Latest People: Brighton Sports Cafe; Takedown Festival; Comic Relief charity event; RNLI Fundraising in Portslade

Takedown Festival

Each year Southampton University opens its doors to Takedown Festival. Easy to get to from Brighton, many music fans flock up the coast to catch some the UK’s best musical talent. Radio 1 favourites, Mallory Knox, closed the show on a spectacular high. The Festival also saw the return of Charlie Simpson playing tracks from his latest album with a full band. Newcomers Moose Blood have had their name whispered high and low for being mind-blowing live, and Arcane Roots are becoming household names. There are far too many bands to list, not to mention The Blackout giving their last ever performance, much to their fans dismay. The UK rock scene has been overlooked in the past but it’s now stronger than ever, and Takedown plays a big part in showcasing what is out there.

Brighton Sports Cafe – Cycle Thru – For People On The Go

The latest addition to Brighton and Hove seafront, the Brighton Sports Cafe, is the UK’s first cycle thru food and drink kiosk. Located within the Volks Railway Aquarium Station building on Madeira Drive, it’s ideally placed to serve people on the go. On offer will be a choice of quality products that are fresh and where possible are from suppliers based in Brighton and Hove. The cafe’s premium coffee is supplied by Roasted, the gelato ice cream is by Boho Gelato and the food is by Bagelman from their bakery in central Brighton. They’ll be open from 8am in the spring months and 7am in the summer months, aiming to serve the people of Brighton and Hove as much as the tourists that visit the area. They even provide tools to borrow, to fix your bike on the go!

Staff at the Eventa Group ‘Make Their Face Funny’ for Comic Relief

Award winning party organisers The Eventa Group – Hen Heaven, The Stag Company and Eventa – set up an amusing photo booth in their Queens Road offices on Friday 13th. Staff posed with quirky props and ‘made their face funny’ to fit the theme of this year’s Comic Relief and raised £50 for the annual charity event. Lynsey Hamp, PR Manager at the Eventa Group, commented; “The staff at The Eventa Group love to get involved in fun charity projects … any excuse to wear fancy dress and raise money!”

Over £500 was raised for the local RNLI

Manager of the family-owned garden centre in Old Shoreham Road, Mark Brumfitt, a keen supporter of the RNLI, said the customers were interested in the event and were more than willing to contribute to their worthy cause. “A lot of people came to Mayberry just to see the RNLI and take part in some fundraising. We had some beautiful model boats which were a real point of interest. I think this local cause touches many hearts and continues to be well supported. We were delighted to take part in their 150th anniversary celebrations.” Mayberry have a long standing relationship with the RNLI, and they regularly take part in our special emergency services day in August.”