21/04/2018 – Scene Magazine – From the heart of LGBTQ+ Life

Have your say on Hove Park parking area

Posted on 21/04/201821/04/2018 by Besi

Residents and businesses in the streets around Hove Park can now comment on proposals to create a new residents’ parking zone for the area.

THE proposed light touch zone would operate for two restricted hours Monday to Friday, from 9-10am and 1-2pm.

The council has sent leaflets to more than 1,000 households following initial consultation last year. Of those who responded 62% said they wanted a scheme in the proposed area, with 76% expressing a preference for light touch and 70% saying they would prefer it to operate on weekdays only.

Councillor Gill Mitchell, chair of the city’s environment, transport and sustainability committee, said: “The council has been receiving numerous complaints from residents in the Hove Park area about parking problems and we hope as many as possible will take part in the consultation.

“The proposed scheme aims to improve safety, traffic flow and access as well as making it easier for residents to park. If the scheme goes ahead we will also look at measures to alleviate any displacement parking in surrounding areas.”

Residents have until May 28 to express their views.

To take part in the consultation, click here:

Hidden Stories project needs your votes

Posted on 21/04/201821/04/2018 by Besi

A project to learn about the everyday difficulties for those with a hidden disability or illness and then develop public understanding, needs funding votes.

HIDDEN Stories has the chance to get £45,000 from The Big Lottery Fund to take the project into a further nine locations across the South and publish a free book. But it’s down to a public vote.

The Big Lottery Fund’s People’s Projects have listed Hidden Stories by Brighton-based organisation Root Experience in their regional final five, to get a share of £3 million in funding.

Hidden Stories needs at least 3,000 votes to secure money to enable them to bring their workshops to towns including Chichester to gather real stories. The stories will then become part of an illustrated book, a manual for change, freely distributed to help people understand what it’s like for a person living with an invisible illnesses, such as depression or ME.

There will also be details in the book on where help and information for the various conditions can be found. Voting is now open.

Hidden Stories is about understanding how it feels to navigate the world with an invisible disability. The project began with creative workshops, where a group of individuals were invited to explore how life is for one another.

Robbie Stedman (45) from Eastbourne, who deals with anxiety and other mental health issues, said: “I found out about the Hidden Project through the Terrence Higgins Trust and it has greatly helped me increase my confidence. I’ve also made new friends and I feel part of something important, something that can help so many other people who may be feeling alone in dealing with their condition.”

Simon Magnus, Artistic Director, Root Experience, added: “Although knowledge is growing about what people may be dealing with behind the scenes, we’ve learnt through the project that these people need help in sharing their voice. We need thousands of votes to be awarded the £45,000 we need to continue our already successful project and as most people know someone living with an invisible illness, we really hope that we will get the votes we need.”

Voting is open now and closes on April 30.

To vote online, click here: It will take just 20 seconds of your time!

New visiting Fellow for University of Brighton

Posted on 21/04/201822/04/2018 by Besi

An expert on HIV/AIDS in South Africa has been awarded a British Academy Visiting Fellowship to work at the University of Brighton on her project, Picturing Resistance: Visual Activism and Transnational Histories of Photography.

Dr Kylie Thomas holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and an MA from the University of British Columbia, Canada.

Her doctoral research focused on HIV/AIDS in South Africa and led to the publication of her book, Impossible Mourning: HIV/AIDS and Visuality after apartheid.

British Academy Visiting Fellowships provide outstanding academics based in any country overseas – and active at any career stage – with the opportunity to work at a UK higher education or other research institution of their choice for up to six months.

This year the British Academy has awarded 89 Visiting Fellowships of up to £33,000, bringing the combined total to £2.1million.

Visiting Fellowships are supported by the Government’s Rutherford Fund which aims to help maintain the UK’s position as a world leader in science and research by attracting the most talented researchers to the UK.

Launched in July 2017, the Fund includes more than £100m over the next four years to support the provision of fellowships for international research talent.

