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Holiday on Ice stars boost bra recycling

By James Ledward
Jan 26, 2012 - 8:48:39 AM
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Ice skaters from the ice show, 'Holiday on Ice' are urging Brighton & Hove residents to ‘get their skates on’ to boost the city’s bra recycling scheme.
 
The performers were keen to support Brighton & Hove City Council’s bra recycling project which aims to reach its 100,000 target by the summer.
 
The skaters took time out from their final week of performances at the Brighton Centre, to promote the scheme which has already seen more than 90,000 bras donated to charity.   
 
Jilly Greed from Holiday on Ice said:
“Bra recycling is a brilliant idea. We are delighted to support  the campaign and we wish the council every success in reaching its  target of 100,000 bras by the summer and raising much needed cash for breast cancer care in the city.”
 
Brighton & Hove City Council launched its bra recycling scheme in 2009, by installing bright pink collection banks across the city.  It later expanded the scheme by offering smaller cardboard banks for shops and offices.
 
Every bra donated earns cash for The Park Centre for Breast Cancer in Brighton.
 
Cllr Pete West Cabinet Member for Environment and Sustainability, said:
“I’d like to say a huge thank you to all the women in Brighton & Hove who have been filling our bra banks with their unwanted underwear.”

“More than 90.000 bras is already a staggering achievement, but as we approach the third anniversary of the scheme this summer it would be wonderful to reach the magic figure of 100,000 bras.”
 
The council runs the scheme in partnership with national textile recycling company BCR Global.
 
The bras are transported along with other clothing, to developing countries including Africa, Pakistan and Eastern Europe, where they will be repaired (if necessary) and sold on, providing business opportunities as well as affordable clothing.
 
Bra banks can be found at:
• St John’s Place near the Floral Clock in central Hove
• King Alfred Leisure Centre
• Sainsbury’s West Hove
• ASDA car park at Brighton Marina
• Chalky Road opposite Portslade Community College
• the Drove entrance to Preston Park
• Queen’s Park Terrace
• Upper Rock Gardens
• the south end of The Level; and
• Ditchling Road.
 
To get hold of a bra bank for your business email your contact details to: CityClean@brighton-hove.gov.uk
 
TROPICANA this years production at the Brighton Centre, runs at the Brighton Centre until Sunday January 29.

Tickets are still available from:
www.brightoncentre.co.uk

Or from the box office on 0844 847 1515.
 


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