday, October 28. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Dance like a Diva for Martlets Gather a group of fun friends together for a fantastic dance party marathon at the Concorde 2 – have a ball while raising money for Martlets hospice on Sunday, November 26. Dance Through the Decades as DJ Alex Baker pumps out the best anthems from the last five decades over the course of six hours. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Inaugural Brighton ‘Go Dad Run’ raises money for five charities The first ever Sanlam Go Dad Run on the South Coast has been hailed a great success by organisers. It took place in Hove Park yesterday morning (Sunday, June 25) when men and boys from across the region pulled on their big blue Yfronts to run a 5K or 10K and raise awareness of men’s health issues an By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Good Vibrations Christmas Concert Hear the Martlets Good Vibrations choir celebrate Christmas with a mix of of pop, classics and seasonal songs. The choir is made up of patients, carers, staff, nurses, volunteers, members of the local community and is conducted by Aneesa Chaudhry who is also musical director of the Rainbow Chorus. By Contributor • 1 min read
General News Martlets Chairman steps down Michael Edwards will be stepping down as Chairman of the Martlets at the AGM, upon completing his three year term of office. By Gary Hart • 2 min read