is now open for RIDE24, the UK’s only 24-hour cycling endurance track event, to be held at Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit in Sussex on 23 and 24 June.

Organised by children’s charity Action Medical Research and operated under British Cycling technical regulations, the event is open to relay teams of four as well as solo riders.

Teams will need to use stamina, speed, skill and strategy as they compete for the coveted RIDE24 trophy, won by the four-man team that completes the most laps and therefore travels furthest in 24 hours. The winning team will also secure themselves a free place in the French 24 Heures Velo event at the legendary Circuit Bugatti in Le Mans and there are awards for second place and top mixed/female/vets teams.

Running alongside the team event, RIDE24 is also an official qualifying event for Race Across America (RAAM) solo riders, who need to prove they are good enough to take on the world-famous ultra-endurance cycling race. Or the event can provide a unique challenge for lone riders who want to put their speed and stamina to the ultimate test.

Event manager Sarah Stevenson, from Action Medical Research, says: “This is the ultimate in biking challenges and the only event of its kind in the UK, with teams racing day and night around the famous Goodwood circuit. It’s your chance to push yourself to the limit in an exciting, well-supported and unforgettable experience, and all for a good cause. We want this year’s event to be bigger, better and more competitive than ever so do join us.”

Cyclists participating in RIDE24 raise money to help fund medical research into conditions affecting babies and children. Research currently being supported by Action Medical Research includes work around meningitis, epilepsy, cerebral palsy and premature birth, as well as some very rare and distressing conditions that severely affect children. Last year’s event raised more than £80,000 for the charity.

There are several different entry options. By taking the fundraising team option, teams of four can enter for £240 and then commit to raising £1,300 in sponsorship. By taking the sportive team option, teams of four can enter for £1,000 with no further payment or sponsorship due. Fundraising solo riders entry is £60, with a commitment to raise £325 in sponsorship. Sportive solo entry is £250 with no further payment or sponsorship due.

For more information about RIDE24 and to register, visit the website www.action.org.uk/ride24. Alternatively, contact Sarah Stevenson on 01273 735788 or sarahs@action.org.uk.

Thanks to everyone who turned out to support local Brighton artists last week! Under the Bridge are returning to Psycho Social for your weekly dose of local talent. This week we’ve got some of the hottest new Brighton bands in the club, and still not a penny on the door! ‘So why do you do it?’ you ask? For the LOVE.

Bands:

HOLE IN THE SKY
Progressive metal madness from a recently eclosed titan of a band.

IVY KING
A good old fashioned chance to rock out, hard. Free of recent contaminants and loaded with energy, vitality and prowess.

***Hear some pro recordings here!***
http://www.facebook.com/ivykingmusic?sk=app_178091127385

NIL DESPERANDUMB
Punk rock from a new and but highly experienced Brighton outfit.:

Check out Psychosocial here.

From 8 til 12. Feb 1st featuring Nils Desperandumb (8–9), Ivy King (9–10) and Hole in the Sky (10–11)

Doors  at 7pm — Free Entry

See you there!

Sally Campbell, Author of A Rebel’s Guide to Rosa Luxemburg will be appearing to speak at the Phoenix Community Centre, Brighton, on Sunday the 19th of February at 3pm to discuss the importance of Rosa Luxemburg, revolutionary thinker and politcal activist.

The book launch is being held by Brighton and Hove Socialist Workers’ Party as a fundraiser to raise much needed money for the creation of a book fund for newer members and students.

Rosa Luxemburg took part in two revolutions during her short life, andwrote on such contemporary concerns as whether capitalist society can be transformed via parliament (‘Reform or Revolution’), the nature of imperialism (‘The Accumulation of Capital’) and pertinently in the light of Nov 30th, on the role of the trade unions and of the strike (‘The Mass Strike’). And it is her work, her contribution to wider socio-political thinking, as well as her life which will be discussed at this event.

Tickets £6 waged / £3 unwaged&students  Ticket price to include food, drinks will also be available! If you have particular food allergies or needs please post on the wall below. Please comment on the wall below if you require childcare in order to attend, and arrangements can be made.

All Welcome!

Further details can be found here

Such as at Radio Free Brighton!
Tune in again at three o’clock on Tuesday to learn more about this exciting possibility.

Sunday 12th February at 11.00 till 14.00 at The Duke of Yorks

A special screening of the latest video project from the talented Court Farm Video Project, lasting an hour. There is an entrance fee of £3.50 for adults. Kids on the course go free. The money will be used to cover the cinema hire and publicity.

The Court Farm Project gives children the chance to get some hands on video experience. If your child wants to get into video film making and has no idea where to start, then this course is ideal. Its a perfect beginners course to digital film making and covers all basic aspects of video production. From story boarding a film, right through to shooting, editing and screening the finished movie.

In previous years we focused on documentary based films but last year we changed direction and made ‘genre’ based short fiction films (sci-fi, horror, thriller etc) with a view to screening them at the Duke of Yorks cinema. This is what we will be repeating this year as well.

We will also be shooting and making our own music videos as well, which has proven to be so popular since we started the project.

Now, the bad news. For the first two years we have been funded and have been able to make the courses pretty much free, but this year we have absolutely no grant assistance (once again) so am having to charge a fee for the weekend.Its just one flat fee with no hidden extras.

One weekend is £45 per child.

For more information click here

For information abbot the groupe click here

On Saturday Radio Free Brighton will be airing the play The Topaz Flower. The play is thrilling crime drama in which the murder of a man and the theft of family jewels sparks an exhilirating man hunt for the killer. However, maybe the person they are searching for is closer than they think.

The play will be airing at 7:30pm on Saturday the 4th of Febuary.  Tune in then.

Radio Free Brighton are making some changes..for the better! As of Feburary we plan to start playing local bands. Exclusively. To begin with, on our playlist between shows, but very soon, on all of our top music shows as well. Be you metal, rock, indie, electro, experimental, big band, choral, pop or whatever, we want to hear from you, and we want to play your  music round the clock.

We’ve always strived to be a radio pushing local issues and music, by the people, for the people. And it fits perfectly with our mission to be promoting you, the local musical talent.

So drop us an email at jaki.chase@gmail.com, or give us a ring at Under the Bridge Studios on 07799 564 620 or 01273 601 804 because we’d really love to hear from you and get you out on the airwaves!

Thanks for visiting Radio Free Brighton,  and we hope you’ve been enjoying our 24hr stream of the latest Brighton talk, music and news.

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Claimate Connections are running a free workshop on Saturday January 28th from 11am to 12:30pm at BPEC with the aim of exploring ideas
and actions around climate change. The workshop will be delivered by two
facilitators, aims to be very participative, will make extensive use of photos and
activities and very little text based presentations.

Individuals and groups will be encouraged to make the links between local and global stories around climate
change and to agree on actions or pledges that they can make, even if the action is to gain more awareness of the issues raised.

Refreshments will be provided and they can pay for a child minder or interpreter if needed.

For more information on Climate Connections please visit their homepage here.

If you would like to attend the workshop please email Paolo at
gpaolo.boldrini@bpec.org or call 01273 766610 to book a place.