General News PICTURE DIARY: New gay Rugby Club for Brighton & Hove On Sunday, November 22, the first training session was held for the new inclusive Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Club, set up primarily for gay, bisexual, and transgender men to learn and enjoy the sport. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Out to Swim in the medals at GLLAM Eleven Brighton based members of Out to Swim, the LGBT Masters Swimming, Water Polo and Syncronised Swimming Club competed in the annual Gay & Lesbian London Aquatics Meet (GLLAM) event in London. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Eleventh annual BLAGSS bowling extravaganza Registration for the eleventh annual BLAGSS Bowling Extravaganza is now open. Once again, on Tuesday, March 8 the Brighton Lesbian and Gay Sports Society, (BLAGSS) will take over the entire Bowlplex at Brighton Marina. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Photo ©Julia Claxton General News A few charity places remain for Vitality Brighton Half Marathon With 16 weeks to go until the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2016, charity places are being snapped up quickly. More than 9,000 general places were sold over the summer – the largest number in the race’s 26-year history – and charity places are now the only way for runners to enter the race. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Beacon Halloween fundraising reaches £45,000 and rising The Sussex Beacon continue their Halloween fundraising with an exclusive, money-can’t-buy, VIP Vitality Brighton Half Marathon package on eBay. Registration for the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2016 has closed, but you can still get yourself and a friend a place by bidding for The Sussex Beacon’s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South New rugby club for gay and bisexual men in Brighton & Hove Plans are afoot to form a new rugby club in Brighton and Hove to give gay and bisexual men the opportunity to play the sport in a more friendly and relaxed atmosphere. A meeting has been planned and organised at the Camelford Arms on November 4 at 7:30 pm, by Ian Chaplin, Byron Todd and Alan Ferry, By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News ‘Only Men Allowed’ on Hospice Charity Walk Men across the City are being encouraged to take part in a 13 mile sponsored walk along the beautiful Sussex coast on Sunday, October 25 to raise funds for Martlets Hospice. The women of Brighton & Hove raised almost £80,000 for the Hospice at their Midnight Walk in June, so now event organisers are By Gary Hart • 3 min read
General News Royal Pavilion ice rink returns for Christmas season Tickets are now on sale for the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink, which opens in Brighton on November 7, as organisers predict a special skate year if the forecasted big freeze happens this winter season. With the former Royal pleasure palace as the backdrop, huge rink side bar and restaurant with a 40 metre By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Food & Drink Costume Games herald opening of Rugby World Cup The Costume Games are the brainchild of MOSHIMO, Brighton’s popular Japanese restaurant, and will be taking place over five days (September 16 – 20), leading up to a weekend Costume Carnival which will be part of the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup celebrations. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
General News Estate Agents raise over £5,000 for the Martlets Since the beginning of the 2015, local estate agents, Mishon Mackay, have raised £5,216 for the Martlets Hospice, by organising or taking part in a range of activities and challenges. In March, the estate agents presented Martlets nurses with a cheque from their third annual Mishon Mackay’s Golf Day By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Brighton Dome welcomes the Japanese and Samoan Teams for the Rugby World Cup 2015 Brighton Dome is one of 17 UK landmark venues chosen to host international teams for the Rugby World Cup 2015. The Japanese and Samoan Rugby Teams will be welcomed by the children of Brighton’s Westdene Primary School (for Japan) and Chestnuts Primary School of Bletchley (for Samoa). Both will sing By Paul Thorn • 2 min read
International News Champion weightlifter honoured World champion powerlifter, Chris Morgan inducted to the National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place on Friday, July 24 at the Centre on Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois. Chris an eight-times world champion powerlifter is active in Europe’s campaign against homophobia in s By Gary Hart • 2 min read
