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OCT 2012 GSCENE magazine

THE REASON WE DO PRIDE

www.gscene.com @gscene GScene.Brighton PUBLISHED BY Peter Storrow TEL 01273 722457 EDITORIAL info@gscene.com ADS+ARTWORK design@gscene.com EDITORIAL TEAM James Ledward, Graham Robson ARTS EDITOR Michael Hootman SUB-EDITOR Graham Robson DESIGN Michèle Allardyce

THE HANKIE QUILT

FRONT COVER MODEL Pride Revellers PHOTOGRAPHY Raymond Griffen raymond@smallbudget.co.uk Tel: 0751 403 8779

THE AMSTERDAM DONATED £500 TO THE RAINBOW FUND FROM THE PRIDE ACTIVITIES

CONTRIBUTORS AJ, Jaq Bayles, Jo Bourne, Nick Boston, Suchi Chatterjee, Nick Douglas, Craig Hanlon Smith, Adam Highway, Neil Masey, Enzo Marra, Andrew Modd, Rick Moore, Netty, Charles Nyereyegona, Carl Oprey, Kate O’Riordan, Eric Page, Marcus Patrick, Steph Scott, Del Sharp, Keith Sharpe, Gay Socrates, Brian Stacey, Glen Stevens, Craig Storrie, Duncan Stewart, Mick Sykes, Jordan Thomas, Vron, Roger Wheeler, Mike Wall, Morham White, Kate Wildblood

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NANDOS DONATED £176.30 FROM SALES AT THE VILLAGE STREET PARTY

LETTERS & NEWS 6 Letters To The Editor 8 News NORMAN COOK

SCENE LISTINGS

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36 Brighton Listings 54 Solent & Bournemouth Listings

Phil Bailey, Si Denton, Sarah Haddow, Raymond Griffin, Tim Faulkner, Frances Hubbard, Michael Hootman, Chris Jepson www.chrisjepson.com, Graeme Keown, James Ledward, Alf Le Flohic, Jack Lynn, Sam Milford, Ian Mager-Playford, www.realbrighton.com

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FEATURES 19 PET THERAPY

Arts News Art Matters Classical Notes Film Reviews

REGULARS

Roger Wheeler continues his Greek Island Odyssey

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INFORMATION

James Ledward finds out about Sussex Caring Pets

19 LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR Volunteer and keep neighbourliness alive in Kemp Town

20 IS THIS JUSTICE? Why two victims of a violent attack are uphappy about their treatment

22 SEC AMBULANCE SERVICE Meet the staff at the South East Coast Ambulance Service

24 ON SAFARI Jaq Bayles camps out in the Serengeti

26 PAROS Pride 2012: every picture tells a story PRIDE 2012

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59 THE MAN WHO... ...wanked his way to Greece - a new monthly serial by Carl Oprey

Charlie’s Kitchen Dance Music DJ Profile Shopping Geek Scene Wall’s Words Gay Socrates Craig’s Thoughts Trans Scribe Choir Boys Keith Sharpe Guilded Ghetto Canada Dry Charlie Says BSSN

74 Advertisers’ Map 73 Classifieds 77 Service Directory

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SEND LETTERS TO: GSCENE, 111 WESTERN ROAD, HOVE, BN3 1DD OR EMAIL TO: INFO@GSCENE.COM

LGBT POLICE LIAISON OFFICER MOVES ON PC Rachel Piggott, the dedicated LGBT police liaison officer for Brighton & Hove, is standing down from her role. She will return to work in three months as part of the Central Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Rachel says: “I started my role as the LGBT police liaison officer in July 2010 and since that time I have had the privilege of meeting amazing people from the community including all different charities, support groups and projects. I have met some wonderful people and learnt so much about the LGBT community in my time here. I’ve decided to take some time off work and have planned to travel for three months which means I will be standing down from my LGBT role.

“Over the last two years I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside PC Rich Bridger and more recently Rory Smith who has joined the team as a member of Police Support, we have worked together to build relationships with the community. The message that we want to get out is simple - we can all stand together and continue the fight against hate crime.

“Since 2010 the team have explored new ways to build on these relationships both in person and using new technologies too. The online drop in sessions have been a real learning curve for me and are a really valuable tool which enable people to talk to us who wouldn’t usually be able to come and see us face to face. Some of the highlights for me have been taking part in LGBT community events such as History Month, Student Pride, LGBT Health - we used this as an opportunity to show how far our service has come and encouraged anyone who had been a victim of hate crime to get into contact with us. It was also a honour to attend and take part in many vigil events over the years and show our support. I want to thank the community for their support over the last two years and wish everyone all the best for the future.

“The work of the LGBT Policing Team in Brighton & Hove will continue to focus on raising trust and confidence among the LGBT community, and to increase reporting of Hate Crimes and hate incidents. PC Rich Bridger will take over as the full time LGBT Police Liaison Officer and work alongside Rory Smith who is the civilian LGBT Liaison Officer and both are on hand to provide advice and support.

You can call the team on 101 ext 50427.”

Sgt Alex Evans said: “I would personally like to thank Rachel for her hard work and dedication that she has given to the LGBT community. I know that she has made a real difference to peoples lives and has helped build on the trust and confidence that the community has with the police. Rachel will be dearly missed over the 3 months that she is travelling and I am delighted that she will be returning to the Central Neighbourhood Policing Team.”

RAINBOW FUND I am delighted to be able to confirm the amounts raised during the period around Pride for the Rainbow Fund. We report back in this way to be entirely transparent on the figures donated directly to the Fund and as an opportunity to again thank our supporters.

As of the September 18, the donations are as follows: Pride Brighton & Hove - £30,982; Nando's - £176.30; Boys in the Band - £1,048.12; Charles Street - £473.63; Legends - £2,775.92; Marine Tavern - £885; A-Bar - £500; Thank you to each of these venues for their support during Pride and for making such an effort to support our fundraising.

With the other fundraising which has taken place during the year, this means that we have the largest amount ever available for distribution to local organisations.

Groups who are eligible to apply have until October 5 to do so, and they should make applications directly to the Sussex Community Foundation. View their website at: www.sussexgiving.org.uk Everyone at the Rainbow Fund is a volunteer - we do what we do simply to build a strong and well resourced LGBT/HIV community sector. You can follow our work on Facebook and Twitter via @BHRainbowFund.

Paul Elgood, Chair Rainbow Fund

SAVE OUR BALCONIES I note with interest that the council are commencing the introduction of enclosed balconies in high-rise blocks, albeit on a trial basis at present. I do hope there will be full consultation with residents before this programme of works is rolled out across the city. Are many residents even aware that this is in the pipeline?

For many elderly and disabled residents this small private outdoor area is vitally important, particularly if they have mobility issues and cannot access communal garden areas.

I also worry about our vulnerable residents, many with mental health issues, that are increasingly housed in our highrises. It simply doesn't seem right to box people in. Let's not cut people off from the outside world in what can be for some, quite daunting and isolated places to live.

What about those residents that want to keep their balconies? Will some be enclosed and others not?

What about the cost implications for these 'cosmetic' works which will run into many millions of pounds across the city?

For example, surely this money could be better spent on providing new bathrooms and kitchens to tenants, rather than force them to make a choice of one or the other?

May I suggest therefore that before the council commence these major works and take away these much needed balconies, that a full city-wide consultation is undertaken via for example our excellent City Assembly, and further more, that the "health and well-being" implications are also looked into. I think you'll find that residents might actually like to keep their own private oasis in the sky.

Chris Cooke, Brighton

ANOTHER VIEW OF TORREMOLINOS With reference to your article on Torremolinos in the September issue of Gscene magazine.

I have also lived in Torremolinos for around 8 years and have also seen changes good and bad.

The article while practically true, should not be directed to just Torremolinos. As we all know Spain is going through a very hard time and to single out this community would not be just. Yes things are closing as with most areas and restaurants are not as busy; also most hotels have now gone all inclusive. Restaurants are quieter as the Spanish especially are not going out to eat as often.

This year we have seen a huge growth in bars opening. Two new gay beach bars, at least another six new bars open in the La Nogalera gay area, a million euro night club has opened and soon a very large spa. While the week is quieter the weekends are always busy and bars are full. As for safety, the police have started a new task force that is dealing with some of the undesirable elements that have caused trouble. For many years now this has been a problem and is nothing new. As with all areas one should not put themselves at risk.

Torremolinos still is a great value destination with a very friendly local atmosphere and I would recommend it to anyone.

Paul McMaster

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The Labour & Co-operative Group on Brighton & Hove City Council have called for clarification on the legal status of Cllr Christina Summers to be an Independent City Councillor. Cllr Summers was expelled from the Green Group of councillors at a meeting held behind closed doors on Monday September 17 after speaking out against same-sex marriage at a Town Hall debate earlier in the year, but she remains a member of the Green Party.

The report rules despite having signed an agreement prior to election to support the Greens’ equality agenda, her decision to speak and vote against equal marriage did not “constitute sufficient grounds” for disciplinary action against her. However the panel’s decision was taken on the ground of wider positions adopted by Cllr Summers including taking part in public anti-abortion vigils outside Wistons Clinic in Dyke Road, Brighton.

"Cllr Summers will have a right to appeal through the party’s processes but we do not yet know whether she will take up that right, nor do we know whether she will wish to remain an Independent Councillor.

That is up to her."

CLLR JASON KITCAT

CHRISTINA SUMMERS

ANTI SAME-SEX MARRIAGE COUNCILLOR’S EXPULSION COULD SIGNAL COUNCIL SHAKE-UP

This makes the present political make up of the council: 22 Greens, 18 Conservatives, 12 Labour, one independent and one vacant post pending a byelection. Cross-party opposition councillors are questioning if the decision, which sees Cllr Summers become an Independent Councillor, will mean the Greens lose their casting vote on four of the seven main council committees and the powerful Policy and Resources Committee.

ROB SHEPHERD

Cllr Gill Mitchell, Leader of the Labour & Co-operative Group, said: “The residents of Hollingdean & Stanmer Ward will not understand how Cllr Summers can now sit as an Independent Councillor while still belonging to the Green Party. Cllr Summers should leave the Green Party and present herself to the residents of her ward as a true Independent and give voters the chance to re-elect her as such in a by-election if need be.”

Rob Shepherd, executive member speaking on behalf of the Brighton & Hove Green Party, said: "A majority of Green Councillors have confirmed the removal of Cllr Summers from the Green Group of Councillors and so from tomorrow she will sit as an Independent Councillor, though she will remain a member of Brighton & Hove Green Party. This follows last week’s presentation of a report by the inquiry panel convened for the purpose.

GEOFFREY THEOBALD

CLLR GILL MITCHELL

The Labour Party is calling on the Green Party to end the confusion over Cllr Summers’ status maintaining that Cllr Summers cannot be considered to be truly Independent as long as she remains a member of a political party.

A letter signed by a majority of the Green Councillors has been handed to the council's Chief Executive, enacting Cllr Summers’ removal. Cllr Summers had been notified by the national Green Party that she had until Friday September 21 to appeal. At the same time, Cllr Jason Kitcat, leader of the Green administration on the council and convenor of the Green Group of Councillors, made a statement about his membership of the three-person inquiry panel that made the decision.

Cllr Kitcat, said: "I can confirm that I resigned from the inquiry panel following its penultimate meeting and before the panel’s final report and conclusions were drafted, and that my place on the panel was filled by a substitute when the panel met with Cllr Summers in August.

"My resignation was nothing to do with Cllr Summers' actions but was because I came to the realisation that there was a substantial conflict between my role as Green Group convenor and my role as a panel member.

"I believe that ideally someone in my position should not have appeared on the panel in the first place.

With others, I shall be seeking an amendment to our internal constitution to prevent such a conflict in the future.

"As the panel conclusions were decided by a majority, they would have been the same whether I was there or not."

Geoffrey Theobald, Leader of the Conservative group, said: “With the Greens now having just 22 out of the 54 seats on the council we believe it is no longer tenable for them to continue holding a majority on the key council committees such as Policy & Resources.

Therefore, in the interests of democracy, we have submitted a motion to the Chief Executive asking that this imbalance is now redressed.

“We hope that this time we will have the support of the Labour Group and I appeal to them to work with us in order to give some much-needed stability to the council. Coming hot on the heels of the resignation of the Chief Executive and three of the council’s four Strategic Directors, I think residents will be extremely concerned that the whole organisation does seem to be rapidly imploding.”

The Greens have not responded to a Gscene request for a list of which councillors were actually available when the letter was signed.

STONEWALL CALLS FOR DONATIONS TO FUND 'EQUAL MARRIAGE' CAMPAIGN

Stonewall, the LGB equality charity, is asking for donations to help fund their campaign for marriage equality. £15,000 has been raised already, but a further £5,000 is needed to help Stonewall tackle the well funded campaign by opponents of marriage equality, who are committed to spending at least a further £100,000 to win their “war on gay marriage".

You can donate at: www.stonewall.org.uk/what_you_can_do/donate _to_stonewall/7958.asp

INDEPENDENT VOICES LAUNCH PRO GAY MARRIAGE CAMPAIGN

Independent Voices, the new comment, campaigning and community website from The Independent, has launched Equal Partners, a campaign to push for gay marriage in Britain.

According to Independent Voices, “Gay couples are more than equal partners in a relationship; they are equal partners in society. People should be allowed to marry regardless of their sexuality. The institution of marriage can only be strengthened through sexual equality.”

Equal Partners manifesto will aim to achieve the following; • Civil marriages should be extended to homosexual couples.

• Religious institutions should be free to marry homosexual couples.

• With cross-party consensus, both the above should be on Britain’s statute book.

Signing the petition at independentvoices.com Launched last month, the website is an editorial brand housing the intelligent, internationally respected, and often controversial opinions of Independent writers and guest columnists. It’s been designed to make a significant contribution on many of the biggest issues of the day and will run ongoing campaigns that aim to overturn injustices and change government policy.

Amol Rajan, former Deputy Comment Editor, is its Editor and Evgeny Lebedev, owner of The Independent, is Editor-in-Chief.

Amol Rajan said: “What a terrible indictment of British politics it would be if all three main party leaders support gay marriage but we can’t legalise it. Marriage shouldn’t be about whether you’re gay; it should be about whether you’re human. I want Independent Voices to marry strong editorial content with brilliant viral campaigns, and Equal Partners is just the start of our transformation of journalism.”

The website was launched following a recent poll, which showed that 70% of Britons are interested in campaign and debate. It is fully interactive and aims to build a community with existing readers and their peers. Those visiting the site can share articles they are reading with Facebook and Twitter, as well as react to individual stories by clicking options from ‘Strongly Agree’ to ‘Strongly Disagree’.

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PRIDE 2012 RAISES OVER £31,000 FOR GROUPS

city's commitment to welcoming everyone in our city to visit or live freely and happily, no matter who they are."

I agreed to put my name to the community interest company that ran this year’s event on the understanding that £1 a head for every ticket sold was donated to the Rainbow Fund to distribute through their grants programme to local LGBT and HIV organisations. Pride delivered on that promise, illustrating this model works as a way of raising money for the LGBT/HIV voluntary sector. While money is guaranteed to be given in this way to an 'independent grant giver' for distribution, the magazine is happy to continue supporting this model.

M Sometimes, the less said the better. I will let the eight pages of photos we have reproduced starting on page 28 do the talking. In February this year Pride in Brighton & Hove collapsed with debts of over £200,000. In the next six months a coalition of interests came together, created a community interest company and produced an event we can be all be proud of. All bills for this years event have been paid, and £31,000 has been handed over to the Rainbow Fund to distribute to local LGBT and HIV organisations providing front line services to the community. More money may follow when the accounts have been finalised.

The second reason I agreed to put my name to the community interest company was to give us a chance to redeem the reputation of everyone within the LGBT community that had been involved with Prides over the years and had nothing to do with the financial fiasco of last year. I hope this has been achieved.

Without the agreement of Stagfleet Ltd to underwrite the event, this years Pride would not have happened. I would like to thank them for their generosity. I would also like to thank everyone who came back to the table in the right spirit after being treated so appallingly by the previous organisers. Paul Kemp at Wild Fruit who along Dulcie Weaver aka Dulcie Danger created the overall concept for the park and parade acting as creative directors. They did a magnificent job.

Thanks to Wilde Ones who delivered first class production values on Preston Park, on budget. To Matt and Coral at Arena Entertainment who pulled out all the stops to deliver good production deals on sound and lights for the benefit of everyone. There are many other people who need thanking but I think it important to highlight these people who worked tirelessly over the last ten years to develop Pride into the festival it became prior to last year’s problems. A special mention also to this year’s Pride Director, Trevor Edwards who did the jobs of three people.

Finally, I have been doing this job for 19 years now, some of you might say 19 years too long, however, it concerns me how slowly lessons are learnt. Too often new people come into post in the statutory sector knowing nothing about the past and I hear them say "that was in the past and things will be different this time". Too often things are not all that different because not enough listening goes on and they plough forward repeating the mistakes of the past. At the moment we are having the same debates now that we were having ten years ago about community safety and issues surrounding hate crime. To be honest I wonder if we are going backwards rather than moving forward. Time will tell.

Pride Director, Trevor Edwards and Rupert Culme-Seymour regional director of Heineken UK who have already signed to sponsor next year's Pride handover a cheque for £16.390 to Paul Elgood, chair of the Rainbow Fund bringing the total money donated from ticket sales to date at over £31,000 Without doubt there were niggles and problems with the event this year, mainly surrounding ticketing and queues at the park. These are operational problems that can be tweaked and improved for next year. Alexandra Burke should be thoroughly ashamed of herself for refusing to go on stage letting down her many fans. The treatment of the people on the 'Queers Against The Cuts' walking tableaux on the Pride Parade by the police was unfortunate and shows we have a way to go in embracing dissension and difference not only within the LGBT community but by those who police the community. Pride is a broad church, born out of conflict and Queers Against the Cuts had every right to be on the Pride Parade along with Sussex Police and anyone else who had paid their entry fee to march. Queers Against the Cuts were treated badly and it is important that is acknowledge. I share many of their concerns and would have been happy to march with them.

Geoffrey Theobald, leader of the Conservative Group added: “The Conservatives had a large contingent in the parade and we very much enjoyed being part of the celebrations. The crowds were very enthusiastic and from our point of view, it was a very successful Pride.”

Jason Kitcat, Leader of the Council, summed it up nicely: "The newly reinvigorated Brighton Pride was an incredible success and a testament to all the hard work of volunteers. On its 20th anniversary, Pride once again reaffirmed our

LGBT SAFETY FORUM TO HOST HUSTINGS FOR ELECTED POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES

CHRIS COOKE

Gill Mitchell, leader of the Labour and Cooperative Group, said:“I would like to offer my congratulations to the organisers of Pride 2012 for delivering such an excellent event for the city. The parade was amazing with more people than ever lining the streets to cheer it on. The event in Preston Park went smoothly and was managed really well. This is a real tribute to the hard work and close co-operation between agencies such as the council and police with the community organisers and residents with the added bonus of a good sum of money raised for LGBT organisations. Well done all”

A new generation of LGBT community leaders have emerged in both the voluntary and business sector this last year. The eyes of 'Gay Brighton' will be on these people over the next twelve months. I wish them all the success in the world in helping create a more cohesive and caring LGBT community in the city. The success of this year’s Pride gives a great spring board for building for the future.

Well done to everyone who contributed to the success and stay vigilant.

M At their next open meeting on Wednesday, October 17 the LGBT Community Safety Forum will be hosting a hustings for the forthcoming Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections. Katy Bourne, Conservative candidate, Godfrey Daniel Labour candidate, and Ian Chisnall Independent candidatehave all confirmed they are attending the event which will be held at the Queens Hotel, Kings Road starting at 7pm prompt.

Chris Cooke, Chair of the Forum said: "The hustings is an ideal opportunity for the public to hear from the PCC candidates and for them to then ask questions in an open question session. We are delighted that the candidates have agreed to attend this LGBT Forum meeting and it should be an informative evening" For more information about the Forum view: www.facebook.com/pages/Brighton-and-Hove-LGBT-Community-SafetyForum/341268125955385

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WWW.GSCENE.COM receiving complaints about the memorial being abused. A spokesperson for the Rainbow Fund said: "The staff at the commercial food concession in New Steine Gardens just dismissed our concerns when we told them this was a memorial for the deceased. One of the artists swore at our volunteers when he was challenged for stubbing out a cigarette on one of the memorial paving stones.

"The Rainbow Fund has a legal responsibility to maintain the AIDS Memorial and when we politely raised our concerns to these vendors they treated it as a joke.

"We cannot fulfill this obligation if the council is permitting commercial activity so close to the memorial. What would people say if this was the war memorial on the Old Steine?

"We now have to ask the council, who allowed such activities there? This has resulted in the desecration of what is a world famous memorial to those who lost their lives to AIDS and what steps they will be taking to protect this beautiful memorial in the future?"

It is not clear what time the memorial was abused.

Commenting on the defacing of the Brighton AIDS Memorial in New Steine Gardens after the Gay Village Party, a council spokesperson said: “The council condemns the individuals who defaced this important and beautiful memorial at a time when the city celebrates its unique diversity. Excellent stewarding, much of which was done by volunteers, ensured a safe Gay Village Party for around 21,000 people while council officers worked hard behind the scenes to tackle issues such as unlicensed traders and illegal raves while our City Clean cleansing team took away more than 10 tonnes of rubbish.

“We worked closely with the event organisers to keep the whole area secure.

Security was put on New Steine Gardens gate to prevent people entering after the event and then on Sunday all our staff were deployed onto clearing the streets and the general winding up of the event. New Steine Gardens was opened for community-based activities and it appears that the harm to the statue was done later on at night when all the activity we supported was finished.”

AIDS MEMORIAL DESECRATED

Residents in New Steine Gardens awoke the morning after Pride to find 'Tay' the Brighton AIDS Memorial had been mounted, dressed in clothing and a banana strapped to the behind of one the statues. Questions had been raised with the city council prior to the Pride weekend following community concerns being raised over the use of New Steine Gardens by commercial operators during the Pride weekend.

The council at the time issued the following statement: "Brighton & Hove City Council is working in partnership with Pink Fringe to commission an LGBT cultural programme over the Pride weekend. This includes a Pink Fringe Picnic on Sunday afternoon, September 2, between 1pm and 6pm in New Steine Gardens. The familiar bathing machines, seen around the city during the Fringe Festival, will be in the gardens. Music and performance by LGBT artists is also arranged. The event is designed to encourage people to visit the New Steine Gardens and to draw attention to the beautiful memorial built to remember loved ones lost to or battling with HIV and AIDS. "Pink Fringe is promoting the New Steine Gardens as a place for community celebration and performance. The programme has been put together with consideration of the sensitive nature of the gardens. Amplified sound will be very minimal. All performers will perform acoustically, in keeping with the overall feel to the event and with due respect to the area around the memorial."

A Pink Fringe organiser said: “The picnic is being promoted to LGBT families, younger and older members of the LGBT community and to the length and breadth of the vast LGBT community in Brighton. The event is intended to promote both respect and reflection, as well as responsible ways of celebrating and engaging with Brighton Pride.”

Lunch Positive, the HIV charity who provide meals for people with HIV, have provided a not for profit community café in New Steine Gardens for the last few years during the Pride weekend. They withdrew prior to this year’s event over concerns about having commercial food operators in the gardens, which is a place of reflection and remembrance for people who have died of HIV/AIDS. Representatives from the Rainbow Fund who maintain the upkeep of the memorial went to New Steine Gardens on the Sunday afternoon of Pride after

Nick Head, local hotelier who owns the Ambassador Hotel in New Steine Gardens, said: "On Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday morning I came home to New Steine Gardens to witness police and security staff struggling to keep drunken people out of the garden, some of who considered the garden a convenient open air toilet.

"The officers were obviously struggling to keep order and devoting far too much man power to one area alone to prevent inebriated people entering the garden. I have a set of keys to the gates which I gave to an officer who locked the garden preventing further intrusion and in my opinion in the best interest of public decency and safety. The garden was strewn with litter including discarded food and food containers from the commercial food tented take away canteen.

"After I walked the length of St James' Street which resembled one massive open air bar occupied by a drunken and out of control rabble rather than a community celebrating Pride in the diversity of the city's people and visitors.

"I was also struck how few LGBT people were in St James' Street on the Saturday night at that late hour unlike past years. Perhaps people like some of my guests told me the next morning that they felt overwhelmed and unsafe.

"I went into New Steine Gardens on the Monday morning to see the AIDS Memorial Sculpture made a mockery of, dressed in clothes with a banana stuck in it in ways as to make it lewd in appearance.

"I understand from conversations and email exchanges with the council a considerable sum of council tax payers money was given to an events company to manage the garden and event. Written assurances were given to myself by council officers that the event would be a low key chill out area, respecting the Memorial and memories of many surviving loved ones who take the opportunity of Pride to visit the garden.

"I still do not understand what the three wagons parked in New Steine Garden were about and why the council should pay a company to place them there, or why they could not have been sited at the seafront end of the gardens, well away from the AIDS Memorial.

"In the event despite assurance given New Steine Gardens and the Memorial were used for a purpose not appropriate to what it is intended for. In the process the garden and Memorial have been abused, desecrated and used for commercial profit as a canteen and worse."

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MICHAEL CONRAN, 1957-2012

ELLIE & BELOVED DOG NANCY

ELLIE KIS EUGENIA

MICHAEL CONRAN

ACTOR, SINGER, DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER AND PUBLICAN

Michael Conran, landlord of the Aquarium Theatre Bar until June 2012, passed away on the August 30 after a short battle with cancer. Michael, who suffered a heart aneurism in January this year was later diagnosed with cancer.

Michael was born in 1957 in Manchester and lived his early years in the north west of England. His career in the entertainment industry started early and most notably in 1972 when he was cast in the popular TV series Family at War. Michael learnt his craft at the Elliot Clarke College of Dance & Drama in Liverpool and went on to have a career in musical theatre and dance, his show credits include Annie, Joseph, Sherlock Holmes and as a dancer in the Black & White Minstrels and Next Generation and the Marti Caine Show. Michael performed in Babes in the Woods alongside Barbra Windsor and this production still holds the record for the longest running pantomime in British theatre.

After leaving the theatre, Michael went on to become box-office manager at the Art Theatre in Leicester Square when he decided to leave London for Brighton in 2003. After a few years in Brighton, Michael embarked on a new adventure by opening a hotel with business partners in Romania.

After a spell in Romania, Michael returned to Brighton and embarked on yet another new venture by becoming the landlord of the Aquarium Theatre Bar, one of the city’s oldest gay bars with the aim of bringing a slice of theatre magic to the Brighton scene. It was in his time as the publican here that Michael also became chair on the St James’ Street, Street Party a role that he reprised two years latter.

It will no doubt be as the landlord of the Aquarium that most people will remember Michael, but he had a long and varied theatrical career and it is often said that when an actor passes, a light goes out in theatre land. A light has gone out both in theatre land and in Brighton.

James Crane

ELLIE KIS EUGENIA 1951-2012

Ellie Kis Eugenia died peacefully in her sleep at the Martlets Hospice on September 8, 2012 and will be missed by her many friends.

Brighton born and bred, she was actively involved at the inception of both the women's and Gay Liberation movements. Most recently her funky women's discos held at the Babylon Lounge are remembered fondly by her many friends.

Her energy, good humour and charm will be remembered by all.

Her story is told in her autobiography, Dearest Darling Ellie.

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Latest Health Protection Agency (HPA) surveillance figures indicate that, for the first time in five years, the risk of resistance developing in currently recommended gonorrhoea treatments fell slightly in 2011. However, experts urge continued vigilance as new diagnoses of gonorrhoea rose 25% in the same year, to nearly 21,000 cases, as reported by the HPA in May 2012. These findings remain a cause of concern as, of the gonorrhoea diagnoses looked at, nearly one third were repeat cases and one third were diagnosed alongside another sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Encouragingly, following the publication of new prescribing guidelines in 2011, the surveillance found broad adherence by GUM clinics. As recommended by the British Association of Sexual Health & HIV (BASHH), nearly all patients (93%) received ceftriaxone first-line treatment, up 53% from 2010.

Professor Cathy Ison, leading the HPA gonorrhoea resistance surveillance programme, said: “We were pleased to see such a rapid change in prescribing practice and are cautiously optimistic about what the 2011 surveillance data show. Ensuring resistant strains do not persist and spread remains a major public health concern. It is more important than ever we diagnose gonorrhoea promptly, adhere to treatment guidelines and identify and manage any cases of potential treatment failure effectively. If not, the threat of untreatable gonorrhoea in the future is very real.”

Laboratory testing of the two first-line antimicrobial treatments showed the drift towards potential ceftriaxone treatment resistance seen over previous years had reversed, and azithromycin resistance had stayed steady (0.5%).

Testing cefixime, the second in the line of defence, also showed a decline in resistance risk for the first time since 2007. For all three antibiotics the risk of a potentially resistant infection was higher (or most apparent) among men who have sex with men.

Dr Gwenda Hughes, head of STI surveillance at the HPA, said: “The 25% increase in new gonorrhoea diagnoses in 2011, plus high rates of repeat infection and co-infection with other STIs, shows more must be done to encourage safer sexual behaviour through health promotion and ensuring easy access to sexual health services and screening.”

