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NEWS & INFORMATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANS PEOPLE IN CHESHIRE
219 JUNE/JULY 2016
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LGBTQI Cheshire Conference 1st July
Meet The Needs Of LGBTQI People In Cheshire
With Confidence, Knowledge and Skill
people friendly. The event is followed by a free networking lunch to give
you the opportunity to make new connections and celebrate the successes
of LGBTQI equality in Cheshire.
Take Pride In Freedom is a campaign by Body Positive to improve
services in Cheshire for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning and
intersex people. The conference gives you an opportunity to experience a
one-hour master class on sexuality diversity. The master class takes a
look into some of the latest research in human sexuality and what
organisations need to include as part of their service design. By the end
of the day you will be more confident and up-to-date working with the
local needs of LGBTQI people.
All delegates will receive free refreshments and lunch in addition to a
rainbow lanyard to show their support for LGBTQI people in Cheshire.
Break-out sessions with representatives from the LGBTQI community
will give you valuable experience to apply to your organisation. Use this
opportunity to find out what you need to know about; the experience of
older LGBTQI people; LGBTQI people from the BAME community; issues
in services faced by trans people; and making your organisations young
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Parking is reserved for up to 60 delegates and ticket machines are in
operation at the campus.
The conference takes place on Friday, 1 July 2016 from 9:30am to 2:00pm
at Manchester Metropolitan University, Cheshire Campus in Crewe Crewe Green Road, Crewe, CW1 5DU.
For more information please contact Body Positive by e-mailing health@bpcnw.co.uk or call 01270
653150 and ask for Christopher Tomkinson.
Send your news of up and coming events, or indeed anything you think may interest the Cheese
readers to Chris at: Cheshire Cheese, Bridgewater House, 230 Edleston Road, Crewe CW2 7EH.
Tel 01270 653150. Or email us at info@cheshirecheese.org.uk
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Become a Trustee for Body Positive
Unmissable opportunity to become a trustee! Body Positive works towards improving sexual health and reducing
inequalities across Cheshire. Being established for the past twenty-four years Body Positive is a leader in
working with disenfranchised and vulnerable groups. We are looking for new trustees to guide the organisation
into the future. If you have an interest in: improving the sexual health of people of Cheshire; reducing health
inequalities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people; supporting young people to achieve the best they can and
improve the lives of the most vulnerable in our society then Body Positive is your charity. If you have two hours a
month to spare and want to make a difference locally, a difference that you can see and the people you know can
benefit from, then contact us for a no obligation conversation. Download a trustee pack today by visiting our
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GAY IN THE UK
Are you LGBT, aged between 16-34
and live in a small village, hamlet,
coastal town, suburb, Island,
mountain or anything in between?
Do you have a story to tell about
what it’s like being gay in the place
you live? Maybe it’s positive, maybe
it’s not, either way we want to know
about the reality of your life being
gay in the UK.
Our LGBT presenter will be
travelling across the UK and wants
to meet those with interesting
stories to tell.
If this is something you’d be
interested in being involved with,
please email your details and a short
paragraph about yourself (no more
than 300 words) to
sarah.carson@bbc.co.uk
Cheshire Gay & Bi Men’s Group runs every other
Monday at Body Positive’s Crewe drop in. They also hold a once monthly meet at the
Just Drop-In, 14 Duke St., Macclesfield SK11 6UR. The next two meetings take place
on Monday 27th June and Monday 25th July, 7pm-9pm . Check
www.bpcnw.co.uk/whats-on
Sole Sisters are a walking group for Gay Women who walk in Cheshire,
Merseyside and North Wales on Sundays. To join their mailing list and get details on
future walks email: solesisterswalking@gmail.com
Proud Bees are a Social Group for LGBT people and their friends (18+).
They meet monthly for friendship, support and occasional fundraisers. Frodsham and
District. Contact Mallie 01928 731817, Donna 07740991782 or email
proudbees@gmail.com
Cheshire Social Groups
Preparations for October’s Chester Pride are well
underway, and there are some exciting fundraisers
coming up for both adults and families. Chester Pride is
dedicated to supporting and celebrating diversity in the
LGBT community, and this year the fundraisers have
been extended to include several family fun-days in
Chester’s Grosvenor Park, so LGBT families can
celebrate their diversity in a safe and supportive
environment.
The next family fun day takes place on Saturday July 23rd, with stalls,
crafts and plenty of activities to get involved with, such as Brio leisure
who will be offering free lessons, such as a bit of Zumba, to get your
family active. Also at the fun-day will be the first ever under-18s heat
of ‘Chester Pride’s Got Talent’, so budding singers and musicians can
compete for the chance to perform on the main stage of Chester Pride in
October. Drop in to the Grosvenor Park activity centre anytime from 124pm to join in with the family fun-day, but if you want to compete in
Chester Pride’s Got Talent be sure to register via the website,
chesterpride.co.uk.
