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THE OFFICIAL GUIDE 2014
Special Souvenir Issue
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Welcome …
The Official Guide
Bella Jay’s Welcome to Sparkle 2014 ..................................3
Interview with Miss Sparkle 2013, Lexi ................................6
Schedule of weekend events ...............................................8
Talks and Workshops schedule .........................................12
My Personal Sparkle, by Cindy & Val from Germany .......,26
Interview with Sparkle founder, Kimberley .........................30
Thanks for your support .....................................................33
The Village Business Community – Supporting Sparkle ...34
Friday 11th - Sunday 13th July 2014
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The National Transgender Celebration 2014
Welcome to Sparkle 2014 and of
course, the tenth Sparkle celebration
in Manchester’s wonderfully supportive and friendly Village area. I find it
amazing to look back over the years
and realise this is the Tenth Sparkle,
it really doesn’t seem that long since
the first one back in 2005!
Of course we just had to celebrate
the occasion this year and so don’t
forget that Sparkle in the Park takes
place on both Saturday and Sunday
this time round. We have a fabulous
mix of artists and performers to entertain you and even if you have to head
home on the Sunday you can still pop
into Sackville Gardens for a few hours
in the afternoon and enjoy the event.
I am personally so proud to have
been part of Sparkle since that very
first year and would like to publically
thank everyone who has helped
and supported me over the years as
Sparkle has grown into the amazing festival of transgender we are all
attending right now! Of course there
is a little bit of sadness too for me this
year as I retire as Event Director after
this Sparkle. Others are keen to take
on my role, so I’m sure Sparkle
2015 will be as good as any that
have gone before.
I wish you all an amazing
weekend – Sparkle is the perfect
place to relax, meet new friends
and enjoy a weekend amongst a
like-minded and friendly crowd.
My thanks to everyone who has
worked so hard to make the 10th
Sparkle so special and most
importantly to you for attending
and supporting the event!
Bella Jay
Sparkle event director
and chair of trustees
The Official 10th Sparkle Guide
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Interview with Miss Sparkle 2013
Question: How long have you
been ‘dressing’ and what are
your earliest memories of it?
Lexi: My earliest memories
of ‘dressing’ were when I was
wearing my mother’s high heels,
many years ago; I was about 5
years old at the time. I remember
I always wanted to be a girl but
unfortunately it didn’t turn out as I
expected. I couldn’t tell my mum
about it, my mum wouldn’t have
understood my secret gender
identity crisis. I guess in those
years it wouldn’t have been accepted, I was born in 1983. I’ve
now been ‘dressing’ properly for
roughly six years and when I do
I feel a sense of excitement and
fun, plus empowerment, but not
in a selfish negative way, in a
positive one.
Question: Do you get out much
on the TG social scene and if so
where?
Lexi: Absolutely, there’s a
website I use called TVchix.com
(main Sparkle 2014 sponsor)
that has a calendar full of upcoming events. I go to Leeds First
Friday on a regular basis. A lot
of TV/TS/CD girls go there for
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a social gathering, I really love
going and you can make new
friends, meet people and have
a good time without feeling any
discrimination. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to
let their hair down and boogie on
the dance-floor!
Question: How would you
describe yourself, e.g. TG, TV,
TS etc? And are you happy in
that role?
Lexi: I consider myself as a TV,
which I am now happy with. I was
a TS before, but I decided to end
that journey for personal reasons.
I don’t think people would understand if I tried to explain it, they
would accuse me of being fake.
But I’ve lived the transgender
path and sadly it wasn’t the life
I really wanted, it was extremely
difficult for me.
Question: Have you ever been
to Sparkle before? And did you
enjoy it last year?
Lexi: I went to sparkle in 2009
and 2010, they we’re great years,
but 2013 for me personally was
the best year I’ve ever been. Not
just because I won Miss Sparkle. The love and support from
people all over the City, coming
to a transgendered community
celebration, was so overwhelming. There were so many positive
people and a real positive karma,
it was unbelievable.
Question: How did it feel to win?
And did it change your life?
