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Rainbow Fund seeks Independent Treasurer

Posted on 21/01/201421/01/2014 by Sarah Green

The Rainbow Fund has recently reviewed how it is currently administered and is looking to appoint an Independent Treasurer to ensure that all of its practices and procedures are fully open and transparent.

The Rainbow Fund provides grant funding to Brighton and Hove based LGBT and HIV community groups who provide effective front line services to the LGBT community, and in the last two years has worked with Pride to distribute money raised through the sale of entry tickets to the event.

The ideal person will have experience of auditing, accountancy or grant-making and will assist the Fund to move forward in 2014. To ensure full independence they should not be able to be part of any organisation likely to receive funding from the Rainbow Fund.

The role will include:

· Overseeing all financial business of the Rainbow Fund to give donors confidence in the Rainbow Fund’s practices.

· Working with the Chairman to ensure the safe collection, banking and acknowledgement of donated money.

· Working with the Grants Panel on the Issuing of grants to successful applicants.

As is the case will all roles at the Rainbow Fund, no salary or expenses are payable, however you will be playing a key role in building a strong local LGBT/HIV community sector.

The Rainbow Fund benefits from regular fundraising events, and overseeing the safe collection of the money raised is a vital part of this role. This will mean occasional unsociable hours and the need for availability at weekends. This will be an annual appointment.

In the first instance to register for more information on this role, please email info@rainbow-fund.org by February 14 2014.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Elgood, Chairman of the Rainbow Fund at paulelgood@gmail.com

For more information about the Rainbow Fund, CLICK HERE:

Hundreds back Lib Dems campaign for free Sunday parking

Posted on 21/01/201421/01/2014 by Besi

Hundreds of residents across Brighton & Hove are backing the Lib Dem campaign to scrap Sunday parking charges across the city.

To date, 645 people have signed the petition calling for council managed car parks and on street parking to be free on Sundays.

Central Hove Liberal Democrat, Jeremy Gale, said: “The campaign is very much in its infancy and to have received such strong support so early on is very encouraging indeed.

“What is clear, even at this early stage, is that residents are deeply unhappy with the Green administration’s policy on parking and the obscene amount of revenue that it generates.

“The Lib Dems are offering a viable and affordable alternative to what the current administration is delivering and, over the coming weeks, we’ll continue campaigning for a change in policy.”

Lev Eakins, Brunswick & Adelaide Lib Dem, added: “The Council collects over £16m in fees and fines from parking, the highest anywhere outside of London. In the last two years alone, surplus income of on street parking has risen by an astonishing 45%, providing £10m in extra cash to the Council.

“Given how rapidly this surplus is growing, we believe the Council can easily afford to give our local economy a much needed boost by providing free Sunday parking.

“These plans would stimulate weekend tourism and visits, creating badly needed jobs in our city that suffers from stubbornly high unemployment. It would also make us a more welcoming city, especially for relatives and friends of residents who wish to visit on Sundays.”

Peer Action events in February

Posted on 21/01/201421/01/2014 by Besi

Peer Action, the HIV organisation for both men and women who are HIV+ or are affected by HIV has a full lineup of events planned for February.

Sunday Friday 2: Brighton’s Alternative Panto: Trip to see ‘Cock Robin and his Very Merry Men’ SOLD OUT

Tuesday February 4, 11, 18 and 25: One hour swimming sessions with Ian at Brighton Swimming Centre, Eastern Road, Brighton: 12.20pm: Session fee £4

Tuesday February 4, 11, 18, 25: Yoga sessions with qualified yoga practitioner Dan Noquet for people of all abilities to Hampshire Lodge, Hampshire Court, Upper St James St, BN2 1JF. Mats provided, 6pm: Session fee £3.50.

Wednesday February 5, 19: Meditation with Helen, at Sussex Beacon, 10 Beavendean Road, Brighton, BN2 4DE, 7.15-8.30pm, Free

Friday February 14: Film night at Anthony’s (Seven Dials area), Behind the Candlebra (2013), limited spaces available, bring your favourite drink/snack. www.peeraction.co.uk/activity/filmnight

Wednesday February 19: Bingo at Gala Bingo Hall, Eastern Road, with Ian. 6.15pm and 7pm: Admission £10.

Saturday February 22: Holistic Therapies at THT Ship Street, Brighton. 1.50pm: Half hour sessions £5. See available therapies and book at: www.peeraction.co.uk/activity/therapyday

Wednesday February 26: Social/Games night with Chris and Julia at the Barley Mow pub, 92 St Georges Road, Kemptown. 7.30pm.

For more information about Peer Action, CLICK HERE:

Restaurant fined after mouse droppings found

Posted on 21/01/2014 by Besi

A Brighton restaurant has pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to keep its premises clean after council food safety officers discovered mouse droppings in a saucepan.

Palor Ltd., who run the Ocean Restaurant at 43-45 Kings Road Brighton, was fined £4,000 and ordered to pay costs of £4,862.50 following the hearing at Brighton Magistrates Court yesterday, January 20.

During a food safety inspection on September 21 2012, officers from Brighton & Hove City Council found a mouse infestation in the kitchen, with droppings on shelving under the sink a wash hand basin and even in a saucepan. The business agreed to stop trading to clean up the kitchen and carry out further treatment.

Councillor Pete West, chair of the city’s environment committee, said: “It was lucky that customers did not become ill from food prepared under these conditions. The city council will not hesitate to take action in these extreme cases. Fortunately they are rare and both businesses and the council are working hard to ensure food hygiene standards are high in local establishments.”

Currently, of the 2,760 localfood businesses on the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme 1,476 have the top grade of 5 out of five and 628 have four.

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Rainbow Fund seeks Independent Treasurer

The Rainbow Fund has recently reviewed how it is currently administered and is looking to appoint an Independent Treasurer to ensure that all of its practices and procedures are fully open and transparent.

Hundreds back Lib Dems campaign for free Sunday parking

Hundreds of residents across Brighton & Hove are backing the Lib Dem campaign to scrap Sunday parking charges across the city.

Peer Action events in February

Peer Action, the HIV organisation for both men and women who are HIV+ or are affected by HIV has a full lineup of events planned for February.

Restaurant fined after mouse droppings found

A Brighton restaurant has pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to keep its premises clean after council food safety officers discovered mouse droppings in a saucepan.

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