Before the family-fun day, however, there is an adult event as part of
the Pride in the Park events. ‘Park Sounds’, promising to be a fun
evening with live music from two local bands, and a chance to try some
something different with free relaxing Tai Chi lessons. Park Sounds
takes place at the Grosvenor Park activity centre on Saturday June 18th
from 7:00pm, so drop in to hear the atmospheric sounds of singersongwriter Jess Ball, and the acclaimed band ‘Heal the Last Stand’.
On the 1st July there will be a lively night at the Old Queen’s Head, on
Foregate Street in Chester city centre, as this long standing LGBT venue
they raise money to support Chester Pride. From 8pm until late it
promises to be a night of karaoke, cabaret, music and the outrageous
drag act Shagger.
It’s not just fundraisers; registration is now open for the Parade, the
marketplace and the health and wellbeing zone for the main Chester
Pride event on October 1st. If you are interested in any of these, simply
e-mail info@chesterpride.co.uk for more information.
To keep up with all the Chester Pride news visit the website, www.chesterpride.co.uk , or follow
them on Twitter @ChesterPride.
PCSO Julie Malpeli is part of the team from Ellesmere Port Police Station. You can meet at her LGBT community meetings if you have anything
which you would like to discuss. Up and coming meetings:
Ellesmere Port Saturday 18 June 2pm - 3.30pm
Little Sutton Community Centre Saturday 23 July 2pm - 3.30pm & Saturday 27 August 2pm - 3.30pm
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Engagement Officer
To ensure that people from the LGB&T communities who live, work and socialise in Cheshire have confidence in the Force, Cheshire
Police have an Engagement Officer. We want people to be confident that they will be treated fairly and with respect and have a clear
understanding that they can report homophobic and transphobic hate crime and incidents directly to Cheshire Police, knowing that there
are staff adequately trained to deal with them.
If you need to speak to the Equality and Diversity Engagement Officer contact 101 for general enquiries or 999 in an emergency and you
will be directed from there. The service is available 24 hours.
We are a group for LGB parents, their
children families and friends to socialise
and share experiences. Come and join
us on
29th July (ring for details)
Picnic in the Park
Queens Park, Crewe
WE ARE FAMILY
CHESHIRE GAY AND BI PARENTS
For more information call or email
01270 653150
events@motherwell.com
Young people at Crewe YMCA check out
the new C-Card scheme which will
provide access to free condoms for
anyone between the ages of 13 - 24
C-Card Condom Distribution Scheme Launches
A new scheme is being launched for young people living in
both Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester. The C-Card
Condom Distribution Scheme allows people aged 13 - 24 to
access free condoms, take a chlamydia/gonorrhoea test and
access information about sexual health. The scheme aims to
reduce unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted
infections (STI’s) in young people - making their sex lives
healthier and happier.
The scheme works by young people registering for a C-Card - a
credit card sized card that fits into a purse or wallet. Young people
can then collect free condoms by simply showing their card at
associated C-Card condom distribution sites. The service is
accessible for all young people, with sites being run by colleges,
youth groups, the CAB and many more. The scheme promotes
diversity and encourages all young people to think about their
sexual health and to become independent in keeping well.
During the process of setting up the scheme, Body Positive spoke
with many young people, including a local LGBT youth group, to
ensure the scheme is inclusive and meet the needs of all.
Both staff and young people agreed that it is of upmost importance
that all young people are made aware of the scheme and that they
feel that it is approachable and non-judgemental, particularly
around issues of sexuality and gender. The scheme is confidential
and discreet. Sites will also provide resources on a number of sexual
health issues relating to young people.
Condoms can provide protection from the transmission of all STI’s.
STI’s are not selective and can often be transmitted easily. Some
STI’s may not even present with symptoms. It is therefore important
for us all that we protect ourselves and those we choose to have sex
with. Condoms are available in different sizes and varieties flavours, glow in the dark and ribs & dots. Take your pick to ensure
that your experience is both safe and fun.
If you are a young person who is interested in registering for a CCard please see the Body Positive website for details of Registration
sites. The website also shows a list of Distribution sites that are
available. If your organisation is interested in being involved with
the C-Card please contact Body Positive on 01270 623150 or
condoms@bpcnw.co.uk. Training and resources are provided.
Free condoms by post are still available for people 25 years and over. Please see our website
for details or complete the ‘Free condom and Lube’ form attached to the Cheese.
Hello, my name is Colin and I am the newly appointed Community Development Worker at Body
Positive. I'll be working in colleges across Cheshire helping to deliver our outstanding
programme of Sexual Health and Relationships tutorials. I will also help to staff our regular
'Sexwise' drop-ins across the area offering support and information on Sexual Health including,
Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections and local sexual health services. We also offer
the opportunity to take up a Chlamydia screen if you are under 24 years old and provide free
condoms to anyone who drops by. I have worked in the field of Sexual Health for over thirty
years in both paid and unpaid roles. Away from work I love both cooking and reading (but not at
the same time). I also enjoy going to the theatre and enjoy a good Agatha Christie mystery (and
yes, the butler did it!).
