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Golden Handbags 2008 - The Results...
| review date: |
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Sunday, 23 March 2008 |
| words by: |
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Sam Milford |
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review
So on to the awards themselves... there were a few surprises, a few tears and lots of smiles tonight. This year we listed the five top nominations for each category and, as usual, the business or person with the most votes was awarded the coveted Golden Handbag! There were serious canvassing campaigns going on in some of the more fiercely contested categories - every vote counted this year, with one category having three winners just a very few votes apart.
| category |
runners-up |
winner |
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| Favourite Sauna |
Denmark Sauna
ReFresh
Amsterdam Sauna
Bright'n'Beautiful |
Amsterdam Sauna |
| Favourite Brighton Hotel |
Drakes Hotel
New Steine Hotel
Hilton Metropole
Amsterdam Hotel
Legends Hotel
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Amsterdam Hotel |
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Favourite Gay Business (non-licenced) |
spruce grooming
Clonezone
Prowler
Cardome
Nua
|
Prowler |
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| Favourite Out Of Town Venue |
The Hart, Eastbourne
The Volunteer, Lewes
The London Hotel
Jack Horner, Worthing
The Fountain Inn
|
Jack Horner, Worthing |
| Favourite Bar (small capacity) |
The Aquarium Theatre Bar
The Marlborough Pub
Vavoom Video Bar
Bulldog
Queen's Arms |
Vavoom Video Bar |
| Favourite Bar (large capacity) |
Amsterdam Bar & Bistro
Dr Brighton's
R-Bar
Charles Street Bar
Legends Bar |
Legends Bar |
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| Favourite Scene Personality |
Joan Bond
Miss Joyride
Connie Conway
Michael Greenbeard
Stephanie Starlett |
Michael Greenbeard |
| Favourite Local Entertainer |
Jamie Watson
Miss Jason
Davina Sparkle
Lola Lasagne
Drag With No Name |
Lola Lasagne |
| Favourite Cabaret Bar |
Queen's Arms
Legends Bar
R-Bar
The Aquarium Theatre Bar
The Zone
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Queen's Arms |
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| Favourite Bar Boy |
Alex, Revenge
Ed, Charles Street
Matt, Amsterdam
John A, Charles Street
Sam, Vavoom & V2 |
Ed, Charles Street |
| Favourite Landlord/Landlady |
Chris Marshall, Charles Street
Andy Feest, Queen's Arms
Maria Baker, Candy Bar
Steve Chillingworth, Marine Tavern
Andrew Roberts, Revenge |
Chris Marshall, Charles Street |
| Favourite Security Person |
Steve M, Revenge
Gary (Gloria), Revenge
Irish Dave, Revenge
Sharon, PV & Candy Bar
Jamie B, Legends |
Jamie B, Legends |
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| Favourite Door Host/Hostess |
Miss Joyride
Joan Bond
Dolly Rocket
Alastair Tate
Billie Lewis |
Joan Bond |
| Favourite Male DJ |
Tony B
Jonny M
Lil Alex
Stewart T
DJ Justin K |
Jonny M |
| Favourite Female DJ |
Lady Bex
LayD Hilton
DJ Hollie
Queen Josephine
Dulcie Danger
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Queen Josephine |
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| Favoutie Girls' Night Out |
The PV at The Jury's Out
Girls On Top
Candy Bar Brighton
Pussy Party
The Marlborough Pub
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Girls On Top |
| Favourite Club Night |
Wild Fruit
Kinky Dangerous
Lollipop
GBH
Religion |
Religion |
| Favourite Club |
Candy Bar Brighton
V2
Revenge
Charles Street Club
The Basement Club (below Legends) |
Revenge |
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