BreatheEasy Eastbourne, along with two other charities, Amaze Sussex and i-Rock, are hosting an Open Day at The Breathe Centre, 142 Whitley Road, Eastbourne, on Friday (July 25th, 2025) from 11am until mid-afternoon.
Other charities have been invited to host a stand at the event to showcase their services, and a number of Eastbourne and East Sussex Councillors, including the Mayor of Eastbourne, Margaret Bannister, will be attending.
Kim Cole and members
BreatheEasy Chief Executive Officer, Kimberlee Cole, says: “The idea of the event is to promote what the three charities do and the benefit to the local and wider community.”
BreatheEasy Eastbourne is a support group for people affected by lung conditions, asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, IPF, carcinoma and asbestosis, including friends, family and carers. Their aim is to ensure the well-being of those with these conditions, offering them a safe meeting place. There are support groups, social interaction and pulmonary rehabilitation exercise maintenance sessions at four locations across East Sussex.
Entrance to BreathEasy
Amaze is a charity that provides information, advice and support to families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
i-Rock is a support and signposting service in East Sussex, offering help to young people aged 14-25.
* Those wishing to receive help from BreatheEasy can obtain further details by emailing Kimberlee Cole at breatheeasyeastbourne@gmail.com
Author Tony Flood, who lives in Eastbourne, has spent most of his working life as a journalist, initially on local and regional papers and then on nationals. He was also editor of 'Football Monthly', Controller of Information at Sky Television and enjoyed a spell with 'The People.'
In his celebrity book My Life With The Stars - Sizzling Secrets Spilled', Tony recalls: “My work as a showbiz and leisure writer, critic and editor saw me take on a variety of challenges - learning to dance with Strictly Come Dancing star Erin Boag, becoming a stand-up comedian and playing football with the late George Best and Bobby Moore in charity matches.”
My Life With The Stars provides revelations and amusing anecdotes about showbiz and sports personalities including Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali, George Best, Kylie Minogue, Eric Morecambe and Des O'Connor.
Tony also writes in other genres and his crime thrillers have been endorsed by best-selling author Peter James. They are Triple Tease, Stitch Up - Killer or Victim? and Fall Guy - who really killed his wife?, and all feature compassionate copper DCI Harvey Livermore. In addition, there's a fantasy adventure for youngsters called Secret Potion and a book Tony has co-written with wife Heather, aptly titled Laughs and Tears Galore - short stories and poems with twists!
Recently, Tony joined The Collective of seven local writers all contributing one character to family saga Driven by Desire, which is full of conflict, fierce ambition and passion as well as a dramatic kidnap.
Tony also writes theatre reviews for the Eastbourne Herald, Brighton Argus and BourneFree Live, as well as playing veterans football for Sovereign Harbour Veterans. He is the oldest - and slowest - player in the team.
