The Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Brian Fitch & Mrs Norah Fitch are holding a fundraising event for the Mayor’s charities on Wednesday, August 20.
Pavilion Gardens Tea will be staged in a private enclosure at the Pavilion Gardens Cafe with tickets will costing just £6 for tea, cakes and live entertainment.
The Mayor will be raising money for his three charities this year, The Martlets, The Argus Appeal and Brighton Housing Trust.
To purchase a ticket make cheque payable to ‘The Mayor’s Charities’ and send to: Town Hall, Bartholomew Square, Brighton BN1 1JA
Or to pay online by debit/credit card via the Council website, CLICK HERE:
Due to the popularity of these events no reservation will be confirmed without payment.
The Charities are not able to offer refunds but places/tickets are transferable to other Mayoral events.
For more information telephone 01273 291225 or 01273 964200
Sir Bradley Wiggins will compete in this year’s Friends Life Tour of Britain cycle race, which arrives in Brighton on September 13.
Sir Bradley Wiggins
The former Olympic champion and first Briton to win the Tour de France will defend his title and be among the world’s top cyclists crossing the finishing line on the penultimate stage of the race, which finishes on Madeira Drive.
Cllr Geoffrey Bowden
Councillor Geoffrey Bowden, chair of the city’s economic development and culture committee, said:“This is a fantastic boost for the race and the city. The ‘Wiggo’ factor will make the Tour of Britain stage finishing in Brighton a ‘must-see’ event.
“We’re expecting thousands to line the route in Sussex and the city will be showcased to an international audience. Last year’s race recorded a net visitor spend of £3 million per stage so it will be significant for our visitor economy and a wonderful addition to the events we host throughout the year.”
Wiggins, who will race as part of the Sky Sports team, will use the event to prepare for the time-trial category at the Road World Championships, which take place in late September.
The Tour of Britain is one of the major events of the international cycling season, attracting professional teams and star riders from around the world. It is the country’s largest free-to-spectate sporting event and attracts the biggest live attendance of any annual sporting event in the UK.
The economic benefit of hosting the race in 2013 was estimated at £3million per stage.
The stage 7 leg of the tour, which leaves from Camberley, Surrey at 10am, takes in a 140 mile journey encompassing West Sussex, East Sussex and finally entering Brighton where it will culminate on Madeira Drive between 3-4pm. The final stage of the race takes place in London the following day.
Cllr Ian Davey
Lead member for transport, councillor Ian Davey added:“It’s great for the city and great for cycling. To host such a prestigious event that attracts the biggest professional teams and star riders, such as Bradley Wiggins, is bound to encourage cycling in Brighton & Hove and the rest of Sussex.
“In previous years research has shown that Tour of Britain spectators have been inspired to cycle more regularly and it will be really exciting to see the riders sprint to the finish on Madeira Drive.”
Commuter cycling in Brighton & Hove more than doubled between the 2001 and 2011 Censuses – to over 6,600 people a day riding to work, the biggest percentage increase in the UK outside London.
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