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The Golden Handbags 08/09

| title | The Golden Handbags 08/09 |
| venue | Hilton Metropole |
| event: | The Golden Handbags |
| review date | Sunday, 22 March 2009 |
| words by | Sam Milford |
REALBrighton review
It's just a bit of fun for charity, darlings. At least that's what we keep saying, but no-one's listening! Each year the Handbags seem to get more and more glamorous. Hair do's and dresses and handbags and sequins and feathers... and that's obviously just the boys.
The night would not take place at all without James Ledward from Gscene Magazine who's baby the Handbags is, Lola Lasagne who pulls the show together with his very capable backstage crew, Arena's sound and light skills, Billies for the table decor, Terry and his security staff who - along with everyone else tonight - gave their time for nothing, the Metropole who donated the use of the room for the occasion, all the acts who took to the stage to entertain us and the NHS Trust LGBT Forum for sponsoring the awards themselves. And, while we're blowing trumpets I'd like to blow our own too... well, in particular, the trumpet of REALBrighton's James for slaving away over the (rather fabulous) screenshow and the online result tallying - both of which are pretty thankless tasks!
So, on with the show... and of course the presentation of those Handbags of gold... which are just a bit of fun after all...
loved it!
As usual, another fabulous night for Brighton! The whole LGBT scene under the same roof and demonstrating why Brighton is so great! I must thank all the acts, presenters plus Tony & Helen backstage for putting together a fabulous show. Thank you to James Ledward for, once again, trusting me to head up the show.
Congratulations to ALL the winners and nominees. Much deserved, all of you. And thank you to the audience - you lot, for attending and helping raise much needed funds for deserving causes.
Lola_L, 24 Mar 2009 [+]
Another great evening! Thanks to everyone who helped organise the event! And a big thanks to Sam who took so many photos... I would hardly be able to remember anything otherwise! Roll on next year!
Rob, 25 Mar 2009 [+]
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Handbags 08/09 : First Half
photos by Sam MilfordPhotos from the first half of the star-studded evening!

Handbags 08/09 : Second Half
photos by Sam MilfordPhotos from the second half of the evening.
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