WynterCon 2017 🏳️‍🌈

Whether you’re an ewok, elf, wizard or dragon, it doesn’t matter, as whatever world you are from, you are welcome in ours.

The award-winning Wyntercon is returning to Eastbourne this October (7-8) and will be welcoming everyone, regardless of their background. Based in Prince’s Park for the first time, the sci-fi extravaganza will be playing host to characters and actors from some our favourite films and TV shows, including Harry Potter, Primeval, Game of Thrones and for those of us of a certain age, the cult children’s TV programme, Knightmare.

There promises to be something for everyone, from a replica Jabba the Hutt photoset, to a variety of creative workshops for children and a chance to meet a real-life Harry Potter Death Eater, as well as a Cosplay area and free to enter competition, dinosaurs, community gaming, replica Labyrinth props and local authors/artists and traders.

Also joining the two-day event, is Bourne Out LGBT, who recently held their first Pride event in Eastbourne. They’ll be having a stand at Wyntercon, to offer support and advice to anyone struggling with their sexuality.

Betty ‘Scottie’ Gallacher from Bourne Out said, “We were delighted to be welcomed into Wyntercon with open arms. At Bourne Out, we know how hard some people find it to be ‘different’ to what can be perceived as the norm. So, it’s vitally important that everyone can come together and enjoy an event like Wyntercon, without being judged. After the success of our Pride event, it’s fantastic to see Eastbourne putting on more diverse events.”

It’s not just visitors who rate Wyntercon as a must-see event. Last year, Wyntercon was awarded the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Award 2016 by the local business community, and earlier this year, Wyntercon was presented with the Equality and Inclusion Embrace Award.

Commenting on why Wyntercon was chosen for the accolade, Embrace East Sussex founder, Rebecca Whippy said, “We were delighted to be able to award the Embrace Award for Equality and Inclusion to Wyntercon this year. We attended their event for the first time last year and were struck with how laid back everyone was and how our Embrace families were put at their ease. Embrace are excited to be attending again this year and hopeful that many of our families will attend too! The event is great fun for the adults and the kids and very inclusive.”

So, whether you come from a galaxy far, far away, or even Eastbourne itself, book your tickets to Wyntercon 2017 now at www.wyntercon.com/tickets

12 Tips To Putting On A Gay Pride Event 🏳️‍🌈

So I thought I would write a little piece about the ups and downs and pitfalls of organising a Gay pride event. 

I doubted writing this piece for a while as I know it will cause uproar and probably outrage but I feel like I need to write something to get these feelings out. 

No one really tells you what goes into putting on an event what ever the scale and size of it.

It's our towns first event in 20yrs 

I look back now over the last 7 months and reflect on all the struggles we have had within the Gay community alone. 

The local community, local councils 

and emergency services have been very supportive of the event and want the event to take place but we have come up with more resilience from within our own community it is a very small community here in my town but it is getting bigger as the years have gone on. 

So I thought I would put together a checklist of 12 points to organising any type of event so someone in the future who thinks of putting an event on may have an idea of what to expect 

1. Build a strong team of more than 5 people to share workloads, depending on size of event and have plenty of meetings to cross reference where everyone is 

Set up a WhatsApp group

Set up a Facebook Chat 

2. Take the time and plan well in advance 

3. Seek guidance and advice from other Pride events or the UKPON 

4. Apply for all licences and permits within timeframes

5. Include all emergency services in plans and details, get contact details for all chiefs or commanders of police, fire, ambulance

6. Use online networks & websites to get details of local charities & organisations that might like to get involved.

7. Set up online accounts, social medias & websites before launching advent, get dates, times and addresses confirmed before going live 

Build a database of contact details for everyone. 

8. If you have budget get artwork, logos and advertising done well in advance 

9. Secure all bookings of toilet hire, stage hire, stalls, security, music acts, and any other main essentials with online form and deposits. 

10. Build a strong base of volunteers that will help on the day these are the most important people that will be helping on the day to make your event a success 

11. Keep people informed and keep in contact with everyone whether it’s stall holders, security teams, volunteers, stage crew basically anyone that is going to be involved 

12. Give your self 4 weeks before the date of event to have everything done signed and in place so the last few weeks aren't a crazy mess 

Lastly 

enjoy the event and if anything comes up deal with it calmly and quickly. 

And remember there are plenty of people out their to ask for help and advice and guidance 

From my personal experience I have learned that try not to let people’s opinions and comments reflect on the importance of putting on any type of event as you are going to criticism and hate and negativity especially from the gay community in small towns, 

I think in bigger towns and city’s that have gay scenes and community it’s not as bad but I wish anyone the best of luck in putting on their event and remember if you need any advice of help just ask. 

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I lived and worked there for many years.
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I started a new business, ‘About Face Laser & Medical Aesthetics’ and during my first year of trading won the 'Entrepreneur of the Year' Award presented by the local Chamber of Commerce. My clinic began to grow. I brought a doctor on board who specialised in laser & injectables and he encouraged me to purchase an advanced medical laser called the Fotona SP Dynamis. 
Fotona is the oldest laser company in the world; they manufacture in Slovenia and their technology and research is the most renowned. They simply produce lasers and nothing else, thereby ensuring their technology is completely dedicated to developing lasers to the highest standard.

As I already had a love of laser technology, I attended their classes in Slovenia. I am passionate about my work and over the past seven years I have attended eight training sessions to ensure that I am always completely abreast of any improvement, new ideas or technological changes.

Every year Fotona host a medical congress and invite their users, doctors and specialists from all over the world, and give updates on their case and research studies. I absolutely love it because every year they introduce new, innovative and amazing uses for laser. 

In May 2015 I made a huge life-changing decision. I wanted to move back to the UK so I sold my house, my clinic and my Canadian business, which, I’m pleased to see is still thriving as its new owners have the same passion about laser aesthetics as I do.

The first thing I did upon arrival in the UK was to purchase a brand new Fotona SP Dynamis Laser and as soon as I was settled in my new home town of Eastbourne, I started my new business, ‘About Face Laser and Body.’ 

I love Eastbourne, the people I have met have been fantastic. I have already become a member of the Chamber of Commerce with whom I am very impressed. I would recommend any aspiring business person to join and take advantage of their friendliness and service to the business community. 

I have opened my new clinic, based at Physio Plus, and offer a vast range of both regular and specialised treatments.

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Eastbourne
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