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Bear-Patrol thank outgoing Mayor for his support

Besi Besemar June 26, 2017

Bear-Patrol, the social networking group held a reception at the Old Ship Hotel last month to thank the outgoing Mayor of Brighton & Hove, in the final days of his terms of office, for his support of the group during his year in office.

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IDAHOBIT demonstration brings St James Street to a standstill

Besi Besemar May 18, 2017

The public vigil marking International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) was moved indoors to the Dorset Gardens Methodist Church yesterday due to the pouring rain.

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Brighton IDAHOBIT Vigil moves indoors due to adverse weather forecast

Besi Besemar May 17, 2017

Brighton & Hove marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. IDAHOBIT commemorates the day in 1990 the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental diseases and this year will give everyone in the city the opportunity to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters being persecuted in Chechnya.

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Mayor cycles from Paris to Brighton for his charities

Besi Besemar May 10, 2017

The Mayor of Brighton & Hove plus 30 cyclists crosses the finish line in New Road at a special charity afternoon hosted by Brighton Fringe this week, following a four-day charity cycle ride from Paris. Mayor Pete West was greeted by a military band, Brighton Fringe cabaret artists, ceilidh dancers, penny farthings, local charities and supporters at Fringe City on New Road on Monday (May 9).

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Brighton2Paris charity cycle ride 2017

Besi Besemar February 20, 2017

The Brighton & Hove Property Consortium will stage their second charity cycle ride to benefit the Mayor’s charities and the ABF Soldiers Charity in May. The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Pete West, his partner Geraldine and all registered cyclists, will leave from the i360 in Brighton on the morning of May 4, to head for Paris cycling back over the following 4 days via Versailles, Evreux, Liseux, Ouistreham and Dieppe, arriving back into Brighton at New Road, on Monday, May 8, where organisers will stage a charity afternoon event as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival.

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Help the Mayor raise money for his 27 local charities

Besi Besemar February 19, 2017

Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Pete West is appealing for people to accompany him on a 50 mile cycle ride around the Biosphere boundary in the beautiful Sussex countryside. He’ll be raising money for the 27 local charities he is supporting during his year in office.

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Mayor attends Brighton GEMS Christmas dinner

Besi Besemar December 9, 2016

The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Pete West and his partner Geraldine attend the Brighton GEMS Christmas dinner. The dinner took place on November 29 at one of Brighton best kept secrets, the Gallery Restaurant, in Pelham Street, which is staffed by students from the award winning catering and hospitality courses at City College, Brighton and Hove.

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Join the Mayor and ride the ‘Bonfire Bike Train’ to Lewes

Besi Besemar November 2, 2016

“Remember, remember…. getting to Lewes Bonfire can be tricky by rail, bus or car and not half as much fun as the totally massive and amazing Bonfire Bike Train” say the organisers of the annual ride from Brighton to Lewes.

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