Walking the Walk & Talking the Talk...

venue:   Charles Street Club/All over Brighton review date:   Sunday, 30 April 2006 words by:   James Brooks photos by:   James Brooks & Sam Milford [ intro | page 1 | page 2 | page 3 | page 4 ]

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More photos from further along the walk, and some snaps from the party at the finish.

In addition to the sponsorship raised by the walkers, an amazing £1,000 was added to the total by the raffle at Charles Street.

Ben Summerskill took to the stage to remind us why Stonewall's work is so important leaving me a little disappointed that more Brighton walkers hadn't shown up...

He spoke of the need to put an end to homophobic bullying in schools and told us of two recent cases: One girl, on disclosing that she thought she might be gay now has to spend her PE classes sitting on a bench outside of the changing rooms. A young boy is relentlessly bullied at school and the school thinks the answer is to offer him a bodyguard.

We are lucky in our current stages of life in Brighton, but we forget so easily. When Stonewall returns next year it would be great to see more people supporting this extremely important organisation.

On a much brighter note (and a reminder of what has been achieved), the lovely Kirsten and Andrea got engaged at the after-walk party - bloody marvellous!

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and there's more...

		Stonewall Equality Walk 2006 An astonishing £31,000 was raised by the walkers in this year's Brighton event, which took volunteers along the seafront, down St James' Street and around the Pavilion before arriving for some bubbly at Charles Street. view review
		Walking the Walk & Talking the Talk photos by James Brooks & Sam Milford More photos from further along the walk, before the arrival for bubbly... In addition to the sponsorship raised by the walkers, an amazing £1,000 was added to the total by the raffle at Charles Street. view review
		Stonewall Equality Walk 2006 Part 3 photos by Scott McPherson More photos from the end of the walk, how the starting point tent was left and lots of snaps from the party at the finish. view review

about Charles Street Club

Charles Street Club has been serving up a huge dollop of different club nights since it hit the Brighton Club Scene over five years ago in it's former guise as Pool and then Envy. From those cheeky drinks promo nights where many a memory has faltered, to big name clubs through to innovative in-house clubbing, there has been something to tempt all tastes in revelry. The next Charles Street Club date for your diary: Saturday, 22nd November Mardi Gras - It's Time to Party Click for more info and complete listings for Charles Street Club

about Stonewall

While politics and community issues may seem like a distraction to partying the night away, lunching with friends or shopping for the latest designer gear, it is, nevertheless, imperative that everyone in the UK – gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or straight, makes time for an organisation such as Stonewall. Click for more info and complete listings for Stonewall