Thirteen teams entered the BLAGSS quiz at the Camelford Arms with Tennis Virgins (Rob, John, Nick, Lynn-ora, Andy and Willie) coming out on top.
Tennis Virgins win BLAGSS Quiz
The winners will each enjoy a complimentary meal courtesy of their hosts, the Camelford Arms.
Team Gold 1 came second with Golf 2 coming third.
The evening had a great atmosphere and gave BLAGSS members from all their different sports groups, the opportunity to meet up, make new friends and raise £109.50 for their nominated charity MindOut, the LGBT Mental Health Project.
So dust off that old tennis, squash or badminton racket or try a new sport and make new friends.
Local author Rose Collis will be appearing in a new play she has written, Wanting the moon at the Marlborough Theatre in January in a production directed by Keith Drinkel.
Photo: Amanda Baker
‘If I really had a free hand I’d wish to broadcast on my hundredth birthday, fly round the world…Oh, I forgot — I have often wanted the moon…’
The eminent author, artist, playwright, journalist and Oscar-winning screenwriter, Clemence Dane − is asked by her great friend Noel Coward to revive her acting career and play the famous role he once created for her: eccentric medium Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit.
As she prepares to give him her answer, she reflects on their long personal and professional relationship − as well as memorable episodes from her chequered career, including penning the controversial early 20th century lesbian novel Regiment of Women, her experiences in both World Wars, and her adventures in Hollywood with Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Walt Disney, James Whale, Vita Sackville-West… and The Marx Brothers.
However, her favourite role was being the devoted and doting ‘den mother’ of the ‘Tavistock Set’ − the circle of friends and acquaintances who gathered in her ramshackle Covent Garden flat and her caravans in Sussex for 30 years, including Coward himself, Ivor Novello and Joyce Grenfell.
Rose Collis a writer, alternative historian and performer has lived and worked in Sussex since 1997. Her writing credits include Death and the City (Hanover Press 2013), The New Encyclopaedia of Brighton (2010), ‘This Effing Lady’: Coral Browne (Oberon Books 2007), Colonel Barker’s Monstrous Regiment: A Tale of Female Husbandry (Virago 2000 & 2001); and A Trouser-Wearing Character: The Life and Times of Nancy Spain (Cassell 1997 & 1999).
This new production has been made possible with financial support from Arts Council England, and with match-funding and funding-in-kind from Blueprint 22, Pink Fringe/Marlborough Theatre, Jill Gardiner, Krazy Kat Theatre and Raine Pavey-Dorn.
In 2012, Rose created the critically acclaimed Trouser-Wearing Characters, the first one-woman musical cabaret show written and performed by a female author, which continues to tour.
In November 2014, Arts Council England funded the successful Research & Development of ‘Not Wanted on Voyage’, a new play about Nancy Spain and Gilbert Harding. For more information, click here:
The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Lynda Hyde was guest of honour at the launch party for the Alternative Adult Pantomime Alice in Pantoland at Pinocchio’s restaurant.
Guests enjoyed a sit down meal with wine courtesy of Pinoccio’s Restaurant and listened to performances from some members of the Panto cast including, David Raven (Idle Jack), Jason Prince (Captain Cook), Topsie Redfern (The Ugly Sister and Alice), Jack Seager (Tinkerballs and The White Rabbit), Russell Keith (Prince Charming) and fresh from his starring role in Thriller The Musical, Lascel Wood (The Devil).
Brighton’s Alternative Adult Pantomime was founded by the late Brian Ralfe in 2002. Brian passed away in March this year.
Lee Tracey one of London’s most successful stand-up comedians in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and a panto dame for over 30 years has stepped up and taken over the reins of this production and promises it will be “totally OTT and generally unPC”.
ALICE IN PANTOLAND is a journey through pantomime
“Will Alice find his or her Beau”!!!
“Will Alice Hook “Hook” or an Ugly sister?” Who knows!!
The show promises a contemporary musical journey though Pantoland with comedy banter along the way and features three highly talented stars from London’s West End as well as Lee Tracey (as Dame and Sarah The Cook), Phil Harlequeen (Fairy Godmother), Scott Virgo (Dick Whittington) and Pooh La May (The Empress of China).
Tickets went on sale in July and the producers say, 10 of the 22 performances have already sold out. The show is written by Lee Tracey and David Rumelle.
Event:Alice in Pantoland
Where: The Brighton Dome Studio
When: January 27 – February 7
Time: Daily at 5pm and 8pm
Ticket: £20. There is also a special Meal deal ticket for £24 which includes a pre show meal at Pinocchio Italian Restaurant and a ticket to the show.
To book tickets online, click here: www.brightondome.org
International Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) in Brighton, will be marked with a community memorial service today, Sunday, November 22 at the Dorset Gardens Methodist Church starting at 2pm.
The day is for Trans people worldwide who have been murdered or have suffered violence due simply to hatred towards their gender identity and gender expression.
Although not every person represented during the Day of Remembrance self-identifies as Trans, each is a victim of violence based on bias against transgender people.
It is poignant and relevant to the local Trans community as only a few years ago in 2009, Andrea Waddell was murdered in her home in Brighton. Andrea was a talented young woman who was well liked, sociable and loved life.
The vigil will include speakers from the community and singing by the Rainbow Chorus.
Attendees will be invited to ‘build’ a wall of remembrance by placing the names of the dead on the wall at Dorset Gardens Church.
The vigil will also include a minute’s applause to acknowledge those who have died.
Refreshments will be available immediately afterwards at the venue followed by a relaxed social at the nearby Marlborough pub.
The International Transgender Day of Remembrance is commemorated annually on November 20. This date was chosen in honour of an American woman, Rita Hester, who was murdered on November 28, 1998. Her death led to the Remembering Our Dead web project and the first candlelit vigil which was held in San Francisco in 1999. Like many transphobic murders, Rita’s remains unsolved.
Dorset Gardens Methodist Church stages the event as it hosts the weekly drop-in of the Clare Project. The memorial is multi-faith and open and welcoming to everyone, regardless of faith or non belief. The venue is also wheelchair accessible.
The service is being organised by the Trans Alliance, a forum which brings together the Trans organisations of Brighton & Hove for mutual support and partnership working.
For more details about Trans Alliance, click here:
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