To combat the continuing high rates of STI transmission in England, and the growing risk of gonorrhoea treatment resistance it is essential to always use a condom when having sex with casual and new partners, and to get tested regularly if you are in one of the highest risk groups (eg young adults or men who have sex with men). Getting screened for HIV/STIs can lead to early identification and treatment, as often these infections have no symptoms. In addition, reducing the number of sexual partners and avoiding overlapping sexual relationships can reduce the risk of being infected with an STI.

DAN NOQUET

PEER ACTION OFFERS NEW ADVANCED YOGA SESSIONS

Peer Action, the peer-led HIV organisation for people who are HIV+ or affected

by HIV are starting a second low cost weekly yoga session for people who prefer more advanced and energetic sessions. They now offer a choice of two yoga sessions, one a gentle form of yoga and the other more energetic, every Tuesday at St Mary's Church Hall, 61 St James’ Street, Brighton BN2 1PR. People can choose between the two (but Peer Action ask that individuals limit themselves to one session or the other so as to enable the most people to benefit from this low-cost yoga service.

The sessions are every Tuesday: Gentle yoga from 5.30–6.20pm; More energetic yoga from 6.30–7.20pm. Both sessions will be led by expert yoga instructor Dan Noquet. For the time being, the price of each yoga session is £2. For more information about Peer Action view: www.peeraction.co.uk

OLDER GAY PEOPLE: STONEWALL’S NEW GUIDANCE FOR CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MINDOUT LGBT MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT

MindOut, the Brighton based LGBT Mental Health Project have two exciting volunteer opportunities.

As a Volunteer Group Worker there is an opportunity to be a regular part of a dynamic mental health service for the LGBT community delivered by ‘out’ LGBT people in Brighton & Hove Volunteers will help to support clients to receive and give peer support, to share their stories and experiences and keep to the group’s ground rules.

The peer support group runs weekly on a Tuesday afternoon and evening. Volunteers are required to work from 2.30–7.30pm on a weekly or fortnightly basis.

New volunteers will receive a full induction, LGBT affirmative training, introduction to mental health awareness, and on-going support, training and supervision.

View: www.mindout.org.uk for an application pack or email them at info@mindout.org.uk MindOut particularly welcome applicants who identify as female, bisexual, trans and/or BME as they are currently underrepresented on their staff and volunteer team.

BE PART OF MINDOUT’S HUMAN LIBRARY!

MindOut is offering the opportunity for people to be part of their second Human Library, to be held on Wednesday October 17, 2012 from 2.30pm–5.30pm.

Training will be provided on Saturday October 13, 2012, from noon–3pm.

The Human Library is an opportunity to use your experiences of discrimination to enlighten and educate others and to contribute to social change.

For more information view: www.mindout.org.uk or email: info@mindout.org.uk

JAMES TAYLOR

DR GWENDA HUGHES

PROFESSOR CATHY ISON

GONORRHOEA TREATMENT RESISTANCE RISK FALLS BUT NEW DIAGNOSES RISE

New guidance published by LGB equality charity Stonewall, gives practical advice to care and support services about how to meet the needs of older lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people. Working with older LGB people is supported by Awards for All and offers recommendations and models good practice for all public bodies that work with older gay people.

Stonewall research, Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual People In Later Life showed that a significant proportion of older gay people are likely to live alone, have limited family support and rely on formal services for help in the future.

Many experienced or fear discrimination because of their sexual orientation, creating a barrier to receiving appropriate care and treatment.

Working With Older Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual People provides guidance on how Care and Support Services can meet the needs of LGB people as they become older.

The guidance covers the current legal situation, engaging with older people, and tailored recommendations for care and support workers, homecare providers, care homes, housing providers, health services and local authorities.

James Taylor, Stonewall Senior Health Officer, said: “For the one million lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Britain over the age of 55 growing old is a real concern.

Stonewall’s new guidance for professionals can have an immediate and practical impact – changes to policy and staff training can make things better. But it can be the simple things too, such as awareness and communication. We hope this guide helps professionals deliver better services, treating all older people with the dignity and respect they deserve."

Working With Older Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual People can be downloaded from: www.stonewall.org.uk/age or telephone: 08000 50 20 20 for a free copy.

THT SURVEY

THT are currently running an online survey to gather feedback on their outreach services. They are particularly keep to get feedback from people living with HIV and 50+LGBT people. To fill in the survey, view: www.surveymonkey.com/s/THTBrighton HealthPromotionOutreachFeedback2012

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JACK & HIS BIG STALK

The official launch party for the adult pantomime, Jack & His Big Stalk will take place at Topolinos Restaurant in Hove on Wednesday, November 21 and is a fundraiser for the Rainbow Fund. Stars from the panto will be on hand to entertain the diners. A sit down three course dinner costs £30. To make a reservation telephone: 01273 725726. Topolinos Restaurant, 67 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BD. The Alternative Pantomime opens at the Pavilion Theatre, New Road on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, runs till Sunday, March 3 and stars Lee Tracey, Phil Harlequeen, Scott Virgo, Davina Sparkle, Robert James, Simon Grant and Andrew Stark. Tickets are available from the Dome Box Office: 01273 709 709.

ADULT PANTO STARS RAISE £3,500 FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY

The cast from this year's adult pantomime Jack & His Big Stalk raised £3,500 for the national children's charity, The Rainbow Trust, at a fundraising event at Cafe Rouge in Brighton Marina last month. Customers were treated to a musical extravaganza with all cast members singing live tunes from musicals past and present. The Alternative Pantomine opens at the Pavilion Theatre, New Road on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Tickets are available from the Dome Box Office: 01273 709 709.

Jason Sutton, aka Miss Jason, was taken to Chelsea and Westminster hospital last month just before he was due to perform on stage at the Two Brewers in Clapham. He had been complaining of severe chest pains, and doctors diagnosed a heart attack. Jason remained in hospital for tests before returning to Brighton with strict instructions to take things easy to help his recovery.

Rupert Ellick, his manager, said: “Jason is fine, just shaken as you would expect and he would like to thank everyone for their nice posts on Facebook."

When Gscene finally caught up with Jason we were relieved to find him "in a positive place” Jason said: “I’m overwhelmed by the kindness shown to me and people's messages of support on Facebook. I have been taking things easy and will ease my way back to work. I’m looking forward to returning to Legends next Monday evening. After all, I need to keep those young whipper snapper drag queens who are after my Golden Handbag on their toes.”

MNDOUT FOR THE LAUGHS

Another outstanding night of comedy, music and even some serious bits thrown in there too... Is it just me or does the bar get raised every year at MindOut For The Laughs? The show was hosted by Cat Harding who introduced a line-up of talent including Clare Summerskill, Debra Jane Appleby, Dannii Bloodrush, Dolly Rocket, the Brighton Gay Men's Chorus and Lorraine Bowen with her Polyester Fiesta! The two BSL interpreters are also worthy of a mention - managing to survive the inevitable attention lavished upon them by some of the acts! As well as a video telling us about the fantastic work that MindOut does for the LGBT community, we were also played the incredibly moving It Does Get Better, The L Project video; watch it, buy it, share it! It was an absolutely treat, and was, as it rightly should have been, completely packed out. See you there next year if you can get a ticket!

Sam Milford, Real Brighton

MINDOUT WINS NATIONAL AWARD

Paul Elgood, chair of the Rainbow Fund, returned to York, where he studied and met his partner, Lee Shingles, last month for their Civil Partnership.

JASON SAW

JASON SUTTON

MISS JASON ON THE MEND

MindOut, the LGBT Mental Health Project, have won the National Diversity Community Group Award at The National Diversity Awards. Now in their second year, the awards were hosted by Brian Dowling at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on September 22. MindOut were short-listed in the LGBT Community category section along with: LGBT Youth Scotland and Transmedia Watch.

Jason Saw, project worker at MindOut who was there to collect the award for the organisation said: “It was amazing to be short-listed and just incredible to win. This award truly recognises the great work we do at MindOut. The service is growing and we are reaching more and more LGBT people and communities who have concerns about their mental health each year. This award most definitely supports the organisation’s national ambitions and I am proudly taking it back to Brighton on behalf of the hundreds of LGBT people MindOut helps and supports each year!”

Other LGBT winners on the night were: Lifetime Achievement Award: Peter Tatchell; Positive Role Model: Paris Lees and Entrepreneur of Excellence: Tris Reid Smith.

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LOCAL LEGAL COMPANY SHORTLISTED FOR AWARD

Brighton-based law firm Renaissance Legal has been short listed for the prestigious Law Society’s Excellence in Community Investment Award 2012.

The award recognises exceptional contributions made to the community through fundraising, charitable giving, pro bono and non-legal volunteering.

The announcement comes as Renaissance Legal celebrates its 2nd birthday. Being short listed publicly acknowledges their dedication to helping the learning disabled, elderly and vulnerable, whilst raising legacy income and awareness for the local and national charities they work with.

The nomination is backed by charities Age UK Brighton & Hove, The Carers Centre, Amaze and Target TB amongst others.

Philip Warford, Managing Director of Renaissance Legal, said: “We are thrilled to be short listed amongst some of the country’s largest law firms. From conception, Renaissance Legal made a commitment to be a law firm with a community conscience. Although still a relatively young Wills, Trust and Probate practice, the team’s passion to help vulnerable people is rewarded in this fantastic achievement.”

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Old Billingsgate, London on October 18, 2012.

JAMIE OLIVER

A TWIST OF 'OLIVER' AT THE ROYAL PAVILION ICE RINK THIS CHRISTMAS

Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts is hosting this year’s 'popup' restaurant and bar at the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink in Brighton, and will be offering festive winter party hampers for groups of ten or more. The popular real ice rink is now in its third year and will be open to the public from November 10 to January 20. The 800 square metre rink has space for 250 skaters per session. Individual ticket are now on sale. For groups of ten or more Royal Pavilion Ice Rink tickets, visit: www.ticketmaster.co.uk To book a set of Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts’ hampers for ten or more people, contact Fabulous Feasts at: sales@fabulousfeasts.co.uk or call the booking line 01869 323100.

Legends raised £2,775.92 from their Pride Sunday fundraiser for the Rainbow Fund which included a £1,000 donation from Legends

Peer Action, the peer-led HIV organisation, are organising a subsidised trip to visit the beautiful Leeds Castle in Kent on Sunday, October 14. Coach transport and entrance is being provided at £20 per person which is subsidised by over 40% of the actual cost. The subsidy has been possible from money raised at fundraising events and from donations from local agencies and individuals.

It is the policy of Peer Action to enable the community to share the social and health related events they are facilitating.

Regular health activities are now well established including weekly yoga classes and monthly therapy days offering a variety of very low cost therapies including: Indian Head massage, Shi Atsu, Sports and deep tissue massage, Reflexology and Ear Acupuncture. These services are made possible by working with other community groups including Lunch Positive, Active Light Works, Pathways to Health, Sussex Beacon and THT. They are also supported by St George’s Church and St Mary’s Church in Kemptown, the Scarman Trust, People Can and Lottery Awards For All. For more info about Peer Action, view: www.peeraction.co.uk Members are vital to their work and growth. There is no age criteria and everyone is welcome.

To register for their online newsletter and information about how to become involved, email: peeraction@yahoo.co.uk

GOLDEN HANDBAGS

The Golden Handbag Awards will be staged at the Metropole Hotel, Brighton on Sunday, June 23, 2013 and will be hosted by Lola Lasagne. The format of next year’s event will be slightly different as the event evolves to reflect more the contributions of individuals and voluntary organisations to the welfare and social development of LGBT Brighton.

If you have any ideas to improve the awards please email your ideas to: info@gscene.com

Brighton & Hove has been announced as the winner of dog food manufacturer Cesar 's search for Britain’s Most DogFriendly Place. Chosen by a panel of judges led by Cesar ambassador Jodie Kidd, Brighton & Hove was selected following a nationwide hunt where people were asked to nominate their favourite place to visit with their dog. Brighton & Hove was crowned winner after final judging by model and dog lover Jodie Kidd and Cesar’s resident pet care experts. Voters praised the city for its wide variety of open spaces, dog friendly venues and accessibility.

Jodie visited some of Brighton & Hove’s paw-fect dog-friendly places: “It was great to see what the establishments of Brighton & Hove had to offer me and my dog, Dooby.

We’ve received some great suggestions throughout the nomination campaign, but Brighton came out on top.”

The search for Britain’s Most Dog-Friendly Place was designed to support and celebrate the dog-friendly villages, towns and cities across the UK. www.facebook.com/cesarpawsinplaces

BUSTER BOUNCES BACK!

Just as Brighton & Hove was celebrating being voted the most dog friendly place in the country, this frightened little puppy was dumped in a city park. Animal welfare officers from Brighton & Hove City Council received a report of the staffy puppy being abandoned and quickly swung into action. Buster, as he is now known, is now being looked after by a member of the team before being found a permanent new home.

Izzie Blanden, Animal welfare officer, said: “It’s ironic that while we were receiving the dog friendly award, little Buster was being abandoned. However, being a dog friendly city means having a team in place to protect dogs in the city, rescue strays, encourage responsible dog ownership and to tackle animal welfare issues. Thanks to the swift action of our team, this little chap is going to have the happy ending he deserves!”

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WWW.GSCENE.COM BLAGSS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT FOR SWITCHBOARD

August saw the second meet up of the Hangleton & Knoll (H&K) LGBT group. Fifty-two friends and family of the LGBT community gathered for the ‘PinkNic’ on one of the hottest days of the year. People came from across Hove, Southwick and Shoreham for an afternoon packed with fun and frivolity, and a little sunburn. Sophie Fuller, who helped organise the event, said: “We were completely overwhelmed with the response to the PinkNic. The aim was always to have fun and to make some great new friends in a really positive environment. In fact, the day was such a success that we’ve already marked it on the calendar for next year!”

The PinkNic followed on from the equally successful 13 pub night at Noble House, Hove. The inaugural meet-up saw over thirty like-minded people gather together to create a fantastic atmosphere and a large bar bill.

Sophie explained: “The H&K LGBT Group met for the first time in April of this year with the support of The Hangleton and Knoll Project, a local community charity. We quickly recognised that there is a LGBT community beyond the hub-bub of Central Brighton who are keen to make their mark. We are really excited about what the future holds.”

Members range in age from 18–70 and the group are planning a wide range of exciting events. They are very lucky to have all ages in the small group that has orchestrated and organised the events so far, but are still keen to find more members to join this fledgling organising group.

One of the aims of the group is to bring people together that may feel isolated outside of Brighton and raise the LGBT profile in the smaller towns to the west of the city to help make where we live a much more inclusive place.

Plans are already in place for the next three H&K LGBT events. Send a Facebook friend request to LGBTHangleton or email: lgbthangleton@gmail.com to keep up to date with all future events or to get involved.

CLARK CARLISLE

LGBT ‘PINKNIC’ IN HANGLETON & KNOLL

BLAGSS LGBT sports group are staging a Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 6. Entry is £50 per team of six people, which after expenses will go to BLAGSS' official charity, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard.

Teams will compete to enter the semi-final and final rounds, and the tournament will run for 3-4 hours in the afternoon.

Final details will be announced once teams are confirmed.

Gene Johnson, chair of BLAGSS said: "We'd love to see a good representation of our LGBT groups".

The event is limited to eight teams, due to court space.

Register your interest at: johnson_gene@hotmail.com For more info on BLAGSS, view: www.blagss.org.

CHAIR OF PFA SPEAKS ABOUT 'GAY' FOOTBALLERS IN THE PROFESSIONAL GAME

Clark Carlisle, York City FC player and Chair of the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) has given an exclusive interview to the Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN), in which he discusses homophobia in football and the possibility of gay players coming out. He recounts recent discrete conversations he had with eight 'gay' professional players in his capacity as PFA chair. Carlisle says :“Seven of the eight said they didn’t want to come out because they were worried about the media.

Nothing came of our conversations with these players so I guess we are back to square one.”

For the full interview view GFSN website: www.gfsn.org.uk/archives/417

NEW SEASON, NEW NAME, NEW KIT...

Brighton Bandits FC, Brighton's LGBT football team, has changed its name to GFC Brighton & Hove. The club are looking for new players of all standards for this season and for supporters to go along and cheer them at their matches.

The team recently won the Wednesday night First Division, 4-A-Side league at Westows in Hove and made it to the semifinals of the Leicester Wildecats tournament at the start of September.

They also beat Sussex Police 7-4 in a friendly at Waterhall with goals scored by Matt Lake (3), Matty Wheatland (1) and Pete Harper (3).

This season they have a new home pitch at Aldrington Rec in Wish Park, Hove, BN3 4LL and their next home league game will be there against London Phoenix FC on October 21.

If you’re interested in getting involved: email enquiries@gfcbrightonhove.co.uk; Twitter @GFCBrightonHove or like them on Facebook by searching for GFC Brighton & Hove. You will be kept up to date with training sessions, fixtures, results, photos, social events and team banter! They are sponsored by the Camelford Arms, while Gscene and Real Brighton are their media partners. For more information view: www.gfcbrightonhove.co.uk

FIVE CITIES BID TO HOST THE 2017 WORLD OUTGAMES

The Gay & Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) have announced they have received letters of intent from five cities to stage the 2017 World Outgames.

The cities are Denver, Miami Beach, Reykjavik, Rio de Janeiro and Rome.

The first step of the bidding process is now closed, and the cities will develop their bids to help make their cities shine on an international stage. A short-list of bidders will be to announced in December 2012.

The next World Out games will be held in Antwerp, Belgium from July 31-August 11, 2013.

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HAMPSHIRE POLICE APPEAL FOR WITNESSES TO HOMOPHOBIC INCIDENT

M A 48-year-old man has been served with a Criminal ASBO after he was convicted of two offences of assault and a public order offence.

Patrick Burke assaulted and homophobically abused two attendants in public toilets in Princes Place and in a separate offence in Lewes he was racially abusive to a shop assistant after being refused alcohol because he appeared drunk.

The Community Safety Casework Team (Anti-social Behaviour and Hate Crime) in the Safe in the City delivery unit secured the order on Mr Burke.

The order prohibits him using foul or offensive language of a racist or homophobic nature and from causing harassment, alarm or distress to anyone in Brighton & Hove or Lewes.

Peter Castleton, the newly appointed ASB and Hate Crime Manager for the team, said: “Police and council officers working together in the team have brought about a swift conclusion to this case that sends out a clear message to potential offenders that racism and homophobia will be robustly dealt with.

I hope that such cases also illustrate to the community that they can have confidence that such offences and behaviour will not be tolerated and will be acted on.”

M Hampshire Police have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a public order incident in Rowlands

PINK BALL CHARITY GALA EVENING IN SOUTHAMPTON

M Ray and David, owners of The London Hotel in Southampton are organising the fourth annual Pink Ball Charity Evening on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at The De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton.

The event will raise money for two charities, The Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity in Southampton who provide palliative care to a very high standard and Ben Cohen’s, Stand-up Foundation, a charity designed to combat bullying in youngsters and create a more accepting society.

The black tie event will be hosted

by Miss Pat Cruise and Mr Jason Palmer and includes top class entertainment provided by Jon Visanjo, Pat Cruise, Jacquii Cann, who as Alison Moyet won series 4 of Stars in their Eyes; plus there will be a three course dinner, auction and raffle. For more information view: www.thepinkball.co.uk.

More information about these great charities and the work that they carry out can be found on: www.cmhcharity.org.uk and www.standupfoundation.com

LOCAL YOUTH GROUP BLUEPRINT 22 WINS BIG LOTTERY FUND SUPPORT

M Youth organisation Blueprint 22 has received £8,021 from the Big Lottery Awards For All grant fund for an exciting project, Face Value in Worthing.

Developed by local young people the project is aimed specifically at those who define themselves as transgender or are gender questioning. The project launched last month and is open to anyone in the 16-25 age bracket.

The weekly sessions run from 5.30-8pm and operate on a drop-in basis with skilled staff available to offer support and a safe space for transgender young people to socialise and make friends. Blueprint 22 is a youth organisation that works with young people aged 16-25 years old, along the coastal strip from Brighton through to Littlehampton. Their aim is to encourage young people to get motivated and involved in tailor-made projects designed specifically by young people for young people and help them build a momentum for change.

Commenting on the award, Amanda Baker, Project Development Director said: “We’re really pleased to receive the support from Awards for All - Big Lottery fund; it will enable us to provide a much needed weekly service to transgender young people in Worthing.”

The project is a one-year pilot and further details regarding venues can be found on: www.blueprint22.org.uk or via Amanda Baker on 07713 564707.

All contact will be kept confidential.

Castle. The incident occurred between 4– 5pm on Sunday, July 29 at the Harvester restaurant in Whichers Gate Road.

The victim, a 61-year-old woman, was at the restaurant with a friend when a man and woman at an adjacent table targeted them with homophobic abuse and a threat of violence.

PC Brent Vine from Waterlooville Police Station said: “This incident was very traumatic for the victim as it involved comments about her sexuality and resulted in the victim and her friend leaving the restaurant before they had eaten.

“I would like to hear from anyone who can help me identify the man from the picture as he may be able to help with our enquiries. I’d also like to speak to anyone who was in the restaurant at the time of the incident who has any information.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact PC Vine at Waterlooville Police Station by calling 101.

Mini-Com users can call the police on 18001 101.

Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

BY-ELECTION IN EAST BRIGHTON CLLR CRAIG TURTON

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M There will be a by-election in East Brighton ward caused by Labour Councillor, Craig Turton, standing down for health reasons.

Labour have selected Chaun Wilson a seasoned community campaigner to be their candidate.

The Greens have selected Carlie Goldsmith, a criminologist specialising in youth crime, victimisation, community safety and the relationship between social inequalities and crime.

The Conservatives have chosen an 18-yearold student, Joe Miller, who has lived in Brighton all his life with three generations of his family growing up in and around Whitehawk.

The Lib Dems have selected Dominik Sokalski a 20-year-old first year economics student studying at Sussex University.

The by-election takes place on Thursday, October 18, 2012.

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SIMON KIRBY MP APPOINTED PPS TO MINISTER FOR SPORT AND TOURISM

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown, has been appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Minister for Sport & Tourism. PPSs are appointed by Ministers to assist them with their duties in the House of Commons and to support their role in government. Mr Kirby has been appointed by the Rt Hon Hugh Robertson, Minister of State in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Mr Robertson is Minister with responsibility for sport, Olympic and Paralympic legacy, tourism, gambling licensing and the National Lottery.

Simon said: “I am delighted to have been appointed to this influential role, which will allow me to be a strong voice for my constituency on two issues that are very important to the area; sport and tourism. Over the course of the summer we have seen the tremendous impact that sport has in communities across the UK, and is certainly valued extremely highly in Brighton Kemptown.

"Tourism has been central to the area’s development over the last 250 years, and will play a crucial role in its future. It benefits the local economy to the tune of over £1billion and supports tens of thousands of jobs. Both sport and tourism are incredibly important to Brighton Kemptown, and in my new position I will have direct access to the Minister responsible for both areas of policy.

MIKE WEATHERLEY MP

NEW SQUATTING LEGISLATION

Squatting in residential premises became illegal last month, with the introduction of a new piece of legislation, dubbed by squatters as Weatherley's Law. Offenders who break the law will face a fine and even jail. The maximum penalty will be a £5,000 fine, six months in jail, or both.

The Ministry of Justice estimates that there are up to 50,000 squatters in the UK and that around 350-2,000 will be prosecuted every year under this new legislation. Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portslade, has been campaigning for squatting to be criminalised since his election to Parliament in 2010. Squatters have dubbed the new law Weatherley’s Law following Mike’s campaign to introduce the new legislation. Mike said: “It has been a lengthy and complicated process, but I am thrilled to finally see the bill that I worked so hard on to finally come into force as a new piece of legislation. Residents across the country will no longer have to worry that their homes will be unprotected by the law. The police will now have the power to arrest squatters right away for being in someone else’s property.”

The organisers of the Brighton Half Marathon are making a last call for anyone who still wants to register for the race which takes place on Sunday, February 17, 2013.

Places for the race, which is recognised globally, have been selling faster than ever before.

After introducing a new flatter, faster route and new branding for the 2011 Brighton Half Marathon, the race sold out for the first time in 21 years by December 2010 at the new capacity of 8,000 places.

The 2012 race saw an increase to 10,500 places with a sell out achieved by November 2011.

ALLAN HORSFALL 2027-2012

Allan Horsfall, one of the great pioneers of LGBT rights has died.

Following the 1957 publication of the Wolfenden Report proposing reforms to the law criminalising sex between men, Allan began campaigning for the implementation of those proposals during his time as a Labour Councillor in Nelson, Lancashire, from 1958 to 1961.

In 1964 he co-founded the North-Western Homosexual Law Reform Committee, which later evolved into the Campaign for Homosexual Equality of which he became the Life President. Details are given in Montgomery Hyde’s superb book The Other Love: A Historic and Contemporary Survey of Homosexuality in Britain first published in 1970.

George Broadhead, secretary of the UK gay humanist charity, the Pink Triangle Trust, said: “As former secretary of the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA), I recall Allan joining GALHA in 1992. Like another prominent gay humanist, Antony Grey, who died in 2010, Allan made an invaluable contribution to the campaign for LGBT rights.”

ALLAN HORSFALL

A monthly café is opening in Brighton that offers support for people with dementia and their carers. This is a new service offered by the local office of the Alzheimer's Society and provides refreshments, entertainment and a place to socialise with other people in a similar position. There will be information and professional support available in this informal social setting.

Janis Simmonds, the project co-ordinator, said: "We provide information, advice and guidance and a sign post to other services available that can give practical help and support. People who are in a similar position can feel free of some of the barriers often experienced in other more formal settings and have access to less time-limited communication. However, we emphasize fun in this café - we always have live entertainment so music, song and dance feature largely during the evening."

This is the first dementia café in Brighton & Hove, a second one is planned to open in the west of the city. They offer opportunities for professionals to get involved as they are available to anyone who is affected by dementia, either personally, as a carer or a relative.

The café is on the third Wednesday of the month from 6-8pm at Café in the Crypt, St George’s Road, Kemptown, Brighton. The next one is Wednesday October, 17. For more information contact Janis Simmonds at the Alzheimer's Society office in Woodingdean by calling 01273 726266 or emailing: janis.simmonds@alzheimers.org.uk

BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON 2013: PLACES ARE SELLING OUT IN RECORD TIME

HATE CRIME VIGIL

Capacity for the 2013 race has been kept at 10,500 places and predictions are forecasting a sell out by October this year.

The Brighton Half Marathon, in its 23rd year, is not only one of the longest established and most popular seafront road race events in the UK but also the first major half marathon of the new year, perfectly suited as a warm up for all the spring marathons.

Partners confirmed so far for 2013 include Brooks, Sweatshop, Garmin, Lucozade, The Seattle Hotel, Visit Brighton, Brighton & Hove City Council, Studio57 Clinic and Virgin Money Giving.

For more details view: www.brightonhalfmarathon.c om

BILLIE LEWIS

EVENING CAFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA

This year’s Hate Crime Vigil takes place on Saturday, October 20 on the Old Steine at 7pm. Guest speakers have been invited to say a few words at this important event on the LGBT calender. It is hoped for a big turnout from the LGBT community.

Billie Lewis, Vice Chair of the Forum and lead on community events, said: "In light of the recent attacks both nationally and on our doorstep, it's important that our community takes a stand and declares to the world that this kind of repugnant behaviour will not be tolerated! The persecution of anyone because of their sexuality, age, faith, colour or physical ability is not a natural human social instinct. It is a taught behavioural mechanism. From parents to teachers, friends to family, leaders to community, we all hold a responsibility to educate and if necessary re-educate every generation with fact not fiction so we can stop these unnecessary acts of discrimination and violence. I would encourage any person that feels they have been the target of any hate crime or incident to report it to the police and the local press.”

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LATEST TV AWARDED TERRESTRIAL TV LICENCE FOR BRIGHTON & HOVE

Latest TV has been awarded the licence for a new terrestrial TV channel in Brighton & Hove by Ofcom. Finally, Brighton & Hove will have its own television station with its own studios in the heart of the city, broadcasting on Channel 8 on the Freeview platform with slots on other platforms still to be confirmed.

Latest TV intends to deliver the latest news and sport, top class entertainment, documentaries, education, comedy, music and everything expected from a quality TV station and say they are looking forward to working with the existing local independent producers in the city like BTV /Electric Sky and back2back Productions.

The licence for Brighton has been awarded to Latest TV for a period of up to 12 years. In May 2012, Ofcom invited applications to run local TV services in 21 local areas. In total, 57 applications were received to run the local TV services, along with four applications for the local multiplex.

Brighton & Hove has the biggest arts festival in England, a brand new football stadium that is one of the best in the UK, top class businesses, world class universities and colleges, great radio stations and magazines and as everyone knows, it is one of the sexiest places on earth. Latest TV intends showcasing the best of Brighton, Hove, Worthing and surrounding areas, and also working with the BBC to provide up to the minute local news provision.

MIKE WEATHERLEY MP

CAROLINE LUCAS MP

SIMON KIRBY MP

The bid had cross-party support from each of the local political parties.

Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven, said: “I have been supporting Brighton’s bid for a local television station from the outset and it is great news that the application has been successful. Brighton is the ideal location for a local television station with a vibrant culture and I am sure the station will be a huge success. I am confident that the station will provide a valuable outlet for local creative talent and will help to create jobs in the area. Congratulations must go to everyone involved with the bid. I will now be pressing to ensure the coverage is as wide as possible across the city to ensure as many residents as possible are able to enjoy the benefits.”

Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, said: “Having backed Brighton & Hove’s bid to secure a new local TV station, I am thrilled that our city has become one of the first today to be awarded a licence by Ofcom. Congratulations to the Latest team and everyone involved for doing such a great job on their winning pitch. The new local channels will give the people of Brighton & Hove a closer-to-home news source with programmes that are more relevant to their lives – and play a key role in supporting local democracy. Our wealth of media talent and strong track record of community engagement mean we’re ideally placed to make a real success of local TV." Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portslade added his congratulations, saying: “This is fantastic news. Latest TV will be a great opportunity for Brighton & Hove, so I am delighted that all the hard work to push our city as a pioneer of the new scheme has paid off. I have been a dedicated supporter of the bid since its inception and know that we’ll be a beacon for local broadcasting around the country. Well done Bill and everyone involved at Latest TV.”

VINCE LAWS PAUL ZERDIN BRINGS BRINGS HIS SHOW 'I 'PUPPET MASTER' SHOW AM A POEM' TO THE TO COMEDY FESTIVAL JUBILEE LIBRARY Paul Zerdin, ventriloquist extraordinaire FOR LGBT HISTORY brings his new show, The Puppet Master MONTH to the Old Market in Hove, on Sunday,

Poet, artist and campaigner, Vince Laws, has been invited to bring his show I Am A Poem to the Jubilee Library, Brighton, next year. Vince intends to celebrate LGBT History Month with a series of events, launching on Friday, February 1, 2013.

Vince said: “I’m hoping creative people all over the city will join in the celebration. There will be a Launch Party, a Human Library, Flashmob Poetry, a Ball, the OUT140 project, and lots more. Already there’s talk of a photo exhibition, film showings, and a choir. Get in touch if you want to take part.”

Vince held his first solo gallery show at Georges House Gallery, Folkestone, in February this year.

Brigitte Orasinski, Gallery Director, said: “The exhibition was more than just a collection of artworks, it was a happening that involved and deeply engaged many people. Vince’s work has important things to say, but he has a deftness of touch that means he can attract attention and interest without bludgeoning people over the head with his message. His energy and attention to detail made the exhibition unique, memorable and joyful.”

For more information and to contact Vince, view: www.vincelaws.com (Image by Sam Collins: Vince speaking at the National LGBT Health Summit in Canterbury in September 2012.)

October 14 as part of the Brighton Comedy Festival.

Paul is well known to gay audiences in Brighton from the legendary Sunday lunches at Fudges Restaurant.

The usual characters are still there, the prepubescent Sam, the grumpy senior citizen Albert and the demanding and precious Baby but this year Paul will be introducing a new character, TV presenter Alasdair Rimmer, who will be taking the part of the MC during the show.

With more than 3 million hits on YouTube, Paul has taken the art of ventriloquism to new heights. He is quite simply the best!

The Puppet Master, Old Market, Hove, Sunday, October 14 at 7.30pm Tickets £12 & £14, from: 01273 201801 For more info view: www.theoldmarket.com

DRAMA ABOUT THE LIVES OF GAY IRAQI REFUGEES TO RECEIVE LONDON PREMIERE

In the same week last month that Iraq's Human Rights Minister said he could help the LGBT community because they are not considered a genuine minority group Transport/a summerday in association with Theatre503 announced the London premiere of Elegy, devised and directed by Douglas Rintoul.

Elegy was inspired by interviews of gay Iraqi refugees who fled the mass killings in their homeland to Syria.

Using first hand images of refugees by photojournalist Bradley Seckler and music specially composed by award-winning composer Raymond Yiu. Performed on a bed of 700 items of discarded men’s clothing, the play confronts the reality of over 700 homophobic murders at the hands of militia groups in so-called ‘liberated’ Iraq.

Originally developed at the National Theatre Studio, Elegy reinforces Transport’s work to celebrate the diversity of the human experience, engage the imagination and promote new theatrical forms. Transport/a summerday & Theatre503 present Elegy, Oct 9–Nov 3, tickets: 020 7978 7040.

PET THERAPY Paul has found his work for the charity immensely rewarding: “The SCP therapy dogs really seem to show a special sensitivity towards vulnerable children and adults. They also visit local hospitals and hospices and their arrival is always greeted with laughter from the staff as well as the patients.

“Peg is very stimulated by her visits and always sleeps well on her 'working' days. I like that the charity is locally based and helps to forge links with the local community. It’s brought me closer to Peg and made me appreciate what a gift owning a pet can be - a gift which can easily be shared.

As someone in the public eye it’s also rather good for me to see that on these occasions my dog gets more attention than I do.”

Sussex Caring Pets believe that animal assisted therapy provides a source of companionship, comfort and stimulation that is unique and also underpins the work done by the professionals. Their teams of volunteers regularly visit residential care homes, special/mainstream schools, hospitals and hospices. To be suitable your dog or cat must be people-oriented, not excitable or nervous as they may come across unexpected noises and unusual behaviour during visits.

If after a series of simple tasks the charity agree that the pet is suitable, then they discuss with the volunteer what kind of place they would like to visit and what might best suit their animal. Once approved, visits are usually conducted weekly or fortnightly depending on the volunteer’s availability and the needs of the place to be visited To volunteer, or support SCP view: www.sussexcaringpets.org or email: sussexcaringpets@btinternet.com or info@sussexcaringpets or call 0779 646 8291 / 0755 107 1268.

For an application form send a S.A.E. to: Sussex Caring Pets, 80 Oaklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8PA or download a form from: www.sussexcaringpets.org

PUNDA BEACH CLUB

PAUL & PEG

Peg is one and a half years old, very scruffy, small and black with a ginger moustache.

She’s a Schnoodle, one of the ubiquitous hypoallergenic poodle crosses. “She’s a comical sort of dog,” says her owner, TV and film actor, Paul Bazely, most well known for his role as Troy in ITV’s comedy Benidorm, “and she’s been a huge hit with my two children. She’s very loving and she makes us all laugh. She doesn’t bark, she talks to us!”

She’s a much loved family pet but now her role extends beyond the family. “She loves people especially children, and twice a month she wears what I call her ‘vest of honour’ in her role as a Sussex Caring Pet therapy dog.”

Paul was approached at a local summer fete and dog show to be a celebrity volunteer member for the charity and he jumped at the chance. Peg was 'auditioned' at the age of nine months to check whether she had a suitable temperament and she passed with flying colours. Paul and Sussex Caring Pets (SCP) therapy dog Peg are now regular visitors to Cedar Centre School for children with special needs in Hollingdean and Princess Alexandria House Care Home for older people. “I get an awful lot out of it,“ says Paul, “and Peg loves all the attention!

The senior citizens enjoy petting Peg. Dogs are naturally therapeutic and Peg’s gentleness and responsiveness seems to relax and unlock them. The elderly residents reminisce about the past in a way which I find fascinating.

Peg’s presence means we have an instant topic of conversation, an instant bond. She facilitates the connection between us and the talk flows. She’s also rather partial to the biscuits they reward her with!”

Trips to the Cedar Centre Special School are much more energetic. “The kids are lively, full of questions about Peg and what it’s like to be a TV actor. Peg gets a lot of exercise on those days! A lot of the young adults have problems with concentration, but Peg brings out a gentleness and a caring side to their nature which is very touching to see.”

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James Ledward finds out about Sussex Caring Pets

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR Keep neighbourliness alive in Kemptown by volunteering with the Neighbourhood Care Scheme to visit older men and women.

Miles Sigley Brown volunteers for the Neighbourhood Care Scheme and visits Elaine once a week for around an hour. She lives quite close to him so it’s easy to pop in. He loves chatting and listening to her stories. Sometimes they go out for lunch, or for an outing. Elaine loves Anne Boleyn so they went to see the recent production about her at the Theatre Royal which they both loved.

Elaine is funny and has many anecdotes that make Miles laugh and give him an insight into the wonderful life she has led in different and earlier times. She tells him tales of travels with her husband who was in the army. Miles likes the story of when she was in a bar with friends and one of them had his cigarette draped over the back of the sofa. Margaret smelt burning and realised that the fur coat of the young woman sitting behind them was on fire!

On another occasion she sent some rather risqué jokes to an embassy friend using the diplomatic bag and was then mortified when they were unexpectedly read out in front of everyone. That’s the old fashioned version of emails falling into the wrong hands!

Elaine has some unusual turns of phrase such as: “Her jewellery didn't match her frock, sludge is a difficult colour”, and strange as they may seem, have now found their way into Miles's speech!

When Miles first thought about volunteering, he wasn’t sure about what to expect, but he has always enjoyed meeting a wide section of people in the community and believes we all benefit from having a broad group of friends with different experiences and outlooks. Elaine is now a friend and someone who he would otherwise never have met. They both enjoy seeing each other. Elaine says: “I always consider myself so lucky to have Miles. It’s great to have a laugh and a joke with him.”

If you can spare an hour it makes such a difference, so if Miles’s account inspired you to get involved, contact: The Neighbourhood Care Scheme on 01273 775888, or email: susan.alderson@bh-impetus.org, or visit their website to see how volunteering can make a difference: www.bh-impetus.org

20 GSCENE mobile phone asking about the incident. The Officer offered an appointment to visit their home on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 7, three days later, to take a statement.

Mr Johnson described the extensive injuries to both himself and Mr Jones and the officer came to the victims house that same day, Sunday December 5. He took a statement and told the victims that because there were fractures involved the incident would be dealt with by CID and a warrant would be issued for the arrest of the alleged perpetrator.

Both Mr Johnson and Mr Jones claim the investigating officer had problems operating his police camera and could not take pictures of the injuries. Mr Johnson took photos and gave them to the police.

IS THIS JUSTICE?

When Mr Jones explained that he was booked in for facial surgery on February 14 the officer said he didn’t feel he could handle the case and it should be be passed to CID.

James Ledward investigates why two victims of crime feel let down by the criminal justice system?

A few days later, the LGBT civilian liaison officer became involved in the investigation.

The victims felt for the first time that their needs were being addressed.

Every picture tells a story. These disturbing images are of a gay man who along with his partner were the subject of a violent attack and homophobic abuse by a businessman outside his shop, Silver, in St James’ Street.

The attacked followed an ongoing dispute for services provided by the businessman to the two victims who had employed him to strip the wooden floors in their home.

Because the police did not attend at the scene of the attack, the victims asked that an appeal be placed in the local press calling for witnesses. The LGBT civilian liaison officer took this request to the officer in charge of the inquiry, who refused it. The LGBT civilian liaison officer visited the two victims shortly afterwards and told them that she had been made redundant, leaving the two victims with no support mechanism.

Jeff Jones and his partner Ivor Johnson were violently attacked by Paul Lewis on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 5.30pm.

In August 2012, two years after the attack, Mr Lewis received 250 hours community service for the attack on Mr Jones, 100 hours for the attack on Mr Johnson and a 12 month prison sentence suspended for 24 months.

Mr Jones is a project officer for Hastings Trust a charity working for the people, heritage and future of Hastings. Mr Johnson works for Brighton and Hove City Council.

Mr Jones received two fractures to his skull, a broken nose, a broken orbital bone in his eye socket, a cracked bridge and multiple bruising to his face and body. The injuries resulted in his requiring a bi-cranial flap to fill the holes in his skull to realign his facial appearance, his nose needed to be broken and re-set, which still needs surgery and bone needed removing from his eye socket.

He suffers from loss of feeling to the left side of his face and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for which he is undergoing treatment.

Following a recent MRI scan Mr Jones has been referred to Haywards Health Hospital who specialise in head injuries as he now suffers from blackouts, loss of memory, sleep and mood disorders. Mr Johnson suffered

facial bruising to both eyes and his legs and is suffering from PTSD. Both victims were attacked outside Silver's Glass shop at 38 St James Street by the proprietor, Paul Lewis.

Despite Mr Johnson dialing 999 three times, police did not attend the scene. On his fourth attempt at calling 999, Mr Johnson requested just an ambulance as Mr Jones had lost consciousness. The perpetrator remained on the scene but the police still did not attend.

Once the ambulance arrived the police were called again. Mr Jones’ health was deteriorating while in the ambulance. Mr Johnson says that the medics were concerned about Mr Jones’ blood pressure and radioed ahead advising that they were bringing both victims to the Royal County Hospital.

It is alleged that a further five, 999 calls were made to the police from the hospital by Mr David Todd, who was an eye witness at the scene to the attack. On the 6th call he says the phone was put down on him.

Both victims were treated at the hospital and after the fractures in Mr Jones head had been identified, his wounds cleaned and a period of time allowed allowed to monitor the head injury. Both victims were allowed to go home at 5am on the morning of Sunday December 5. Mr Jones was referred to attend the maxfax clinic for head fractures the next day, December 6.

The victims allege the accident department at the hospital have confirmed to them that the police did attended the hospital. The following day, Sunday December 5, 2010, an investigating officer called Mr Johnson on his

When Mr Lewis was eventually arrested, his clothing was taken for evidence. The victims were informed that the evidence gathered was of no use as his T shirt had no blood on it.

Over the next few months both victims say that they felt angry, hurt and upset that the police still had not completed their enquiries.

The investigating officer attended their home with a sergeant, saying that the CPS needed further confirmation of the facts and both victims were presented with pictures of the street and the scene of the incident which had been taken some time after the attack.

When Mr Jones questioned why he was being shown the photo, he claims he was told that while the police had no doubt whatsoever that an assault had taken place, three separate statements taken from witnesses including statements taken from the two victims themselves, said that Mr Jones' head was smashed against a brick wall by Mr Lewis.

The officer pointing to the photo said: "there is no brick wall in the photo, it's a door!"

Once again Mr Jones felt that his word was being doubted and was angry that the police had produced a 'pristine' photo, post crime and he felt that it was being presented to him with the suggestion that he had invented the wall in his statement. Mr Jones told the

GSCENE 21 police officer he had made amistake and pointed to the offending wall that his head had been smashed against in the photo.

Mr Jones says: "If the police had bothered to attend the scene of the attack they would have clearly seen the wall covered in my blood. They would have been able to seize the perpetrator who remained at the scene of the crime, and taken his clothes which had my blood on them for forensic testing."

Mr Johnson claims he was also asked if the fractures to Mr Jones head could have been done by someone else on a different date. Mr Jones says that was a question that should clearly be addressed to his doctors as the hospital report would show that the fractures were sustained on Sunday December 4, due to the evident bruising, swellings and the arrangements made by the hospital for operative treatment.

Furthermore Mr Jones alleges that the investigating officer, along with a sergeant that was attending him said they thought Mr Jones's forthcoming surgery was not particularly relevant to the ongoing enquiry, suggesting it was purely cosmetic. Mr Jones told the officers he did not want to spend the rest of his life walking round with two dents in his forehead and a lump of bone sticking out of his eye socket impairing his vision, a cracked bridge and a broken nose.

The victims claim they were then contacted by the police on more than a further ten occasions requesting information on behalf of the CPS. During this time the perpetrator still had not been charged. Both victims found it “scary" that the perpetrator was still walking the streets and feared for their safety.

Complaints were made to the police that the perpetrator was intimidating them daily.

The victims claim they had little or no feedback from the police throughout the investigation except for the short time the LGBT civilian case worker was involved. For this reason they chased the police up, asking how the case was proceeding and were told the perpetrator had not answered bail.

When they asked what the police intended to do about this they were told that the police “do not put out warrants for arrest and that the perpetrator would be picked up in due course”.

Mr Jones was angry because he saw the perpetrator working at his shop, Silver, in St James' Street every day. He called and asked to speak to a senior officer. A duty Inspector responded and explained to Mr Jones what he had been told was not correct and that he would call back within a few hours.

The police called back the next day saying the perpetrator had been picked up and charged with all the offences, which would now include not surrendering to police bail.

Both victims applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) to cover their work losses and ongoing treatment which

they could not have done on the NHS. Mr Johnson was told that the police had not responded to CICA’s request for information.

Mr Jones emailed the police who responded saying that they had received no request for information from CICA. An advisor at CICA has now informed Mr Jones that CICA should have been getting regular updates from the police in relation to any medical problems after the initial recovery period. Due to CICA not being updated on the need for Mr Jones' nose to be re-shaped they have said Mr Jones' operation for Rhinoplasty, to put his nose back into the same shape it was prior to the attack, will not be paid for.

Mr Jones spoke with Police witness care and was told the relevant information would be forwarded to CICA. As of January 26, 2012, CICA claimed that they still had not received any information or supporting evidence from police witness care to enable them to offer an interim payment to assist Mr Jones. He has now been told by CICA that they will not pay for the repair to his teeth or nose as it was never reported by the police witness care to them so therefore it cannot be considered for compensation.

The victims finally received a court date for Mr Lewis to make his plea. Mr Lewis pleaded not guilty. A date was set for trial on December 11 2011. Early in December 2011, the victims got a call telling them that the case was set for court the next day, not December 11 as they had been told. Sussex Police witness care and the court service blamed each other for making mistakes with the date. The case did not proceed.

A further four court dates were set, but did not proceed. Both victims claim it was never explained to them why.

The case finally came to court on August 16, 2012 and Mr Lewis pleaded guilty to a charge of grievous Bodily Harm on Mr Jones and Common Assault with Battery on Mr Johnson.

The CPS had decided not to prosecute the case as a Hate Crime, despite the victims being very clear in their mind that it was.

Both victims say their lives has been put on hold for over two years and through the various authorities who were involved not communicating with each other, they have been left with absolutely no trust in the statutory agencies who they feel have failed to look after their interests as victims.

Paul Lewis received a total of 340 hours community service to run concurrently at Lewis Crown Court on August 16, 2012.

The same night the judge gave his judgement Mr Jones claims the perpetrator started intimidating them again outside their home.

Mr Jones asked the newly in post, LGBT civilian liaison officer to ask the police to seek an injunction to make the perpetrator stay away and stop intimidating them. This request was denied and the victims have been told that they have to apply for any injunction themselves and also that they would have to serve it themselves.

Mr Jones and Mr Johnson have made a complaint to the Police Complaints Commission against Sussex Police, Witness Care, the Crown Prosecution Service and Lewes Crown Court as to their treatment going through the criminal justice system and the quality of service they have both received. Both victims claim they continue to be intimidated by the perpetrator.

Finally, both victims are very unhappy that this case was not prosecuted as a Hate Crime and are very concerned that they had no input into the Crown Prosecution Services' decision not to do so.

POLICE RESPONSE At the time of the incident (5.25pm on a Saturday evening) we were dealing with a large number of calls and were unable to get to the scene before Mr Jones was taken to hospital by ambulance. Officers contacted the hospital, but were unable to locate him or the original informant who we understand was with him. As it was now quite late, a further call was made to the original informant at 8.36am on Sunday and a message was left as there was no reply.

He called back and an appointment was made.

At the time, our systems did not record hate crimes in as much detail as now. We are committed to improving our recording processes and since May 2011 our Public Contact Centre (PCC) recording system has allowed us to flag hate crime incidents with much greater rigour than ever before. PCC staff are receiving further training to assist them with identifying hate crimes and incidents at the earliest possible opportunity and we continue to promote awareness of hate crime throughout the Force.

Sussex Police is committed to reducing all forms of hate crime and works closely with community groups to increase reporting, widen awareness, and build confidence with victims to help bring offenders to justice.

Mr Jones did make a complaint to Sussex Police and, I believe, the Independent Police Complaints Commission around 18 months after the incident, but was advised that unfortunately the time period of one year in which a complaint may be made had expired.

Mr Jones did approach the Force with regard to obtaining an injuction, but was advised that this was an action that he would have to undertake personally.

22 GSCENE During 2011/12, SECAmb received nearly 690,000 emergency calls of which 38% were categorised as immediately life-threatening (Category A emergency calls). They reached 195,000 of these patients within eight minutes (77%) against the national target of 75%.

SECAmb’s Patient Transport Service teams undertook approximately 400,000 journeys.

SECAmb is undergoing transformation from a service that transports patients to treatment, to a service that is bringing more treatment to patients at the scene of an emergency.

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2006 following the merger of the three former ambulance trusts in Kent, Surrey and Sussex and became a Foundation Trust on March 1, 2011.

The South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) respond to 999 calls from the public, urgent calls from healthcare professionals and provide non-emergency patient transport services (pre-booked patient journeys to and from healthcare facilities).

SECAmb provides ambulance services to over 4.5 million people living in Kent, Surrey, Sussex and parts of Hampshire and are one of 11 ambulance trusts in England.

SECAmb delivers its service from a variety of locations: 47 ambulance stations, 44 ambulance community response posts and five Make Ready Centres (vehicle cleaning and preparation centres). There are two

regional offices at Lewes in Sussex and Coxheath in Kent with the Trust HQ at Banstead. Each contain an Emergency Operations Centre where 999 calls are received, clinical advice is provided and emergency vehicles are dispatched.

SECAmb employs more than 3,000 staff. Twothirds of their staff are clinicians in front-line roles and 85% are in patient-facing roles.

They use a fleet of 550 vehicles, including 250 A&E ambulances, 150 Patient Transport Service vehicles, 100 response cars, plus a number of 4x4 vehicles, bariatric ambulances (used to transport patients with complex needs), neo-natal ambulances, and Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) vehicles.

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE STAFF TOM PULLEN, 25: Volunteer Development Coordinator and Student Paramedic Practitioner Prior to joining the ambulance service I worked as a lifeguard, where my interest in first aid and life support grew. When I was 18 I volunteered as a Community First Responder (CFR) - and progressed to CFR Team Leader in Seaford, East Sussex. I joined SECAmb in 2006 through direct entry and studied for Foundation Degree in Paramedic Science at St George’s University, London. I worked at Eastbourne Ambulance Station for five years and returned to St George’s University September 2011 to study BSc Health Care Practice. I now work at Newhaven Ambulance Station as a Student Paramedic Practitioner. I’ve just started a three-month part-time secondment within Voluntary Services as a Volunteer Development Coordinator,

Demand continues to increase for the ambulance service – approximately by five per cent each year – and the spectrum of patient need is broader than ever. It ranges from critically ill and injured patients suffering from conditions such as trauma, stroke and coronary heart disease, to patients at the other end of the spectrum, with less serious healthcare needs, such as minor injuries and illnesses.

SECAmb is committed to adapting in order to meet the changing needs of all of its patients and deliver continuous improvements in patient care. It is committed to driving change in order to deliver the best possible care, and outcomes, for patients across Surrey, Sussex and Kent.

SECAmb aspires to deliver a world-class service to patients. SECAmb became a Foundation Trust in March 2011, being one of the first two ambulance trusts to make the transition.

Foundation Trust status gives SECAmb the financial and operating freedoms needed to make the improvements that its patients need at a quick pace, meaning higher quality care for all. It also means that these changes will be made with the involvement from local people, patients and staff members, meaning that it will directly be meeting the needs of local communities.

looking after CFRs and Public Access Defibrillators. My favourite part of my job is booking on duty and having absolutely no idea what I will experience over the next 12 hours. My least favourite part is working night shifts!

CAT WILTSHIRE, 35: Patient Transport Team Leader I’ve spent nearly eight years in my current role and worked for SECAmb since June 2003. I originally applied for a position as an Ambulance Care Assistant and had no prior caring experience or NHS employment. I wanted to have a career that was worthwhile and gave something back to the community, and a career that I could progress in and continue learning. I love every part of my job but my least favourite part is not having enough time to complete all my duties.

GSCENE OUT & ABOUT 23 ANDY PARKER, 29: Medicines Management Lead and Paramedic Practitioner I’ve spent one year in my current role and worked for SECAmb since January 2008. I obtained a BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science at the University of Hertfordshire in conjunction with London Ambulance Service and then moved up to East Midlands Ambulance Service conducting a number of roles until moving here in 2008. I always wanted an emergency role which challenges and changes daily. I was a crew member with RNLI in Lincolnshire then progressed to become a Paramedic through university.

My favourite part is making a difference to someone whether during a critical event or simply patching an elderly lady’s leg wound up then making them a cup of tea and having a chat - the best medicine. My least favourite part of my role is not being able to do more for the patient or having to tell a family member their relative has died.

VIVIENNE SPARKS, 38: Paramedic – Hazardous Area Response Team, (HART) I’ve been in my current role for just one month but have worked for SECAmb for seven years, three of those as a paramedic. I joined SECAmb as an ambulance technician and chose a career in the ambulance service because it was something I've always wanted to do. It provides job variety, allows you to work autonomously as well as with teams, there is no set routine and you meet very interesting people (good and bad). Occasionally you feel like you've actually made a difference to someone, it’s active and this new role in HART is actually stepping up the game a little bit. My favourite part of my job is overcoming problems, medical and practical, and working in teams for the camaraderie. It can be the best job in the world as well as being very stressful at the same time. My least favourite part is the shift work and going to work on a Friday night when everyone else is starting their weekends. Shifts can work in favour as well though.

TERESA GIBBS, 26: Resource Dispatcher/ Emergency Medical Advisor I’ve spent 18 months in my current role and joined SECAmb in November 2010. A friend of mine who works as an ambulance technician heard of the vacancy and thought this job would suit me. I chose a career in the ambulance service because no two days are ever the same and I can go home after every shift knowing I've helped at least one person at a stressful and emotional time in their life. My favourite part of my job is working with and speaking to people from all walks of life and as above - no two days are ever the same. My least favourite part of my job is working at Christmas time!

As an NHS Foundation Trust, SECAmb invites the public to have a say in how it runs services. It’s free to become a member of SECAmb, and members receive a newsletter with potentially life-saving health tips, invitations to ambulance service events, and information about any changes they are planning to their services. To become a member fill in the online form: www.nhs-membership.co.uk/seas or, to be sent a form to fill in, leave your name and address on the membership phone line: 01273 897840.

24 GSCENE the following day via the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a volcano that would have been the size of Mount Kilimanjaro when it was live.

There are hardly words to describe the vastness of the Serengeti, that great, flat savanna which annually sees the migration of wildebeest and zebra heading in great lines as far as the eye can see towards the Masai Mara.

Barely had we crossed the conservation line when we spotted two male lions basking on rocks in the 37° heat. Our driver got us within 20ft of the animals which graced us once or twice by raising their heads to pose for the cameras before returning to do what male lions do best – snooze.

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Jaq Bayles camps out in the Serengeti Camping; where you can be at one with nature. The stars your blanket, the soft night sounds your comforter. Until that inevitable moment, usually at around 3am, when you wake up needing the loo. Hate that moment – scrabbling for shoes, hunting for the tent zip, crawling outside into the cold air to do what needs to be done… But good news all – I have found a cure for that moment. It’s called camping in the Serengeti. Trust me, when you’re surrounded by lions, elephants, leopards, hyenas and every other denizen of Africa David Attenborough has ever introduced you to, your bladder control becomes strangely super-efficient.

When we booked our seven-day Tanzania Wildlife Experience I was labouring under the impression that we would be staying in fenced enclosures guarded by armed gamekeepers. There were no fences. We were told by our guide that there would be a couple of blokes with guns – but he then added that “they’d probably be asleep”. So far, so terrifying. But by then we were in Arusha and it was too late to back out.

To be fair, day one was pretty luxurious as camping in the wild goes. We were heading to the Serengeti via Lake Manyara National Park, and the night stop there actually had some proper brick cottages. Not for us, though. Canvas all the way…

The day brought our first wildlife encounters from the seven-seater pop-up roof truck that was our transport for the five days of safari.

Heading into the reserve we were greeted by flocks of storks bouncing in the upper branches of the tree, scores of baboons – mothers with babies, big old males scratching their bits by the roadside – blue vervet monkeys then, rounding a corner, we came literally face to face with a family of five elephants, so close we could have reached out and touched them. Zebras, giraffes, wildebeests all congregated around the lake, sadly depleted by the lack of rain, but flocks of flamingoes still fringed its boundaries and hippos wallowed in the shallows. The park area is lush and green and seemed enormous – until we reached the edges of the Serengeti

Heading to base camp the massive vista of the plain was awash with Hart beasts, ostriches, water buffalo, giraffes, zebras and gazelles.

Then came the heart-stopping moment our road (the ‘roads’, by the way, are little more than tracks in the grassland, or, where water is nearby, giant grooves carved out by the fourwheel drives transporting adventurers daily) was blocked by a herd of elephants, one of which took umbrage at our being there, raised its trunk in the air and charged. “We’re all going to die,” I thought. “Jaq, are you videoing this?” asked my partner. It turned out to be a mock charge, but it set off a smaller elephant that chased us as we took off. Welcome to the wild.

I can’t say I slept well that night. The unidentifiable snuffling noises outside the tent by my head were disconcerting to say the least and the howls of the hyenas as they raided the bins by the kitchens weren’t exactly comforting either. All part of the thrill though, eh?

Over the next three days we saw sights I could never have imagined I would ever experience first hand. Two lions mating, a crocodile dragging a zebra leg through the water, a lioness with two four-week-old cubs, a leopard sleeping on a tree branch, dozens of hippos crammed into a wide pool of water, jackals in a face-off with a lion (really, another lion? We were so over them by now!).

But the day we left the Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Crater was the day it all really kicked off.

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Naively, I hadn’t realised that the reason many people go on safari is to see a kill – and plenty are prepared to pay what it takes for the privilege. Now, I refuse to watch wildlife programmes on the grounds I don’t want to see creatures getting killed. But as we reached a zebra watering hole the lioness we had seen with the young cubs began stalking the herd through the trucks that had amassed, the word having gone out on the

radio that she was on the hunt. Then suddenly she took off in a cloud of dust, the zebras scattered, screaming, in all directions, but when the dust cleared the lioness had a zebra on the ground, her jaws around its throat.

