The Pink Angels weekend is fast approaching. The weekend of events takes place over the second Bank Holiday weekend 26th -29th May. Pink Angels is a hugely popular event and is well supported by the local community and local gay bars in the area. We've included an overview of some the events happening over the 4 days.

The Pink Angels Programme, aka The Passport containing details of events will be available from 1st May from participating venues and other gay establishments.

The Pink Angels Raffle: tickets are available all May from the participating Bars, venues & volunteers. Prizes include £300, £200, £100 (in cash), 1 pair Gold Enclosure tickets (worth £100 each) from London Mardi Gras 2000, Millenium Experience tickets, videos, Chariots Sauna Vouchers & more.

Replanting of the Pink Angels Tree by Islington Parks in Islington Green. (date tbc)

1st May: King Edward VI Launches "Robyn Hood & the Marymen" from 3pm, "We must raise a King's ransom" The Start of Friar Tucks Roving Feast (meals from local restaurants drawn throughout May).

Destinations Competition: name all the destinations & win a juicey prize

9th: Pink Angels Cocktail Competition at Central Station, Walthamstow, 7.30pm, sponsored by Smirnoff. Participating bars vie for top prize judges from QX, GMFA.

15th: Pink Angels Pool Competition at Coronet, (teams of 3, £10 entry fee- phone Jason 020 8522 0811 to enter your team)

22nd: Pink Angels Quiz at Central Station, Kings Cross (teams of 4, £10 entry fee- phone Duncan 020 7278 3294)

23rd: Donation Karaoke at Central Station, Walthamstow

24th: Charity Dinner at Central Station, Walthamstow £12.50 bookings to Frank 020 8520 4836 in advance

25th: Night of a 1,000 Stars (well 15!) "Afro Dizzy Acts" presented by Stars in the Bars, Auctions, Raffles & heart-stopping surprises, & Frank & Jim's sponsored beard & goatee horror at Central Station, Walthamstow

28th: The Pink Party held at Liquid Lounge & Hosted by that monthly party club illegalnature all door proceeds to PA (£5/£3.00) 5.30pm-2am (no alcohol bar after 10.30pm)

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The official pink angels website www.pink-angels.com should be accessable in early May.

The website will contain the latest Pink Angels listings & news, our supporters (which should give you an idea of where to put you pink pound). You should be able to buy tickets through .
It is hoped that the web site will encourage a pink link throughout Islington and North/East London, & continue to grow beyond the 2 months of the year.

A "Pink Angel" is being introduced for all supporters' windows- so as you walk down the high street you'll be able to see who has donated prizes, services or sponsorship to help us raise monies for GMFA.

An idea from the Edward this year is: Friar Tuck's Roving Feast (they do like their themes!). The aim: to raise enough meals for 2 from the huge number of eateries in Islington in order to be able to draw a lucky winner everyday throughout the whole month (at the time of going to press it looked like it may be off to a slow start -but they are determined).

The Edward, is also hosting Robyn Gives It Up - a right royal sell-off all thats left from PA weekend, on Saturday 3rd June from 3pm - time to shop for bargains!

Make sure you enter the Destinations Competition, it will be open all month long - entry forms from The Edward. Collect your visas (1 for each day of PA weekend, and at least one more for supporting Pink Angels before the weekend) and enter the prize draw on the 29th May. A fab prize just for being there!

The Pink Angels Raffle will be drawn on Saturday 10th June, 8pm at The King Edward VI, along with the presentation of the Cheque to GMFA. Be there!

KING EDWARD VI
Popular North London pub
25 Bromfield Street, London N1 OPZ,
Telephone: (020) 7704 0745
Monday-Saturday 12noon-12midnight, Sunday 12noon-11.30pm
ANGEL (Northern) Web site: http://edwardvi.8m.com

CENTRAL STATION, Kings Cross
Pub/club and relaxed cafe. Regular cabaret and a different club night most evenings. Various club nights, usually open late, check press
37 Wharfedale Road, London N1,
Telephone: (020) 7278 3294
Monday-Friday 5pm-late, Saturday 12noon-5am
KINGS CROSS (Circle & Metropolitan & Northern & Victoria )
Web site: www.centralstation.co.uk

CENTRAL STATION, Walthamstow
80, Brunner Road, London E17,
Telephone: (020) 8520 4836
Monday & Tuesday 7pm-11pm; Wednesday-Friday 12noon-3pm & 7pm-11pm
WALTHAMSTOW CENTRAL (Victoria)
BR WALTHAMSTOW CENTRAL. Web site: www.centralstation.co.uk.

THE CORONET
119 The Grove, London, E15
Telephone: (020) 8522 0811
Soho style bar. Regular cabaret and weekend disco
Monday - Thurs 3pm - midnight; Friday/Saturday 3pm-2am
STRATFORD

DUKE OF WELLINGTON
119 Balls Pond Road London N1,
Telephone: (020) 7249 3729
Monday-Saturday 12 noon-12midnight
Sunday 12noon-11.30pm
Highbury and Islington/ Angel No38/56 Bus from Angel

Other venues supporting Pink Angels

The following bars/venues will be supporting Pink Angels by selling raffle tickets or having collection boxes in their establishment, and hadn't decided on their involvement at the time of going to press.

Don't forget the Pink Party at Liquid Lounge on Sunday 28th May 5pm-2am

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