Lexi: It has to be one of the
highlights of my life; I am so
thankful and extremely lucky to
have won Miss Sparkle. I must
say that I never expected to win
the competition, but I guess God
was on my side, this will definitely
change my life forever. I want to
thank the judges, Leah True and
Dee Selecta, Chelsea the hostess
and everyone who made Miss
Sparkle and the Sparkle weekend
as a whole such a great success.
I also appreciated the huge support from the crowd, I love you all!
I have been invited back this year
as one of the judges.
First printed, Repartee Magazine,
Issue 74 (Autumn 2013)
www.repartee.tv
Special thanks to Dee Selecta
who sponsored and organised
Miss Sparkle 2103 and has kindly
agreed to do the same this year!
www.deeselecta.co.uk
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Glamazon @ The Back Door, Richmond Street 10 pm - 4.00am.
TG Club night. Free entry for TG’s.
Schedule of Events
Friday:
The official Welcome to Sparkle @
Polari (under Via), Canal Street.
1 - 6 pm (Map 19) Come and meet up
with friends old and new to plan your
weekend.Friendly local girls will be
available to give help and advise.
Chinese Banquet Meal @ Peking
Court 6 pm (Map 33). We will take
over the restaurant, so particularly
suitable for those not used to being
out in public or dressing for the first
time. (Wheelchair & vegie friendly).
The cost is £16 per person and
bookings should be made with the
organiser, Jenny-Anne Bishop by
phone 07500-741955
The Sparkle Official Welcome Party
@New York, New York, 94 Bloom
Street (Map 6) 8pm with free admission, come and join the party!
Irish Night @ The Molly House (Map
30). 9.30 pm Live music featuring
‘The Tacky Tarts’. ALL welcome!
Iconic Launch Party (Map 7) The
friendly gang at Iconic welcome you
all to celebrate the start of Sparkle 10.
Repartee 25 Anniversary @ Polari
(under Via) Canal Street (Map 19)
10.00pm Join Bella Jay & friends with
live entertainment and free admission.
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BUFF @ Eden Bar, Canal Street
(Map 25) 8.30 pm A night for the
trans-masculine community & friends.
Saturday:
Sparkle Talks and Workshops @
The Lesbian and Gay Foundation
(LGF) 10.00 am - 5.30 pm (Map 29).
The route from Sackville Gardens
will be signed on the day. See pages
12-13 for full schedule or look for
the handouts available at the Friday
Welcome event and the info stall in
Sackville Gardens.
Sparkle in the Park –
Sackville Gardens 12 noon to 7 pm.
Stalls due to be in attendance. (For
toilets please use Via or Taurus).
Official Sparkle Info stand
The Beaumont Society
Rose’s Repartee Magazine
Transliving - Magazine and Club
Hair By Miss Tresses
Buffer Zone Nails
CJ Accessories
Hair Fairy Wigs
Tiara Vision
BUFF, Manchester
LGBTransaction
Queen Bea
LGBT Labour
UNISON
Naughty Girls Limited
Small Happy Eagle Enterprises
Plus trans-youth area sponsored
by the Co-operative.
Live on Stage:
12.00 – Opening ceremony
12.40 – The Tacky Tarts
1.20 – Leah Gaynor
1.50 – Frankie and Coleen
2.30 – TG Angels
3.10 – Valentino King
3.45 – Fashion Show
4.15 – Chelsea Attonley
4.30 – January
5.10 – Miss Sparkle 2014
5.55 – T-Party
6.15 – Miss Sparkle results
6.30 – To be announced
The 2014 Sparkle Crystal Ball @
The Britannia Hotel, Portland Street
Tickets on sale at Sparkle info stall.
The Official after-Park Party @
Via, Canal Street (Map 19). With the
fabulous T-Party live on stage from
10 pm to 2 am
Still Sparkling Tonight @New York,
New York, Bloom Street (Map 6) Live
entertainment and three bars!
Iconic party night @ Iconic, Richmond Street (Map 7). A night full of
glitz, glam and fizz! With FREE entry
until 2.00 am.