There was no blood. It was strangely humane.

But, as we learned from The Lion King, the circle of life goes on, and, leaving the lioness dragging the carcass to her cubs, we saw a new-born zebra struggling to its feet, still black (the stripes take a while to appear) and not five minutes later we were watching a wildebeest giving birth under an acacia tree.

Our last stop, camping on the Crater rim, was the most dangerous. All traces of anything that might vaguely be considered to be food had to be removed from our tents – even toothpaste – as the wild pigs will apparently stop at nothing. Not scarey enough? As we tucked down for the night we watched a herd of elephants heading into the camp to drink from the water tanks in the toilets. Sweet dreams all.

There isn’t room here to describe all the wonders of the Serengeti and the Crater (where we spotted the last of our Big Five, a rhino) but if wildlife is your bag, I can’t recommend a safari highly enough. But if you’re a feint-hearted camper and you have the cash, opt for the cabins, not the canvass.

TIPS • We flew into Nairobi and travelled by bus to Arusha. As you are crossing borders you need visas (not cheap) for both Kenya and Tanzania and the check points are ruthless.

Also, the drivers in Nairobi are nuts!

• Your diptheria, typhoid and polio jabs need to be up to date and you will need a yellow fever jab with certificate as well.

• There are many safari groups to choose from but be warned – we saw plenty of trucks broken down in the middle of the Serengeti and you don’t want to be changing a tyre or fixing a fan belt in that heat or with that many teeth around.

• We went with G Adventures (formerly Gap Adventures), gadventures.com. We had a dedicated driver and a constant guide and there were only seven of us in the truck.

Others had up to 12 passengers. All meals were also provided and every diet was catered for. (The wildlife approved of the food – an eagle actually snatched a sandwich from one of our number’s hand on the Crater rim.)

WHEN TO GO Everyone considers October to be the month to see the migration but it is a year-round event.

We went in early February, which is the calving season for zebras and wildebeest so best for seeing newborns aplenty.

26 GSCENE Paros is not known as a particularly gay destination but it is a blissful island with beautiful beaches and the natives are very friendly. I’d go back without hesitation.

Our hosts suggested that we should hop on the next (slow) ferry and see Ios (pronounced Eos), the next island further south, so we did.

Once again it has a completely different vibe from the other islands. Geographically smaller than most of the Cyclades, just 18km by 10km, its original claim to fame is the legend that Homer, author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, was born here around the 12thC BC and was subsequently buried there. Whether that’s true or not seems of little interest to today’s hedonistic young, mainly Australian, tourists.

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at the 2,000-year-old capital, Parikia, situated on a bay on the north west side of the island. It’s a small town that time doesn’t seem to have touched. Every turn in the tiny winding alleys brings a new and, naturally, ancient building and fascinating little shops selling all kinds of locally made artefacts and interesting alcoholic beverages.

We were there at the beginning of the short summer season and saw hardly any other tourists; the cafés and restaurants were very quiet, nice for us but sad for local business.

We took a trip around the island (it’s just

All the Cyclades Islands have different personalities; the beautiful Paros with green and pleasant with gentle rolling hills, lovely historic villages, sandy beaches and the famous ‘wine dark’ sea. There is the well known old hippy resort of Punda Beach Club that’s been pulling in the cool crowd for decades. It’s Paros’ party central with almost continuous beach parties, non-stop DJs, pool parties and all that that entails.

Ios is a fascinating place with just 1,200 permanent inhabitants. We were met by a lovely lady, Rita, who runs the Avanti Hotel, who drove us up the steep road to the main and only village, Chora. This is a very picture perfect Greek village, full of steps and narrow paths, completely inaccessible for cars. The main path through the village is completely taken over by tourism in terms of restaurants,

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PANAYA TEMPLE, PAROS

Not having any real idea of what the Cyclades Islands had on offer, we flew to Mykonos and then took the fast ferry to Paros.

Mykonos is great with its many tourists, cruise ships, boutique hotels and wonderful beaches, but Paros is a completely different place. Only an hour or so by Sea Jet and you’re in another world; a truly white shiny island full of ancient history, beaches to die for, fantastic food, really lovely welcoming people, plenty of very reasonably priced hotels and of course the weather. We landed

21km by 16km) and saw some of the luxury resort hotels that were getting ready for the hoped for influx of tourists. We took a look at three in the 5 star luxury category: the Saint Andrea Seaside Resort and The Archipelagos Resort both were quite stunning, well up to international standards and with prices to match. The facilities at both were about the best we’d ever seen: infinity pools, bars, restaurants, vast bedrooms and bathrooms and private terraces. If you can afford £200 per room per night in high season, then there’s no doubt these are the best. The Yria Resort is more secluded, with individual rooms based in the grounds rather than a large hotel, a really beautiful place. Out of the high season (July and August) there will be some great deals. We stayed at the much more modestly priced Narges Hotel in the lovely little village of Aliki. The Narges is a small, very quiet and tasteful hotel just around the corner from the beach. Aliki is beautiful, on a bay with a sandy beach, a few tavernas serving great food at very reasonable prices, we ate too much.

boutiques, bars and discothèques. Apart from the port and the village of Chora, Ios has only a few small settlements, just a group of spread out houses. In short there’s not a lot to Ios. It’s very hilly and rather barren with hardly any roads, steep cliffs and a few lovely beaches.

The main resort, Mylopotas, has a few reasonable hotels and a great beach that attracts a young mixed crowd who enjoy all kinds of water sports and night long parties.

Not a destination for same-sex couples, so I suggest you keep going to Santorini.

more info PUNDA BEACH CLUB

For many years the Greek Islands have been regarded as the expensive holiday choice, not any more. The Greeks with their well known financial problems have woken up to the fact that if they want tourists (and they certainly do) they had to adjust their prices and they have.

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Roger Wheeler visits the incomparable paradise of Paros

www.parosweb.com/ www.narges.gr/ www.loveiosgreece.com www.avanti-hotelios.com/

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BY CHARLIE NYEREYEGONA

FOODIES FESTIVAL AT BATTERSEA PARK, LONDON It’s been a long time since I’ve visited Battersea Park and it was great to be back and see how much it’s changed. This was the culmination of my Foodies Festival. Over the last few issues, I’ve interviewed two fantastic London chefs, Bethany Kehdy and Ben Tish, and also had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing top chef, Ed Baines.

Now I’d come to see them at work at the festival.

Bethany gave a master class in how to make delicious Lebanese appetiser, minced lamb kibbeh from scratch. As she was in a tent next to energetic Caribbean chef, Levi Roots, blasting out reggae tunes, she coped well. A couple of volunteers and I helped roll the kibbeh which we got to taste at the end! Unfortunately due to a late train the next day, I only caught the end of Ed Baines’s demo, but an hour later watched Ben Tish cook delicious stuffed crocus flowers and a simple seasonal salad - quite an achievement for someone who was cooking for 2,000 people at an open cinema event later that evening!

Two of my favourite food stalls were The Angel and Gaslight, (339 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 4LS) headed by vibrant South African chef, Warren, who amused us with his banter while we waited for our food. My steak with gin and juniper sauce was sublime!

Restaurant 409 (Clapham Road, London SW9 9BT), served up a tasty pulled pork dish with cracked wheat.

The food avenue was very impressive with everything from Spanish tapas to Thai, though I found the jerk chicken on one stall very disappointing and outrageously expensive! There were plenty of stalls to light the imagination and tantalise the taste buds from Alex Kammerling, Kamm & Sons, refreshing ginseng cocktails, to French Comté cheese, champagne and beer tastings and even a broccoli demonstration and tasting from tenderstem.co.uk.

My two days at the Foodies Festival were a real treat, but with so much to see and do I didn’t manage all of it - maybe next year! It had a different vibe to the lively and energetic event at Hove Lawns earlier in the year, but held its own in a relaxed way. The sun was shining, the champagne was flowing – who could complain!

RECIPES FROM CHARLIE’S KITCHEN Add a bit of summer to this autumn while the sun still shines with these delicious spicy recipes.

PIRI PIRI PRAWNS Ingredients: (Serves 4 as an appetiser) • 16 fresh large king prawns (shell on) • ½ a bottle tomato and sun dried basil Nando’s sauce (available from Waitrose and other large supermarkets) • ½ cup dry white wine • Splash of olive oil • Juice of ½ a lime Method: Peel and de-vein the prawns but leave on the tails. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry off the prawns for 1-2 minutes on each side until they turn pink. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the shells to the pan and fry off for a minute.

Add the wine and lime juice and reduce down to half. Strain the liquid through a sieve to remove the shells. Return the liquid to the pan, lower the heat and stir in 135g of the Nando’s sauce. Stir well and add the prawns for another minute, coating well. Serve with green salad and chunky wholemeal bread. Healthy, nutritious, delicious! Enjoy!

ROASTED TANDOORI PORK WITH QUINOA AND PEAS This is a lovely recipe any time of year and very healthy too!

Ingredients: (Serves 2) • 2 pork steaks per person • 1 cup frozen peas • 75g quinoa per person (couscous or rice if you prefer) For the marinade: • 1 tbsp tandoori masala powder • ½ a tsp Worcestershire sauce • 3 tsp thick set yoghurt • Juice of 1 lime (1/2 for the marinade) Method: mix all marinade ingredients together. Make cuts in the pork to allow the marinade to soak in. Rub the marinade well into the meat. Place in a dish, cover and put in the fridge for at least a two hours (overnight is ideal). Preheat a very hot oven, pour over the remaining marinade and roast the pork for 10 minutes on one side and then turn over and roast for 10 minutes on the other. Meanwhile rinse the quinoa in cold water, place in a pan and cover with water.

Bring to the boil and then simmer for 10-15 minutes. About 3-4 minutes before the end add the peas. Remove the pork from the oven, cover with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

To serve: place the quinoa and peas decoratively on the plate. Top with the pork and squeeze over remaining lime juice and spoon over the marinade juices. The quinoa has a delicious nutty flavour that complements the spices in the pork. Enjoy!

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OCTOBER

LISTINGS

MONDAY 1 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Quiz with Liz 8.30pm; DJ Picadilly till midnight; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; open noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 9pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm ENVY Studio 150: Student night 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Miss Jason’s Monday Madness 9.30pm; food 12-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Collagen Westwood’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Kamp Kevin’s karaoke 9pm; open noon

ZONE Tony’s Fun Factory: karaoke, Wii & tunes 6.30pm; open 11am TUESDAY 2 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 1pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ, win paid gig 8pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open noon BULLDOG DJ Lee 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tue; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open 12

WEDNESDAY 3 A-BAR bar food 12-7pm; Sonia Marmite’s Gay Bingo 9pm; cocktail night; open noon AQUARIUM Ladies Night; open noon BAR 56 School Night Challenge: Davina Sparkle 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJ Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Buzz Tournament: game show quiz 8.30pm; open noon BRIGHTON SAUNA Bears Night: bears, cubs, admirers, licensed bar 7pm BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 9pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am

LEGENDS BAR food 12-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Guy’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Candi’s Capers: karaoke 9pm; open noon SUBLINE Backlash: retro night 9pm ZONE Reggae Night: DJ Micklos 8.30pm; open 11am THURSDAY 4 A-BAR food noon-5pm; cocktail night; open noon AQUARIUM Live DJ; open noon BAR 56 Bar 123 8pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Official WarmUp: DJ Kelly L 8pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open noon BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thur; open 3pm ENVY Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm POOH LA MAY (19)

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sat (6) is HONEY HUSH with DJ Lonesome M & guests playing r&b/rock & roll/rockabilly on vinyl at 9pm, free entry.

REGULARS: Wed is Sonia Marmite’s GAY BINGO (3, 17 & 31) and GAY PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT (10 & 24) at 9pm. Fri & Sat is Pre-Club with drink promos, including shots from £2.

FOOD: served from noon–7pm from Mon–Sat; Sunday roasts served noon till they’re gone, bookings recommended, 01273 696691.

DRINK DEALS: Mon–Fri bottle house red or white wine £9; guest ale £3 a pint; double up on your spirit (Smirnoff/Bells/Gordons Gin/Morgan’s Spice) for an extra £1.50, all day every day. Wed & Thur are cocktail nights from 9pm; buy one get the other half price.

OPEN: Fri & Sat from noon–2am; Sun–Thur from noon–midnight or till 2am through side entrance for friends/regulars only. A-Bar offers unrivalled sea view, large heated smoking terrace and all big sport events. Sauna closed. www.amsterdam.co.uk

POISON IVY Bar 150 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Brenda Snap’s karaoke, games and candy giveaways 9pm; open noon REVENGE Bow Out! Freshers Sci-Fi Theme Party: DJs, ipad for best costume 10.30pm ZONE U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am

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BRIGHTON SAUNA

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Wed (31) is the HALLOWEEN PARTY at 7pm. Please check the website for details www.thebrightonsauna.com.

REGULARS: Wed (3) is BEARS NIGHT for bears, cubs and their admirers; drink offers, club music at 7pm. Wed (10 & 24) is NAKED NIGHT, no towels to be worn, at 7pm.

Wed (17) is mandatory UNDERWEAR NIGHT; thongs, briefs speedos, at 7pm.

DRINK DEALS: The Brighton Sauna now runs a licensed bar 7 days a week; Sun–Thur from 11–1am and Fri & Sat from 11–2am.

OPEN: For opening hours and listings visit: www.thebrightonsauna.com

CHURCH STREET

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Friday cabaret at 9pm: Davina Sparkle (5), Krissie Du Cann (12), Pooh La May (19) and Jason Lee (26).

FOOD: Richard’s Golden Handbag Award-winning Big Sunday Lunch served from noon. Bookings now being taken for Christmas Day lunch, call 01273 606864.

OPEN: The secret beer garden is the perfect place for a drink and a smoke!

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LISTINGS

BAR 56

ONE FOR THE DIARY: SUNDAY CABARET at 8.30pm: Connie Conway (7), Kitty Monroe (14), Krissie DuCann (21) and Jamie Watson (28).

REGULARS: Wed is SCHOOL NIGHT CHALLENGE with Davina Sparkle at 8.30pm. Fri is with DJ Vincent Paul at 8.30pm and CABARET: Fonda Cox (5), Maisie Trollette (12), Tony Sinclair (19) and OMT (26).

DRINK DEALS: Sun–Fri. Thur is Bar 1-2-3 with £1–£3 drinks from 8pm.

OPEN: Sun–Tue from 11am–11pm; Wed & Thur from 11am–midnight & Fri & Sat from 11am–1am. The function room is free to hire from Sun–Thurs and for bookings on Fri & Sat, call for details 01273 623399.

FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING Jane High’s karaoke 8pm; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food 12-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Misty Lee’s karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Pasty Cline’s karaoke/ tunes 9pm; open noon REVENGE Girls On Top UV Party: DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Missy B, Alpha, Dulcie Danger & Cheeky Du Rhythm + UV lighting, free glowsticks & face-painting 10.30pm SUBLINE Leathered 9pm VAVAVOOM student night: music vid jukebox/flat screen TVs; open 7pm ZONE Rachel’s Thrifty Thur: karaoke, videos & Wii 8pm; open 11am FRIDAY 5 A-BAR food noon-7pm; Pre-Club tunes; open noon AQUARIUM Live DJ; open noon BAR 56 cabaret: Fonda Cox & DJ Vincent Paul 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Friday Night Live with LaRue: 2 floor party with Lady La Rue, then DJ Peter Castle in the club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8pm; open noon

BULLDOG DJs Simon Blanch/Grant Knowles 10pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST Fruity Fri Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm 112 CHURCH ST cabaret: Davina Sparkle 9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9.30pm; open 1pm ENVY Come To Daddy: bears & their admirers 10pm FUNKYFISH BAR opens noon FUNKYFISH CLUB Free Funk Fri 10.30pm JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING 50 Years of James Bond-theme fancy dress, free bubbly for best dressed 8.30pm; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Friday Night Live with LaRue: 2 floor party with Lady La Rue, Butlers with Bums promo boys, free champers for early birds, free bottle of champers for birthdays 9pm; DJ Peter Castle in the club 11pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack: DJs Andy B, Kamp Kevin & karaoke 9pm; open noon REVENGE DJs From Mars: mash-up madness 10.30pm SUBLINE Bear Ball: DJ Screwpulous & dancing bears 9pm

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HALLOWEEN: Wed (31) is DJ Marcia’s HALLOWEEN RUSH with all drinks £1.50 when spooky video is played 9pm–1am.

REGULARS: Mon is DJ Marcia’s GLITTER BALL with 70s/80s tunes at 9pm.

Tue is with DJ Lee at 10pm. Tue (30) is REGGAE BOYZ with DJ Micklos at 9pm.

Wed is RED LIGHT RUSH with DJ Marcia at 9pm. Thur is RELEASE with DJ Grant Knowles at 10pm. Fri is with DJs Simon Blanch/Grant Knowles at 10pm, KARAOKE upstairs at 10pm. Sat is with DJ V John at 10pm, DJ Lil Alex at 3am, and KARAOKE upstairs at 10pm. Sun is with DJ Grant Knowles at 8pm, MICKY’S CASH KARAOKE with £100 give-away is upstairs.

DRINK DEALS: Mon & Tue from 3–7pm & 11pm–midnight; Wed from 3–7pm & 9pm–1am, when drinks £1.50 when music vid is played; Thur from 3–7pm & 9pm–midnight; Fri from 3–7pm & all drinks £1.50 10pm–midnight; Sat from 10pm–midnight; Sun all day. Drinks include: pints from £1.95, double spirit & mixer from £2.30, bottles from £1.85 (Terms & conditions apply).

OPEN: Open daily from 11am–very late. www.bulldogbrighton.com VAVAVOOM weekend warm-up: music vid jukebox/flat screen TVs; open 7pm ZONE cabaret: Gilly Bee 9.30pm; open 11am SATURDAY 6 A-BAR Honey Hush: r&b/rockabilly night, DJs Lonesome M & guests 9pm; food noon7pm; open noon AQUARIUM live DJ; open noon BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ Fifilicious 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ Peter Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Shot-tastic; open noon BULLDOG DJ V John 10pm; DJ Lil Alex 3am; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs 9pm; food noon7.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon FUNKYFISH CLUB Old Skool Sat 10pm JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING cabaret: Cherry Darling 9pm; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke; open 11am

QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Marina Port 4.30pm; guest host karaoke 6pm; Sissy & Kemp Kevin’s Sat Night Live: karaoke, tunes & games 9pm; open noon REVENGE Kinky Dangerous Official Shakedown Gay After Party: DJs Alex Baker, Trick, Dulcie Danger & King K 10.30pm SUBLINE The Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM Pirate Party: fancy dress 7pm; karaoke in the lounge 10pm ZONE cabaret: Tammy Twinkle 9.30pm; open 11am SUNDAY 7 A-BAR Sunday lunch noon-till gone; open noon AQUARIUM live entertainment 3pm; open noon BAR 56 cabaret: Connie Conway 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Sublime Sun Acoustic Sessions & Karaoke Queens, LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sun roasts noon-7pm; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Perfect Sun: JB’s piano sing-a-long 5pm; Piano Bingo 6pm; open 12 BULLDOG DJ Grant Knowles 8pm; Micky’s Cash Karaoke: £100 prize; open 11am CHARLES ST cabaret: Lizzy Drip 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Sally Vate & roll over jackpot 8.30pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm

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OCTOBER

LISTINGS

CHARLES STREET BAR

HALLOWEEN: A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHARLES STREET’S CHRISTMAS Parties Weekend, 5 days of freaky fun and perverted parties for Halloween. Thur (25) is MAD COW SLAUGHTER HOUSE on 2 floors with host Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & Leeroy playing funky/commercial dance in , DJ Ruby Roo playing floor fillers/chart/pop favourites in club, entry £1 b4 10pm, £2 after. Fri (26) is FRUITY FRIDAY FIX FRIGHT NIGHT with DJ Leeroy playing dance/funky house at 9pm, free entry. Sat (27) is FIERCE FREAK OUT commercial dance/house, drink deals, bloody cocktails, bottles of bubbly for the best costumes at midnight and free entry. Sun (28) is All Mouth & No Trousers’ HALLOWEEN SPECIAL at 7.30pm.

REGULARS: Sat is FIERCE with DJs playing commercial dance/house till 3am.

SUNDAY CABARET at 7.30pm: Lizzy Drip (7), Sandra (14), Topping & Butch (21); TRANNY ROCK & ROLL BINGO with Sally Vate and rolling jackpot of £150 (at time of print) follows at 8.30pm.

FOOD: served: Mon–Sat from noon–8pm; Sunday Lunch: home roast beef, chicken or veggie served noon–7pm, £5.95. 2-4-1 deals: all mains on Mon; all gourmet burgers on Tue; all homemade pizzas on Wed. DRINK DEALS: All drinks half price (excl champers, cocktails & not in conjunction with other offers) Mon–Sat from 5–9pm, till 8pm on Thurs, on Sun after the show till close, from £1 on Thur from 8pm.

OPEN: daily from noon. www.charles-street.com 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sun Roast noon-late; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Hangover Therapy; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR opens noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING Sophie’s Cheesy Sun; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Lola Lasagne 3.15pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open 1pm POISON IVY Mimbo’s Karaoke; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Super-Duper Sun: Davina Sparkle 6pm; Fabulous Flo 9.30pm; open noon

SUBLINE Come in Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E, underwear party 9pm ZONE cabaret: Dave Lynn 9pm; open 11am MONDAY 8 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Quiz with Liz 8.30pm; DJ Picadilly till midnight; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; open noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 9pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon

ENVY @ CHARLES ST

HALLOWEEN: A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHARLES STREET’S CHRISTMAS Parties Weekend, freaky fun and perverted parties for Halloween. Thur (25) is MAD COW SLAUGHTER HOUSE on two floors with host Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & Leeroy playing funky/commercial dance in bar, DJ Ruby Roo plays dance floor fillers/chart/pop faves in club, £1 b4 10pm, £2 after. Mon (29) is HALLOWEEN HORROR STUDIO 150 with DJ Ali playing scariest music videos/requests, singles/bottles £1.50 all night, entry £1.50.

OPEN: www.charles-street.com DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm ENVY Studio 150 Pride’s Final Party: NUS night, DJ Ali 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Miss Jason’s Monday Madness 9.30pm; food 12-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Collagen Westwood’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Alternative End of Pride Party & Cabaret: Kitty Litter 9.30pm; open noon ZONE Tony’s Fun Factory: karaoke, Wii & tunes 6.30pm; open 11am TUESDAY 9 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ, win a paid gig 8pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open noon BULLDOG DJ Lee 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon

DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tue; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open 12 POISON IVY Bar 150 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Brenda Snap’s karaoke, games and candy giveaways 9pm; open noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick & Picadilly Boy 10.30pm ZONE U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am WEDNESDAY 10 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; Sonia Marmite’s Gay Play Your Cards Right 9pm; cocktail night; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 School Night Challenge: Davina Sparkle 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJ Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Buzz Tournament: game show quiz night 8.30pm; open noon BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Night: naked only, no towels, licensed bar 7pm

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OCTOBER

LISTINGS

DR BRIGHTONS

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sat (20) is ZOMBIE WALK FEEDING TIME with free transfusions for the walking dead. Sat (27) is the SEXY SAT HALLOWEEN BALL with DJ Tony B, come dressed as your favourite ghoul at 9pm, free entry.

REGULARS: FUNKY FRIDAY with DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne is from 9.30pm, free entry. SEXY SATURDAY with DJ Tony B is from 9.30pm, free entry.

DRINK DEALS: from Sun–Thur all day and Fri & Sat from 1–7pm: small Smirnoff & mixer £2.75, large £3.75, pints Fosters £2.90 and large wine £3.90. Cocktails are two for £11 from Sun–Thur. Free game of pool every day with every round of drinks purchased during happy hour.

OPEN: Mon–Thur from 3pm–midnight, Fri & Sat from 1pm–2am, Sun from 1pm–midnight. www.doctorbrightons.co.uk

THURSDAY 11 A-BAR food noon-5pm; cocktail night; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Bar 123 8pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm-Up: DJ Kelly Lloyd 9pm; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Elusive: Ibiza series, chunky, uplifting beats with dance DJ JFK 10pm BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open noon BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thur; open 3pm ENVY Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby

Roo in club 8pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING Jane High’s karaoke 8pm; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Misty Lee’s karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS QA’s Annual Karaoke Competition: host Pasty Cline & cash/drink prizes 9pm; open noon REVENGE Girls On Top v Emergency Room: Level 1 DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Missy B & Alpha; Box Bar DJs Dulcie Danger & Cheeks Du Rhythm 10.30pm SUBLINE Leathered 9pm VAVAVOOM student night: music vid jukebox/flat screen TVs; open 7pm ZONE Rachel’s Thrifty Thur: karaoke, videos & Wii 8pm; open 11am FRIDAY 12 A-BAR food noon-7pm; Pre-Club tunes; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 cabaret: Maisie Trollette & DJ Vincent Paul 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Friday Night Live with LaRue: 2 floor party with Lady La Rue, then DJ Peter Castle in the club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8pm; open noon BULLDOG DJs Simon Blanch/Grant Knowles 10pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST Fruity Fri Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm

112 CHURCH ST cabaret: Krissie DuCann 9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon FUNKYFISH CLUB Free Funk Fri 10.30pm JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Friday Night Live with LaRue: 2 floor party with Lady La Rue, Butlers with Bums promo boys, free champers for early birds, free bottle of champers for birthdays 9pm; DJ Peter Castle in the club 11pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack: DJs Andy B, Kamp Kevin & karaoke 9pm; open noon REVENGE Lollipop: DJs Missy B, Trick, Fifilicious & Ruby 10.30pm SUBLINE Bear Ball: DJ Screwpulous & dancing bears 9pm VAVAVOOM Weekend Warm-Up: music vid

JOLLY BREWER WORTHING FUNKY FISH

REGULARS: Free FUNKY FRIDAY with funky 60s/70s/80s & 90s from 10.30pm, free entry. OLD SKOOL SATURDAY with funk, soul/Motown/disco/jazz/hip-hop at 10pm, entry £5/£6.

OPEN: The Funky Fish Bar is open daily from noon. www.funkyfishclub.co.uk

jukebox/flat screen TVs; open 7pm ZONE cabaret: Jannine 9.30pm; open 11am SATURDAY 13 A-BAR food noon-7pm; Pre-Club Music; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ Fifilicious 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ Peter Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Shot-tastic; open noon BULLDOG DJ V John 10pm; DJ Lil Alex 3am; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon FUNKYFISH CLUB Old Skool Sat 10pm

CHERRY DARLING SAT (6)

BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 9pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING Quiz Night: £50 cash prize 8pm; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food 12-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Guy’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Candi’s Capers: karaoke 9pm; open noon SUBLINE Backlash: retro night 9pm ZONE Reggae Night: DJ Micklos 8.30pm; open 11am

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Fri (5) is the 50 YEARS OF BOND fancy dress party with a bottle of champers for the best dressed at 8.30pm.

REGULARS: Wed (10) is QUIZ NIGHT at 8pm; 1st prize £50, second prize a meal for 2.

Thur is Jane High’s KARAOKE at 8pm. SATURDAY CABARET at 9pm: Cherry Darling (6), Sophie Lush (13), Rob Goodby (20) and live music from THE ALICE BAND at 8pm (27). Sun is Sophie’s CHEESY SUNDAY. OPEN: Sun–Thur from 11.30am–11pm; Fri & Sat from 11.30am–midnight .

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OCTOBER

LISTINGS

LEGENDS BAR

HALLOWEEN: Wed (31) is GHOSTS FROM BOYFRIENDS PAST with spooky décor, DJs, free blood cocktail, £1 shots, £2.50 bottles, £2 spirit & mixers all night from 8pm.

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sun (28) is DAMES AT THE READY, THE OLD DAMES REUNION, with host Lee Tracey joined by performers Roy Alvis, Phil Harlequeen, Brian Ralfe, Maisie Trollette, Jimmy Trollette, Dame Lettie Box, David Limelight, Tony Page, Bobby Davro, Mark Hodge and the full cast from Ben Hur, all raising money for the Sussex Beacon at 7.30pm.

REGULARS: Fri is FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE on 2 floors with Lady La Rue and Butlers with Bums promo boys, free champers for early birds, free bottle if it’s your birthday, and £1.50 shots from 9pm, DJ Peter Castle takes over downstairs from 11pm. Pre-Club DJ on Sat at 7pm. SUNDAY CABARET at 3.15pm: Lola Lasagne (7), Lucinda Lashes (14), Lizzy Drip (21) and Drag With No Name (28). Miss Jason’s MONDAY MADNESS at 9.30pm.

FOOD: served noon–5pm Mon–Sat, including plain gourmet burgers £5.95, avocado & bacon burger £6.95, all served with chunky chips and relishes. Other options from £3.95, check Legends’ website or Facebook group for special offers.

