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International Greeter Day this Sunday

VisitBrighton’s greeter team will be offering on the spot greets, (instagreets), to mark International Greeter Day on Sunday, September 10, 2017.

Greeters are Brighton & Hove residents who volunteer to show groups of up to six visitors around their favourite parts of the city for free.

As well as showcasing places that have a personal meaning to them, greeters can also show things visitors specifically ask for such as parks, the best shopping spots, saunas, impressive architecture or city specific hidden treasures.

Each greet usually lasts between 1-2 hours and is bookable in advance via the VisitBrighton website.  On International Greeter day though there’s no need to book ahead, visitors may just turn up at the Royal Pavilion Gardens between 10am-3pm to receive a free bespoke tour of up to an hour.

Cllr Alan Robins
Cllr Alan Robins

Chair of Brighton & Hove’s Tourism, Development & Culture committee, Cllr Alan Robins, said:  “The greeter scheme offers a very personal introduction to the city and is a firm favourite with visitors from all over the world.  The greeters give visitors a warm welcome and are able to share their passion for the city as well as giving an insight into some of the area’s hidden gems.”

Brighton Greeters are part of a global network of greeters covering over 100 destinations.

For more information about the Brighton Greeters Scheme, click here:

To sign up for a greet on the VisitBrighton website, click here:

PREVIEW: Three Letters+ @Naked Gallery

“Zak’s voice hits you like hot yoghurt”

Zachary Innes-Mulraine is staging an exhibition at Naked Eye Gallery from September 30 – October 6 about his experiences as a young man coming out on the scene, learning and dealing with his HIV+ diagnosis and finding happiness with an HIV+ partner.

Three Letters+ is a life changing coming of age story of one man’s personal Bermuda Triangle between Portsmouth, London and Brighton at the start of the millennium. Through photographs and writing the artist speaks in a modern Scallie Polari, winking, cocky and hip-rolling even when he’s eating toast in the dark.

Zach said: “Making the exhibition has been a way to understand a transformative period in my life, and to learn from it. I hope others will find it as something something something and laughter but serious as I did.”

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Event: Three Letters+ Exhibition

Where: Naked Eye Gallery, 70 Western Rd, Hove BN3 2JQ

When: September 30 – October 6, 2017

Time: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-6pm: Sunday 12-4pm

Cost: Free entry

 

PREVIEW: Southampton Gay Men’s Chorus go ‘Out on the Town’

Southampton Gay Men’s Chorus (SGMC) will showcase their talent while celebrating the rich diversity of musical and show tunes for their Autumn, 2017 production.

For their Autumn, 2017 production SGMC have chosen to showcase their talent and celebrate the rich diversity of musicals and show tunes.

Out on the Town will take centre stage on Saturday, October 7 at the Hub Theatre, Southampton City College, St Mary’s, Southampton.

Whether it be up the West End or further afield on Broadway the chorus will continue to celebrate the ‘50th Anniversary of the Partial Decriminalisation of the Sexual Offences Act’.

Simon Irwin
Simon Irwin

New musical director Simon Irwin, said: “I’m so excited that my first concert conducting SGMC will see us explore the fabulously rich and varied heritage of music from shows new and old. There are sensitive ballads, great rock and pop tunes, right through to those rousing songs that stop the show. Who doesn’t enjoy losing themselves in the world of musical theatre, with its fun, drama, and of course a rainbow of colours?”

SGMC was founded in 2012 with the aim of bringing gay and bisexual men together to sing perform, socialise and raise money for local charities and now have an active membership of over 30 men of all ages and abilities.

They’re always looking for new members of all abilities who love to sing and there is no audition to join them.

Future events this year include their Christmas concert in December in partnership with Flautissimo, Southampton’s flute orchestra and a LAGLO ( Lesbian and Gay Liaison Officers) launch event at the London Hotel, Terminus Terrace (Oxford Street), Southampton.

Southampton Gay Men's Chorus at Isle of Wight Pride
Southampton Gay Men’s Chorus at Isle of Wight Pride

Event: Out on the Town with Southampton Gay Men’s Chorus

Where: The Hub Theatre, City College, Chapel Road, St Mary’s, Southampton SO14 5GL

When: Saturday, October 7

Time: 7.30pm (doors open 7pm)

Cost: £12.50 (under 14’s £8.00)

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Police make crowdfunding appeal for former LGBT special constable’s funeral

Kevin ‘Rocky’ Hills, a local man served in Sussex as a Special Police Constable during the nineties. Kevin aged 60, died in August of pancreatic cancer following a short but aggressive illness.

In the years before he was a Special Constable, Kevin ran a community project based out of Scene 22 (later called Speak Out) for members of the LGBT+ communities to confidentially discuss their concerns when reporting crime, and help build trust and confidence in the police.

Speak Out was the first project of its kind in Sussex, and paved the way in raising awareness of the support available to LGBT+ victims of crime.

Kevin was also instrumental in challenging issues of homophobia within Sussex Police; the need to challenge discriminatory behaviour and change police culture.

As a result of this work, Kevin joined Sussex Police as a Special Constable in 1996 – a role he held with great pride.

The Sussex Police Diversity Team have created a Crowdfunding page to help Kevin’s sisters raise £3,500 to support the cost of his funeral arrangements.

Kevin’s funeral was at Downs Crematorium, Bear Rd, Brighton BN2 3PL on Friday, September 15 at 2pm.

To make a donation towards the funeral costs, click here:

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