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Simon Seivewright: 14.6.72 – 13.9.2013

Simon Seivewright
Simon Seivewright: 14.6.72 – 13.9.2013

Following a brave fight against an aggressive brain tumour, Simon Seivewright died on Friday, September 13, 2013.

Simon will be cremated at the Downs Crematorium, Bear Road, Brighton, Sussex, BN2 3PL on Thursday, October 3 at 2.15pm

The service will be followed by a wake at Audio, Marine Parade,Brighton.

 

 

 

Simon Kirby MP urges Chancellor to release hospital funding

Simon Kirby, MP
Simon Kirby, MP

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has spoken directly to the Chancellor, George Osborne urging him to release funding for the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

The hospital, which is in Mr Kirby’s constituency, is earmarked for £420 million of redevelopment funding. However, concerns are growing locally over the delays in the release of those funds.

Mr Kirby has campaigned hard for the release of the redevelopment money, maintaining a consistent dialogue with the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt. He also launched a petition on his website www.simonkirby.org where residents can add their name to Simon’s campaign for the £420 million investment in the hospital to be handed over as soon as possible.

Mr Kirby said:

“This morning in my discussion with the Chancellor I reiterated a number of points that I have consistently raised with both him and the Secretary of State for Health. I explained to him the importance of the Royal Sussex to people in Brighton and the wider area, and the clear need for redevelopment of hospital buildings which are unfit, or becoming unfit for purpose.

“The financial arrangements for the delivery of the hospital and its services have been carefully drawn up and scrutinised and I am hopeful the plans will go ahead. Both the Chancellor and the Secretary of State have always been very receptive to the arguments I have made for the release of the funding, and I am sure that the Government will do the right thing.”

To sign the petition, CLICK HERE: 

St Louis, Missouri to hold the 3rd North America OutGames

St Louis

St Louis, Missouri will host the 3rd North American OutGames in 2016.

The Gay & Lesbian International Sport Association North America (GLISA NA) and organisers from St. Louis, Missouri have approved and executed a Partnership and License Agreement for St Louis to become host of the 3rd North America OutGames in 2016.

The organisers, representing STL Equality Games LLC and its parent organisation, Team St. Louis, along with its community partners, will host the event from May 27 to June 4, 2016.

The event will include a large-production opening and closing ceremony, a sports program of at least 13 major sports, a signature human rights conference, and a cultural component showcasing St. Louis’ diversity and progress.

Bruce Townsend, GLISA NA’s Lead Negotiator and President, said:

“The efficiency of the negotiation, despite a challenging set of agendas, can be attributed to mutual respect, shared goals and visions, and full engagement from volunteer professionals with impressive backgrounds acting with the highest ethics and in the best interest of their constituencies”.

The Board of STL Equality Games LLC and Team St. Louis Inc, added:

“We are honoured and excited to host the OutGames. Along with our civic and community partners, we look forward to welcoming participants from across North America to the heartland of America – St. Louis, Missouri”.

The North America Outgames is a continental event held every four to five years that combines multi-sport competition, human rights and culture to support and advance the welfare of LGB&T people in North America. The 1st North America Outgames was held in 2007 in Calgary and attracted more than 2,000 participants. The 2nd North America Outgames was held in Vancouver in 2011.

For more information, CLICK HERE: www.northamericaoutgames.org

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OutofBoundsGuide

Outofbounds

Dattch, the social app for lesbians, has launched the UK’s only national going out guide for LGBT students.

OutofBoundsGuide.com is a guide to gay life at university, which is fun, loose and honest about the local scenes and includes resource for bars, clubs, pubs, social groups and whatever else is out there.

For more information, CLICK HERE: www.outofboundsguide.com

LGBT titles to be shown at Raindance Film Festival

Raindance Film Festival

This years Raindance Film Festival, Europe’s largest independent film festival, will include many LGBT titles shown in central London.

The festival, which runs from September 25 to October 6, will for the first time feature Web Fest, a micro-festival running from September 28-29, with content made especially for the internet.

