Pride of Blackpool
Published: 18/06/08
The Pride of Blackpool Awards were held at Funny Girls on Monday 9th June as a fitting finale to the 3rd Blackpool Pride event.
11 awards were voted for by Pride goers on 15,000 voting slips and 4 awards by a select panel. The Sandy Oscars had some great guests who presented the awards during the evening, from local celebs to Mr Gay UK and X factor’s Brenda Cochrane.
Sexiest bar staff
Male, Gavin at Pepes
Female, Tamara from Flamingos
Best Bar Staff
Male, Paul from Mardi Gras
Female, Charlene from Lucy’s 2
Best DJ
Captain Ginger from Mardi Gras
Best Drag
Stella Artois from Mardi Gras
Best local cabaret
Chelsea Stevens
Best Manager
Dave Bear from Trades
Best Night Out
Popshot on a Tuesday at Pepes
Best Funny Girl
Zoe
Best Gay Venue
The Mardi Gras
Employee of the Year
Dylan Parsons, door staff at FG2
Best Newcomer
Dave Bear of Trades Bar
Outstanding Achievement for Blackpool Award
Stella Artois
The Lifetime achievement award
Basil Newby
For anyone who attended Blackpool Pride this year and would like to re-live the experience, a special DVD has been released to commemorate the event Priced at only £5, with all money going back into the Pride Pot. You can get hold of your copy via prideblackpool.com