Sunday:
Sparkle in the Park –
Sackville Gardens 11 am to 6 pm.
With bar and catering
Live on Stage:
12.00 – Amy Michelle Morris
12.30 – Gloria
1.15 – LAAMB
2.00 – Lucas Primmer
2.45 – LGB Chorus
3.30 – Kettle & Black
4.15 – R3Action
5.00 – Jady Shaw
5.30 – Elouise
Event @ the Trans Remembrance
Garden in Sackville Park at 12 noon.
Sparkle Sunday Lunch @
Villagio, Canal St. 12 noon (Map 18).
BUFF – Sunday Brunch (TransMasculine event) @ Richmond Tea
Rooms at 12.30 pm.
Sparkle Church Service @ MCC
Manchester. Metropolitan Community
(LBGT) Church, Manchester (MCCM)
is delighted to invite all participants
in the Sparkle celebrations to worship with us from 4:30pm, when our
service will be led by our Transgender
members. The Service will be followed by refreshments.
Sparkle Closing Indian Meal
@ Indian Restaurant, Portland Street.
A Special Indian meal at a top-class
restaurant has been booked for
6:30pm. Cost is very reasonable at
£13-16 per person, depending on
what you eat. Please book direct with
the organiser, Jenny-Anne Bishop by
phone: 07500-741955.
Sparkle Talks and Workshops @
The Lesbian and Gay Foundation
(LGF) 10.00 am - 3.00 pm (Map 29).
Community Workshop with GIRES.
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Scottish Transgender Alliance
wishes
a fabulous 10th Anniversary!
and we invite you to
the first ever
Trans
Conference
of the
Isles
31 Oct - 2 Nov 2014
in beautiful Edinburgh
trans-conference-isles.org
For Scotland, Wales,
England, Northern Ireland,
Ireland, the Channel
Islands, Isle of Man,
and the Faroe Islands.
/scottishtrans.org
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@ScottishTrans
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Talks and
Workshops
@ The Lesbian and Gay Foundation
- LGF (Map 29).
Saturday: (10.00 am – 5.00 pm)
All Day Activities:
3rd Floor Therapy room - Facial
Feminisation Surgery Presentations
and Virtual FFS
3rd Floor Wellbeing Room1 - Facial
Feminisation Surgery Consultations
Make-over Room 1 - Hair Removal
by Pauline Mathews
13:30 - Co-Production with the NHS
– The future for Trans* Health Care?
Voirrey Manson & Jenny-Anne Bishop
Older Trans* person, the issues surrounding Social and Palliative care
and “End of Life” issues.
14.30 - “Tuesdays at Tesco’s” Play
with discussion following
12:30 - The LGF - What the LGF can
provide & do for the Trans* community.
16.30 - Trans* participation in all sport
at all levels by Delia Johnson.
13:30 - Nouveau She Talk - a seminar
on Feminine Wardrobe Styling Monica
Prata Feminine Image Consultant for
those transitioning from male to female. Monica is very well known in the
states and has presented seminars at
Southern Comfort Conference, First
Event, Be All and Keystone Conference for the last 5 years.
Group Work Room 2nd Floor:
10:00 - Drag King Workshop with Our
Kelly
11:00 - Drag King Workshop Contd.
Lydia Bernsmeier-Rullow and FtM
presentation.
12:00 - Staying Safe & Self Defence
for Transpeople with Lisa, GMP
3rd Floor Wellbeing Room 3 Counselling with Dr. Chris and Vince
Turner
14:00 - Health & Nutrition - Claire
Wild ‘Wellness Checks’ looking at
nutrition, physical fitness, weight
management and general wellness.
2nd Floor Library - Rolling Film
Show With Michelle
15:00 - Younger Trans People and
Parents Workshop
2nd Floor iSR - Trans Make-over
Services with Lorna and Michelle
16.00 - Continuation Younger Trans
People and Parents Workshop
2nd Floor Meeting Room - Facial
Surgery Presentation
Conference Room 3rd Floor:
10.00 - “The current status of Transgender Healthcare in NHS England”
Bernard & Terry Reed.