Experiences of
cancer care for
LGB people
Have you had experience of cancer? You can help to improve services.
To take part in a research project being funded by Macmillan Cancer Care you would need to be willing to be
interviewed on camera for about an hour. This would usually take place at your home, but other venues can be
arranged. The end product will be a series of videos freely available to the public (but targeted at healthcare
professionals), to help people understand LGB people’s experiences of cancer care.
To discuss this further contact Maurice Nagington at the University of Manchester, Tel. 07470 807944 (please
leave voicemail) Email. maurice.nagington@manchester.ac.uk
Many thanks to University of
Chester and their Out in Sport
event which took place on
Saturday 21st May.
Pictured left are the Manchester
Village Spartans RUFC seen here
promoting Body Positive’s HEART
UR PARTS campaign and the
colourful new version of Cheshire
Cheese.
Editorial Contact
Chris Flewitt
Deadline 220
21 July 2016
Email
info@cheshirecheese.org.uk
Website
www.cheshirecheese.org.uk
Telephone
01270 653150
Fax
01270 653158
Cheshire Cheese
Bridgewater House
230 Edleston Road
Crewe CW2 7EH
Switchboards & Helplines
LESBIAN, GAY & BISEXUAL
Cheshire LGBT Helpline
01270 653150 (Mon 5.00pm - 9.30pm)
Chester Sexual Abuse Support Service
07583 879464
Email: info@cass.org.uk
Therapeutic counselling and telephone support
for men and women 18+ who have experienced
sexual abuse or violence
Gay Farmer Helpline
07837 931894 (Telephone calls can be
expensive so we will call you back)
Email: info@gayfarmer.co.uk
Website: www.gayfarmer.co.uk
Gay Farmer? Need to talk? Need information?
Talk with someone who understands. Complete
confidentiality assured.
Mersey HIV Helpline
0151 237 3990 (Mon/Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm)
Warrington
01925 241994 (Tuesday 5.30 - 8.30pm)
Switchboard - the LGBT+ Helpline
0300 330 0630 (National rate even from
mobiles)
Instant messaging via www.switchboard.lgbt
Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt
(10am - 10pm 7 days a week)
Liverpool Armistead Centre
0151 227 1931
Email: info@armisteadcentre.co.uk
(Mon, Wed, Fri – 12.00am - 6.00pm. Tues,
Thurs 2.00pm - 9.0pm. Sat 1.00pm - 7.00pm )
Manchester LGBT Foundation
0345 330 3030 (8am - 8pm Mon - Fri)
Email: helpline@lgbt.foundation
North Wales LGBTQ Helpline
01248 371367 (Tuesday 7.00-9.00pm)
www.mesmac.com
OTHER HELPLINES
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AMICUS - LGBT Group
Helpline 08457 413092 (Local rates)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender rights at
work (confidential helpline)
Domestic Violence
National: 0808 2000 247
Specialist Men's Helpline: 0808 801 0327
Arch 01270 253957 (Crewe)
Broken Rainbow (national): 08452 604480
Cheshire East Team: 01244 613531
Cheshire West Team: 01244 614234
Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre:
01925 221546
National AIDS Helpline
0800 567 123 (24 Hours)
Samaritans
08457 90 90 90 (24 Hours)
Confidential, emotional support
Triangle
0808 801 0306 (10am to 6pm confidential)
Housing helpline advice and support service
for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered
people in Wales
Pubs & Clubs etc.
