World AIDS Day – 1st December 2011

1st December is World AIDS Day and there are lots of things happening, so we thought we’d collate them all here in one handy list:

Waverley Care will be hosting three Community Gathering events across Scotland on Thursday 1st December to mark World AIDS Day 2011.

Everyone is invited to attend. Stories of those who are living positively with HIV will be heard and there will also be a time and space to remember those who have died of AIDS. All of the events will include music and readings and refreshments will be available.

Entry is free.

EDINBURGH – 6.30pm
St John’s Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 4BJ

GLASGOW – 7.00pm
St Mary’s Cathedral, Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9JB

INVERNESS – 7.30pm
St Andrew’s Cathedral, 15 Adross Street, Inverness IV3 5NB

Local businesses in Broughton Street, Edinburgh have joined us to raise awareness for World AIDS Day by hosting our collecting cans and tartan ribbons. The businesses involved include: Salon LA, Concrete Wardrobe, Chequers Too, Siam Thani, Mathers, The Street, Real Foods, SmokeStack, Villeneuve, Phoenix, Nom De Plume, Q Store, Broughton Deli, Blue Moon Cafe, Something Fishy, Vino Wine, Artisan Roast and more..

World AIDS Day events in Edinburgh kick off on Wednesday 30th November at The Street. Join them for a pub quiz and help raise awareness of HIV and funds for Waverley Care.

If you’re heading our to CC Blooms from Wednesday till Friday night you can make a donation at the cloakroom. The boys at CC’s will be donating all cloakroom takings to Waverley Care and any little extra you’d like to give will be gratefully received.

On World AIDS Day itself (Thursday) there’s lots of choice. So, after you’ve joined us at St John’s for the Community Gathering why not head down to New Town Bar for an Evening of Reflection with mulled wine, mince pies and an acoustic set by the fantastic band Cadence.

Or, if you’re the king, or queen, of the quiz head over to Planet for their Quiz-eoke night and perhaps pick up some Waverley Care Christmas Cards while you’re there!

If music is more your thing then you should get down to Priscillas for their “Coming Together” concert. Jamie Lee Morley will be hosting 8 amazing vocalists on Priscillas stage. You’ll also get the chance to enter the raffle for some fab prizes and get your hands on some delicious vodka jellies – all raising money for Waverley Care!

If you’d prefer a quiet night there’s no need to go home! Head to Nom De Plume or the Regent Bar where you can light a candle to remember a friend and 50p from every pint of Regent Ale sold will help us support people living with HIV in Scotland.

Last but certainly not least is the oldest gay bar in Edinburgh – Frenchies. Nip in and make your bid in the silent auction with proceeds to Waverley Care.

On Friday night it’s time to get your favourite Freddie moustache out and head down to The Village for the Freddie Tribute night. DJ MPFree will be playing Queen, pop and classic house and you can enter the Fredtastic raffle to win some amazing prizes.

Saturday night….you better stay in to recover in time for Sunday night at Habana – a fantastic night of fun and fundraising with Almost Adele and Penny Arcade!

Pheeeew…but just when you thought it was all over – next Tuesday the lovely people of Drama will be donating £5 of every VIP card sold to Waverley Care. A VIP card costs £20 and will give you free entry to Drama for a year – bargain!!

If we’ve missed anything out let us know and we’ll add it in.

***UPDATE*** For even more info on events have a look at this post on the STV Local website.

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