OPEN: daily from 11am–5am. Heated smoking area, free entry and all day sun terrace. www.legendsbrighton.com JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING cabaret: Sophie Lush 9pm; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Pasty Cline & guest 4.30pm; karaoke 6pm; Sissy & Kemp Kevin’s Sat Night Live: 9pm; open noon REVENGE Kinky Dangerous: Stephanie Starlet & go-go boys host DJs Alex Baker & Trick on level 1 & box bar DJs Dulcie Danger, King K & guests 10.30pm SUBLINE The Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM Themed Party 7pm; karaoke in the lounge 10pm ZONE cabaret: Sally Vate 9.30pm; open 11am SUNDAY 14 A-BAR Sun lunch 12-till gone; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 cabaret: Kitty Monroe 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Sublime Sun Acoustic Sessions & Karaoke Queens, LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sun roasts noon-7pm; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Perfect Sun: JB’s piano sing-a-long 5pm; Piano Bingo 6pm; open 12

BULLDOG DJ Grant Knowles 8pm; Micky’s Cash Karaoke: £100 prize; open 11am CHARLES ST cabaret: Sandra 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Sally Vate & roll over jackpot 8.30pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sun Roast noon-late; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Hangover Therapy; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING Sophie’s Cheesy Sun; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Lucinda Lashes 3.15pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open 1pm POISON IVY Mimbo’s Karaoke; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Super-Duper Sun: Lady James 6pm; closes 7pm for private party SUBLINE Come in Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E, underwear party 9pm ZONE Carrie O’Kay’s karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am MONDAY 15 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Quiz with Liz 8.30pm; DJ Picadilly till midnight; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; open noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 9pm; open 11am

LEGENDS BASEMENT CLUB

FREE ENTRY: to the Basement Club every day.

HALLOWEEN: Wed (31) is GHOSTS FROM BOYFRIENDS PAST with spooky décor, DJs, free blood cocktail, £1 shots, £2.50 bottles, £2 spirit & mixers all night from 8pm.

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Thur (11) is ELUSIVE with dance legend DJ JFK playing Ibiza series, chunky, uplifting beats, drinks from £1.

REGULARS: Every Fri is FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE on 2 floors with Lady La Rue, then DJ Peter Castle in club from 11pm, £1.50 shots all night and a free bottle of champers if it’s your birthday from 9pm. Sat is FUSION with DJ Peter Castle house/ chart sounds, and DJ Lee Harris (6) Sun is POP!CANDY with DJ Claire Fuller recent/classic pop tracks.

Wed is PULSE with DJ Ben Castle playing crowd pleasers all night.

DRINK DEALS: drinks from £2 every Sun & Wed, and from £1 on Thur (11).

OPEN: at 11pm, 10pm Thur (11). Closed Mon, Tue & Thur, excl Thur (11).

Legends will host your party from £150, call Matt on 01273 624462 for more info. www.legendsbrighton.com CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm ENVY Studio 150: NUS night 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Miss Jason’s Monday Madness 9.30pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Collagen Westwood’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Kamp Kevin’s karaoke 9pm; open noon ZONE Tony’s Fun Factory: karaoke, Wii & tunes 6.30pm; open 11am TUESDAY 16 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 1pm

BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ, win paid gig 8pm; open 12 BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open 12 BULLDOG DJ Lee 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tue; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open 12 POISON IVY Bar 150 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Brenda Snap’s karaoke, games and candy giveaways 9pm; open noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick & Picadilly Boy 11pm ZONE U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am

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WEDNESDAY 17 I A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; Sonia Marmite’s Gay Bingo 9pm; open noon I AQUARIUM open 3pm I BAR 56 School Night Challenge: Davina Sparkle 8.30pm; open 11am I BAR REVENGE open noon I BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJ Ben Castle 11pm I BEDFORD TAVERN Buzz Tournament: game show quiz night 8.30pm; open noon I BRIGHTON SAUNA Underwear night: bar 7pm I BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 9pm; open 11am I CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon I 112 CHURCH ST open noon I DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm I FUNKYFISH BAR open noon I JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am I LEGENDS BAR food 12-5pm; open 11am

I MARINE TAVERN open noon I POISON IVY Guy’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am I QUEEN’S ARMS Candi’s Capers: karaoke 9pm; open noon I SUBLINE Backlash: retro night 9pm I ZONE Reggae Night: DJ Micklos 8.30pm; open 11am THURSDAY 18 I A-BAR food 12-5pm; cocktails; open 12 I AQUARIUM open 3pm I BAR 56 Bar 123 8pm; open 11am I BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm-Up: DJ Kelly Lloyd 9pm; open noon I BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open 12 I BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; open 11am I CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm; open noon

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PICS FROM MARINE TAVERN, POISON IVY + QUEENS ARMS

OCTOBER

LISTINGS

MARINE TAVERN

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Tue is NAT’S QUIZ from 9pm.

DRINK DEALS: Wed & Thur 7–11pm: pints of Carlsberg & Stowford Press £3, plus buy a single spirit and get the mixer free.

OPEN: Mon–Sat noon, Sun 1pm.

112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thur; open 3pm ENVY Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING Jane High’s karaoke 8pm; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food 12-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Misty Lee’s karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS QA Annual Karaoke Comp: host Pasty Cline, prizes 9pm; open 12 REVENGE Girls On Top v Emergency Room: Level 1 DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Missy B & Alpha; Box Bar DJs Dulcie Danger & Cheeks Du Rhythm 10.30pm SUBLINE Leathered 9pm VAVAVOOM student night: music vid jukebox/flat screen TVs; open 7pm ZONE Rachel’s Thrifty Thur: karaoke, videos & Wii 8pm; open 11am FRIDAY 19 A-BAR food noon-7pm; Pre-Club tunes; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 cabaret: Tony Sinclair & DJ Vincent Paul 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Friday Night Live: 2 floor party with Lady La Rue, then DJ Peter Castle in the club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8pm; open noon

QUEEN’S ARMS

BULLDOG DJs Simon Blanch/Grant Knowles 10pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST Fruity Fri Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm 112 CHURCH ST cabaret: Pooh La May 9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon FUNKYFISH CLUB Free Funk Fri 10.30pm JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Friday Night Live: 2 floor party with Lady La Rue, Butlers with Bums promo boys, free champers for early birds, free bottle of champers for birthdays 9pm; food 12-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack: DJs Andy B, Kamp Kevin & karaoke 9pm; open noon REVENGE Lollipop: DJs Missy B, Trick, Fifilicious & Ruby 10.30pm SUBLINE BGS Skins Brighton Invasion: dress-code event - boots a must 9pm VAVAVOOM Weekend Warm-Up: music vid jukebox/flat screen TVs; open 7pm ZONE Miss Jason 9.30pm; open 11am SATURDAY 20 A-BAR food noon-7pm; Pre-Club Music; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ Fifilicious 9pm; open noon-6am

HALLOWEEN: Wed (31) is HALLOWEEN GAME SHOW HELL with gunge, slime and prizes, to enter arrive before 8.30pm.

REGULARS: From Thur (11) is the ANNUAL KARAOKE COMPETITION with host Pasty Cline and £100 first prize, to enter arrive before 9pm. Check the main listings for regular events and Sat & Sun cabaret.

OPEN: daily from noon. Closes 7pm on Sun (14) for a private function.

POISON IVY

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Celebrate POISON IVY’S 2ND BIRTHDAY all month.

REGULARS: Tue is BAR 150 with extended happy hours.

KARAOKE seven nights a week with £1 shots: Collagen Westwood on Mon; Guy on Wed; Misty Lee on Thur; Betty Swollocks on Fri & Sat; Mimbo on Sun. DRINK DEALS: happy hours extended through the week.

OPEN: daily from 11am.

BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ Peter Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Shot-tastic; open 12 BULLDOG DJ V John 10pm; DJ Lil Alex 3am; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs on rotation 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Zombie Walk Feeding Time: free transfusions for all Zombie Walkers; Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon FUNKYFISH CLUB Old Skool Sat 10pm JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING cabaret: Rob Goodby 9pm; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Auntie Robbie 4.30pm; guest host karaoke 6pm; Sissy & Kemp Kevin’s Sat Night Live: karaoke, tunes & games 9pm; open noon REVENGE Kinky Dangerous: Stephanie Starlet & go-go boys host DJs Alex Baker & Trick on level 1 & box bar DJs Dulcie Danger, King K & guests 10.30pm SUBLINE Erotica: 20-year celebration of Madonna’s album Erotica - not just for Madge fans 9pm VAVAVOOM Themed Party 7pm; karaoke in the lounge 10pm ZONE cabaret: Sally Vate 9.30pm; open 11am SUNDAY 21 A-BAR Sun lunch noon-till gone; open 12

AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 cabaret: Krissie DuCann 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Sublime Sun Acoustic Sessions & Karaoke Queens, LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sun roasts noon-7pm; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Perfect Sun: JB’s piano sing-a-long 5pm; Piano Bingo 6pm; open noon BULLDOG DJ Grant Knowles 8pm; Micky’s Cash Karaoke: £100 prize; open 11am CHARLES ST cabaret: Topping & Butch 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Sally Vate roll over jackpot 8.30pm; Sun lunch 12-7pm 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sun Roast noon-late; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Hangover Therapy; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING Sophie’s Cheesy Sun; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Lizzy Drip 3.15pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open 1pm POISON IVY Mimbo’s Karaoke; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Super-Duper Sun: Mary Mac 6pm; Miss Penny 9.30pm; open noon SUBLINE Sussex Beacon Bizarre Bazaar: fetish & kinky items sale 3-5.30pm; Come in Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E, underwear party 9pm ZONE Carrie O’Kay’s karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am MONDAY 22 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm

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PICS FROM BAR REVENGE + REVENGE

OCTOBER

LISTINGS

BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Quiz with Liz 8.30pm; DJ Picadilly till midnight; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; open noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 9pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm ENVY Studio 150: Student night 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Miss Jason’s Monday Madness 9.30pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Collagen Westwood’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Kamp Kevin’s karaoke 9pm; open noon ZONE Tony’s Fun Factory: karaoke, Wii & tunes 6.30pm; open 11am TUESDAY 23 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 1pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ, win a paid gig 8pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open noon BULLDOG DJ Lee 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tue; open 3pm

FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open noon POISON IVY Bar 150 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Brenda Snap’s karaoke, games and candy giveaways 9pm; open noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick & Picadilly Boy 11pm ZONE U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am WEDNESDAY 24 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; Sonia Marmite’s Gay Play Your Cards Right 9pm; cocktail night; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 School Night Challenge: Davina Sparkle 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJ Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Buzz Tournament: game show quiz night 8.30pm; open noon BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Night: naked only, no towels, licensed bar 7pm BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 9pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am

BAR REVENGE

REGULARS: Tue is KARAOKE UNPLUGGED with DJ Alpha & AJ; perform with an instrument/backing track for a chance to win a paid gig at the Sunday Acoustic Sessions.

Thur is Girls on Top Official Warm-Up with DJ Kelly L playing pop/chart at 9pm.

Fri is DISCO BOMB with Alpha DJ playing r&b/pop/party tunes at 9pm. Sat is KINKY CLASSICS with DJ Fifilicious playing the best pop tracks from the past five years.

SUBLIME SUNDAY with Acoustic Sessions and Karaoke Queens with Smithy & Lou Bag at 8.30pm. Mon is QUIZ WITH LIZ with cash and boozy prizes at 8.30pm followed

by DJ Picadilly till midnight.

FOOD: Sunday roasts £6.95 served noon–7pm.

DRINK DEALS: All drinks (exc champagne/cocktails/doubles) from £1.99 all day Mon–Wed; £1.50 from 7pm on Thur; from £2.49 Fri–Sun; 2-4-1 cocktails 5–9pm Mon–Sat. OPEN: daily from noon–2am & till 6am on Fri & Sat. Revenge discount passes: Thur b4 11.30pm, Fri & Sat b4 midnight. www.revenge.co.uk MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Guy’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Candi’s Capers: karaoke 9pm; open noon SUBLINE Backlash: retro night 9pm ZONE Reggae Night: DJ Micklos 8.30pm; open 11am THURSDAY 25 A-BAR food noon-5pm; cocktail night; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Bar 123 8pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm-Up: DJ Kelly Lloyd 9pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open noon

BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST A Nightmare Before Christmas Parties Weekend Mad Cow Slaughter House: Halloween party, 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thur; open 3pm ENVY Nightmare Before Christmas Party Mad Cow Slaughter House: Halloween party, 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING Jane High’s karaoke 8pm; open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am

PICS FROM BAR REVENGE + REVENGE

REVENGE

HALLOWEEN: Fri (26) is LOLLIPOP SPOOKTACULAR SPECTACULAR, DJs Fifilicious & Ruby Roo play cheesy anthems, DJs Missy B & Trick play party cheese anthems, regular Lollipop entry & drink deals apply. Sat (27) is KINKY DANGEROUS DUSK TIL DAWN, DJs Alex Baker & Trick play current/past charts on level 1; DJs Dulcie Danger & King K play uplifting funky house in the box bar, regular entry & drink deals apply. Tue (30) is BLOW OUT Official Brighton & Sussex Unis LGBT Halloween Special, dress up to win prizes, all drinks £2 & Jagerbombs £1.50, entry £2 NUS, £3 others, free b4 midnight with pass. Wed (31) is HALLLOWEEN SCARECROW RAVE FROM THE GRAVE with spooky décor, fancy dress, drink deals and DJs Smithy & Missy B playing a spooky set-list, entry free with a pass, £4 or £3 NUS. FRESHERS WEEK: Tue (2) is the BLOW OUT! Freshers Sci-Fi Theme Party with 2 floors of tunes, iPad for best costume, all drinks £2, entry £2 NUS/£3 others or free b4 midnight with pass. NUS Entry: for a fortnight from Thur August (27), freshers entry is free b4 midnight with NUS card or £3 after Thurs–Sat. REGULARS: Thur is GIRLS ON TOP V EMERGENCY ROOM with DJs Smithy, Fifilicious & Alpha chart/pop/trash/r&b/party tunes on level 1; DJs Dulcie Danger & Cheeks Du Rhythm house anthems/future classics in box bar, drinks from £1.50, entry free b4 11.30pm with flyer, £4 after, mems/NUS free b4 11.30pm, £3 after. Thur (4) is GIRLS ON TOP UV PARTY with free face painting/glowsticks, regular drink deals and entry. Fri is LOLLIPOP with DJs Fifilicious & Ruby Roo playing cheesy anthems & DJs Missy B & Trick playing party cheese anthems, all drinks £2.50 (excl champers & doubles) b4 midnight, Jagerbombs £2.50 all night, entry free b4 midnight with a pass, £5 b4 midnight, £6 after or £3 NUS. Fri (5) mash-up of bastard pop/alien electro with DJs From Mars, entry free b4 11pm with pass or NUS card, £3 after; £5 b4 11pm, £6 after for others. Sat is KINKY DANGEROUS hosted by Stephanie Starlet & sexy gogo boys with pyrotechnics and DJs Alex Baker & Trick playing current/past chart on level 1; DJs Dulcie Danger, King K & guests uplifting funky house in box bar, all drinks £2.50 (exc doubles & champers), £2.50 Jagerbombs all night, entry free b4 11pm with pass, £4 without, £6 b4 midnight, £8 after, £3 NUS. Sat (6) is KINKY DANGEROUS OFFICIAL SHAKEDOWN GAY AFTER PARTY with free entry b4 midnight with Shakedown Festival ticket stub, regular entry for others.

OPEN: 10.30pm on Tue/Thur/Fri/Sat. Closed Sun/Mon/Wed. www.revenge.co.uk

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OCTOBER

LISTINGS

SUBLINE

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Fri (19) is BGS SKINS BRIGHTON Invasion featuring the guys behind Birmingham’s Oi! Festival, dress code – boots a must, entry £6. Sat (20) is the EROTICA PARTY, celebrating 20 years of the Madonna album – not just for Madge fans.

Sun (21) is The Sussex Beacon’s BIZARRE BAZAAR with fetish, kink and general naughtiness on sale from 3–5.30pm, COME IN YOUR PANTS follows.

REGULARS: Wed is BACKLASH retro tunes and prices, including selected drinks £2.80 all night for members. Thur is LEATHERED with free lockers. Fri is BEAR BALL with DJ Screwpulous, dancing bears, £2.80 drinks, entry free for members till 11pm, £3 after. Sat is THE FURNACE with £2.80 drinks, free entry for members till 11pm, £3 after. Sun is COME IN YOUR PANTS underwear party with DJ N.U.D.E DRINK DEALS: selected drinks £2.80 for members, Wed, Fri, Sat OPEN: Fri & Sat from 9pm–4am, Sun from 8pm–2am, Wed & Thur from 9pm–1.30am. Closed Mon & Tue. www.subline-brighton.com

BEDFORD TAVERN Shot-tastic; open noon BULLDOG DJ V John 10pm; DJ Lil Alex 3am; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CHARLES ST Nightmare Before Christmas DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst MARINE TAVERN open noon Party: Fierce Freak Out: DJs on rotation, bloody POISON IVY Misty Lee’s karaoke 7pm; open or Wayne 9.30pm; open 1pm cocktails, champers for best Halloween costume FUNKYFISH BAR open noon 11am 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; open noon QUEEN’S ARMS QA Annual Karaoke Comp: FUNKYFISH CLUB Free Funk Fri 10.30pm 112 CHURCH ST open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open host Pasty Cline, prizes 9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat Halloween Ball: REVENGE Girls On Top v Emergency Room: 11.30am fancy dress, DJ Tony B 9pm; open 1pm LEGENDS BAR Friday Night Live: 2 floor Level 1 DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Missy B & FUNKYFISH BAR open noon Alpha; Box Bar DJs Dulcie Danger & Cheeks Du party with Lady La Rue, Butlers with Bums FUNKYFISH CLUB Old Skool Sat 10pm promo boys, free champers for early birds, free Rhythm 10.30pm JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING live bottle of champers for birthdays 9pm; DJ Peter SUBLINE Leathered 9pm music: The Alice Band 8pm; open 11.30am Castle 11pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am VAVAVOOM student night: music vid LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; food MARINE TAVERN open noon jukebox/flat screen TVs; open 7pm noon-5pm; open 11am ZONE Rachel’s Thrifty Thur: karaoke, videos POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; MARINE TAVERN open noon & Wii 8pm; open 11am open 11am POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 3pm; QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack: DJs Andy B, open 11am Kamp Kevin & karaoke 9pm; open noon FRIDAY 26 QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Peter Davis & REVENGE Lollipop Spooktacular A-BAR food noon-7pm; Pre-Club tunes; guests 4.30pm; karaoke 6pm; Sissy & Kemp Spectacular: Halloween party, DJs Missy B, open noon Kevin’s Sat Night Live 9pm; open noon Trick, Fifilicious & Ruby 10.30pm AQUARIUM open 3pm SUBLINE Bear Ball: DJ Screwpulous & BAR 56 cabaret: OMT & DJ Vincent Paul dancing bears 9pm 8.30pm; open 11am VAVAVOOM Weekend Warm-Up: music vid BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ jukebox/flat screen TVs; open 7pm 9pm; open noon-6am ZONE cabaret: Stone & Street 9.30pm; open BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Friday Night Live with LaRue: 2 floor party with Lady La 11am Rue, then DJ Peter Castle in the club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke SATURDAY 27 8pm; open noon A-BAR food noon-7pm; Pre-Club Music; BULLDOG DJs Simon Blanch/Grant Knowles open noon 10pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am AQUARIUM open 3pm CHARLES ST Nightmare Before Christmas BAR 56 open 11am Party Fruity Fri Fix Fright Night: Halloween party, BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm Fifilicious 9pm; open noon-6am 112 CHURCH ST cabaret: Jason Lee 9pm; BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ open noon Peter Castle 11pm

VAVAVOOM

REVENGE Kinky Dangerous Dusk Til Dawn: Halloween party, Stephanie Starlet, go-go boys host DJs Alex Baker & Trick on level 1 & box bar DJs Dulcie Danger, King K & guests 10.30pm SUBLINE The Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM Halloween Party: fancy dress 7pm; karaoke in the lounge 10pm ZONE Sally Vate’s Halloween Party 9.30pm; open 11am SUNDAY 28 A-BAR Sun lunch noon-till gone; open 12 AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Jamie Watson 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Sublime Sun Acoustic Sessions & Karaoke Queens, LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sun roasts noon-7pm; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Perfect Sun: JB’s piano sing-a-long 5pm; Piano Bingo 6pm; open noon BULLDOG DJ Grant Knowles 8pm; Micky’s Cash Karaoke: £100 prize; open 11am

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Themed SATURDAY PARTIES with chart and dance music: pirates (6), Halloween Party (27) REGULARS: Fri is WEEKEND WARM-UP with video jukebox. KARAOKE in the lounge every Sat at 10pm. Music video jukebox/flat screens every night.

DRINK DEALS: Fri & Sat till 9.30pm: most singles & mixer £1.50, shots from £1, 2 Jagerbombs £5, pints £2.50, bottles from £1.50. Thur is student night with most singles & mixer £1.50, selected bottles £1.50, shots from £1, Jagerbombs £2.

OPEN: Thur 7pm–midnight; Fri 7pm–2am; Sat 6pm–2am. Lounge available for hire. www.vavoom.co.uk Hostel/double rooms nightly/weeky, call 01273 603010.

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I CHARLES ST All Mouth & No Trousers’ Halloween Special 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Sally Vate & roll over jackpot 8.30pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm I 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sun Roast noon-late; open noon I DR BRIGHTONS Hangover Therapy; open 1pm I FUNKYFISH BAR open noon I JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING Sophie’s Cheesy Sun; open 11.30am I LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Drag With No Name 3.15pm; Dames At The Ready: The Old Dames Reunion, host Lee Tracey, performers Roy Alvis, Phil Harlequeen, Brian Ralfe, Maisie Trollette, Jimmy Trollette, Dame Lettie Box, David Limelight, Tony Page, Bobby Davro, Mark Hodge and the full cast from Ben Hur, raising money for the Sussex Beacon at 7.30pm; open 11am I MARINE TAVERN open 1pm I POISON IVY Mimbo’s Karaoke; open 11am I QUEEN’S ARMS Super-Duper Sun: Sandra 6pm; Dave Lynn 9.30pm; open noon I QUEENS HOTEL Lola Lasagne’s 3 course cabaret dinner 3pm; £19.95pp, bookings essential 01273 321 222 I SUBLINE Come in Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E, underwear party 9pm I VAVAVOOM vid jukebox; open 2pm I ZONE Carrie O’Kay’s karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am

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OCTOBER

LISTINGS

ZONE

HALLOWEEN: Sat (27) is the HALLOWEEN PARTY with Sally Vate at 9.30pm.

REGULARS: Wed is REGGAE NIGHT with DJ Micklos at 8.30pm.

Thur is Rachel’s THRIFTY THURSDAY with happy hours, Wii, karaoke, videos and more from 8pm. FRI CABARET at 9.30pm: Gilly Bee (5), Jannine (12), Miss Jason (19) and Stone & Street (26). SAT CABARET at 9.30pm: Tammy Twinkle (6), Sally Vate (13 & 20) Sun is Carrie O’Kay’s KARAOKE at 8.30pm. Sun (7) sees Dave Lynn take to the stage at 9pm.

OPEN: daily from 11am

MONDAY 29 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Quiz with Liz 8.30pm; DJ Picadilly till midnight; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; open noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 9pm; open 11am CHARLES ST A Nightmare Before Christmas Parties Weekend; food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm ENVY A Nightmare Before Christmas Parties Weekend Halloween Horror Studio 150: student night, DJ Ali, scary videos & requests 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Miss Jason’s Monday Madness 9.30pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Collagen Westwood’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Kamp Kevin’s karaoke 9pm; open noon ZONE Tony’s Fun Factory: karaoke, Wii & tunes 6.30pm; open 11am TUESDAY 30 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 1pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ, win a paid gig 8pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open noon BULLDOG Reggae Boyz: DJ Micklos 9pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tue; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am

MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open noon POISON IVY Bar 150 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Brenda Snap’s karaoke, games and candy giveaways 9pm; open noon REVENGE Blow Out! Official Brighton & Sussex Unis LGBT Halloween Special: DJs, dress up to win prizes 10.30pm ZONE U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am WEDNESDAY 31 A-BAR bar food noon-7pm; Sonia Marmite’s Gay Bingo 9pm; cocktail night; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 School Night Challenge: Davina Sparkle 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Halloween party, free blood cocktails & prizes for best costumes, club entry 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Buzz Tournament: game show quiz night 8.30pm; open noon BRIGHTON SAUNA Halloween Party 7pm BULLDOG Halloween Rush: DJ Marcia 9pm; open 11am CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open noon JOLLY BREWERS@WORTHING open 11.30am LEGENDS BAR Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Halloween party, free blood cocktails & prizes for best costumes 8pm; food noon5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon POISON IVY Guy’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Halloween Game Show Hell: slime, gunge, prizes, to enter arrive b4 8.30pm; open noon REVENGE Halloween Scarecrow Rave From The Grave: DJs Smithy & Missy B, spooky decor 10.30pm SUBLINE Backlash: retro night 9pm ZONE Reggae Night: DJ Micklos 8.30pm; open 11am

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PICS FROM THE EDGE + THE LONDON HOTEL, SOUTHAMPTON

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SOLENT & BOURNEMOUTH BOURNEMOUTH

BAKERS ARMS 77-79 Commercial Rd, BH2 5RT, Tel: 01202 555506 BAR VENTANA at CUMBERLAND HOTEL East Overcliff Dr, BH1 3AF, Tel: 01202 556529 www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk BRANKSOME ARMS 152-154 Commercial Rd, BH2 5LU, Tel: 01202 292254 CUMBERLAND HOTEL East Overcliff Drive, BH1 3AF, Tel: 01202 290722 www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk DYMK 31 Poole Hill, BH2 5PW, www.dymk-bar.com SAUNABAR 140 Commercial Rd, BH2 5LU, Tel: 01202 552654 www.gaysaunabournemouth.co.uk 2930 THE TRIANGLE CLUB 29-30 The Triangle, BH2 5SE, Tel: 0845 496 2934 www.2930thetriangle.com EASY TIGER 27 The Triangle, BH2 5SE; open: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6.30pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Tel: 01202 554195 www.easytigerstore.com XCHANGE 4 The Triangle, BH2 5RY, Tel: 01202 294321

PORTSMOUTH

HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD 1 Hampshire Terr, Southsea, Tel: 02392 297509 www.thehampshireboulevard.co.uk Open: Mon: 3pm-11pm, Tue: noon-1am, WedThur: noon-2am, Fri-Sat: noon-3am, Sun: noon-2am, cabaret bar and club

MONDAY 1 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am DYMK Camp Karaoke; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJs 7pm OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON LONDON HOTEL closed TUESDAY 2 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am DYMK Bannister Billy’s Request Night; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD video lounge till 2am OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Bomb It!: video jukebox 10pm LONDON HOTEL chillout; food noon-3pm; open noon WEDNESDAY 3 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am DYMK Fabulashes: DJ & hostess Lucinda Lashes; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD B.O.G.O.F: DJs till 2am OLD VIC Student Night 7pm; food noon3pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Bar 150: Back 2 Skool theme, DJ Lady Bex & Cheeky Pete’s karaoke 9pm

OLD VIC 104 St Pauls Rd, Southsea Tel: 02392 297013 www.oldvicportsmouth.co.uk Open: Mon-Fri: 11am till late, Sat: 5pm-late, Sun: noon-12,30am. Tradition pub with regular cabaret, serves food.

TROPICS SAUNA 2 Market Way Tel: 02380 296100 www.tropics-sauna.com Open: Mon-Wed: 12-8pm, Thur-Sat: 11am9pm

SOUTHAMPTON

ISOBAR 100c St Mary’s Street Tel: 02380 222028 Open: Sun-Tue: 2pm-11pm, Wed-Sat: 2pmmidnight. Modern bar, outside decked garden area, popular with younger crowd.

LONDON HOTEL 2 Terminus Terrace Tel: 02380 710652 www.the-london.co.uk Open: Mon-Thur: noon-11pm, Fri-Sat: noon12.30am, Sun: noon-11.30am. Friendly cabaret venue, serves food.

EDGE Compton Walk Tel: 02380 366163 www.theedgesouthampton.com Open: Tue-Fri & Sun: 9pm-3am, Sat: 9pm5am. Stylish club on 2 floors with 3 bars. Party till 5am on a Saturday night - last entry at 3am.

PINK BROADWAY SAUNA 797/80 East St Tel: 02380 238804 www.pink-broadway.com/sauna.html Open: Sun-Thur: noon-10pm, Fri-Sat: noon2am

LONDON HOTEL Quiz Night: cash prizes 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon THURSDAY 4 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am DYMK Miss Jason’s Bona Balls Bingo 9pm; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD We Love 90s & 00s: DJs & karaoke till 2am OLD VIC karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Grew Up In The 90s: DJ Neil Sackley 10pm LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon FRIDAY 5 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am DYMK Supersonic Fri: Drag DJ; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Vate’s Controversial: DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Sandford 7pm OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Get Some: DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Rob D 9pm LONDON HOTEL cabaret: Sandra 10pm; food noon-3pm SATURDAY 6 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open

EDGE SOUTHAMPTON

HALLOWEEN: Wed (31) is a special BAR 150 HALLOWEEN PARTY, dress scary!

ONE FOR THE DIARY: Wed (3) is BAR 150 BACK 2 SKOOL with DJ Lady Bex & Cheeky Pete’s karaoke, all drinks £1.50, dress code: school uniform, entry free/£2 b4 10pm, £4/£6 after.