Professor Ash Amin, British Academy Foreign Secretary, said: “By funding 89 of the world’s most talented academics, the British Academy aims to build new – and enhance existing – international research links in the humanities and social sciences. In this way, the scheme will yield new insights and understanding for culture, policy and research agendas both at home and abroad.

“The programme attracted more than 750 applications worldwide, demonstrating that the UK remains an attractive and competitive place to carry out research. We wish the Visiting Fellows every success with their projects.”

FOOD & DRINK REVIEW: Cosmic Pizza @The West Hill Tavern

Posted on 21/04/2018 by Paul Gustafson

If you love your pizza Neapolitan style but with a modern twist, you can add another destination to your foodie bucket list with the arrival of Cosmic Pizza Co, an exciting new venture from the people at The West Hill Tavern.

SITUATED in the heart of town just a stone’s throw from Brighton station, this new pub-dining experience will be serving a selection of delicious, homemade stone-baked pizzas with a range of meat, fish, vegetarian and vegan toppings.

Landlords Ben and Heather want their Cosmic pizzas to be ‘out of this world’ and having tried several samples on their recent launch night, for me they’ve really hit the mark, producing pizzas with high quality ingredients that are a bit different but still feel authentic and above all are very tasty.

From Friday, April 13 you can enjoy a rotating menu of 12 inch pizzas, Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Then at weekends there’s a ‘Let’s Get Pizza’d’ brunch menu of 10 inch pizzas with brunch inspired toppings. And for £25 you can fill your boots for two hours with a 10 inch brunch special that comes with a bottomless supply of either mimosas, prosecco, or Frozen Marys.

For those with a sweet tooth you can finish off your meal with delicious homemade doughnuts (suitable for vegans) and/or gelato ice-cream provided by Brighton based gelateria La Mucca Nera.

Mangia bene!

♦ Pizza served Tuesday – Saturday 6pm – 9pm

♦ Let’s Get Pizza’d brunch menu and bottomless brunch served Saturday 11.30am (doors at 11am) – 3pm

♦ Pizzas range from £7 – £11

♦ All pizzas are made with a caputo 00 flour, and feature a homemade cream or tomato base:

♦ Bottomless brunch (with seasonal mimosas, prosecco or Frozen Marys) for two hours £25

♦ Roasts available Sundays 12pm – 6pm

The West Hill Tavern, 67 Buckingham Place, BN1 3PQ

For full menus, click here:

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Day: April 21, 2018

Have your say on Hove Park parking area

Residents and businesses in the streets around Hove Park can now comment on proposals to create a new residents’ parking zone for the area.

Hidden Stories project needs your votes

A project to learn about the everyday difficulties for those with a hidden disability or illness and then develop public understanding, needs funding votes.

New visiting Fellow for University of Brighton

An expert on HIV/AIDS in South Africa has been awarded a British Academy Visiting Fellowship to work at the University of Brighton on her project, Picturing Resistance: Visual Activism and Transnational Histories of Photography.

FOOD & DRINK REVIEW: Cosmic Pizza @The West Hill Tavern

If you love your pizza Neapolitan style but with a modern twist, you can add another destination to your foodie bucket list with the arrival of Cosmic Pizza Co, an exciting new venture from the people at The West Hill Tavern.

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Residents and businesses in the streets around Hove Park can now comment on proposals to create a new residents’ parking zone for the area.

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A project to learn about the everyday difficulties for those with a hidden disability or illness and then develop public understanding, needs funding votes.

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An expert on HIV/AIDS in South Africa has been awarded a British Academy Visiting Fellowship to work at the University of Brighton on her project, Picturing Resistance: Visual Activism and Transnational Histories of Photography.

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If you love your pizza Neapolitan style but with a modern twist, you can add another destination to your foodie bucket list with the arrival of Cosmic Pizza Co, an exciting new venture from the people at The West Hill Tavern.

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