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community newsBrighton Pride "rescue package"Monday, 16 November 2009 Wilde Ones, the production company responsible for putting on Brighton Pride's Preston Park event for the last ten years, has tabled an alternative to Pride's own proposed scaled back park event. Pride in Brighton & Hove last week released a six page press release to 'put the record straight' about some of the facts and figures that are being argued over on the various Facebook groups. In the press release Pride states that the park event in its current format does not pay for itself which is the primary reason for the proposed cutbacks. In its own 14 page press release Wilde Ones now outlines what it calls a 'business & community partnership' in which all of the 2009 park attractions would still be present in 2010 and costs entirely covered by donations at the entrance and sponsorship. They have asked Aeon Events, the company who currently hold the bar concessions for the existing Pride organisation - and the same company that is behind the Wild Fruit Dance tent, to become a partner for the event. The proposal includes fencing of the park and a voluntary donation system at the gates. To encourage people to dig deep - free drinks vouchers would be offered for donations above a certain level. Bar prices on the park would be reduced, since the fencing would largely eliminate illegal alcohol vendors. Profits from the buckets, once the event itself has been paid for, would be donated to the Sussex Community Foundation Rainbow Fund - to which all local LGBT groups, including Pride, could then apply for grants. Pride is holding its final public consultation meeting following the online questionnaire on Tuesday 17th November at the Queen's Hotel - email to let them know you'll be attending. your comments said by Steveneil The proposal from Wilde Ones does seem the best option.  said by nickF I'm not so sure... A fenced and ticketed Brighton Pride would completely change the event - as it did in London. Will the eventual outcome be the same as London? said anonymously The proposal from Wilde Ones is the best option.
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said by Andyb
on Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:40pm
I am totally in favour of these proposals. We can continue to have the best Pride as we know it and the community groups will benefit from the fundraisers.