REGULARS: Sun is WE ARE 1 with DJs: win an iPad (7), male stripper Temptation (14), win an iPod Touch (21), wet T-shirt & boxers contest with £50 prize (28), all with £1 drinks and free entry b4 10.30pm, £2/£4 after. Tue is BOMB IT!, £2 Jagerbombs, free video jukebox & entry. Wed is BAR 150 with DJ Lady Bex & Cheeky Pete’s Karaoke, £1.50 drinks, entry free/£2 b4 10pm, £4/£6 after. Thur is GREW UP IN THE 90S with DJ Neil Sackley, 90s tunes & 90s drinks, free entry. Fri is GET SOME with DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Rob D, drinks from £1.50, entry £1 b4 10.30pm, £4/£5/£6 after.

Sat is The Big One with resident/guest DJs joined by DJs Phil Marriott (6) & Lee Harris (20), 2 dance floors & 3 bars, entry free—£6, cheaper b4 11pm.

OPEN: Sun, Tue & Thur 10pm, Wed, Fri & Sat 9pm. Closed Mon. www.theedgesouthampton.com

9am DYMK Big Gay Night Out: Guest DJs; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Hot Eye Candy: DJ Ruby Roo & Divine Diva till 3am OLD VIC open 5pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE The Big One: DJ Phil Marriott, 2 dancefloors, 3 bars 9pm LONDON HOTEL DJ Ruby Roo 8.30pm; Ruthie T 10pm; open noon

BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am DYMK Bannister Billy’s Request Night; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD video lounge till 2am OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Bomb It!: video jukebox 10pm LONDON HOTEL food noon-3pm; open noon

SUNDAY 7 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: Sunday Lunch 12.30-2.30pm & 79pm; open 9am DYMK open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD drag show & karaoke till 2am OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON EDGE We Are 1: DJs, win an iPad 10pm LONDON HOTEL Dolly Partem’s Sunday Service 8pm; Lady James 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon

WEDNESDAY 10 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am DYMK Fabulashes: DJ & hostess Lucinda Lashes; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD B.O.G.O.F: DJs till 2am OLD VIC Student Night 7pm; food noon3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Bar 150: DJ Lady Bex & Cheeky Pete’s karaoke 9pm LONDON HOTEL chillout; food noon-3pm; open noon

MONDAY 8 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am DYMK Camp Karaoke; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJs 7pm OLD VIC Food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON LONDON HOTEL chillout; food noon-3pm; open noon

THURSDAY 11 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am DYMK Miss Jason’s Bona Balls Bingo 9pm; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD We Love 90s & 00s: DJs & karaoke till 2am OLD VIC karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Grew Up In The 90s: DJ Neil Sackley 10pm

TUESDAY 9

DOLLY PARTEM EVERY SUNDAY

TAMMY TWINKLE SUNDAY (28)

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LONDON HOTEL SOUTHAMPTON

I REGULARS: Wed (3) is monthly QUIZ NIGHT with cash prizes from 8.30pm.

Thur is Pat Cruise’s KARAOKE CRUISING from 9.30pm. I Fri CABARET at 10pm: Sandra (5), Lucinda Lashes & Eva La Diva (12), Ricky Zalez (19) and Sally Vate (26). I Sat is PARTY TIME from 8.30pm with DJs & vocalists: Ruby Roo & Ruthie T (6), Neil Sackley & Jacquii Cann (13), Tiny’s Guilty Pleasures (20) and Dazza & Helen Love (27). I Dolly Partem’s SUNDAY SERVICE from 8pm, cabaret follows from 9.30pm: Lady James (7), A Night with Nan (14), Rose Garden (21) and Tammy Twinkle (28). I Free pool Mon & Tue. I FOOD: traditional pub food served Mon–Sat from noon–3pm; Sunday lunch noon–3pm, two courses £7.95.

I OPEN: daily from noon. www.the-london.co.uk

I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon FRIDAY 12 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Supersonic Fri: Drag DJ; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Vate’s Controversial: DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Sandford 7pm I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Get Some: DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Rob D 9pm I LONDON HOTEL cabaret: Lucinda Lashes & Eva La Diva 10pm; food noon-3pm SATURDAY 13 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Big Gay Night Out: Guest DJs; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Hot Eye Candy: DJ Ruby Roo & Divine Diva till 3am I OLD VIC open 5pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE The Big One: resident/guest DJs, 2 dancefloors, 3 bars 9pm I LONDON HOTEL David Riley’s Birthday: DJ Neil Sackley 8.30pm; Jacquii Cann 10pm; open noon SUNDAY 14 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: Sun Lunch 12.30-2.30pm & 79pm; open 9am I DYMK open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD drag show & karaoke till 2am I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; open noon

SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We Are 1: DJs & male stripper Temptation 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Dolly Partem’s Sunday Service 8pm; A Night with Nan 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon MONDAY 15 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Camp Karaoke: Lucinda Lashes; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJs 7pm I OLD VIC food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I LONDON HOTEL chillout; food noon-3pm; open noon TUESDAY 16 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Bannister Billy’s Request Night; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD video lounge till 2am I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bomb It!: video jukebox 10pm I LONDON HOTEL chillout; food noon-3pm; open noon WEDNESDAY 17 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Fabulashes: DJ & hostess Lucinda Lashes; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD B.O.G.O.F: DJs till 2am I OLD VIC Student Night 7pm; food noon3pm; open noon

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PICS FROM HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD, PORTSMOUTH

SOLENT & BOURNEMOUTH

HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD PORTSMOUTH

I ONE FOR THE DIARY: Look out HB’s 10TH BIRTHDAY WEEKEND on Nov (2).

I REGULARS: Sun is DRAG SHOW and karaoke till 2am, all drinks £2.50 all night, free entry. I Mon is BAR 1.50 with DJs playing chart/cheese/commercial floor fillers at 7pm, all drinks £1.50 all night, free entry till 10.30pm, £3 after. I Wed is B.O.G.O.F till 2am with DJs and 2-4-1 drinks including: Jagerbombs, VKs, VSs, Sourz, Fusions, Test Tube Shots, plus double up for the price of a single. I Thur is WE LOVE 90s&00s till 2am with karaoke & DJs playing chart/cheese/camp; plus drink deals: vodka, Archers, Bacardi, Jagerbombs, Sourz & Test Tube Shots for £1.90 I Fri is CONTROVERSIAL with host Sally Vate and DJs Tim Sandford & Grant Knowles playing chart/cheese/commercial floor fillers at 7pm, entry free till 11pm, £3 till 1am, £5 after.

I Sat is HOT EYE CANDY with DJs Ruby Roo & Divine Diva playing chart & cheese till 3am, entry free till 11pm, £3 b4 midnight, £5 after. I www.facebook.com/pubhb

SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bar 150: DJ Lady Bex & Cheeky Pete’s karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL chillout; food noon-3pm; open noon THURSDAY 18 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Miss Jason’s Bona Balls Bingo 9pm; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD We Love 90s & 00s: DJs & karaoke till 2am I OLD VIC karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Grew Up In The 90s: DJ Neil Sackley 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon FRIDAY 19 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Vate’s Controversial: DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Sandford 7pm I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Get Some: DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Rob D 9pm I LONDON HOTEL cabaret: Ricky Zalez 10pm; food noon-3pm SATURDAY 20 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Big Gay Night Out: guest DJs; open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Hot Eye Candy: DJ Ruby Roo & Divine Diva till 3am I OLD VIC open 5pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE The Big One: DJ Lee Harris, 2 dancefloors, 3 bars 9pm I LONDON HOTEL DJ Tiny’s Guilty Pleasures 10pm; open noon SUNDAY 21 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: Sun Lunch 12.30-2.30pm & 79pm; open 9am I DYMK open noon PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD drag show & karaoke till 2am I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We Are 1: DJs, win an iPod Touch 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Dolly Partem’s Sunday Service 8pm; Rose Garden 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon

PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD video lounge till 2am I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bomb It!: video jukebox 10pm I LONDON HOTEL chillout; food noon-3pm; open noon WEDNESDAY 24 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Fabulashes: DJ & hostess Lucinda Lashes; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD B.O.G.O.F: DJs till 2am I OLD VIC Student Night 7pm; food noon3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bar 150: DJ Lady Bex & Cheeky Pete’s karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL chillout; food noon-3pm; open noon THURSDAY 25 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Miss Jason’s Bona Balls Bingo 9pm; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD We Love 90s & 00s: DJs & karaoke till 2am I OLD VIC karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Grew Up In The 90s: DJ Neil Sackley 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon

FRIDAY 26 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Supersonic Fri: Drag DJ; open 2pm MONDAY 22 PORTSMOUTH BOURNEMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Vate’s I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Controversial: DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open Sandford 7pm 9am I DYMK Camp Karaoke: Lucinda Lashes; open I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON 2pm I EDGE Get Some: DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & PORTSMOUTH Rob D 9pm I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJs 7pm I LONDON HOTEL cabaret: Sally Vate 10pm; I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I LONDON HOTEL chillout; food noon-3pm; SATURDAY 27 open noon BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & TUESDAY 23 Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am BOURNEMOUTH I DYMK Big Gay Night Out: guest DJs; open I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & 2pm Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open PORTSMOUTH 9am I DYMK Bannister Billy’s Request Night; open I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Hot Eye Candy: DJ Ruby Roo & Divine Diva till 3am 2pm

I OLD VIC open 5pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE The Big One: resident/guest DJs, 2 dancefloors, 3 bars 9pm I LONDON HOTEL DJ Dazza 8.30pm; Helen Love 10pm; open noon SUNDAY 28 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: Sun Lunch 12.30-2.30pm & 7-9pm; open 9am I DYMK open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD drag show & karaoke till 2am I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We Are 1 Wet T-Shirt & Boxers Contest: DJs, £50 cash prize 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Dolly Partem’s Sunday Service 8pm; Tammy Twinkle 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon MONDAY 29 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Camp Karaoke; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJs 7pm I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I LONDON HOTEL closed TUESDAY 30 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Bannister Billy’s Request Night; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD video lounge till 2am I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bomb It!: video jukebox 10pm I LONDON HOTEL chillout; open 6pm WEDNESDAY 31 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am I DYMK Fabulashes: DJ & hostess Lucinda Lashes; open 2pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD B.O.G.O.F: DJs till 2am I OLD VIC Student Night 7pm; food noon3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bar 150 Halloween Party: DJ Lady Bex & Cheeky Pete’s karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Quiz Night 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon

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58 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT

DANCE

MUSIC

BY WILDBLOOD & QUEENIE Wow! That was some summer.

Celebrations, catastrophes and corking moments. Loved it. But as the autumn chill comes we need some heat to keep toasty.

I First up is the return of Layo & Bushwacka!’s Rising & Falling on Olmeto. A lot of beats have passed under the bridge since Love Story but this achingly cool lesson in how to make electronica displays all the knowledge and wonder you’d expect. Divine. In fact this month is stuffed with divine delights.

I Take 2 Bears, 1 Love on Defected. It’s the compilation equivalent of salmon hooked out of the mountain stream. Fresh, bouncing and glorious. Surprise follows surprise as the groove they get on entices and entertains. An essential furry sensation.

I As is Kittball Konspiracy Vol 5 on German deep and tech house label Kittball. It’s as you expect – and more. I Techno heads should head in the direction of Ben Klock: Fabric 66 as the Berghain resident delivers a slow burner of trip. I For the disco bunnies it has to be Under The Influence Vol 2 compiled by Paul Philips on ZR Records. Never have so many house records owed so much to so few soul and funk tunes. Here is the proof. Get it and, er, get down

as Kate’s nan used to say.

Now for our must-have/cor blimey /how good/ I think I might weep albums... I First the essential talent spotter that is Culprit VA – Above The City 2 on Above Board.

From deep and underground to full on party thrillers this selection of up and coming wonders will blow you away. I As will the glory that is Only 4 U: The Sound of Cajmere and Cajul Records 1992-2012 on Strut.

Twenty years of hard jacking house and seminal US garage in one perfectly formed package. Brighter days indeed. Finally there are two masters to worship. I First the genius of Miguel Migs as he delivers a transcending trends mix for House Masters on Defect. We are not worthy.

I And secondly, is Miguel Campbell’s Back In Flight School on Hot Creations. A constant companion this month, Campbell will invigorate your love affair with house and make you wonder what all the fuss about that noise they call EDM is about. A stunner.

Enjoy.

Catch Wildblood & Queenie at DSD and Sirens. www.katewildblood.wordpress.com

WILDBLOOD & QUEENIE’S OCT ORGASMS

I MIKALIS v CE CE PENISTON Finally (original) Kidology London The tune of Pride 2012 and destined for glorious things. How marvelous!

I MANTRONIX How Did You Know (Hifi Sean Mix) Southern Fried Bootleg beloved strung out wonder gets the Hifi tweak.

I NOIR Satisfied NM2 Name a dirtier tune and we’ll eat our woolly hat, scarves and mittens.

I MACEO PLEX, JON DASILVA ft Joi Cardwell Love Somebody Else Ellum Roll call of everything that’s perfect about deep house. Listen and adore.

I UP YOURS Tonight (Hifi Sean & Severino Afterhours) Southern Fried More bearded action as the boys deliver house of the right kind.

I RUBEN ALVAREZ Just Thoughts (original) La Musique Fantastique Ban strings and we are done for! Loving this disco sample heavy weight.

I BOBBY WOMACK Love Is Gonna Lift You Up (Julio Bashmore rmx) XL If you don’t get Julio you don’t get house music.

I ELECTRONIC YOUTH Me & U (original) Maqina Mean, moody and oh so bloody interesting. EY deliver yet again!

I MIKE LA FUNK & JASON CAESAR Shake This World The Brothers One day all house records will be made the Hardsoul way.

I H.O.S.H feat MALONDA No One Diynamic Music Simple electronica that will take your breath away.

DJ PROFILE In the mood to dance? Queen Josephine talks mash ups, Rihanna dreams and why it’s a good idea to have a carrier bag in the DJ box with the fabulous Missy B, a lady guaranteed to kick start your party…

Where can we catch you playing? Every Thursday at Club Revenge Girls On Top from 10.30pm, every Friday at Club Revenge Lollipop from 10.30pm and I also guest at West 5 in Ealing, Coyotes in Chatham and G Sundays Chicago’s in Chelmsford.

DJ style? I love anything with a dirty bassline; old skool hip hop and a good vocal house tune. Mash it all up to get the dance floor pumping.

Favourite song of all time? That has got to be Double 99 Rip Groove reminds me of my good old Vinyl Garage days!

What tune fills up/rescues your dancefloor? David Guetta featuring Sia, Titanium. As soon as the first few notes play you can hear and feel the crowd rise to the occasion.

Dream gig? Being warm-up DJ in a stadium for a Rihanna tour!

Tune you wish you’d never played? I was playing Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody when a young lad came running up to the DJ booth sobbing his heart out and told me that he‘d been at his gran’s funeral earlier that day and that this was her song - I felt so bad. Gulp.

Guilty pleasure? I Love Frank Sinatra’s I’ve Got You Under My Skin and anything Rat Pack and big band. Hee Hee sad but true.

Best ever gig? Closing the Girls On Top tent at Brighton Pride 2012. A massive highlight and dream come true playing to 3,000 people! Thanks to the Girls On Top DJs, Andrew and Dulcie for that amazing opportunity.

Tell us a secret! I can’t believe I’m actually telling you this! On this particular evening I’d eaten something dodgy - obviously I didn’t know at the time - and merrily went off to work to play a five hour set. Just after midnight, I didn’t feel too great, turned slightly green and knowing that at any second my dinner was going to reappear, managed to cue my next song and grab a carrier bag with no holes (phew). I bobbed down where no one could see me, was discretely sick into the bag and managed to place the bag down gently, knowing I was fast running out time. I popped back up and seamlessly mixed into the next song, no one had a clue what had just happened. Ever the professional!

CURRENT TOP FIVE

I DAVID GUETTA feat SIA Titanium Virgin I RIHANNA feat CALVIN HARRIS We Found Love Def Jam I RUDIMENTAL feat JOHN NEWMAN Feel The Love Asylum I GYPTIAN Hold You (Shy Fx remix) VP Ministry Of Sound I FATMAN SCOOP Be Faithful Def Jam/Mercury

GSCENE 59 holding his breath for so long he was dizzy. He scurried in the direction the guard had indicated, glancing back to check he wasn’t being watched before diverting towards a marquee dominating the rear garden. He took a glass of champagne from a circulating waitress to mark himself out as a guest and went on the hunt for Sean Matthews.

NEW MONTHLY SERIAL

BY CARL OPREY EPISODE 1 Michael Lucas was 21-years-old before he saw the countryside this close up. He sat on the Southampton train reading his instructions and realised the words were already embossed on his brain. He shoved the paperwork into one trouser pocket and the letter into the other. He needed to think of anything but the ceremony.

When that failed, he looked out of the window for inspiration.

His phone vibrated then rang louder. It was his girlfriend Tracy’s seventh call since he’d left their flat.

‘I’m still on the train,’ he said.

He heard her take a slow intake of breath as if she was about to announce a disaster.

‘Where’s the letter?’

He made a secret face into the phone, an ugly one, like the one he sometimes made behind her back.

‘Just make sure you give it to the groom, okay?’

‘I haven’t forgotten the plan, Tracy. You typed it up, remember?’

‘Don’t screw it up. I’ve put a lot of work into this. And don’t get arrested either.’ He heard Tracy’s nervous laugh. It was the same one as this morning when she handed him the paperwork.

He leant forward, rested his elbow on the window ledge and looked out at the passing landscape. He passed an abattoir on the edge of a green field.

“Please, don’t make me do this” he thought.

‘Hello? Michael are you still there?’

‘Yep. I’m still here.’

‘Look, just don’t panic, Ok?’ ‘Blackmail’s a crime, Tracy.’

‘It’s not blackmail when something belongs to you. Man-up. Be strong, baby...’ Tracy hung up.

Michael sat back into his chair and the gut churning returned again. It had been just three weeks since Tracy had discovered the existence of Sean Matthews. Only yesterday she’d found an online announcement of the ceremony completely by chance. This had led her to the gift list at Selfridges, where she lingered and fantasised about the couple’s expensive tastes, before pinpointing the ceremony down to a country house in Hampshire. It was now the day of the wedding and Michael was on a train, without an invitation and without a return ticket.

Tracy had given him a briefing about how not to become too emotional, which is what she had been herself, for weeks. If she hadn’t been pregnant he might have thought twice about getting involved with such a ridiculous idea but Tracy’s bellyaching about poverty and her first trimester hormones, dictated otherwise.

As the train pulled into the station he considered finding a pub and calling her back, saying he’d been turned away. It would have been easier. Instead, he stood at the empty platform and smoothed out the map Tracy had carefully marked with yellow highlighter. The line trailed from the station into a field. Then stopped.

As he got closer to the country house, he could make out a security guard and small crowd of bystanders at the gate.

‘I’m here for the Matthews wedding.’ He handed over the paperwork.

The doorman lifted his walkie-talkie to his mouth and Michael felt panic rise again in his chest.

‘Got a waiter here for you. From Harringtons.’

‘He’s late.’ Michael could hear the voice crackle on the other end of the radio. ‘Send the lazy fucker in – he’d better have a good excuse.’

‘Straight to the house, turn right, third trailer,’ the doorman said then turned his attention to a Bentley crawling slowly up the gravel path.

Michael breathed out, realising he’d been

‘Ladies and gentlemen, if you’d like to make your way to your seats…’

Michael followed the guests. He was worried that the second hand suit might have given him away. Tracy said it was vintage. The only thing that resembled vintage to Michael was the smell. He’d hoped a good dousing Lynx would help but now his body heat was making it release an even mustier stink.

An usher approached him.

‘Which side?’

‘Groom.’

The usher smirked, then pinned a rose onto Michael’s lapel.

‘Matthews?’

Michael nodded and was escorted towards a seat at the back.

He glanced between the guests until he could make out the groom. He felt disappointed; he’d thought Sean Matthews would be broader and darker. Still, he was good looking, with fair, well-groomed hair and a chiselled face. As he looked back toward the marquee entrance, Michael avoided his gaze.

I Am What I Am, played loudly on the Hammond organ announced the arrival of the groom and the congregation turned, rising to its feet. They watched as a dark-haired, handsome man walked down the aisle and arrive at his groom’s side.

He kissed the blond groom on the cheek.

Michael was still staring, even after several rings of his mobile phone. An old lady next to him gave him a sharp dig in the ribs and he scurried out of the marquee and onto the lawn.

‘Well?’ Tracy said.

‘The wedding’s just started.’

‘Good. Now you can go and case the joint...’

Tracy seemed to be enjoying the drama: she’d been talking like a character from a gangster film for weeks. ‘Did you give him the letter?’

‘I don’t know who he is yet,’ Michael said, ‘We don’t know what he looks like, remember?’

‘He’s the groom, Michael.’

‘There are two grooms.’

‘Don’t be a dickhead, one’s the best man.’

Michael took a deep breath.

‘It’s a gay wedding.’

‘Your father’s gay?’

‘Well, I suppose…’

Down the line Michael could hear her typing something into the computer keyboard.

‘It says here, Sean and Alex … Oh shit… Is that even legal? Sort this out, Michael…’

The phone went dead and his time Michael switched it off and headed towards the house...

Don’t miss episode 2 in next month’s Gscene Carl Oprey will be reading at Polari. South Bank Centre, October 29, 2012

60 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT

COMING SOON...

ZOE LYONS

Kings Road, Brighton Box office: 0844 847 1515 www.brightoncentre.co.uk TENACIOUS D (Thur 18). Jack Black and Kyle Gass play their hits and material from their third album, Rize of the Fenix.

ED SHEERAN (Fri 19). The English folkie plays The A Team and songs from + and his EPs. JOAN RIVERS – THE NOW OR NEVER TOUR (Sat 20). The comedy legend presents an evening of class, confidence and chutzpah! Joan has enjoyed an illustrious career spanning more than four decades in the entertainment industry and beyond, and as well as being an internationally renowned comedienne is an Emmy-winning television talk show host, Tony-nominated actress, best-selling author, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director, columnist, lecturer, syndicated radio host, jewellery designer and cosmetic company entrepreneur, red carpet fashion laureate and businesswoman.

DOME

STEPHEN K AMOS

Church Street, Brighton Box office: 01273 709709 www.brightondome.org Highlights of the Brighton Comedy Festival include: BRIGHTON COMEDY FESTIVAL GALA (Fri 5). The Comedy Festival's Opening Night Gala in aid of in aid of Sussex Beacon is set to be a brilliant kick start to the festival! The amazing Alan Carr is back in the hosting seat, with guests including Jo Brand, Seann Walsh, Paul Chowdhry, Abandoman and many more still to be announced.

STEPHEN K AMOS – LAUGHTER IS MY AGENDA (Sun 14). 'The warmest comic around, able to riff off a crowd and make them feel

good about themselves.' Sunday Times; 'Uplifting stand-up from a charming performer' Time Out. ZOE LYONS: POP-UP COMIC (Sun 14). A mixture of silliness, satire and caustic one liners from one of the UK's favourite comedians. She won't change the world but she will ask the big questions such as Dog Prams: why?

FASCINATING AIDA

ALAN CARR

JOAN RIVERS

BRIGHTON CENTRE

THEATRE ROYAL New Road, Brighton Box office: 08448 717 650 www.ambassadortickets.com/The atre-Royal-Brighton FASCINATING AIDA: THE CHEAP FLIGHTS TOUR (Mon 22). The Olivier Award-nominated trio's new show will include several numbers hot off the press, plus a few old favourites including their infamous anthem to budget travel, Cheap Flights (8 million plus hits on YouTube) as well as the Dogging Song, a fond homage to the joys of al fresco sex. 'Magnificent...

Glorious' The Times.

KOMEDIA Gardner Street, Brighton Box office: 0845 293 8480 www.komedia.co.uk BENT DOUBLE (Sun 7). An irreverent night of fun and frolics hosted by Zoe Lyons. Line-up comprises: Ninia Benjamin 'Bursting onto the stage in an explosion of energy, bombastic Benjamin certainly makes an attention-grabbing entrance' Chortle; Jen Brister 'Laugh til your face hurts' The List and Julie Jepson.

NEW VENTURE THEATRE Bedford Place, Brighton Box office: 01273 746118 www.newventure.org.uk BILOXI BLUES (Sat 6–Sat 13).

Neil Simon turned to his own life for inspiration and produced a trilogy of semi-autobiographical plays in the widely acclaimed Brighton Beach Memoirs, which includes ‘Biloxi Blues’. These depict Eugene's close-knit Brooklyn Jewish family, as seen through Eugene's diary entries. The play follows Eugene as he gets sent to army training camp in Mississippi in 1943. Eugene’s fellow young recruits are exposed, for the first time, to others from differing communities and backgrounds, and to the demands of their rather eccentric sergeant.

The young soldiers are changed and matured by the time they leave Biloxi for service overseas.

From a disparate group they have become a band of brothers.

JUDAS KISS

BY MICHAEL HOOTMAN

Hollywood star, Rupert Everett, plays Oscar Wilde, with Freddie Fox as Lord Alfred Douglas, in David Hare’s compelling drama about the power of all-consuming love and the cruelty of betrayal in THE JUDAS KISS (Mon 5–Sat 10 Nov) at Theatre Royal (New Road, Brighton). It is 1895 and Wilde’s masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest is playing in the West End after a triumphant premiere, but already the wheels are in motion which will lead to his imprisonment, downfall and vilification. Forced to make a choice between his lover and freedom, the ever-romantic Wilde embarks on a course towards selfdestruction.

Wanted! An audience in the Lezzwood Saloon (Fri 23 & Sat 24 Nov) to take part in the murder mystery show MURDER IN LEZZWOOD at the Grace Eyre Theatre (Montefiore Road, Hove).

You can help solve the murder mystery whilst singing and linedancing with the pistol packing mamas Clit Westwood, Dolly Partin-Em, Emmeline Spankhurst, Titty Galore, Sheriff Catchum, Ivy Biggun, Connie Lingus, Dee Liscious, Fanny Galore, Poka UpThe Hontas, Gigi Goodhead and Cherry pie. Tickets £10 from www.brownpapertickets.com, doors open 7pm, showdown 7.30pm. Alcohol and hotdawgs on sale!

BILOXI BLUES PIC BY STRAT MASTORIS

ARTS

ART

WORKSHOPS: 16mm Film Animation workshop (1–4pm, Tues 30 Oct) at Brighton Museum, Art Room, £8, book in advance, 12 years +. Hear Jeff Keen’s daughter Stella talk about her father’s work and its relation to early experimental cinema and collaborate on an animation project by scratching and painting directly on to 16mm film.

Digital Animation (1–3pm, Fri 2 Nov) Brighton Museum, Art Room, £5, book in advance, 7 years +. Work with Jeff Keen’s daughter Stella on digital animations inspired by her father’s works. Following Stella’s introduction to Keen’s imaginary world, you can produce an exciting film featuring paper cut-outs, comic books, toy monsters and robots.

EVENTS: Shoot the Wrx: Film-Maker & Artist Jeff Keen (12pm-12.45pm, Sat 3 Nov) Brighton Museum, Fine Art Gallery. Join the curator in a tour of the Jeff Keen exhibition. The talk will introduce Keen’s work from the 1940s to the present and highlight Keen’s imaginative use of Brighton & Hove as inspiration for his work.

Shoot the Wrx: Talking Jeff Keen (Sat 17 Nov) Brighton Museum, £5, book in advance.

1.30–2.30pm: Stella Keen, actor and assistant in many of Jeff’s films, introduces her father’s life and work in a special talk and slide-show presentation. 3.30–5pm: A unique opportunity to hear film historians Al Rees and Duncan Reekie talk about Jeff Keen’s films and their relation to the European avant-garde and underground cinema. A selection of Jeff Keen’s films will be screened at the Duke of York’s Cinema in the evening. A talk by Keen’s video-editor and collaborator, Damian Toal on Keen’s video works and video installation will take place at the Lighthouse Digital Culture Agency.

M AT T E R S

BY ENZO MARRA

This month I’m celebrating local artists' international successes as well as highlighting art closer to home.

Alex Dipple, a local artist who specialises in newsprint associated conceptual works, is in a group show curated by artist Holger Stark (until Sun 14) at the Galerie Wolkenbank in Germany (https://www.facebook.com/wolkenbank). The other artists who are based in London, East Sussex and Mecklenburg include Caroline le Breton, Tim Kellner, Neil Taylor, Holger Stark, Miro Zahra.

BRIGHTON PHOTO BIENNIAL

OMER FAST

SHOOT THE WRX: FILMMAKER & ARTIST JEFF KEEN (27 Oct 2012–25 Feb 2013) at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Fine Art Gallery, Prints & Drawings Gallery & South Balcony, is a career-long retrospective of filmmaker and artist Jeff Keen (1923-2012), who was one of the great figures of the British post-war avant-garde. Keen's work embodies a wild spirit of anarchic play, a fascination with surrealism and dadaism, and a love of popular culture. His life-long commitment to Brighton & Hove is celebrated with a selection of his films alongside his paintings, drawings, collage prints, assemblages and poetry. Best known as a filmmaker, people are only just discovering what a prolific artist Keen was from the 1940s right up to his death with some of the artwork exhibited here being shown for the first time. The Tate have recently acquired four of his early works for their collection stating he is a very important ‘missing link’ in art history.

From a simple rural upbringing in Wiltshire and having served in WWII, Keen moved to Brighton and worked for Brighton & Hove Parks and Gardens for several years. He spent most of his artistic career in the city and used the site as a major inspiration for his work. He ignored the hierarchies of the London arts scene and the wider world of avantgarde cinema in favour of a radical commitment to locality and intimate community. Keen’s work focuses lovingly on a close-knit circle of real and imaginary friends at work and at play in and around Brighton & Hove.

