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Legends sponsors the legendary Brighton Pride Cabaret Big Top once again in 2015

Legends Hotel, Bar and Club will again be sponsoring the renowned Cabaret Big Top in Preston Park this August.

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TONY Chapman, owner of Legends, has over the years been one of the most generous contributors to the LGBT/HIV communities in Brighton and Hove and in 2015 he will once again be leading the way by sponsoring the Cabaret Big Top.

Paul Kemp
Paul Kemp

Pride Director Paul Kemp said: “Tony has not only been one of the biggest investors in the commercial Brighton LGBT scene over many years, but without fanfare he has been one of the most generous contributors to community fundraising for our local LGBT community groups and organisations.

“Without Tony’s support Pride would simply not be able to deliver one of the biggest Cabaret tents at any Pride in the UK.”

The Legends Cabaret Tent is the biggest at any UK Pride and delivers a day of thrilling entertainment in an unforgettable electric atmosphere.

Organised and hosted by Stephen Richards, a.k.a. Lola Lasagne, the Legends Cabaret Tent is at the very centre of Brighton Pride’s celebrations with top cabaret stars performing to a capacity crowd.

Paul continued: “Pride is extremely grateful for the support of businesses who help contribute to the Pride weekend fundraising effort. Even the smallest contribution helps Pride deliver the LGBT community Parade and extra resources for the Rainbow Fund”.

In 2014 Legends was awarded best supporting (large venue) at the Pride businesses awards, recognising the support given by the business community to our local LGBT/HIV community groups.

To see 2014 business fundraising support for Pride, click here:

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‘Carnival Collective’ brings the carnival to Brighton Pride

The legendary Carnival Collective will be helping Brighton Pride celebrate its 25th anniversary this August.

Carnival Collective

Carnival Collective boasts 30+ musicians and delivers an irresistible tidal wave of energetic music. Once described as Brighton’s 21st Century Big Band, the Carnival Collective sound ranges from live drum & bass and jungle to reggae, cumbia, swing and funk. The Collective will be making its Brighton Pride Main Stage debut, delivering a vast battery of Brazilian drums and shaking the ground beneath a fat horn section and dirty bass lines, topped off with lush vocal harmonies.

After a successful year for the group, including the release of its LP Another Thing, performances at Glastonbury and Secret Garden Party and the celebration of its 20th birthday, 2015 looks set to be another exciting year of memorable Carnival Collective celebrations with Brighton Pride a real highlight.

Carnival Collective’s Tim Lincoln said: “We are wildly excited at the prospect of a show at Brighton Pride in its 25th and our 21st year! Pride is one of Brighton and Hove’s best-loved events and typifies the glorious flamboyance and inclusivity of our great city. Thank you so much for having us, we can’t wait!”


Event: Brighton Pride Festival

Where: Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton

When: Saturday, August 1

Time: Noon-10 p.m.

Tickets: Early Birds Sold out: £16.00 advance (first release): Advance £18.50/£21.00 (£25.00 on the day). Joint tickets available for Festival and Village party.

To book online, click here:

Danny to pound the streets for Canine Partners

Fundraiser Danny Dwyer will be turning his attention to animals later in the year in his attempt to raise £2,000 for assistance dog charity Canine Partners.

Danny Dwyer

CANINE Partners is a registered charity that helps people with disabilities to enjoy a greater independence and quality of life through the provision of specially trained dogs, whose well-being is a key consideration.

These life-transforming dogs also provide practical, physiological, psychological and social benefits, including increased independence and confidence as well as improved motivation and self-esteem. A canine partner also brings companionship and a sense of security and increases social interaction.

Danny, 39, has signed up to the Bright10 Canine Partners team and will take part in the new 10-mile race on Sunday, October 18.

The money Danny raises will enable the charity to train more assistance dogs, transforming the lives of people with disabilities.

Canine Partners, which is based near Midhurst, trains dogs to perform tasks such as opening and closing doors, undressing, pressing buttons, retrieving items, unloading washing machines, taking cards and cash from ATMs and other everyday tasks that disabled people find difficult, painful or impossible to perform for themselves.

Danny, an experienced runner, has taken part in numerous running events during the past four years.

He said: “I am running in memory of my dog Nero, who unfortunately passed away in December.

“I was signing up for the run and came across the option to run for Canine Partners, and I thought it was a fantastic coincidence. I had found the right charity at the right time to raise money for.

“The more I learn about the charity the more amazing I think it is. I just love what they do in changing people’s lives for the better.”

Canine Partners, formed in 1990, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and has successfully partnered 530 assistance dogs across the UK to date. These amazing dogs have changed the lives of those they are helping, restoring independence, giving family members peace of mind, allowing disabled partners to return to work and even saving lives by responding in emergencies.

More than 1.2 million people in the UK use a wheelchair, and a significant number of them would benefit from a canine partner.  The dogs are carefully matched to the applicant’s needs and lifestyle, no matter how challenging.  They are trained to help with everyday tasks such as opening and shutting doors, unloading the washing machine, picking up dropped items, pressing buttons and switches and getting help in an emergency.  The charity is working in partnership with Help for Heroes, and aims to train dogs to meet the needs of people with even the most complex disabilities including members of HM Armed Forces.

Canine Partners receives no government funding and is wholly dependent on public donations and legacies.

To sponsor Danny, click here:

To register to run the Bright10 race with Canine Partners, click here:

Or telephone Holly on: 01730 716013

For more information about Canine Partners, click here:

 

 

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