As part of Web Fest there will be a panel discussion called Know Your Niche, Know Your Audience, which will include LGBT people as part of the discussion.

 

The following LGBT titles will be shown on Sunday, September 29 from 5.30pm:

Out With Dad: A teenage girl and her single father, at a time when she’s coming of age and out of the closet.

Producing Juliet: Realising her open relationship isn’t working, Rebecca finds a new focus in the foreign world of theatre by producing the sophomore effort of lovelorn playwright, Juliet, forming a partnership that will put everyone’s drama on stage.

BJ Fletcher Private Eye: The mystery. The comedy. The lesbians. B.J. Fletcher: Private Eye is on the case.

Being Brendo: See a glimpse inside the life of a working class gay man in Melbourne as he fucks up, deals with his mum and wakes up to a difficult situation.

The Vessel: A British webseries about becoming a surrogate for your gay best friends.

Prison Dancer The Interactive Web Musical: lnspired by the real life dancing inmates of Cebu, Prison Dancer is the story of 6 prisoners whose dancing rehabilitation program turned a maximum security jailhouse into a global stage.

For more information, CLICK HERE:  

Green councillors attendance at scheduled Council meetings poor

Cllr Alex Phillips
Cllr Alex Phillips

Attendance figures for Brighton & Hove City Council meetings show that some Brighton & Hove City Councillors have poor attendance records.

Seven Green Councillors failed to attend more than 78% of their scheduled Council Meetings, with Councillor Alex Phillips only attending 62%.

Despite these poor attendance levels, published councillor allowance figures show that six of the seven Councillors were able to claim their full basic allowance of £11,463, whilst five of the seven were able to claim their special responsibility allowance in addition to their basic money.

Other Counsellors with records below 80% attendance include:

• Cllr Ben Duncan, Green Party, Queens Park, 68%

• Cllr Geoffrey Wells, Conservative, Woodingdean, 72%

• Cllr Amy Kennedy, Green Party, Preston Park, 75%

• Cllr Jayne Bennett, Conservative, Hove Park 76%

• Cllr Ian Davey, Green Party, St Peters & North Laines 76%

• Cllr Ania Kitcat, Green Party, Regency, 78%

• Cllr Carol Theobald, Conservative, Patcham, 78%

• Cllr Liz Wakefield, Green Party, Hanover & Elm, 78%

Local Liberal Democrat campaigner, Jeremy Gale, said: 

“The attendance figures for some of the Green Party Councillors are deplorable. For Cllr Phillips to attend just 62% of her scheduled meetings is an insult to the people living in her ward.  

“If the hard-working taxpayer was to show up for work just three days out of their scheduled five day week they would, at best, expect to face disciplinary action, if not to lose their job entirely. 

“Whilst the Councillors in question have every right to claim their allowances, the figures show that the taxpayer isn’t getting value for their money, which is something that the people of Brighton and Hove would get with Liberal Democrat Councillors”. 

Cllr Phillips did not respond to our request for a comment.

Hove MP backs Mercury Phoenix Trust

Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury

Following attending a fundraising evening hosted by the Mercury Phoenix Trust last month, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has backed the commendable work of the HIV/AIDS charity that was set up in 1992 in memory of Freddie Mercury.

The Mercury Phoenix Trust is responsible for raising awareness and funding charities globally in the worldwide fight against AIDS. The trust has funded over 700 projects around the world at a cost of over $15 million.

In order to help raise money, last month the Mercury Phoenix Trust launched the Freddie For A Day fundraising initiative which encourages friends and fans around the world to spend the day dressed as Freddie Mercury, to raise money for the Trust as well as awareness of HIV/AIDS.

Mike Weatherley, MP
Mike Weatherley, MP

Mike said:

“I was really impressed by the stellar work of the Mercury Phoenix Trust in helping to raise both awareness of HIV/AIDS and funds to help fight against the spread of the disease. Queen has a fantastic legacy and the music of Freddie Mercury remains iconic. Maybe one year I’ll be brave enough to be Freddie For A Day.”

For more information or to donate, CLICK HERE:  

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