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PREVIEW: Indigo Club

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New women’s club night offers something for everyone.

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September brings the launch of an exciting new women’s social night at Latest Music Bar.

INDIGO CLUB is a new monthly event for LGBT women which offers not only a social space to meet new people but also a cabaret featuring three top female acts followed by a themed dance party until 2am.

The night, which launches on Friday, September 16 is the creation of local musician and comedian Hannah Brackenbury who founded the popular Funny Girls! comedy nights at the Caroline of Brunswick.

Hannah said: “I wanted to create a club night for women which incorporates a little bit of everything – a social space where people can meet and chat, catch up with friends, etc. but also provide some top quality live entertainment followed by a real fun party atmosphere with a themed disco – our first night will be 80’s themed!

“There are some fantastic gay-friendly comedy events in Brighton, and some great lesbian club nights but nothing that really pulls both of those things together. I’m hoping that Indigo Club will offer something for everyone.

 “We’ll have a different music theme each month and will be putting together a playlist from guest suggestions on social media rather than having a DJ. I really want people to feel part of Indigo Club and I hope it will evolve into a really inclusive community event for gay/bi/queer women of all ages.”

The launch night will feature comedy from London-based duo Checkley Bush and local stand-up comedian Rebecca Shortall. The cabaret will also include live music from singer-songwriter Al Start.

INDIGO CLUB is intended as a social space for gay/bi/queer women but is NOT EXCLUSIVE – everyone is welcome regardless of gender or sexuality.

Event: Indigo Club: The EIGHTIES!

Where: Latest Music Bar, Manchester Street, Brighton

When: Friday, September 16

Time: 7.30pm – doors open for drinks, chats and meet-ups

SHOW @ 9pm – take your seats for live music & comedy from three top female acts

DANCE @ 10.30pm – the dance floor is open for business until 2am

Cost: £8 for the full night / £5 after 10.30pm / 18+ only

Tickets on the door or in advance.

To book online, click here:

For more information about Indigo Club, click here:

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Government give £20 million to help improve Southern train services

Posted on by Sarah Green

Government creates £20 million fund to help improve performance of the Southern network and train services.

Chris Grayling MP
Chris Grayling MP

Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling MP, today confirmed a £20 million fund and the appointment of one of Britain’s most experienced rail industry figures to help get the service back running as it should.

Chris Gibb will head a new project board, working with the train operator, the Department for Transport and Network Rail. The board will oversee the £20 million fund and closer working between Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) Ltd and Network Rail to improve performance for Southern customers. A passenger representative will also be included on this review board.

Simon Kirby MP
Simon Kirby MP

Commenting on the announcement Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, said: “I welcome the news that the Government is investing £20 million and creating a new project board to help to resolve some of the terrible problems that commuters in my constituency have had to put up with for months.”

Chris Grayling MP, added: “I want the Southern network to be run by a team of people who work together to make sure passengers get decent journeys and that problems are dealt with quickly. This review will suggest how we achieve a joined up approach to running the train and tracks and make things work better for the public.

“We also need to get to grips with things that go wrong on this part of the network. That is why we are putting in place a £20 million scheme to tackle the cause of breakdowns that too often cause frustrating and damaging delays on the network.

“I now urge the industry, the train operating company and unions to work together to improve services for passengers.”

Key additional benefits of the £20 million include:

♦       £2 million to be spent on more rapid response teams to fix faults more quickly, located close to known hotspots

♦       £2.5 million to be spent on accelerated train maintenance

♦       £0.8 million investment in extra signal supervisors to keep trains moving across the network

♦       £0.9 million investment in a series of measures to minimise the impact of bridge strikes

Following the announcement a 24 hour strike by ticket office staff for next Wednesday (7) has been cancelled.

Thousands celebrate first Southampton Pride in 10 years

Posted on by Besi

Southampton’s first Pride for 10 years, attracts thousands to city centre.

Photo by Captain Cockroach
Photo by Captain Cockroach

Festivities commenced on Sunday, August 28 at 11am with a Street Party outside the Stage Door, Cabaret, Theatre, Bar and Bistro in West Marland Road, Southampton.

Following speeches from Cllr Cathie McEwing, the Mayor of Southampton, Cllr Satvir Kaur, the Cabinet Member for Communities, and Jennie Formby from Unite Union the community parade moved off at 3pm up West Marlands Road, around Guildhall Square, down Above Bar Street to the Bargate Monument, around the monument, back up Above Bar Street to Guildhall Square and back along West Marlands Road.

Headliners on the main stage, hosted by Velma Celli during the afternoon included Booty Luv, Timless, Harry Fisher, pop rockers The Half Eight and included appearances from Adam Renz, Andrea Lynette-Young, Becky Lombardi, Calum Lintott, Cassidy Connors, Katie Rogers, Musical Theatre South, Shannon Baker and Southampton Gay Men’s Chorus.

Organisers hope it will become an annual event and estimate 2,000 people marched on the parade with 5,000 attending the street party during the day.

Photos by Captain Cockroach.

For more information about Southampton Pride, click here:

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M.E. research and treatment conference

Posted on by Gary Hart

WEB.600.3Sussex ME Society prepare to host conference on Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) for patients and medical professionals at the Brighthelm Centre in Brighton on October 6.

 The conference will include a presentation by consultant neurologist Professor Leslie Findley who contributed to the World Health Organisation’s classification of ME as a neurological disorder and Dr Alan Stewart along with therapists from the NHS Sussex ME/CFS Service based at Haywards Heath will discuss treatment approaches currently available.

Dr Neil Harrison a clinician scientist at Sussex University who is involved in research into the neurological aspects of ME will be speaking about a Medical Research Council funded study he is carrying out in collaboration with London’s St Georges Hospital and giving an update on the study’s recruitment.  

Colin Barton
Colin Barton

Charity chairman, Colin Barton, said: “This study has the potential to identify a brain network that is abnormally and persistently activated in people with ME/CFS. A better understanding of the neurobiological cause of ME/CFS will ultimately allow for the development of better forms of treatment for this debilitating illness.”

For tickets to the event, click here:

Or telephone: 01273 674828

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