Board Room 2nd Floor:
10:00 - Sparkle Workout 80’s areobic workout class with Suzy
- Olivia Newton John kind of thing.
Lycra, Spandex and headbands.
11.00 - A Wife’s Perspective on being
married to a Trans* woman.
11:00 - Katie Chan - Populating Wikipedia with correct Terminology for
Trans* subjects and enteries.
12:00 - Clini-Q and the Trans Healh
Matters Conference.
11:30 - Older Trans people’s Isues
- Jenny-Anne, living as a healthier
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15:00 Press for Change Legal Workshop. Jane from Press for Change
will answer your legal questions
about the legislation and legal situations affecting Trans people. For
comprehensive answers please presubmit questions to jane@pfc.org.uk
to allow time for research if needed.
16:00 - Consortium of Trans* Groups
in Manchester - The Manchester
Project Team discuss how collaboration and resource sharing can provide
better support and integration opportunities for the Trans* community.
Meeting Room 2nd Floor:
10:00 - The British Transport Police
(BTP) and the Trans” Community.
11.00 - Reducing Isolation and Loneliness for Trans* people.
11:30 - Trans Discrimination & Hate
Crime in Manchester. Collaboration
between TransForum, Police & Crime
Commissioner, GMP & the CPS.
12:30 - Working with the Trans* and
LGBT community to improve services
and gain a Navajo Award.
13:30 - Making change by getting
involved in the political process.
15:00 - Taking a different attitude
to hate crime on Merseyside - The
Sigma Squads. Tracy O’Hara DC.
16:00 Facial Feminisation Surgery:
Q&A with the FFS Surgeon.
Sunday: (10:00 am – 3:30 pm)
10:00 - 3rd Floor Conference Room.
Community Workshop for all.
12 Midday - National Trans* Memorial
Sackville Gardens (Sparkle Park)
Special Event for Everyone in the
Remembrance Garden in Sackville
Gardens with availability of the LGBT
community book of remembrance.
12.45 - 3rd Floor Conference Room
Lunch for All - Lunch provided
courtesy of TransForum, Facial Team
Marbella, and GIRES.During the
lunch break Manchester Street poets will regale us with a feast of local
LGBT verse.
14:00 3rd Floor Conference RoomSpecial performance of The Virginia
Monologues.
Details correct at time of printing.
For more info. please see the separate handout available at the Friday
Welcome to Sparkle event and the
info stall in Sackville Gardens.
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1 Cruz 101
bar & club
2 Thompsons
pub
3 Alter Ego
club
4 Oscars
bar
5 AXM Late
club
6 New York New York
bar & club
7 Iconic
bar
8 REM
bar/hotel
9 Napoleons
bar
10 Baa Baa
club
11 Paddy’s Goose
pub
12 Tribeca
bar
13 Vanilla
bar
14 Kiki
bar
15 New Union
pub/disco
16 G.A.Y
bar
17 Mantos
bar
18 Villaggio
restaurant
19 Via
club/bar
20 Bar Pop
bar
21 View
club/bar
22 Churchills
pub/disco
23 Velvet
bar/restaurant
24 Taurus
bar/restaurant
25 Eden
bar/restaurant
27 Centre Stage
bar
28 Sackville Lounge bar/restaurant
29 LGF
Sparkle Talks
30 The Molly House
bar
31 Richmond Tea Rooms tea room
33 Peking Court
restaurant
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B Ibis
C The Princess
D Britannia
E Place Apartments
F Hotel International
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My personal Sparkle
Husband and wife, Cindy
and Val, on why Sparkle is
so special to them:
Val (left) and Cindy
at Sparkle 2010
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It was just 7 years ago when I
first ventured out of the closet,
so I did not have the pleasure of
witnessing the first few years of
Sparkle. However, in 2014 my
wife and I will have been at 5 of
the past 6 Sparkles, and what
an incredible event this is. As
we live about 1,000 miles away
from Manchester in the middle
of Germany, it is not an easy or
cheap thing to just ‘pop’ over for
a few days, so we have often
been asked what draws us back
year after year.
