- Pride news-in-brief updates
- Monday, 23 March 2009
HOW TO….. GET INVOLVED IN PRIDE IN BRIGHTON & HOVE
Pride is made by the people who get involved! Come along to learn about how to get involved- whether by putting on an event, organising a Carnival Parade float, having a stall or tent on Preston Park, volunteering or any other way you want to help make Pride happen!
Done it all before? Pride invites you to come and share your experiences, pass on your knowledge to ‘newbie’s’ and help create Pride spirit in April.
Event details: Monday 6th April, 6pm-8pm, The Queens Hotel, 1 Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1NS. The venue is fully accessible; however please contact the Pride Office if you have any special requirements.
Please contact the Pride office if you want to come on 01273 775939 or email: office@brightonpride.org
PRIDE NEEDS YOU
Once again, Pride is looking to recruit volunteers to help at all its events this year. Volunteering for Pride is very rewarding, a great way to meet new friends and, most importantly, helps keep Brighton Pride a free park event. Pride is looking for:- Bucket Collectors to help raise much needed funds
- Volunteer wheel stewards for the Carnival Parade
- Young volunteers (age 16-25) for an exciting one-off project between May and September
- Events’ Assistants working at Preston Park, who will undertake a range of tasks to ensure the day runs smoothly
- Parade Health and Safety checkers
As well as these roles Pride also needs volunteers who are able to commit on a longer-term basis. Pride is looking for:- Volunteer coordinators
- Events runners
No experience is necessary for the roles as full training will be given. This is a great chance to meet new people, gain some experience and see Pride from a different angle. It is estimated that Pride will need between 150 and 200 volunteers, although most of these will be on Saturday 1st August at Preston Park and during the Carnival Parade Pride really needs your help now.
If you are interested in volunteering with Pride you can fill in an application form on the Pride website www.brightonpride.org or email the Pride office at office@brightonpride.org or ring us on 01273 775939 for information or for a paper copy of our application form.
WIN WITH PRIDE IN BRIGHTON & HOVE
Pride is always on the look out for new and innovative ways to raise much-needed funds. Charity raffles are nothing new but for the first time this year Pride has launched its own Pride charity raffle. Launched during Winter Pride last month raffle tickets are now available from Pride volunteers, Pride Board and Staff members, the Pride office and selected venues. Tickets are priced at just £1 with all the proceeds to Pride in Brighton & Hove.
Top prizes include:- A holiday for two to the French Alps (www.morzinemomentum.com)
- An afternoon of pampering for two at Champneys, Brighton (www.champneys.com)
- A pair of Prada sunglasses courtesy of David Clulow Opticians, Brighton (www.davidclulow.com)
- An electrical appliance from Carters Domestic Appliances (www.cartersdirect.co.uk)
- A case of Pink Barefoot Bubbly White Zinfandel Wine (www.barefootwine.com)
- And a meal for two every month for a year in Brighton's fantastic local eateries
The draw will take place on Monday 26th October 2009 at 12noon.
Full terms and conditions are available on the Pride website at www.brightopride.org.
Prize winner’s names will also be available on the website after the draw in October.
CARNIVAL PARADE REGISTRATIONS OPEN
The wait is over as registrations open on 1st April for this year’s most anticipated event, the 2009 Pride Beside the Seaside Carnival Parade. As ever, the spectacular Carnival Parade will gather on Madeira Drive in the morning, make its way through the City up to Preston Park to join the fun and frolics at the Main Park Event on Saturday 1st August 2009.
So its time to put your thinking caps on and decide on your Pride Beside the Seaside themed float or walking group.
To register a walking tableaux, or float contact the Pride office on 01273 775939. The Carnival Parade and Main Event in Preston Park is held on Saturday 1st August and the whole summer festival runs from 25th July to 2nd August 2009 with a week of activities and events throughout the City.
PRIDE COMPANION DOG SHOW
The UK’s campest dog show will be held on Sunday 5th July at Hove Rugby Football Club. The Pride Companion Dog Show, in association with Coastway Veterinary Group, is a firm favourite in the Pride calendar and brings together the LGBT community, regular dog show enthusiasts and Rugby Club members in a very friendly and fun environment. There will be pedigree, novelty and condition classes, as well as an agility demonstration, trade stalls and refreshments.
If you would like to book a trade stall at the Dog Show, sponsor the event or just help out on the day please contact the Pride on 01273 775939.
END
For more information please contact: Pride in Brighton & Hove
Judith Manson, Fundraising and Communications Manager
E: judith@brightonpride.org
Tel: 01273 775939
www.brightonpride.org
For press images please contact: REALBrighton.com
E: james@realcitynetwork.com
Tel. 0845 009 0906
NOTES TO THE EDITOR
Winter Pride 2009 is now in its fourth year and aims to raise funds for the main free Pride Festival in August in addition to raising funds and awareness for other charities and voluntary groups in the City. Pride in Brighton and Hove grant funds nearly all of the voluntary and community sector events that take place during the Festival weeks.
The Summer Pride Festival will take place between Saturday 25th July and Sunday 2nd August 2008. The event is the largest LGBT free park event in Europe.
Pride in Brighton & Hove is a registered charity in England & Wales, No. 1105892. Promoting equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. It raises awareness of issues by promoting and staging a series of events including Winter Pride and the annual free summer festival and making grants and/or donations to other charitable and voluntary organisations. Our key objective is to develop an environment in favour of LGBT equality by providing information, advice and support.
news archive
| Open Letter to Gscene Magazine - 8th September 2010 | 9 Sep 2010 |  |
| Have Your Say and Help Shape Pride in Brighton & Hove | 6 Sep 2010 | |
| Pride Seeks New Trustees | 26 Aug 2010 | |
| Support Your Pride Now To Secure 2011 | 19 Aug 2010 | |
| The countdown is on | 27 Jul 2010 | |
| The Countdown is on... | 12 Jul 2010 | |
