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Santa Bus to return to streets of Brighton & Hove from November 25, raising funds for 12 charities including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut

Graham Robson November 23, 2024

Brighton & Hove Buses’ Santa Bus, which over the years has raised over £417,000 for charities, is returning to the streets of Brighton & Hove for the 21st year from 25 November until 23 December 2024, raising funds for 12 charities including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut. Donations for the Santa Bus, which will travel […]

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Simon Webster Hair launches Pay It Forward campaign to support Brighton Women’s Centre

Graham Robson December 13, 2023

Simon Webster Hair on Gardner Street in Brighton has launched a Pay It Forward campaign to support Brighton Women’s Centre. The initiative is very simple; people can donate £10 by adding it to their bill or purchasing a Pay it Forward voucher online, Simon Webster Hair matches it, and donates a blow-dry service and in-salon pamper […]

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Brighton & Hove Green Party to host quiz for Brighton Women’s Centre

Graham Robson August 27, 2020

Brighton & Hove Green Party to host a virtual pub quiz on Wednesday, September 2 from 7.30pm with 50% of money raised going to the Brighton Women’s Centre.

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Brighton & Hove Green Party to fundraise for Brighton Women’s Centre

July 19, 2020

Brighton & Hove Green Party to host a virtual pub quiz on Wednesday, July 29 from 7.30pm with 50% of money raised going to the Brighton Women’s Centre

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English Disco Lovers to stage fundraising Masked Fireworks Ball

Besi Besemar October 7, 2018

The English Disco Lovers Community Group return to Brighton Komedia, on Saturday, November 3, Fireworks weekend for a firecracker of a fundraising disco night to benefit Brighton Womens Centre (BWC)!

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Arts

Fundraiser for Brighton Women’s Centre

Besi Besemar September 19, 2017

There will be a Fabulous Charity Cabaret Fundraiser for Brighton Women’s Centre on Saturday, September 23 @ The Brunswick Pub, Hove.

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Arts

PREVIEW: Funny women in Worthing

Besi Besemar June 13, 2017

Funny women join up with Worthing Theatres to host an evening of comedy in aid of Brighton Women’s Centre. Funny Women Live has joined up with Worthing Theatres to create a hilarious night of comedy on Friday, June 23 at the Assembly Hall to raise money for Brighton Women’s Centre, working with Worthing Churches Homeless Project.

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Arts

International Women’s Day: Free events at Brighton Museum and Dome on March 4

Besi Besemar February 24, 2017

Brighton Museum, Brighton Dome and Brighton Women’s Centre (BWC) join forces to present their annual celebration of International Women’s Day. A specially curated programme of inspiring speakers, activists and innovators, workshops, arts and crafts, causes and campaigns for all the family has been programmed and everyone welcome.

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OBITUARY: Sheila McWattie 1956-2015

March 27, 2015

My long-standing friend and former partner Sheila McWattie, who has died suddenly and painlessly from a brain aneurism, aged 58, was driven by her passion for people, her love of language and storytelling and her lesbian feminist politics. Sheila thrived on making a positive difference and her journey is landmarked with much evidence of this. Born in Paisley, to Dorothy and Jim McWattie, Sheila was a passionate and proud Scot. Recently she instigated a gathering of Scottish friends on the eve of the Scottish referendum, arriving at our home, complete with a pot of heather, a tin of shortbread, and of course sharp, intelligent insights in to the pros and cons of becoming independent.

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