Thank you to everyone for their hard work in achieving such a fun Brighton Pride for all.

My heartfelt thanks go out to the committee which, in the face of defeat a year ago, lifted our spirits and gave us back our gay pride and made us feel proud.

From 11am on Madeira Drive until 8pm in Preston Park there was much fun, with the street parties also a success.

Seeing all the smiling faces of the children on route to the park was worth millions.

I did feel sorry for those who did not get into Preston Park, but I think the planners, along with the council, will have to try to rectify this for next year, perhaps by moving Pride to Waterhall, near Patcham. But that is for the future.

Brian Ralfe, The Drive, Hove