Latest People: Royal visit, charity walk for Hen Heaven, Paddle Round The Pier
Royal visit, charity walk for Hen Heaven, Paddle Round The Pier, Whoopsadaisy, Maternity Worldwide & Team Super
Royalty at Brighton College
Pupils of Brighton College lined the path to the school’s new Diamond Jubilee Pavilion to welcome Prince Edward and Sophie,the Earl and Countess of Wessex, to Brighton on 4 July for the formal opening of the sports facility at the College’s New Ground, East Brighton Park. Some of the school’s youngest pupils, from its pre-prep school, joined members of college sports teams to wave Union Jacks and applaud the royal couple’s arrival. Accompanied by the Head Master, Mr Richard Cairns, Head of School (Head Prefect) Sasha Morse and the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, the Earl and Countess moved slowly up the welcoming line, stopping frequently to talk to pupils before heading inside the new sports pavilion. This was just part of the Royal couple’s whirlwind visit to Sussex which saw them visit the new Amex Stadium and Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne to name the Diamond Jubilee RNLI lifeboat.
Photos: Daniel Shearing.
Here comes the bride charity walk
On Saturday 7 July, staff of Hen Heaven walked from Peaceheaven to Brighton’s West Pier in wedding dresses to raise money for the Rockinghorse Children’s Charity.
Twenty of the party experts walked with a mix of brides and bridesmaids ranging from vintage inspired gowns to Katie Price’s pink wedding dress. The staff raised £3,000 in sponsorship for the worthy cause. To support the team with their fundraising: www.justgiving.com/lynsey-hamp
Words & Photos: Diana Frangi
Big Wheel ride for the children of Whoopsadaisy
On 30 June, Jeffrey Sanders, director of the firm behind Brighton’s Big Wheel, received the children of Whoopsadaisy in the VIP tent to offer them a free ride on the latest Brighton landmark. Woopsadaisy is a local charity providing education for children with cerebral palsy and other motor impairments. Actress Carol Harrison was there to support the event and the children were blessed with a glorious sunny afternoon. www.whoopsadaisy.org
Words & photos: Diana Frangi
Paddle Round The Pier 2012
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 July saw the Paddle Round The Pier Beach Festival take place once again in Brighton. Whilst the rain had an obvious effect on attendance, organisers are delighted to have once again raised thousands of pounds for this year’s charities – the RNLI, Winston’s Wish and Surf Action.
Dave Samuel, event director said: “Thank you to everyone for venturing out in what were far from favourable conditions this year to attend the Paddle Round The Pier.“To have around 20,000 people attend an event in that weather was testament to the affection that the Paddle holds in people’s hearts.
www.paddleroundthepier.com
Words & photos: Patrick Kneath
Pedalling for pounds
Two Brighton women, Bettina and Anne, put their backs into it when they pedalled constantly for seven hours on New Road to raise money for Maternity Worldwide. The pair have organised a sponsored bike ride from Brighton to Paris in August and were raising money for it through stationary pedal power and a lot of stamina. Places are still available to join them on their charity bike ride in August. Visit
www.maternityworldwide.org
Photo courtesy of Maternity Worldwide
Team Super unite
Daniel Warburton, founder of handy-man and property maintenance company, Team Super, gathered the whole team together for The Team Super Summer 2012 Awards at Little Bay Restaurant on 5 July. Awards covered everything customers want in a professional handy-man from ‘Outstanding Tidiness’ to ‘The Most Happy Team Member!’ Dan’s aim is that Team Super creates more jobs across the UK while displaying enthusiasm, decorum and a high level of integrity. The company’s slogan is ‘Let Us Fix All That
Is Broken’.
www.teamsuper.co.uk
Photo courtesy of Team Super
