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Bark Busters BrightonThe Golden Handbags 08/09
Handbags 08/09 : The Results is part of the The Golden Handbags 08/09 photo review.
Handbags 08/09 : The Results
| title | Handbags 08/09 : The Results |
| venue | Hilton Metropole |
| review date | Sunday, 22 March 2009 |
| words by | Sam Milford |
| category | runners-up | winner |
| Favourite Hotel | Hilton Brighton Metropole
Legends Hotel New Steine Hotel Drakes Hotel & Restaurant |
Amsterdam Hotel |
| Favourite Business (non-licenced) | Spruce
Billies Cardome REALBrighton.com |
Prowler |
| Favourite Out Of Town Venue | The Fountain Inn, Handcross
Marthas & Club 227, Portsmouth The Edge, Southampton The London Hotel, Southampton |
Jack Horner, Worthing |
| Favourite Security Person | Steve Mitchell
Jamie Burns Gloria Gary Adam McGreevy |
Sharon Walsh |
| Favourite Door Host/ess | Stephanie Starlett
Dolly Rocket Miss Joyride Connie Conway |
Joan Bond |
| Favourite Scene Personality | Gavin Owen
Stephanie Starlett Michael Greenbeard Lou Foley |
Miss Joyride |
| Favourite Club | The Basement Club (below Legends)
Ghetto Charles Street Club |
Revenge |
| Favourite Bar Boy | Ed Stoker, Charles Street
Sam Fish, Vavoom Anthony Lowe, Queen's Arms Nick Kelly, The Amsterdam |
Matt Richards, Brighton Tavern |
| Favourite Bar (small capacity) | The PV at The Jury's Out (now closed)
Queen's Arms Bar Revenge (formerly R-Bar) The Aquarium Theatre Bar |
VaVavoom |
| Favourite Bar Manager/Landlord/lady | Tony Ford, The Brighton Tavern
Andrew Robers, Revenge Chris Marshall, Charles Street Nicki, Delmege, The PV @ The Jury's Out |
Andy Feest, The Queen's Arms |
| Favourite Male DJ | Tony B
Lil Alex Kamp Kevin Jon Byrne |
Stewart T |
| Favourite Bar Girl | Rochelle Charles, Revenge
Sara Elliot, Brighton Tavern Fi Lecuyer, Brighton Tavern |
Sian Ford-Hunt, The PV at The Jury's Out
Louise Blakemore, Legends Maria Baker, The Star Inn |
| Favourite Girls' Night Out | The PV at The Jury's Out (now closed)
The Marlborough Sirens Transister |
Girls On Top |
| Favourite Female DJ | Lady Bex
Queen Josephine Ms Masters DJ Hollie |
Dulcie Danger |
| Favourite Entertainer | Lola Lasagne
Jamie Watson Dave Lynn Davina Sparkle |
Drag With No Name |
| Favourite Cabaret Bar | Legends Bar
The Queen's Arms The Aquarium Theatre Bar Bar Revenge (formerly R-Bar) |
Charles Street Bar |
| Favourite Bar (large capacity) | R-Bar
The Amsterdam Doctor Brighton's Charles Street |
Legends Bar |
| Favourite Community
/ Social Networking Organisation |
Actually Gay Men's Chorus
Brighton & Hove City Council LGBT Workers Forum BLAGSS Brighton Gay Men's Chorus |
Brighton Pride |
| Favourite Clubnight | Ministry of Laughs
Transister Girls On Top Kinky Dangerous |
Wild Fruit |
| Favourite Voluntary Sector
/ HIV Organisation |
Terrence Higgins Trust
Mind Out Allsorts Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard |
The Sussex Beacon |
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