For us it is 3 days of socializing, education and partying with
people of a kindred spirit, in a
venue that is so delightful it has
to be experienced to be believed,
supported by a huge array of displays, performances, workshops,
lectures, information sources, retail therapy, excellent restaurants,
pubs and clubs. Plus, most importantly of all, plenty of opportunities
to wear seriously sparkly dresses!.
What more could a girl want for a
perfect weekend away?
There is simply no better place
to meet old friends, make new
friends, learn about what is happening in the LGBT scene, dance
a bit, eat a lot, chill with some-
thing cold, and then enjoy some
Hot night life, all within the beautifully compact area of the Village.
One of the strengths of Sparkle
over so many other events I have
attended is the diversity of us
boys, girls and inbetweenies that
come to celebrate this event. I
have never seen anywhere else
where so many different colorful
threads of the rich tapestry of the
LGTB community come together
to have a great time, and celebrate our diversity as one.
I would also like to extend sincere thanks to the regular users
and dwellers of Canal Street (I
mean the daily regulars and all
the boys and girls in the pubs
clubs and restaurants) for opening their doors and their hearts to
us TGs for our annual visit to the
Village for Sparkle - you really do
make us feel welcome and safe.
Cindy Share
It’s that wonderful time of year
again, when my husband’s
female persona Cindy and I pack
our bags and make our way to
Canal Street in Manchester. We
are looking forward to yet another
super weekend!
Why do I enjoy it so much?
There are lots of reasons.
First of all, Canal Street is unique.
I know of nowhere else in the
world where so many different
walks of life can socialize together
without any form of discrimination.
Everybody is there purely to have
a good time out with friends. As
occasional visitors, all who are associated with Sparkle are always
made very welcome – where else
would the residents not object to
an influx of so many visitors for
three days in such a small area?
Admittedly the first time I went to
Sparkle with Cindy, it was to lend
her moral support, and neither of
us had any real idea as to what
Sparkle was/is. She hadn’t been
‘out’ for long either and was a bit
short on self confidence. Now I
find I am the one who is asking if
we are attending! The whole atmosphere of the 3 days is special
– it’s so hard to describe! Although
there are so many people there,
we have no problems meeting up
with friends from previous years.
And we also seem to make a lot
of new friends.
Yes, it is a long way for us to
Manchester from Germany, but
it is a journey we hopefully will
continue to do and enjoy the
experience of Sparkle for many
years to come. Val
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for transitioning
�� support you in accessing your legal rights
�� campaign for public services that
meet your needs.
Three simple ways to join UNISON today:
Join online at joinunison.org
Call us free on 0800 171 2193
Ask your UNISON rep for an application form
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unison.org.uk/out
out@unison.co.uk
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A Voice from the Past
Bella Jay talks with Sparkle
founder Kimberly:
Bella: As Kim Angel, you were
the founder of Sparkle but many
people will never have met you …
where have you been?
Kimberley: Well the simple truth
is, I never planned to run Sparkle
forever, it was always a short-term
plan with the intention of passing
the baton to someone else and
for them to do the same later
down the line. Bella darling, I’m
surprised you lasted to 10 years
before you passed it on!
Bella: So why did you start
Sparkle?
Kimberley: I had been attending
Pride for many years and think it’s
wonderful that it represents the
LGBT spectrum, but I felt the ‘T’
didn’t always sit perfectly in there.
LGB is a sexual orientation and
the ‘T’ isn’t. I feel it is vital that
the ‘T’ is in the rainbow mix but I
also felt is was important to have
a standalone celebration day and
not to be lost within Pride.
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Without your help Bella and the
support of Rose’s it really would
never have happened though. I
started fund-raising evenings that
were attended by some VERY
generous individuals from the
Boudoir plus some anonymous
donations. In year one I managed to raise a little over £10k to
make it happen ... and WOW did
it happen!
Bella: Is there a memorable
moment for you?
