Chris Sarson will abseil from the British Airways i360 on Saturday morning (May 18) to raise money for Lunch Positive the HIV charity.
CHRIS will complete the jump wearing a Lunch Positive apron and all funds raised will go to support the work of the HIV Lunch Club, an organisation he is a trustee of.
The abseil will take place at the i360 on Brighton Sea front on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the i360 on Brighton Sea front at 8.00 am.
Chris said:“I don’t like heights but are willing to put my life on the line to help this fantastic organisation. I would like to make sure the new evening super club is able to carry on in the future as this gives vital access to many service users unable to make lunch club on a Friday lunchtime due to work commitments
The evening super club meets once every 6-8 weeks but it would be great to get enough from my sponsorship for it to be made possible on a more regular basis.
Thank you all in anticipation of your donations , I have already paid the £99 registration fee which will not be taken from your donation money.”
Now in its eighth year the Lewes Chamber Music Festival (LCMF) has developed into a major musical event with a reputation for world-class performers and outstanding concerts.
THIS year for the first time Brighton Fringe audiences will have the opportunity to hear first hand what makes the festival so special in a one-off concert at the Unitarian Church in Brighton on May 15.
LCMF Artistic Director, Beatrice Philips said:“we are so excited to be taking our work to the Brighton Fringe for the first time this year, I believe passionately in making quality chamber music available to everyone and I think that the fringe is the perfect event for us to do this. We are also really pleased to be playing the music of the little-known Guillaume Lekeu alongside favourites by Mozart and Fauré.”
The concert will give the Brighton audience a taster of what is to come on the main festival in June which will have a distinctively French flavour, exploring works by Fauré, Pierné, Dutilleaux, Debussy and Ravel amongst others.
The festival often includes unjustly neglected musical works, such as the piece by Lekeu included in this concert, to be played alongside old favourites from the chamber music repertoire.
Programme for the Brighton concert:
♦ W A Mozart – Piano Trio in E major
♦ G Lekeu – Piano Quartet in B minor
♦ Gabriel Fauré – Piano Quintet in D minor
Musicians:
♦ Beatrice Philips – Violin and Artistic Director
♦ Maria Wloszczcowska – Violin
♦ James Boyd – Viola
♦ Hannah Sloane – Cello
♦ Alasdair Beatson – Piano
Event: Lewes Chamber Music Festival Launch Concert
Does the phrase,“dogs are a man’s best friend”, put off would-be male cat owners?
NEWS revealed today by the charity Cats Protection shows that men who like dogs are still seen as more masculine than those who like cats, even though owning either pet requires the same compassionate qualities.
The findings came from a survey that asked 2,000 men to assign attributes to a man in two photos – one with a cat and one with a dog.
The man with the dog was more likely to be seen as masculine whereas the man with the cat was more likely to be seen as sensitive.
Cats Protection’s Chief Executive James Yeates explains:“Gender stereotypes like this have endured for years and, while there’s been a recent rise in male cat ownership, cats are still much more likely to be owned by women. We’d really like to see this gender barrier broken down and a lot more cat dads in the future.”
Jake Lambert
One man who holds no truck with stereotypes when it comes to feline friendship is stand-up comedian Jake Lambert.
“I think things are starting to change and more and more men are proud to be cat dads,”he said.“I feel so lucky to have my one-eyed cat Richard Parker and hope he feels the same. Cats are very independent and know to clean themselves regularly, so if anything I think most men could learn a thing or two from cats.”
As part of its Cat Men Do campaign, Cats Protection has been bombarded with hundreds of messages and photos on its social media platforms from men keen to celebrate the bond they have with their cat, using the hashtag #CatMenDo.
From these, the charity is creating videos showcasing these moggy-loving males in a bid for more men to step forward to show you don’t have to be a cat lady to be crazy in love with your cat.
Supporting the campaign is TV and Radio Psychologist Honey Langcaster-James who has done previous research on the psychological benefits of pet ownership.
Honey Langcaster-James
Honey thinks being a cat dad can be an antidote to toxic masculinity. “I think it’s a welcome cultural shift to see men being more willing to show their softer side via their love of cats,”she said.“Although cats have been synonymous with women for centuries, nowadays loads of male celebrities, such as Ed Sheeran and Russell Brand, are sharing the limelight with their famous felines. After all, they can be the perfect pet for many as they help lower stress levels, they’re low maintenance and they don’t need walking which for some people can be a benefit. As a society we are increasingly accepting of men showing their softer sides without calling into question a man’s masculinity. There’s something really attractive about the kind of man who’s not afraid to show his love for his cat!”
To find out more about the campaign or how to adopt a cat from Cats Protection, click here:
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