09/03/2013 – Scene Magazine – From the heart of LGBTQ+ Life

Brighton Gay Boxers

Posted on 09/03/2013 by Besi

Brighton Gay Boxers, a boxing club for men and women meets on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons! It is a fun, friendly and non-threatening place for people to get involved in Boxing, keep fit and make new fiends.

Training takes place every Thursday evening from 8pm and Saturday afternoons from 1.30pm with Denise (Den) in Stables Boxing Gym at Brighton Race Course. Den comes from an amateur boxing background.

The sessions cost £5 per person. This fee pays for use of gym and coaching,

Going to a boxing gym for the first time can be a daunting experience. When you arrive the trainer and regular members will make themselves known and introduce themselves to new faces. They are a friendly group.

No two sessions are ever the same. Guest coaches and professional fighters come to the classes to offer their expertise, keeping things fresh, varied, interesting and very challenging.

Boxing training offers so many benefits and you will see these from the first time you train:

• Your self confidence will increase – not just at boxing but in your work, social and family life.

• Your fitness level will increase.

• Your muscle tone and size will increase.

• You will meet a new group of friends who share your interest and passion for boxing and will support you in the hard work of training.

• Classes are fun, sociable, challenging and definitely not a chore.

Remember, men and women are equally welcome. It is a fun and friendly session.

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Or just turn up, no bookings are necessary. See you there!

Takeaway owner fined £5,600

Posted on 09/03/2013 by Besi

The owner of a Chinese takeaway was fined £5,600 and ordered to pay £1,750 costs after environmental health officers found food and packaging had been gnawed by rats.

Brighton magistrates were told that when staff from Brighton & Hove City Council’s food safety team visited the New Lotus Takeaway in Dyke Road, Brighton, last October, they discovered signs of a rat infestation in the basement of the premises.

There were rat droppings on the dry store shelving, on top of a crate of soft drink bottles, and on a step leading into a rear extension. Rice vermicelli and a bar of creamed coconut in the basement dry food store had been gnawed by rodents, along with other food packaging. When the officers looked around the premises they saw that a hole at the bottom of the toilet door had also been gnawed.

The owner Mr Jian Fung Lin admitted eight breaches of food hygiene regulations and was ordered by magistrates to pay a victim surcharge in addition to the fine and costs.

After the infestation was discovered, the owner closed the premises to clean up and carry out treatment. The business was subsequently allowed to re-open after food safety staff were satisfied that action had been taken to eradicate the infestation and improve standards.

Tim Nichols, the council’s chief environmental health officer, said:

“This case showed extremely serious breaches of food hygiene standards and it was lucky that customers weren’t made ill from food prepared under these conditions. The case demonstrates that the city council will not hesitate to take firm action to protect resident and visitors.”

He added:

“People should have confidence when eating out or buying food in the city that cases such as these are rare.”

The council’s food safety team work closely with food outlets in the city. People can check out food hygiene ratings on the city council’s website www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/hygienerating

Currently of the 2657 food businesses on the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme 1378 have the top grade of 5 out of five and 590 have four.

Brighton Bear Weekender returns for third year

Posted on 09/03/201310/03/2013 by Besi

Oh, I do like a Bear beside the Seaside …

If you do too, come to Brighton Bear Weekender 2013 from Friday 28 to Sunday June 30 in Brighton for three days of bears, fun and frolics by the sea!

Events include a Welcome Night with cabaret, Bear Cave club night, breakfast and lunch with the bears, a picnic in the park, Come to Daddy club night, bear sauna, a street party, and much more! This is the third year the event has taken place.

Once again the bears are raising money for The Rainbow Fund, which makes grants to LGB&T organisations in Brighton & Hove through a grants programme managed by the Sussex Community Foundation.

On their website, you can buy an optional wristband for great club entry and drink discounts all weekend.

Brighton is a quick train journey from London so if you’re visiting the UK, come and play with the Brighton Bears!

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