Brighton’s Cine-City Film Festival and the Lighthouse Digital Culture Agency in Brighton will also be celebrating Jeff Keen this autumn.

In September, The Tate Modern also featured a specially designed Jeff Keen Expanded Cinema installation as part of their opening programme for their new underground Oil Tank exhibition space.

BEAUTIFUL HORIZON

JEFF KEEN

JEFF KEEN

www.bpb.org.uk/2012 The fifth acclaimed BRIGHTON PHOTO BIENNIAL brings international and emerging photographers and artists to the city (Sat 6 Oct–Sun 4 Nov) with free exhibitions, new commissions, events and interventions which collectively reflect on The Politics of Space, providing a critical space to think about relationships between the political occupation of physical sites and the production and dissemination of images.

The UK premier of OMER FAST’s Five Thousand Feet Is The Best, previously shown at the 2011 Venice Biennale will be on show at the University of Brighton Gallery (58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 9QA, http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/whats-on/gallerytheatre). The work takes its name from an interview between Omer Fast and a former Predator Drone aerial vehicle operator. Moving between fact and fiction, documentary and blockbuster feature film style, the film juxtaposes the drones operator’s account with enacted dramatisations of alternative- scenarios.

A multi-media installation by artists THOMSON AND CRAIGHEAD at Space @ Create (Unit D & E, Level 2 South, New England House, York Hill, BN1 4GH, www.welovecreate.com) explores the uses of imagery by various Occupy and protest groups, identifying common phrases and gestures, creating a portrait of a global movement. A wall projection displaying fragments and short sections of video interacts with a second projection of a compass on the floor which points towards the location where each video clip was shot, locating the images in physical space.

The acclaimed BEAUTIFUL HORIZON project is in Fabrica (40 Duke St, Brighton, www.fabrica.org.uk). The installation includes an archive of photographs produced over sixteen years, plus street posters and other material examining the process through which the work has developed during a period of unprecedented economic expansion in Brazil. The project documents a long-term collaboration between young people living on the streets of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and artists Julian Germain, Patricia Azevedo and Murilo Godoy.

BRIGHTON PHOTO FRINGE www.photofringe.org FRINGE FOCUS / OPEN 2012 at the Phoenix Gallery (10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, BN2 9NB, www.phoenixarts.org) is an open submission solo exhibition (Sat 6 Oct–Sun 18 Nov) showing work by a mid-career photographer, selected by a panel of experts. Running alongside is an ambitious programme of activities and projects exploring curation, participatory practice and local environmental initiatives, including the culmination of participatory projects the Online Focus, the Barbados project in partnership with Urban Flo, a photography project linked to our local environment and Brighton’s bid to become a Biosphere and a Black History Month film project with an emphasis on participatory practice.

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CLASSICAL

1959-1961, yet sound remarkably fresh. There is a slight thinness to the sound, but my ears soon attuned to this, and the pay-off is hearing a romantic virtuoso at the height of his abilities. Sadly, he carried on recording long after his technique had begun to wane. But returning to these recordings, his true talent shines out. His style, and the orchestral playing (from the LSO and LPO, under conductors including Sir Malcolm Sargent and Piero Gamba), are from a different age, but there can be no doubting he was truly a great violinist.

Decca Eloquence 4802083

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BY NICK BOSTON

string orchestra, and this also receives an outstanding performance. Overall, a strong offering, with perfect recording sound throughout.

Chandos CHAN10709

DEBORAH ROBERTS

CONCERTS

LESLEY GARRETT

BREMF CONSORT OF VOICES

THE TALLIS SCHOLARS

I Armenian pianist NAREH ARGAMANYAN BRIGHTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL has released a Box Office: 01273 709709, www.bremf.org.uk CD of Highlights of this year’s BRIGHTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL, celebrating Rachmaninov, with the Morceaux its 10th anniversary, include: I the return of the Tallis Scholars (Fri 26 de Fantasie, the Etudes Tableaux, Oct) with music from Cornysh and Mouton. I The BREMF Singers are and the Corelli Variations. These joined by soprano are well-known show pieces, yet Elin Managan Rachmaninov also demands a great Thomas in Italian understanding of emotion and music by Vivaldi, lyricism, if they are not to become I Every cellist Corelli, Lotti and must feel obliged overblown and sentimental. others (Sun 28 Argamanyan is clearly committed to record the Oct). I One of the to communicating this emotion, as Elgar Cello most unusual Concerto at some is evident in the interview with her performances will be of the 1589 Florentine Intermedi, supported by point, yet it must on the bonus DVD (which also aerobatics and lighting effects (Sat 3 Nov), with soloists including Katy contains performances of part of be hard to know how to say Hill, Clare Wilkinson and Mark Tucker, the BREMF Consort of Voices something new, with such an iconic the Corelli Variations, and the great joined by the Renaissance Singers, together with the BREMF piece. However, PAUL WATKINS has C sharp minor Prelude). Yet on the Renaissance Orchestra, all under the direction of whole, she manages to not allow entered the fray, along with great Deborah Roberts. I With a concert celebrating Elgarian Sir Andrew Davis, and the this expression of emotion to Gabrieli by BREMF Consort of Voices (Sun 4 Nov), I become over-indulgent. These are BBC Philharmonic. Having The Orlando Consort celebrating Food, Wine & Song all fiendishly difficult pieces, yet performed the work live on many (Fri 9 Nov) (you’ll have gathered that this year’s occasions, he manages to make this with playing as confident as this, theme is Celebration), and recording feel fresh and immediate, you are not made overly aware of ‘Secret Carnivals’ from and Davis and he produce touching this. A whole disc of Rachmaninov Musica Secreta I and the can make you feel a bit bloated, sadness without ever wallowing.

Celestial Sirens revealing what nuns got up but Argamanyan maintains enough The disc also contains the full set to in the middle of the night (!) (Sat 10 interest and lightness of touch to of Pomp and Circumstance Nov), this promises to be yet another avoid this, in fact, the final (and Marches, and Davis and the BBC exciting and varied festival. longest) work on this disc, the Philharmonic avoid the overblown Corelli Variations, held my interest excesses of many ‘Last Night’ the most. Pentatone PTC5186399 performances, yet bring out the Poulenc’s (1899-1963) Flute REVIEWS inherent joy in these pieces. The Sonata, arranged for flute and Elegy is also sensitively performed, For more reviews, comments and I Flautist EMILY orchestra by Sir Lennox Berkeley emotion barely contained here. The events: nicks-classicalBEYNON has (1903-1989), whose own Flute joined forces Concerto closes the disc. These are final piece here is the Introduction notes.blogspot.co.uk Email: nbclassical@hotmail.co.uk and Allegro for solo quartet and with the BBC both great works that deserve National greater exposure, and Beynon does Orchestra of them justice, with a bright and Wales, conducted by Bramwell engaging sound throughout.

Tovey, to record an interesting Chandos CHAN10718 THE TRIANGLE selection of BRITISH FLUTE Burgess Hill, 01444 800045, www.itsmagic.org.uk CONCERTOS. The disc opens with I The great I LESLEY GARRETT is joined by the Sussex Symphony Jonathan Dove’s (b.1959) The violinist Magic Flute Dances, composed for RUGGIERO RICCI Orchestra, and tenor Nicholas Ransley (7.30pm, Sat 6), for a Proms Night concert of classics.

Beynon. Dove has taken motifs died in August, from Mozart’s opera and woven aged 94. Born to CORN EXCHANGE them into a pleasing set of dances, Italian parents Church Road, Brighton, www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk which go far beyond the obvious in California, he made his debut at I The Strings Attached chamber music season begins with the ‘flute’ connection, with some Carnegie Hall aged 11. Often CASTALIAN QUARTET, performing Haydn, Beethoven and Dvorak fascinating effects of referred to as the ‘Paganini of the (11am, Sun 7). Then the ENDYMION ENSEMBLE perform the Mozart and orchestration. William Alwyn’s 20th Century’, he was the first to Brahms Clarinet Quintets (11am, Sun 28).

(1905-1985) Concerto for Flute & record the complete Paganini Eight Wind Instruments, arranged Caprices in their original form.

by John McCabe (b.1939) for flute This month I’ve been listening to a BRIGHTON DOME Box office: 01273 709709, www.brightondome.org and orchestra comes next. This is two CD set of VIRTUOSO VIOLIN I BRIGHTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA’s new season starts (2.45pm, more immediately virtuosic for the CONCERTOS, with the Sibelius, Sun 21) with Elgar’s Sea Pictures, and Haydn’s Nelson Mass, with soloist, perhaps understandable Tchaikovsky and Khachaturian Brighton Festival Chorus, and conductor Barry Wordsworth. given that Alwyn was an orchestral concertos, along with Sarasate’s I JOHN WILSON and orchestra (3pm, Sat 27) celebrate Rodgers & flautist before turning to Carmen Fantasy, Saint-Saëns’ Hammerstein and Rodgers & Hart, with soloists including Sir Thomas composition. A slight ‘cheat’ next, Havanaise, and various other Allen and Kim Criswell. with French composer Francis works. The recordings date from

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FILM

BY MICHAEL HOOTMAN

SINISTER Dir: Scott Derrickson Stars: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone Plot: Found footage helps a truecrime novelist realise how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

Word on net: "The scares are not just intense but unyielding.” I “An extremely effective horror feature; one that creates its own highly original mythology, and wholeheartedly terrifies from start-to-finish.”

I “A hair-raising descent into terror.” I “A controlled and sophisticated slow-burn horror film."

Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis Plot: Two businessmen try and get a tourist official elected to congress to carry out the company's bidding.

Word on net: “This cynical and funny film hits more often than it misses.” I “Works best when director does the thing that he does best - slapstick shock humour and visual gags.” I “Simply taken as a broad character comedy movie definitely has its moments.”

HIT & RUN

Dir: David Palmer Stars: Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper Plot: Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to between Jesse and Zibby about her help his girlfriend get to Los love of 'Twilight'-type vampire Angeles. novels makes the pic's extended midsection feel flabby.”

SPARKLE HIT SO HARD Dir: P. David Ebersole Stars: Patty Schemel, Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson Plot: A documentary that follows Hole drummer Patty Schemel as she struggles with fame and addiction.

Word on net: “Keenly observed, if generically assembled, Grunge era doc.” I “Touching story of how and why Ms. Schemel ended up in her own private hell and how and why she made her way out again.” I “Choppy camerawork, sloppy editing, and lack of a coherent narrative structure make for a frustrating viewing experience.”

LIBERAL ARTS

Dir: Salim Akil Stars: Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, Whitney Houston Plot: Set in the 1960s, three sisters form girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the closeknit family begins to fall apart.

Word on net: “Noteworthy only for featuring Whitney Houston's last screen appearance.” I “Isn't blindingly original but it delivers solid entertainment, and despite the clichés I was never for a moment bored.” I “A few exceptional musical performances don't mitigate an otherwise stale melodrama.” I “Story is a clichéridden morass of excess that builds to absurd proportions, and does so with a straight face.”

Dir: Josh Radnor Stars: Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Zac Efron THE CAMPAIGN Plot: When thirty-something Jesse Dir: Jay Roach returns home for his father's Stars: Will Ferrell, Zach retirement party, he falls for Zibby, a college student.

Word on net: “Feels perilously close to a widescreen sitcom.” I “A coming-of-middle-age comedy running on somewhat less than a full tank.” I “A movie with a big happy face.” I “Pointless spat

beggar, monster, family man...

Word on net: “An exhilarating, lunatic odyssey that delves deep into the murky relationship between film and our dreams.” I “An ecstatic, idiotic, fizzy, frightening provocation.” I “It is wayward, kaleidoscopic, black comic and bizarre; there is in it a batsqueak of genius, dishevelment and derangement; it is captivating and compelling.” I “A Tour de Wank.”

ALSO OUT...

I As Wilde noted, to have one member of your family kidnapped is unfortunate, to have two kidnapped looks like carelessness.

TAKEN 2 has Liam Neeson's wife abducted by the father of the man who kidnapped his daughter.

I Sam Mendes directs the latest Word on net: “A lot more fun than BOND, SKYFALL. Starring alongside the title suggests. How many chase Daniel Craig is Ralph Fiennes, comedies have you seen where the Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Ben Whishaw and Albert Finney. hero's sexy girlfriend has a I Sally Potter's GINGER AND ROSA doctorate in nonviolent conflict resolution?” I “A comedy that feels is set in 1960s London where two as if it were dreamed up in the wee teenage girls are inseparable; they hours between bong hits and shots play truant together, discuss of tequila.” I “At least it is aptly named. By the time you realise you've been involved in a horrible mess, the perpetrators will have already sped off into the night.”

HOLY MOTORS Dir: Leos Carax Stars: Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, Eva Mendes Plot: From dawn to dusk, a few hours in the life of Monsieur Oscar, a shadowy character who journeys from one life to the next. He is, in turn, captain of industry, assassin,

religion, politics and hairstyles, and dream of lives bigger than their mothers' frustrated domesticity. Stars Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, Annette Bening and Alessandro Nivola.

FILM C O M P E T I T I O N I Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce

Willis and Emily Blunt star in LOOPER, a sci-fi thriller in which the Mob sends its enemies back in time to be executed.

To win two tickets to the Odeon Brighton send the answer to the following question to Gscene Competition, 111 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DD: Time travellers have to try and avoid which paradox named after an elder relative?

SEPTEMBER COMPETITION: Margaret Thatcher.

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SHOPPING WITH MICHAEL HOOTMAN

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If not then sorry for you!

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Even Claudette Colbert's performance seems strangely lacking - not for one second does she give a hint of the gravitas you'd expect the Egyptian queen to possess. Yet the whole mess is fitfully entertaining and certainly compelling as an example of Hollywood Golden Age excess.

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Pineapple Trinket Box – an Italian '50s design classic, £125 (Room Service, 34 Upper St James' St, Brighton 01273 628428) Perfect Little Coffee Cup, £6.50 (Edited, 3 Gardner St, Brighton, editedbrighton.com)

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BY CRAIG STORRIE

IMAGE COMICS Last month we took a look at Vertigo comics and what books I thought you should read ASAP. This time around we are going to look at the other publisher that I think deserves as much attention as the Marvels and DCs of the comics world.

After becoming frustrated with many different policies and practices of Marvel comics, a group of their top illustrators went straight to the president of Marvel and demanded that the company gave them creative control over their works and creations. After having their demands fall on deaf ears, eight creators responded by leaving Marvel and forming their own company, Image Comics.

Since being formed in 1992, Image has gone on to be one of the largest comic book publishers in North America and continues to produce amazing material whilst drawing in many a writer and artist.

Once again there are many Image titles that warrant coverage in this article and are more than worth a read but I am going to focus on my personal top two, the first being Spawn.

After being murdered by his boss, assassin Al Simmons is sent to hell to serve penance for his crimes. Needing to see his wife one last time, Simmons makes a bargain with the being known as Malebolgia to become his hell spawn. Returned to life badly disfigured with little memory but with new powers, Al discovers that the world has changed in his absence and five long years have passed. Discovering that his wife and best friend are now married with a daughter, Simmons is destroyed emotionally and fully embraces his life as Spawn. Fantastically brought to life by Todd Mcfarlane, Spawn saw a huge surge of popularity during the 1990s but has been hit and miss since the early 2000s. Nevertheless, he is still an amazingly complex character that has a many exciting and daring stories under his belt.

Fittingly for Hallowe’en is The Walking Dead, which you may have heard of due to it being turned into one of the most watched shows in America that draws in millions every week and has just started its third season. The black and white comic book follows cop Rick Grimes as he tries to carve out a life in a world filled with the living dead. The comic, which has just celebrated its 100th issue, was created by writer Robert Kirkman who wanted to see a story about zombies that has no visible ending. What we end up with is a series that has a real punch to its stories and has characters that you love one minute and dislike in another. But every character that graces the comic, no matter how small their part is, is someone that you can imagine existing in this terrible world. Add in the feeling that anyone could die and anything could happen at any moment and you’re left with the kind of tense, on the edge of your seat story telling that is so rare these days.

RESIDENT EVIL Since the very first Resident Evil catapulted the world of survival horror into our lives way back in 1996, there have been many changes to the core gameplay. The first four entries to the series were atmospheric zombie games with a fixed camera and an equal focus on puzzles and action. The last two games, RE 4 and 5 moved towards a fully immersive environment that slowly switched to more brawn over brain approach. Sure there were still puzzles but the series now seemed

to be more about blowing away enemies and then moving onto the boss. This switch helped the games pick up the pace and made for a more streamlined game that could be played in chunks or hours at a time. It was still atmospheric but that horror/thriller film feel was slowly starting to slip away with each new game.

Thankfully with Resident Evil 6 Capcom have reflected on the feedback from the fans and delivered the most ambitious and exciting entry to date. It’s a game that feels more a fusion of all the gameplay from earlier titles instead of an all new approach to the genre. The main campaign and story is split into three separate chunks which, like Resident Evil 5 feature two characters and can be played either alone or via Co-Op. Although don’t worry, the A.I character is now much smarter than Sheva from RE5 and helps enhance instead of hinder the experience.

Depending on which path you choose first, you’ll be presented with cunningly different gameplay and enemy types. For example, Leon and Helena‘s segment is much more like the original gameplay mixed with RE4’s action and features the return of the classic zombies, whilst Chris and partner Piers stick more to the genre of cover and shoot games like Gears of War and battle against horrid mutations and infections. The three chunks all contribute a different side to the overall story and inevitably intertwine and crossover, but it is the diversity in play styles that really keeps the game feeling fresh and exciting whilst also feeling somewhat comfortably familiar at the same time.

Being a current gen RE game, it is a beauty to behold. Environments ooze depth and atmosphere whereas characters look lifelike and strangely human while witnessing their reactions and thoughts on the world falling down around them. The music is both hauntingly creepy and at other times heart racing depending on the scenario.

As with all the other Resident Evil games, the story presented here is clever, engaging and always manages to keep you on your toes. It’s just the right mix of action, terror, humour and intrigue to keep you hooked and reeled in. With each of the separate paths through the main story being bigger than the entirety of Resident Evil 5 you certainly get more than your money’s worth. In short you need this game in your life; it is a stunning achievement that puts RE back where it belongs, in your console.

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WALL’S

WORDS

GAY

WISDOM

BY MIKE WALL

BY GAY SOCRATES

I AM IMPORTANT

CAN DRUGS HELP TO HEAL YOUR SPIRITUAL WOUNDS?

“Point me out the happy man and I will point you out either egotism, selfishness, evil - or else an absolute ignorance.” Graham Greene

There are ancient tribal traditions, which have used hallucinogenic drugs in spiritual ritual as a means of invoking the Wisdom of the Ages. The tribal shaman, often a ‘two-spirit’ (LGBT person) would imbibe the liquor obtained from soaking certain macerated roots or seeds in spring water and then enter a trance state, walking between the worlds of the mundane and the divine! Stories told of these spiritual journeys would offer the tribe guidance in times of uncertainty. The shaman was venerated and respected for undertaking this dangerous ordeal.

It may seem strange to quote from Graham Greene, but this one particularly captures how I have begun to feel of the world around me. Everywhere I go I feel that people have the attitude that they are the only people in the world. Nobody else exists. I wake up in the morning and the world better get the hell out of my way because I am IMPORTANT. I am in the supermarket and there is a queue of people behind me...

They can just wait. I’m on the phone to my friend about the exciting night out I had last night. What? You want me to pay for my food?

You can wait? I need to just finish this call as it is the most vital moment of communication occurring anywhere right now.

I have finished shopping now so I go to the bus stop. There seems to be a sign stating that I can’t smoke here, oh well I really fancy a cigarette and I will prove to the world that in fact I CAN smoke here. I get on the bus and I sit in the front and I won’t get up to let someone else who really needs it, sit down. While I’m here I think I will put on my headphones at maximum volume and I will put my feet on the seat beside me.

I have now reached my destination; oh good I have received a text from someone equally important. I don’t think I will look up from my phone while I walk off the bus, almost knocking over the lady with a load of shopping, struggling to get her purse from her bag, while making sure not to allow her walking stick to fall to the ground.

“Everywhere I go I feel that people have the attitude that they are the only people in the world” That tragedy (almost having to acknowledge another human being) averted, I will now proceed to walk straight out into moving traffic while answering said text. I get home and put my shopping away. I really need to put on some very loud techno music while I dance around the kitchen. There seems to be someone banging loudly on the front door, I wonder who that is? Oh, it’s that really boring bloke from next door who works nights or something, I can’t really remember what he said, oh well I can definitely ignore him.

Now I think it is time to go out for a little walk with the dog, I think I will just go to the little green at the end of the road, not in the mood to walk further. Excellent, little Herbie has done his business; I won’t pick it up like the other sad idiots around here, that is what I pay my council tax for.

Sound familiar? If this sounds like you, can you do us all a favour and just try to be aware of the world around you.

Rant over.

There are cultures today in South America and East Africa, which use elaborately extracted plant alkaloids (psycho-active substances) to induce epiphany-like states during tribal rights of passage.

For example, the roots of two Amazonian rainforest plants are used to make the drink used in the sacred Ayawaska ceremony of South America. Shamanic healers supervise an induced hallucinatory state, which may be accompanied by energy cleansing vomiting. Participants later report an intense and unique spiritual experience. There is the sense of communing with the divine with profound and life-changing consequences. In recent years an industry of Ayawaska tourism has materialised for westerners looking for a fast track to spiritual enlightenment experience.

“Repetitive sexual arousal and psycho-actives swallowed like smarties have been sold as the birthright of the post-guilt era pervert” Another example is the use, by Western Central African peoples, of small fragments of the iboga plant root bark in spiritual ceremonies, learned from pygmy forest dwellers, to promote radical spiritual growth, stabilise community structures and resolve pathological problems. There is now a growing awareness in the west of how the prolonged hallucinatory experiences, which often evoke past events in a participants life, may have the potential to cure the spiritual starvation state symptomatic of western drug dependency culture.

Mainstream gay culture seems to have got its knickers in a twist over sex and substances.

Repetitive sexual arousal and psycho-actives swallowed like smarties have been sold as the birthright of the post-guilt era pervert. We have opened the flood gates and the result has been an outpouring of a hitherto deeply repressed need to express our queer natures. But without the framework of a guiding spiritual context we are left with a sad, bloated, yet undernourished feeling.

Radical Faeries today are reclaiming their roles as tribal shamanic healers. They are experimenting with the use of plant based entheogens (substances capable of internally generating a sense of oneness with spirit) in the context of pagan ritual. Moving away from the exhaustingly repetitive and empty habits of sex and recreational drugs as a means of temporarily escaping the banality of everyday existence, they are finding ways in which Joy comes through the ritual practice of sex, and the judicious use of, among other substances, alcohol, tobacco, coffee, tea, mushrooms, calamus root and morning glory seeds.

This is spirituality, Jim, but not as we have known it! You can become a part of this revolution. Check out the Euro Faeries and dare to attend a gathering at Featherstone Castle in Northumberland or Folleterre in Eastern France. I look forward to seeing you there!

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CRAIG’S THOUGHTS WHO WE ARE THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD AND THE NOT SO GOOD BY CRAIG HANLON-SMITH Pride in Brighton & Hove 2012 was a strange affair. Having spent much of the day in East London shouting myself hoarse at a range of Paralympic events, we arrived home eager to leap into the party mood and take on all that the remaining hours of the night could throw at us. Living in a house that backs onto Preston Park it wasn’t difficult to get into the party mood; we tore around the house, doors and windows wide open strutting in and out of the shower to the beat of the final 30 minutes coming from the dance tent, laced up newly polished boots and waited 45 minutes for the taxi. Arriving by car, faces pinned to the glass as we approached the centre of town I kept the visual comparisons of the closing episode of Walking The Dead Season 2 to myself although the taxi driver had his work cut out avoiding the Croydon car crashes limping their way to the station.

Arriving at the bottom of North Street around 10pm I was reminded of that terrible scene in Titanic - when the ship has just gone under and there are thousands flailing around in the water screaming. Stepping over a number of what I hoped were not dead people, and assuming the half empty bottles of brightly coloured liquid were alcopops and not Molotov cocktails we headed for the nearest bar to play some quick catch-up. If you can’t quite join ‘em, you can certainly have a go. We headed for Vavavoom.

“He was not quite annoying yet and his drugs appeared to be wearing off just enough for him to occasionally look at the guys he was talking to” If I could just take a moment to explain why Vavavoom: it was near and there didn’t appear to be a queue. There may of course have been a queue but at 6’2 I tend not to notice most of the other customers in there and am easily served first. It was a warm evening and so we stepped out into the kindly night air onto that beautiful veranda that is the area of pavement where the traffic lights meet Harry Ramsden’s.

We enjoyed watching two gentlemen ravage one another’s faces like rabid pit-bulls let loose on a playground (this was Vavavoom) and once the dominant viper had devoured his prey he spat out the bones, span on his heels and made a beeline for us two. No cynicism intended I enjoyed my encounter with Mr X. He was mid to late-twenties, was holding up remarkably well for around 11pm on Pride night, clean clothes, coiffured hair, boundless energy and was extremely friendly.

Much of the early conversation centred around him talking at us asking for confirmation that we had noticed how fit/gorgeous/sexy his catch had been, but then this wasn’t to be surprising being such a catch himself. He was not quite annoying yet and his drugs appeared to be wearing off just enough for him to occasionally look at the guys he was talking to (us) and introduce us to one of his friends; a beautiful young lady we shall call Miss Y. Miss Y looked as though she had just stepped out of the salon (in a good way) and there was not a single tell-tale sign that she had been

out for more than an hour – indeed perhaps she hadn’t. She did however appear to be accompanied by a very troubled looking young man who clearly needed the railings running alongside the pedestrian crossing in order to remain vertical: he couldn’t have been a day over 17 and was in trouble. Miss Y, who was holding two mobile phones, quickly told us that she had found troubled17 around the corner slumped on the floor dropping in and out of consciousness. Not wanting to leave someone so clearly in need she had brought troubled17 to his feet and was trying to contact a member of his family to come and collect him. Stunned and impressed by her kindness we told her so and offered our help. We kept an eye on troubled17 whilst she tried, with difficulty, to extract the necessary numbers from his telephone (dead battery) and make the call on her own device. Meanwhile Mr X had started to bounce around like the Duracell bunny as his fourth pill kicked in and become agitated at the distraction that was an act of good samaritanism.

Still able to hold a conversation-ish his energy was now a little erratic and if he told his friend once they needed to leave now for Wild Fruit... and incidentally we were both wasting our time with our chosen careers and probably paupers. Miss Y had made contact with troubled17’s father and was trying to explain to him what GPS meant and the air-sea rescue mission appeared to be drawing to a close. It was at this point (yes I know he was under the influence and horny on drugs and probably mind masturbating over his next conquest) that Mr X took the mobile phones out of the hands of his friend and pushed troubled17 onto the pavement but not before looking him square in the face and uttering the immortal line “we’re done with you”.

But Miss Y had started and hell-yeah would she finish, “we’re not done with you” she told troubled17 as she and I helped him to his feet and onto a seat outside the venue. He wasn’t allowed inside on account of his ‘state’ which seemed a little unkind as most 17-year-olds inside resembled extras from one of those psychedelic flashbacks from Absolutely Fabulous. We stuck around long enough to see Miss Y and a man we hope was his father, help troubled17 into a car and off, again we hope, to safety and not a life locked in a cellar in Rottingdean. Mr X clocked us make our way up the road to a hostelry frequented by a more mature gentleman and shouted “Rude” – repeat to fade’: I’m still confused by that.

I hope troubled17 slept soundly and didn’t get too much grief from the Sunday parents but sure as chips is chips Miss Y was the angel of Pride and we salute you.

Mr X? We’re done with you.

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CHOIR

BY NICK DOUGLAS

BY SILVIO GRASSO

SCRIBE

BOYS

IT'S YOUR CALL

HIGH ON LIFE

I've always taken the view that what a person does with their own body is their business provided they harm no one else, and that extends to drugs. There's no such thing as a free lunch though. There has never yet been invented a 'safe' recreational drug; all of them have health risks and consequences but we generally accept that adults have the right to assess risks in life and choose whether or not to take them.

Some people say that they dabble in drugs to bring more happiness and excitement into their lives. If that’s the case, then have you also recently considered the alternatives on offer? As an example, many members of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus say that being part of such a community group helps them feel happier, and that performing to audiences over 1,600-strong at such prestigious venues as the Brighton Dome brings with it a fair amount of excitement!

This also comes with responsibility. It means getting enough information to make an informed decision, including about the legal consequences, and limiting any drug-related harms only to one's self.

Funding a drug habit through stealing or other criminality harms others and at this point the state is right to intervene.

“Nothing lifts my week like having a sing with my friends each Tuesday”

True, this situation is partly caused by the insane and ineffective waron-drugs policy. Heroin for example is incredibly cheap to produce.

Making it illegal is what racks up the cost, with sickening violence a by-product of the lucrative trade in a banned substance. A sane drugs policy that recognised that some people like to take drugs and made them available as safely as possible in a regulated market would solve much of this.

“What happens when it stops being fun? No one sets out to have a drug problem” But what happens when it stops being fun? No one sets out to have a drug problem. Unfortunately, you only find out when you realise you've already got one. Thankfully, there is help. There's no shame in saying you thought you'd be okay with it but you miscalculated.

