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Forde hair celebrate halloween
Brighton’s most eccentric hair salon, Forde Hair, went all out for Halloween. The Forde Hair team and owner, Gary Forde, dressed up as dead doctors and nurses and decorated the vibrant salon in dozens of Halloween decorations.

Situated on Brighton’s busy North Street near the famous North Laine, Gary’s fun and flamboyant interior design tastes have garnered this and other of his salons a reputation for being at the forefront of cutting-edge style. As well as being a session stylist at events including Graduate Fashion Week and Brighton Fashion Week, he is also session hairdresser with local magazine Absolute. His collaboration with hot young designer EatonNott has also earned Gary a reputation for being the ‘go-to’ man in Brighton for on-trend hair styling.

Brighton hen tea & treats
Brighton Hen Tea & Treats celebrated its first Birthday on 30 October 2014. To celebrate, they’re offering a FREE themed afternoon tea for lovely brides-to-be worth £19.99. And there’s more …

They’re also offering (for free!) the following:
• Vintage china and crockery hire
• Room styling, including bespoke bunting, balloons and banners to match the menu theme
• Pretty organza favour bags with a sweetie and personalised handmade name tag and photo keepsake, to celebrate your ‘Bride-to-Be’ Hen’s Afternoon Vintage Tea Party, with guests names also printed
• Free washing up of crockery
• Flowers in vases

Brighton Hen Tea & Treats have had an amazing first year. They specialise in upmarket afternoon themed teas, and ‘Hunky Butlers’ are all the rave, as well as karaoke. They cater at their own venue and all over Brighton and Sussex, offering a choice of eight themed teas: Mad Hatter’s Vintage Tea Party (the most popular), Silver Screen Starlet Vintage Tea Party, Downton Abbey Vintage Tea Party, Palm Court Deluxe Afternoon Tea, Chocoholic Vintage Tea Party, Breakfast at Tiffany’s Tea Party, 1950s Rockabilly Vintage Retro Tea Party, and the newest theme – Brighton Rocks Vintage Tea Party.

Menus give a delicious selection of homemade finger sandwiches, cakes, scones and savouries to select from as well as oodles of tea, skimmed milk and sugar cubes. All is made in a 5* rated kitchen on the premises, fully insured.

Brighton Hen Tea & Treats don’t just cater for tea parties, but stylise the client’s room to match the tea party theme – they can provide the venue or can bring the afternoon tea to the guests themselves. Brighton Hen Tea & Treats have a huge collection of nearly 150 matching trios; they like their teacups, saucers and tea plates to match, as well as a collection of tea pots, glass cake stands, two tier cake plates and all the necessary crockery and cutlery required (they’ve been catering since 1991!).

Brighton Hen Tea & Treats can also provide extra treats such as pampering, vintage styled makeup, hair and nails, entertainment and activities.

To claim your free Chief Hen’s Tea and make a booking, either visit www.brightonhenteaandtreats.co.uk or contact owner, Patricia, on 01273 413829.

Starr Trust Celebration 2014’
On 7 October, the Starr Trust held its fourth Celebration Night, celebrating its achievements over the past twelve months. The evening kicked off with a champagne, sausage and mash reception, followed by a recap of the last year’s successes introduced by Chairman Rob Starr and Director Darren Abrahams.
The Trust introduced many of this year’s ‘champions’ – young people who have received an Edward Starr Award to pursue opportunities in sports, arts or education. Three champions told the audience how their awards had allowed them to continue studying performing arts at KBis School in Brighton, and Claire, one of the champion’s mums, shared an emotional story of how her daughter’s life has dramatically changed for the better since receiving an award.

Helen Trendell and Tara Dulake from digital marketing agency ThoughtShift announced that they would work with the Starr Trust for 12 months, donating their time and expertise. Claire Webster of the inspirational Team Academy at Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA), announced their exciting new partnership with the Starr Trust’s Pioneers programme.

The event also saw the launch of a Pledge Wall; a way for the Starr Trust to let people know how they can help champion more young people. Time and expertise is just as valuable as money, so if you’d like to get involved in any Starr Trust activities, email mel@starrtrust.com or visit www.starrtrust.com.