CHESTER
Bar Six T Nine
1 Boughton
Friday & Saturday 11pm - 4am. Thursday &
Sunday 11pm - 3am
"Genderblender”
12-14 Northgate Street
01244 372 141
www.myspace.com/ladywandaofficial
Every Tuesday @ Reflex, Chester, 10pm - 3am
Liverpool Arms (The LA)
79 Northgate Street
Website: www.liverpool-arms.com
NORTHWICH
Northwich Sauna
Winnington Lane, CW8 4GX
01606 784881
Website: www.sauna-sauna.info
For gay and bi curious guys
Youth Groups
CONGLETON
Utopia
01260 290000
For LGBT youth aged 16 -21 years. Tuesdays
5.30-7.30pm
CREWE
Utopia
Email: rachel.lawton@cheshireeast.gov.uk
For lesbian, gay & bisexual people up to 19
years. Wednesday 6.30pm - 9.00pm
CREWE
Cheshire Gay & Bi Men’s Group
01270 653150
www.bpcnw.co.uk
Gay & Bisexual men’s drop in. 7.00 - 9.00pm
Every other Monday
For Women
01270 653150
www.bpcnw.co.uk
Lesbian & Bisexual women’s drop in. 7.00 9.00pm
ist Thursday & 3rd Saturday of the month
ELLESMERE PORT
Utopia
Email:debbie.lightfoot@cheshirewestandch
ester.gov.uk
For gay, lesbian & bisexual people up to 25
years. Tuesday 6.30pm - 9.00pm
HALTON
GLOW
CRMZ, Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QE
Contact Young Addaction: 0151 257 2520
Email: p.mcclure@addaction.org.uk
Meets weekly at CRMZ, Tuesdays 7-9pm. For
young people aged 13 -19 in Halton who
identify as LGBT
MACCLESFIELD
Utopia
33 Great King Street, Macclesfield
Jennifer Duggan: 0779 443 7234
Jennifer.Duggan@CheshireEast.gov.uk
For gay, lesbian & bisexual people up to 25
years. Monday 6.30pm - 8.30pm
WARRINGTON
GLYSS (Gay & Lesbian Youth Support
Service)
Call/ text us at 07747 473 829
We are a weekly youth group for LGBT that
meets every Wednesday 6.30pm - 9.30pm,
we also offer one-to-one support and can help
with issues in schools and colleges
Social Groups
ALL CHESHIRE
Gay Outdoor Club
08448 770462 (National number)
Website: www.goc.org.uk
walking/climbing/swimming/cycling/and lots more
LGB Travelling Social Groups
01270 653150
Monthly groups for gay and bisexual men and
lesbian and bisexual women in locations around
Cheshire. See front page for upcoming groups.
Sole Sisters Walking Group
Email: solesisterswalking@gmail.com
Walking group for Gay Women who walk in
Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales on
Sundays.
CHESTER
Mersey & Dee Women
07946 231877
Email: merseyanddeewomen@yahoo.co.uk
Informal, lively social group providing a safe,
friendly atmosphere where lesbians (and nonlesbian women) of all ages can meet new and
old friends, and take part in the various events
and activities organised by members. Meets
monthly in the centre of Chester
Pride in P3
P3,1 York Street, Chester, CH1 3LR
01244 405930
Email: lee.byrne@p3charity.org
Informal social group providing a safe friendly
atmosphere for mature LBGT to meet new
friends, take part in events and activities
organised by the group. Meet alternative
Mondays, contact for details.
CONGLETON
Out in Cong
E-mail: outincong@hotmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/outincong
Closed Facebook Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/outincong
Twitter: www.twitter.com/OutInCong
Weekly meet-up for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
trans*, intersex, asexual, queer and nonbinary folk in and around Congleton. Every
Tuesday at The Young Pretender, Lawton
Street, Congleton, from 8.30pm
FRODSHAM
Proud Bees
Mallie 01928 731817
Donna 07740991782
Email: proudbees@gmail.com
Social group for LGBT people and their friends
(18+). Meets monthly for friendship,support
and occasional fundraisers.
NESTON
Lesbian Badminton Group
07810 788040
Play every other Friday between 7 - 8pm.
Call/Text for details
WARRINGTON
FFLAG Warrington
Email: mardigrasfoundation@outlook.com
www.MardiGrasFoundation.org.uk
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month 6pm - 8pm
and is a fellowship for friends/family of LGBT
people. We support our straight allies in
dealing with the coming out process
Support & Advice
Body Positive
Bridgewater House, 230 Edleston Road,
Crewe, CW2 7EH
01270 653150
E mail: contact@bpcnw.co.uk
Website: www.bpcnw.co.uk
Support, information and advice for people
with sexual health/sexuality issues (including
LGBT people) and people living with or
affected by HIV
Chester Sexual Abuse Support Service
01244307499
www.csass.org.uk
FB/Twitter CSASService
Free Counselling,Telephone Support,
Creative and Campaign group. For all survivors
of Sexual Abuse. Age18+. LGBT Friendly.
Relate Cheshire & Merseyside
03003305793
Email: Enquiries@relate-cheshiremerseyside.org.uk
Providing Counselling, Sex therapy,
Information & Advice about healthy
relationships.
Sexual Health Clinics
Free confidential advice and treatment on
sexually transmitted infections/HIV testing
CHESHIRE
Chester 0300 323 1300
Crewe 01270 612255
Macclesfield 01625 663400
Runcorn 01928 753101
Warrington 01925 644202 Option 1
WIRRAL & MERSEYSIDE
Liverpool 0151 706 2620
Southport & Formby 01704 513303
St Helens 01744 646473
Wirral 0151 604 7339
STAFFORDSHIRE
Stoke-on-Trent 0300 7900 165
Stafford 01785 230260
NORTH WALES
Holyhead 01407 766026
Bangor 01248 384054
Rhyl 01745 534455
Wrexham 01978 727197
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