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Last orders at much-loved LGBTQ+ bar
Stuff your stockings and raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund with Brighton Bear Weekend merch ) As we come towards the end of a year that most of us would rather forget, there are still some things that can bring a smile to our faces. Christmas is just around the corner and the delightful team at Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) have some great ideas for things to slip into your loved one’s sack (or your own, for that matter!). All funds (after costs) will be donated to the Brighton Rainbow Fund, which provides grants to local LGBTQ+ community groups and HIV/Aids charities, to support frontline services.
) Bar Broadyway, the popular
venue which has been bringing glitz and glamour to the heart of LGBTQ+ Brighton since 2014, has closed its doors for the last time. The musicals-themed venue, which was run by Alasdair Kelly Jarrie and Michael McGarrigle, hosted karaoke nights, quizzes, Eurovision parties and top-flight cabaret. Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents LGBTQ+ rugby team, which was sponsored by the bar, said on Instagram: “We’re very saddened to
hear that the amazing Bar Broadway has closed its doors for the final time. “We’ve been honoured to have them as our shirt sponsor for the past two years and they’ve been wonderfully supportive. “We’d like to particularly thank Alasdair and Michael for their support over the years. It’s a terrible loss to the LGBT+ community here in Brighton & Hove and it was a unique venue that we will cherish memories of forever.” Gscene has reached out to the owners for comment.
Have Your Say on sports facilities in the city facilities have always been an important part of life in our city, and the current Covid-19 crisis has placed even more emphasis on the need to stay healthy.
) Brighton & Hove City Council is asking locals to contribute to a plan to improve and develop BHCC sports facilities across the city. The Sports Facilities Investment Plan aims to provide good quality, accessible, sustainable facilities and services, which it’s hoped will encourage increased participation in sport and physical activity and improve the health and wellbeing of residents across the city. Cllr Marianna Ebel, chair of the Tourism, Equalities, Community & Culture Committee, said: “Sports
“We want to ensure that residents can access the sports facilities they need to stay fit, healthy and to enjoy social interaction with others.” She added that the council will also be consulting with the organisers or committees of sports clubs/physical activity groups in the city. The consultation runs until January 17, 2021, and findings will be presented to the council’s Tourism, Equalities, Community & Culture Committee and used to help inform the Sport & Physical Activity Strategy. D To take part, visit: www. brighton-hove.gov.uk/ sportconsultation
Just in time for Christmas, a brand new arrival at the BBW Shop is a sturdy Stainless Steel Articulated Keyring, which everyone will love. Bearing (see what we did there?) a BBW logo on its chest, this cheeky little chappy will not only keep your keys company but you can also hang it from your jeans as a fashion accessory. It’s an absolute bargain at just £2.99, and you can order up to five keyrings for a single P&P charge. Another gift idea is a BBW 10th Anniversary cotton T-shirt, designed by the fabulous Bobo Bear and likely to become a real collector’s item. Coming in six sizes, ranging from small to 3XXL, and excellent value at £20. It looks like we’ll be wearing face coverings for quite a while, so how about doing it in style with an exclusive BBW Face Covering? It’s made from double layered tear-proof fabric, with an integrated pocket to insert a filter, elasticated fastenings and a contoured shape for the most comfortable fit possible. The extra room even allows for bears’ beards! It is reusable, machine washable and reasonably priced at £10.
Name that Bear! That’s not all though. The team have said their new articulated keyring needs a name (you can’t have a bear with no name), so purchase any BBW item by Tuesday, December 15 and you have the chance to win a BBW Gift Pack containing a T-shirt, face covering and an additional keyring. Let BBW know what you want to call the bear and if you would like to participate in the draw. The most creative, original name as chosen by the BBW committee by Friday, December 18 will scoop the prize, worth more than £30! Good luck and happy shopping! D To shop, visit: www.brightonbearweekend.com/shop/
BBW is to return to Brighton from Thursday, June 17 to Sunday, June 20, 2021. D For more info on BBW, visit www.brightonbearweekend.com D For more info on the Brighton Rainbow Fund: www.rainbow-fund.org
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