Bella: But how did you make
Sparkle happen?
Kimberley: Blood, sweat and
tears, as you know all too well
Bella! Firstly I needed to inspire
the movers and shakers within
the T-community: WayOut, The
Boudoir, Beaumont, Repartee,
Transliving, Northern Concord
etc. I did this through a very
cheeky email under a pseudonym to gauge response and after
a lot of ‘who are you?’ replies, I
managed to get everyone to join
forces.
Kimberley: Lots, honestly lots! I
remember picking up crowd barriers from a council site in Manchester with the gorgeous Sue
Brown (blonde bombshell). We
had to stop and ask directions
from a middle aged man in the
street and he flirted outrageously
with us. My favourite line of his to
Sue was “I love blondes, they get
dirty quicker!”
I suppose one of the defining
moments was in year two. The
stage was set, acts ready, fashion
show prepped and Miss Sparkle
entrants champing at the bit. I sat
in the hire van at the side of the
stage, exhausted, staring at the
rain pouring down and just cried. I
couldn’t believe after all the effort
that the weather would ruin it for
everyone. Sitting there with a
runny nose, smudged make-up
and a steamed up van, the sun
came out … perhaps divine intervention does exist!
Bella: This is the tenth year celebration, how do you feel about
coming back?
Kimberley: Oh so excited. I know
you’ve done such an amazing job
and to step into the park again
after 5 years absence will bring
back so many memories. I’m
also intrigued to see how much
has changed and see all the new
faces. I’m hoping the new generation is taking an interest and has
ideas of their own. I’m looking forward to a fun weekend!
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stewards and to everyone who has
helped organise events or collect
money/sponsorship.
Many of the performers you see on
stage at Sparkle in the Park give their
time for free – we really appreciate
their support!
www.deeselecta.co.uk
Our Thanks
Sparkle costs a lot of money to put together: the hire of Sackville Gardens,
the stage, light and sound systems,
power, insurance and much more
besides! So our weekend is only
made possible by the kind support of
our sponsors. We wish to thank them
all for their generosity, without which
there would be no Sparkle!
Please support them as they have
supported our community.
Dee Selecta
The largest T-girl shop in the UK
20, Cawdor St, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 7LX
Dressing Service
Beauty Treatments
Makeovers
Clothing/Lingerie
Wigs
Boots and Shoes
Phone: 01204 796647 or email: deeselecta@yahoo.co.uk
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Our main financial sponsors are:
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TV Chix (Primary Sponsor)
The Co-Op (Primary Sponsor)
The Beaumont Society
Rose’s Repartee
Special thanks are also due to the
Manchester Village businesses
that have supported Sparkle both
financially and in various other ways
behind the scenes. We value their
support tremendously and it makes
a big difference to the success of the
Sparkle celebration.
We would also like to thank all
those who has donated money or
purchased Sparkle wrist-bands,
badges and T-shirts and everyone
who has given up their time to help in
person. Thank you to all the Sparkle
The Manchester Sparkle team has
again worked hard behind the scenes
on local fundraising and event organisation and plays an important role in
delivering a successful weekend for
all to enjoy.
If anyone has been missed from the
above then we apologise – but we do
appreciate all who have helped!
And, of course, thanks to all of you
for attending and making Sparkle so
special - without you there would be
no TG celebration!
We would also like to thank the
following: Greater Manchester
Police for donating towards
costs of the LGF events and
talks and workshops brochures.
TransForum / Unique who raise
funds to pay for the LGF and
GIRES who help fund the community lunch.
The Sparkle Guide is produced and
designed by Rose’s Repartee
– www.repartee.tv
Your Sparkle event Co-ordinator for 2014 is
Bella Jay (Email: bellajay@sparkle.org.uk)
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Celebrating 10 years of
tvChix & Sparkle!
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Primary Sponsor of Sparkle 2014
One of the UK’s largest sites for transgender
contacts and social networking
We welcome all supporters of the transgendered
community, including partners and wives.
Resident Dr Emma, advising on surgery and
skin treatments
tvchix.com
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