So what's this got to do with trans people? Well, when studies disaggregate LGBT people, trans people often come out as greater users of drugs than LGB people. And yes, trans people can be unproblematic users of recreational drugs just like other people. But sometimes it is about self-medicating emotional pain. And sometimes that emotional pain is about unresolved gender issues. Again, there's no shame in being honest about it. Sometimes, recognising a drug problem can be the first step to realising you've got to sort things out with gender issues. If that's you, please do something kind for yourself today and give Gary Smith at CRI a call. He's there for all LGBT people who want help with drugs (or alcohol), including you.

Call Gary Smith, CRI, on 01273 607575 or email gary.smith@cri.org.uk. For more info view: www.cri.org.uk Nick writes this column in a personal capacity.

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There is also a moral dimension and it never makes one popular to raise it. The recreational weekend coke user who doesn't steal to fund a habit is nevertheless at the end of a long chain that leads back to the drug-war ravaged countries of South America and other parts of the world. If any legitimate 'product' caused such damage to the producer nations as illegal drugs, there would be strident international human-rights based campaigns to boycott and persuade Western consumers not to buy. But these facts are conveniently ignored as 'worthy' or 'party-spoiling'. I don't want young South Americans to die horrific, violent deaths or become killers so that rich Europeans can have a nice weekend. And let's not forget all the pharmaceutical drugs diverted from the cash-strapped NHS for weekend jollies. If I sound like a moralist, it's because to me, these facts are part of making an informed choice, including a personal moral one.

Further, with the chorus currently welcoming new members for its winter season, two members who recently joined share their experiences. Ant Pay, who joined in September 2011, said: “I’d never seen Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus perform but always knew I wanted to join.

“I felt nervous as I made my way to the chorus’ ‘meet and greet’, but was soon put at ease by the warm smiling faces and friendly atmosphere that had been created for us newbies. I also felt reassured that there was no audition to join the chorus, as they welcome all abilities with open arms – you don’t even have to be able to read music.

“Fast forward just a few months, and I’ll never forget the feeling I had from stepping onto the Brighton Dome stage with my chorus pals for my very first show. To look around and see the smiling, supportive faces of the other members has such a calming effect. I was also lucky enough to be picked to sing a solo (members can audition for solos of their own choice for each show), despite being a brand new member.”

Ant is not the only member to have settled into the chorus quickly.

Pete Boon says: “I moved down from Manchester last year and was looking for a group to join to meet new people and pursue my interests in acting, writing and singing.

“I was paired with a helpful chorus member as soon as I walked through the door. My choice to join the chorus obviously covered the singing, but within weeks I’d also joined the chorus’ scriptwriting team, and have since co-written both the Brighton Fringe and Pride shows this year. Then for our most recent show I was given an acting role, and it was lovely to see that everyone who auditioned for a speaking part was given something to do. Saying that, nothing lifts my week like having a sing with my friends each Tuesday.”

As Pete concludes, “Joining the chorus has really helped me adjust to life down here after such a big move from up north. A year on from when I moved and I feel really settled with a real purpose to my life.

For anyone considering joining, I would say it’s well worth coming along for a taster one Tuesday evening to see what we’re all about.”

If you’d like more information about us then please visit www.brightongmc.org, or if you want to come to a ‘taster’ rehearsal then let Mark know at membership@brightongmc.org

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KEITH SHARPE

The previous Bishop of Chichester had been in office for many decades. His legacy was a system of area bishops, with the diocesan bishop having responsibility for the Chichester area, the Bishop of Horsham broadly covering the north of the diocese, and the Bishop of Lewes, the east of the diocese.

OUT OF TOUCH

In effect these areas were allowed over the past decade or so to become ‘mini dioceses’ and in many senses uncoordinated and out of control. The Interim Report comments: ‘we were deeply concerned to be told by the outgoing diocesan bishop….that the diocese was ‘dysfunctional’, a description with which others within the senior team have agreed either expressly or by implication.’

THE DISFUNCTIONAL CULTURE OF THE DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER AND ITS PARALYSED BISHOP BY KEITH SHARPE, CHANGING ATTITUDE SUSSEX The Interim Report of the Commissaries of the Archbishop of Canterbury charged with inquiring into the sexual abuse of children

by Church of England Clergy in the Diocese of Chichester was published on Thursday August 30, 2012. It follows on from earlier reports commissioned by the Bishop of Chichester, the Very Reverend John Hind, who felt compelled to act when it became clear that some of the abuse cases could have been avoided were it not for the failure of senior clergy to follow proper safeguarding procedures. Most significantly this includes the report compiled by Baroness Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, the full text of which became available in March 2012.

Even more extraordinary is Bishop Hind’s admission that because of this situation he felt ‘paralysed’. This is a quite amazing confession which has had disastrous results. Here is the man who has overarching responsibility for the diocese, including its safeguarding procedures, saying that he is incapable of doing anything. In particular he felt as if he had little or no authority in the east of the diocese where Bishop Wallace Benn, a deeply conservative evangelical and former chair of Reform, exercised a quasi-independent jurisdiction.

Wallace Benn is currently the subject of disciplinary measures following on from the Butler-Sloss report because it is said he had granted permission to officiate to one of the paedophile priests and had misled the judge by not reporting events accurately.

The Baroness’s review might have been thorough but it was not, it now emerges, comprehensive. In discussing the historic abuse cases the Archbishop’s Commissaries, Bishop Peter Gladwin and Chancellor Rupert Bursell QC comment: ‘at least two of those from whom we heard were unknown to Lady Butler-Sloss. The abuse to one of these was by Roy Cotton and continued for a period of about eleven years and far beyond the final date identified in Lady Butler-Sloss’ report, namely until the 23rd December 1997’

Benn is well known to the LGBT community. He is an outspoken opponent of gay rights, and his teachings on the sinfulness of homosexual practice have had a pernicious effect on gay lives both here and abroad. Fortunately he is due to retire very soon, whatever the outcome of the current disciplinary process against him.

The Interim Report is in fact a damning indictment of the Diocese of Chichester and vindicates the decision of the Archbishop of Canterbury to launch the investigation. Nobody should be in any doubt about the seriousness of this situation. No such report has been commissioned by an Archbishop of Canterbury for over 100 years.

It is alleged that he has on occasions demanded to know if single clergy in his area are having ‘genital relationships’ with lodgers or friends, and then threatens to withhold permission to officiate if the answer is yes or if there is a refusal to answer. The current case of David Page in Winchelsea (CA Blog dated July 13, 2012) is a specific case in point. David is in a civil partnership and declined to answer Wallace Benn’s impertinent question. Permission to officiate was then withheld but with the enthusiastic support of his vicar and congregation David continued to minister. Benn then instituted disciplinary measures against him.

Right at the outset the Commissaries make clear the gravity of their findings by contrasting the gospel account of Jesus’ safely loving reception of little children: ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these the Kingdom of God belongs’ (Luke 18:15ff) with the grotesque ‘appalling history’ of ‘abiding hurt and damage’ caused to children in Chichester by Christ’s holy ministers because local safeguarding measures had fallen ‘woefully short’ for two decades.

None of this paints a pretty picture of the Diocese of Chichester or indeed of the Church of England itself – a dysfunctional institution completely out of touch with the reality of ordinary people, absolutely obsessed with condemning and punishing the sexual practices of loving gay couples and yet through its own incompetence and indifference facilitating the horrific abuse of those innocents to whom ‘the Kingdom of God belongs’.

They further point out that they have been obliged to publish only an interim report, not a final report, because ‘further allegations have recently come to light and it is in our view impossible fully to respond to our remit until those have been investigated.’

They catalogue in detail the cases into which they inquired and conclude that the ultimate cause of this tragic history is the dysfunctional culture of the diocese. Earlier reports had identified the significant cultural variations across the diocese in relation to how seriously safeguarding is taken. There are recent and current examples of a reluctance to investigate allegations and a preference to give the benefit of the doubt to the alleged perpetrator. Some prevailing attitudes still allow pastoral concerns for the alleged abuser to take precedence over the account of the abused.

Changing Attitude Sussex is committed to telling the truth about Christian teaching on homosexuality, and works for the full inclusion of LGBT people in every province of the Anglican Communion and more widely in all Christian Churches. For more info please visit www.changingattitudesussex.com and www.thegaygospels.com

DR JEFFREY J0HN

It beggars belief that such attitudes can still be held in the second decade of the twenty-first century, after all that has happened in the clerical sexual abuse of children. The Commissaries attribute the continuance of such outdated and unacceptable practices to a failure of senior management in the context of a maladapted leadership structure.

OPEN AND WELCOMING CHURCHES

At the next meeting of Changing Attitude Sussex to be held on Thursday October 25, 2012, at 8pm at the Chapel Royal, North Street Brighton, Dr Jeffrey John, Dean of St Alban’s will speak on Jesus’ Radical Inclusivity. Everyone is welcome.

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TWISTED

CANADA

BY ERIC PAGE

BY ADAM HIGHWAY

GILDED GHETTO

DRY

A CHEMICAL AFFAIR

I’M A CRIMINAL. ON PAPER, ANYWAY.

Ah to rant, perchance to dream a little dream of you. Drugs eh? What a bad thing, I love ‘em, should be banned, let’s go to war against them, dig yourself into a J-Hole, what harm can a little puff do, snort it up K-Piggy, let’s go dance, you many not know who’s fucking you but you’re glad of the company I’m sure.

I watch them, the beautiful boys, the bright ones, the ones with firm bodies and empty souls, they choose their consonant ‘du lour’ or Pharmaceutical vowel and disappear from themselves for a while.

They think it’s cool, they are actually stupid and self-loathing but hide it under a sheen of peer pressure cooker suggestive chicness. It’s a tight-knit crowd, self-serving in its self-validating and excluding of the voice of reason, the ChemChrowd. Chem-friendly, auto-abusive, seeking the validation of a gurning, sweating fuck with an empty husk of flesh that’s bumping and grinding in a horrific pretence of desire. They think they are the perfect ones, little do they know how much pity surrounds them and the occasioned compassionate look.

Scared of intimacy and yet fearful of abandonment our gays boys are caught in a brassy, vicious, lubed up, urgent Phama’honeytrap, disguised as homo aspirational.

Yes, this is my confession. I have, at times, consumed narcotics.

Class A. Jazz salt. Etc.

“Our gays boys are caught in a brassy, vicious, lubed up, urgent Phama’honeytrap, disguised as homo aspirational” There’s only two ways out of the Chemical Lovers Club; no matter how much you kid yourself that it’s only this weekend, that party, this group you do it with, it creeps like a mould into the grouting of your soul staining and soiling you, rotting you silently from within, hollowing you out until you become what you see in the mirror, a line on a highly polished surface. One dimensional. Dead.

Of course, I’m hardly alone in that. The (so-called) wider community is rife with it, with the nature of the product consumed depending as much as anything on the bank balance of the user in question.

Between junky and judge, there’s really little other difference.

But we are often told that in the LGBT community, the incidence of drug use is much higher. I’m in no real position to assess the validity of that claim, but taking it to be true, what reasons could there be for this?

Mental health issues are likewise, apparently, more prevalent in our community.

Are we self-medicating, to alleviate the symptoms of depression, for example? Or does the causation run the other way? Does drug use lead to the conditions in question? Almost certainly, both of these statements are true in some cases, but they don’t strike me as the case particularly widely.

Perhaps it’s our innately hedonistic lifestyle? Sex on tap, clubbing till dawn, champers and coke, darling! Well, if anybody knows where that’s going on, could they please tell me? While there may be a tendency to be more up front and honest about our activities and proclivities, I don’t think there’s really much difference in frequency!

The heteros are at it just as much as we are, though most probably with far less panache.

Is it our marginalisation from mainstream society? Does the impossibility of the pipe and slippers home life drive us to drugs?

Well, even if it once did, that’s hardly plausible now. We’ve attained the same level of boring as everyone else.

To bask in the warm hypocrisy of experience, being a drinker and smoker and having indulged in the odd recreational substance myself in the past I know the charming nonsense it can produce and also the feeling of fundamental inter-connectedness that it gives, and to us, the gay boys and girls in our profoundly dysfunctional culture that connection is all.

Drugs offer us the only /apparently/ true personal adventure in our commercialised controlled cotton wool safe world, the only place we can ‘boldly go further’ than or just escape from reality; such a pity they make it so much worse when we get recaptured by the relentless gravity of reality.

People have always been the best highs for me, the whole freaking caboodle of their infinite variety, and although I like a beer or two, I prefer a challenging meeting with a human who rocks my world view to scratching around for something to induce a chemical change in my brain. I just can’t cope with the downers apart from the rancid physical affects of drugs. When Cheryl Baker makes you sob uncontrollably from the emotional depth of her singing, her yawning chasm of profoundness, you know it’s time to jump the chem shark, but that’s another story for another day and I’m going to be exquisite and never explain.

Perhaps the reality is that, as in other aspects of our lives, we’re generally far more open. It’s not that long ago that just being ‘us’ put us on the wrong side of the law; perhaps there’s some cultural attitude we’ve all adopted in some way, that makes us less hesitant to share these things? I’m gay, so what? I enjoy sex, so what? I take drugs, so what?

“Drug use is less damaging to both the individual and society than alcohol” Happily, that reaction seems to be trickling down to the general population. Maybe it’s a generational thing, maybe it’s just social evolution, maybe it’s none of the above. But in the past fifty years, homosexuality has gone from outré, to passé, and the enjoyment of sex has gone from sinful to joyful. Given the wealth of data supporting the fact that drugs should be legalised, that drug use is less damaging to both the individual and society than alcohol, and that a significant proportion of all crime is related to the criminal status of drugs, perhaps we as a whole are about to wake up and realise “oh, you do drugs? So what?”

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CHARLIE SAYS DRUGGED UP! AH, DRUGS. CAN’T LIVE WITH EM... CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT EM. SAYS CHARLIE BAUER PhD If anyone’s adolescent IQ was damaged as a result of cannabis use, it had to be mine. Hence me cribbing my way through my minimal O and A levels, then being reduced to buying my PhD online from the University of Throckmorton, Texas (best $300 I ever spent). I’m living proof that you can take all the drugs you want yet still become a University professor. If you can afford it, then buy it I say (facelifts.

PhDs, friends, whatever…)

All the recent belly-aching about cannabis seems, as always, to be squarely about youth. When will they change the record, really? My issue about youth and drugs is not about cannabis. It’s about all the bareback sex that goes on with young people as a result of being off their sweeds on some new chemical derivative. But that’s only within my community. As for the IQ - adolescence is a period of psychosis that we ALL go through where the only chemicals we really respond to are oestrogen and testosterone at dangerous levels.

According to Professor Terrie Moffitt from the Institute of Psychiatry in London, “It's such a special study that I'm fairly confident that cannabis is safe for over 18 brains, but risky for under 18 brains.” I can’t quite grasp this. Maybe the over 18 brains, like the majority of my academic colleagues, have just become adjusted to a lifetime of cannabis use. And whisky. And ketamine…

It makes me chortle when I think of the fact that various agencies and departments will probably use public money to develop ‘legal’ drugs to counter the effects of ‘illegal’ drugs. Half the casualties at A&E on a Saturday night are a direct result of drug use and alcohol is playing an increasingly smaller role.

Can’t live without them?

My bug bear. What really gets my spine up, are the biggest, baddest pushers of them all. The ones who would sell cancer to a dying man and want gratitude in return. Yes, that’s right, the legal cartels that form the likes of GlaxoSmithKline and Wellcome.

“Isn’t there a price to pay for all this unnecessary sticking plaster medication surging through your system?”

The new buzz word in Pharma, possibly since they isolated the AIDS virus, is ‘Multimorbidity’ and basically, it works like this. You have a condition. The doctor gives you one pill that you will take for life.

Five years later, and another symptom appears. “I’ve got something just for that” says the wiry haired bespectacled man with all the drug pusher paraphernalia littering his desk. So, now you’re on two drugs.

Then, in another year’s time, as a result of the triangulation between the two drugs you’re on and your own immune system, you develop yet another symptom. Ker-ching for the drug lords!

What do we do here? Reduce everything and reassess what is going wrong. Oh no. We’ll give you MORE drugs until a matrix of conditions,

symptoms and remedies (good and harmful) build up, and no one has a clue where anything is, or where it all started.

But hang on, isn’t there a price to pay for all this unnecessary sticking plaster medication surging through your system? Well, yes actually there is, but I myself would rather call it a fee - a standing order to the drug companies if you like. And someone will be paying for the rest of your life.

Okay, there are therapies that have kept people alive, we all know that, but when the patents run out and drugs can be produced cheaply, big Pharma moves on to another crippling condition somewhere else. If they can’t find one they do what they know best, they manufacture one via statistical research.

Statins are making a comeback. Apparently everyone over fifty should now take them. Thank god that’s me out then, I’d hate to have to add them to my daily consumption. Reports in the United States, say the side effects are now outweighing the benefits. Well fiddle-de-de. Since the main contra-effect is memory loss, apparently the manufacturers are releasing them in blister packs marked with the day of the week.

Nice work; and cheap, too! Hang on - here’s another tablet for memory loss!

“Statins are a great model for the stupidity and greed of a pharmaceutical industry gone nuts” Statins are a great model for the stupidity and greed of a pharmaceutical industry gone nuts. “Even consultants take them,” my GP says. But then, they also probably take free methadone.

Multimorbidity always has a fallback. So, a “We have to rush these drugs through the FDA because otherwise people will DIE!” panic based on minimal research, usually gets piggy backed on to something else. “Oh my god,” someone screams, “there’s an obesity epidemic”.

Okay, say the drug pushers, “lets give the population heart meds (just in case) statins (just in case) hole in the heart meds (just in case) and erm… amphetamines to keep the weight off, and then more heart meds to counteract the damage of the amphetamines.” Nice.

Regarding recreationals versus Big Pharma, the Office for National Statistics data released at the end of August 2012, states that the number of barbiturate deaths increased six-fold between 2007 and 2011 despite the number of prescriptions for barbiturates actually falling. Go figure. On top of this, the deaths from helium absorption have also risen.

So, who are the pushers here? Well, from where I’m standing it looks like GPs and children’s entertainers are looking a bit guilty. Go ask yourself, is ANYONE safe from this bloody drug menace?

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BRIGHTON & SUSSEX

SEXUALITIES NETWORK DR KATHERINE JOHNSON, PRINCIPAL LECTURER IN PSYCHOLOGY (UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON)

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANS-SPECIFIC RESEARCH September 10, 2012, marked World Suicide Prevention Day coinciding with the launch of a new national suicide prevention strategy by the Department of Health and a campaign to designate Brighton & Hove a ‘suicide safer community’. In the new national suicide prevention strategy LGBT people are listed as an at risk group for the first time.

This introduction has been precipitated by large-scale national studies about the elevated risk of suicide and after numerous empirical studies and meta-analyses academics and community groups are pleased to see the findings taken up in public policy.

However, in our shift to recognise political alliances between lesbians, gay men, bisexual men and women, and trans-identified people, the banner LGBT is increasingly used in research as a wrap-around concept without sufficient attention being paid to differences in experience of the many who shelter under it. Politically, the coalition LGBT is useful for highlighting mutual concerns about experiences of marginalisation, exclusion and stigmatisation, but if recommendations for health and social care practice are based on research findings primarily informed

by LGB participants they may be missing key information about the specifics of trans health and well-being.

“The banner LGBT is increasingly used in research as a wrap-around concept without sufficient attention being paid to differences in experience of the many who shelter under it” For example, the national research that informed this policy shift was based on studies of lesbians, gay men and bisexual men and women.

The reason for this is that in wider population-based studies the number of people who identify as trans is often found to be too small to say something meaningful in statistical terms about that group.

Local research in Brighton & Hove supports the idea that some members of the LGBT community are adversely affected by suicidal thoughts and feelings, but the Count Me In Too study found that trans people were five times more likely than those who identified as LGB to report a suicide attempt in the previous year. Although the numbers are also small, they imply that this issue is of central concern for trans populations, making the T of the LGB collective a priority focus.

Another example of this slippage from LGB to LGBT can be found in research on end-of-life care. An Australian study published in 2012 on the Experience Of End-Of-Life Care For Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals And Transgender People makes the vital recommendation for better education of health and care providers to prevent discrimination in the field of palliative care. Yet, of the 25 participants who contributed to this qualitative research none identified as trans. Recognising and promoting coalition activism between LGBT people and others who fall outside of normative gender and sexuality identities is crucial in provoking social change, but as researchers we need to be careful of tokenistic inclusion or generalisation of findings from one population to another. Instead, we must foster more research engagement with the complexities of trans people’s lives, their relationships with LGB people and communities, the way gender identities intersect with sexuality identifications, and the distinct relationships trans people may have with health care professions.

BRIGHTON & SUSSEX SEXUALITIES NETWORK (BSSN) BSSN is an inter-university research network aimed at supporting research and researchers who work on issues of human sexuality within the Universities of Brighton and Sussex and the wider Sussex area. We consist of community members and academics who have an interest in current sexualities research. For more info: bssn@brighton.ac.uk

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DIRECTORY LGBT SERVICES ACCESS 4 ALL

LGBT disabled people’s forum. Safe and welcoming, support, activities, awareness.

Tel: 07981 170071 or access4all@fsmail.net

ANYTHING BUT…

Youth social support group for LGB or unsure under 26, meets every other Wed. Tel: 01424 724150 or 01424 447033

ALLSORTS YOUTH PROJECT

Drop in for LGBT or unsure young people under 26, Tues 5.30-8.30pm. Tel: 01273 721211 or info@allsortsyouth.org.uk, www.allsortsyouth.org.uk

BRIGHTON & HOVE POLICE

Report all homophobic and transphobic incidents to: • The Police 0845 6070999 (for emergencies 999) email: LGBT@sussex.pnn.police.uk tweet: @policeLGBT • Civilian LGBT caseworker Clare Brisco on 101 ext 50427 or 07769 162594 • or use True Vision self reporting pack

BRIGHTON & HOVE LGBT SWITCHBOARD Tel Helpline, Hate Crime reporting, Counselling service, Proud2connect service (relationship counselling in partnership with Brighton Relate). www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton • Helpline from 5pm daily: Tel: 01273 204050 • Services info 01273 234009 • email brighton.manager@switchboard.org.uk • or brighton.admin@switchboard.org.uk

BRIGHTON OURSTORY PROJECT

Oral history projects including shows, exhibitions, books, support to researchers Tel: 01273 207757 or 01273 328592 or www.brightonourstory.co.uk

BRIGHTON WOMEN’S CENTRE

Info, counselling, drop-in space, support groups.

Tel: 01273 698036 or www.womenscentre.org.uk

FTM BRIGHTON

Social/support group for all female-to-male trans people.

Every 3rd Sat of month, 6–8pm, THT Office, 61 Ship St, Brighton, BN1 1AE. Tel: 07504 652129 or FTMBrighton@hotmail.co.uk

GEMS (GAY ELDERLY MEN’S SOCIETY)

Twice monthly meeting for over 50s Tel: 01273 884285 or peterotto337@btinternet.com www.gems-bh.org.uk

LESBIAN LINK BRIGHTON

Local social group offers friendship, social events Tel: 07594 578035 (eve) www.lesbianlinkbrighton.co.uk

LESBIAN & GAY AA

12 step self-help programme for alcohol addictions. Sun 7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance).

Tel: 01273 203343 (general AA line)

LGBT NA GROUP

Brighton based LGBT (welcomes others) Narcotics Anonymous group every Tue 6.30–8pm, Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Kingswood St. Tel: NA Helpline 604604

LGBT MEDITATION GROUP

Meditation & discussion, every 2nd & 4th Thur, 5.30–7pm, Anahata Clinic, 119 Edward St, Tel: 07789 861367 www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk

LUNCH POSITIVE

Lunch club for people with HIV to meet, make friends, find peer support in safe environment. Every Fri, noon–2.30pm,

Community Room, Dorset Gdns Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton. Lunch £1.50.

Tel: 07846 464384 or www.lunchpositive.org

MINDOUT

Independent, impartial info, guidance for LGBT people with mental health problems. 24 hr confidential answerphone: Tel: o1273 234839 or info@mindout.org.uk www.mindout.org.uk

RAINBOW FAMILIES

Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents Tel: 07951 082013 or info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk

VICTIM SUPPORT

Practical, emotional support for victims of crime.

Tel: Brighton 01273 234009 or Hove 01273 439942

HIV PREVENTION TREATMENT & CARE SERVICES AVERT

Sussex HIV & AIDS info service, available by phone Tel: 01403 210202 or email confidential@avert.org

BRIGHTON & HOVE CAB HIV PROJECT

Money, benefits, employment, housing, info, advocacy.

Appointments: Tue-Thur 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, 1 Tisbury Rd, Hove, Tel: 0845 1203710 www.brightonhovecab.org.uk

CLAUDE NICOL CENTRE/ WILDE CLINIC

Free confidential testing & treatment for STIs including HIV. Hep A & B vaccinations. Out Patients Dept of Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Rd. Tel: 01273 664721 www.brightonsexualhealth.com

LAWSON UNIT

Medical advice, treatment for HIV+, specialist clinics, diet & welfare advice, drug trials. Tel: 01273 664722

SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE

CRI / Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust. Open access drop in, assessment, support, advice, info on drug & alcohol issues Tel 01273 607575. An LGB&T worker is able to provide a confidential, non judgemental outreach service. Support for people over 18 wishing to address substance misuse Tel 07717 774 658

SUSSEX BEACON

24 hour nursing & medical care, day care.

Tel: 01273 694222 or www.sussexbeacon.org.uk

TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST SERVICES

• Venue Outreach: info on HIV, sexual health, personal safety, safer drug/alcohol use, free condoms/lubricant for men who have sex with men.

• The Bushes Outreach Service @ Dukes Mound: advice, support, info on HIV, sexual health, personal safety. Free condoms, lube, tea/coffee from Outreach van parked next to ‘The Patio’ at the Bushes.

• Netreach (online Outreach in Brighton & Hove): info/advice on HIV/sexual health/local services.

THT Brighton Outreach workers online @ Gaydar: Thur 7–10pm, Sat 1–4pm, chatroom HEALTH INFO THT • Condom Male: discreet, confidential service posts free condoms/lube/sexual health info to men who have sex with men without access to commercial gay scene in East & West Sussex.

• Positive Voices: volunteers who go to organisations to talk about personal experiences of living with HIV. • Fastest (HIV Testing): walk-in, (no appointment) rapid HIV testing service for men who have sex with men. Pre & post test discussion with clinical staff. Results in an hour.

10 men max tested per session. Mon: 6.30–8.30pm (waiting room open: 6pm) • Face2Face: confidential info & advice on sexual health & HIV for men who have sex with men. Face-2-face or phone. Up to 3 one hour appointments.

• Specialist Training: wide range of courses for groups/

individuals. Specific courses to suit needs.

• Counselling: from qualified counsellors for up to 12 sessions for people living with/affected by HIV • HIV Health Trainer: Face-2-face/phone/email support to help understand diagnosis, manage side effects, sex & relationships, understand meds, talk to doctor, diet & nutrition.

• Informed Passions: Expert Volunteers project to identify & support sexual health needs of local men who have sex with men and carry out wide-ranging field research in B&H on issues affecting men’s sexual health. Extensive training provided.

• Lounge (Group for Gay Men Living with HIV): fortnightly peer support group for gay men diagnosed with HIV for at least 1 year, on HIV medication or not.

• What Next? Thurs eve, 6 week peer support group work programme for newly diagnosed HIV+ gay men.

• Co Infection group: 6 week peer support group work programme for gay men with HIV & HEP C. • Telling it Straight: monthly Tues eve support group for straight HIV+ men/women. Guest speakers.

• HIV Support Services: info, support & practical advice for people living with/affected by HIV. • Volunteer Support Services: 1-2-1 community support for people living with or affected by HIV. • HIV Welfare Rights Advice: help & advice line Wed: 10am–1pm 01273 764205. 1-2-1/group support to claim DLA. Guidance on return to work & in-work benefits For more info about these FREE services go to the THT office, 61 Ship St, Btn, Mon–Fri, 9.30am–5.30pm Tel: 01273 764200 or info.brighton@tht.org.uk

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Dyke House, 110 South St, Eastbourne, BN21 4LZ, Tel: 01323 649927 or info.eastbourne@tht.org.uk

WARREN BROWNE UNIT

Free confidential tests & treatment for STIs inc HIV. Hep A & B vaccinations. Shoreham based. Tel: 01273 461453

WILDE CLINIC

Gay men’s sexual health clinic. Wed 5-6.30pm. Opposite Royal Sussex County Hospital entrance Abbey Rd. Tel: 01273 664721

NATIONAL HELPLINES BROKEN RAINBOW

LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline, Mon 2-8pm, Wed 101pm, Thur 2-8pm Tel: 08452 604460

LONDON FRIEND

LGBT bereavement helpline, Tues 7.30-10pm, Tel: 020 7403 5969

LONDON LESBIAN & GAY SWITCHBOARD Tel: 02078 377324

POSITIVELINE (EDDIE SURMAN TRUST) Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat & Sun 4-10pm Tel: 0800 1696806

MAINLINERS Tel: 02075 825226

NATIONAL AIDS HELPLINE 08005 67123

NATIONAL DRUGS HELPLINE 08007 76600 THT AIDS TREATMENT PHONELINE Tel: 08459 470047

THT DIRECT Tel: 0845 1221200

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