Latest People: Brighton Marathon, Sport Relief & the Tribal Hair Show

Brighton Marathon
As Official Partner for the Brighton Marathon Volunteer Programme, American Express® once again supported the Brighton Marathon on 6 April 2014. Over 40 American Express employers participated as volunteers on the day, handing out medals to runners and providing post-race support.

Meanwhile, over 60 runners raised thousands of pounds for local children’s charity Rockinghorse. The money raised is for a new specialist unit at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital’s Emergency Department.

City College Tribal Hair Show
City College Brighton and Hove Hairdressing students and their models showcased spectacular hairstyles with a ‘Tribal’ themed Hair Show on Thursday 3 April. Native American and African tribal themes ran alongside all manner of fantastical Hollywood and Disney-inspired styles. The event, a charity fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support, involved around 150 students and there were VIP guests from Vidal Sassoon and Pivot Point.
www.ccb.ac.uk

Grant raises awareness
Grant Oliver, of South East Coast Ambulance Service, ran Brighton Marathon in support of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

“I knew running my second Brighton marathon wasn’t going to be easy. It’s a huge commitment. Months of training and preparation are required with no guarantee of even making the start line.

“However, running for a charity makes it all worth while. This year the charity to choose was made easy for me. Last summer a good friend and colleague of mine lost his battle with Leukaemia. Phil was the joker of the ambulance station and is sorely missed by everyone there.

“Fourteen months ago another good friend and colleague of mine was diagnosed with a Lymphoma. It was a inoperable life threatening condition. It is due to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research that my friend Kelvin received life saving treatment and is now in remission.
“I’d like to make people aware of the great work and life saving research this charity provides and with our help will continue to provide.”
To donate to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, kindly go to Grant Oliver’s donation page:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/GrantOliverBri26.2m

Civil War Weekend at Arundel Castle
Visitors were treated to a dramatic recreation of the 1643 siege of Arundel Castle during the English Civil War. The Civil War event, held on the weekend of 5–6 April, saw skilled peformances from the Raven Tor Living History Group. The Normans & Crusaders Easter event takes place 19–21 April.
www.arundelcastle.org

Synchronised swim for Sport Relief
Sport Relief 2014 saw more than a million men, women and children all over the country take part in the first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games. Here in Brighton, the local Brighton Dolphin Swimming Club Synchronised Swimmers performed a special Sport Relief routine at The Prince Regent Swimming Pool, a month before the big weekend.
www.sportrelief.com