The Clare Project have opened a Book of Remembrance for anyone who wishes to pay their tributes and respects to Brighton resident Andrea Waddell who was murdered last week.

The book of remembrance is at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton and the Clare Project are inviting anyone who wishes to pay their respects to Andrea and her family to come along and add their comments.

In a statement following her death Andreas parents Sonia and Robin and her brother Nick said:
“Our darling, beloved Andrea.

"We want the world to know how much we love her and how proud of her we are and always will be. Our lives will never be the same again but we will never stop loving her, being proud of her and being grateful for having her with us for 29 years.”

This book is provided as a means for all people, those who knew her or those who just wish to pay their respects to have a space to record their tributes and thoughts.

The book is open from Tuesday October 20 from 2pm.

More information is available from contacting Dorset Gardens Methodist Church directly on 01273 605502

November 21 is the 11th annual Transgendered Day of Remembrance and Andreas’ terrible murder has highlighted the continued anti-transgender bias, prejudice or hatred that can blight our lives.

The hopes and aspirations for this service are that it will provide a source of remembrance, comfort and supportive compassion for us all to remember and honour our loved ones. We pay a solemn tribute to those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.

We ask you to join the vigil and remembrances being held and help us raise awareness of the constant threat of brutality faced by the transgender community

Everyone is welcome to attend the event which will be held at the church on Saturday November 21, at 3.30pm.

For more information at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church view:
www.dorsetgardens.fsnet.co.uk/

The Clare Project is a peer support group open to all people questioning their sexual identity and all are welcome.

For more details about the Clare Project view:
www.clareproject.org.uk/

For more information on the International Transgender Day of Remembrance view:
www.gender.org/remember/day/