09/05/2014 South East Today

That's all from the BBC News at Six, so it's goodbye

It's Red Cross Week to mark the work of one of the world's oldest and

best`known charities. As part of a series of events to commemorate the

centenary of the first world war, an exhibition of the work of the Red

Cross, past and present, has gone on display in Sussex. The charity was

founded in Switzerland in 1863. During the first world war, there

90,000 British volunteers who worked for the Red Cross. `` there were

90,000. Today it has almost 17 million volunteers across the world.

Juliette Parkin went to meet two of them who have more than 120 years of

service between them. Battle casualties arrive by Red

Cross ambulance... It became a symbol of hope in times of crisis.

The Red Cross helping injured servicemen in North Africa during

the Second World War. Joining in 1944, 70 years on, Sheila reflects

on how she began volunteering during the Blitz. People were... They were

hurt. And frightened. And very elderly. It was as much soothing to

do as anything else. For women, the Red Cross in wartime was a chance to

learn new skills, part of the journey during the First World War

towards emancipation. The work of the Red Cross volunteers has

featured in recent television dramas. Many of them were untrained

when they arrived to nurse wounded soldiers from the front line. Today

an exhibition in Uckfield marks Red Cross Week and 100 years on from the

start of the First World War. Barbara joined in 1949 and is still

working as a volunteer today. I think there is more need for the Red

Cross today because we have neutrality and how new and Terry and

`` and humanitarian and neutrality. We can go in where other parties

cannot. Victims of the winter floods were helped by the Red Cross in

Kent. Abroad, volunteers continue to help people rebuild their lives

after the typhoon in the Philippines in November. There will always be

people in a crisis. We can help now just as we did then. Its work has

evolved over the decades. But this emblem and what it represents

remains the same. Brighton and Hove Albion's chances

of promotion to the Premier League took a knock last night when they

were beaten 2`1 at home by Derby County in the first leg of their

play`off semifinal. They were unlucky not to have scored

more. Win on Sunday and they will make it to Wembley for the final.

It had all of the ingredients required for a classic. Two teams

meeting in front of a passionate crowd. The ultimate prize, a place

in the Premier League worth ?120 million. Shortly after kick`off,

Brighton were certain they should have had a penalty. The referee was

unmoved. Not long after, Brighton's excellent start was rewarded. To the

delight of the Albion fans. The trouble started ten minutes later

the stop a rugged challenge. `` ten minutes later. Brighton never played

as well again after that. But they were desperate the unfortunate to go

behind before half`time. Brighton dominated much of the second half,

but they were denied by Derby's acrobatic keeper. With time running

out, he tipped over Stephen Ward's excellent drive. Hours bounced off

the crossbar and did not go in. We can still do it. Keep the faith. We

can do it. Still in it. We tend to play better way. Still got a chance

away on Sunday. Everybody has got a chance. Game of two halves. Come

on, Brighton. Disappointing result. If their season is to end on Sunday,

they will want to make sure they do not go down without a fight. We want

to be positive and believe that we can win. It will not be easy because

they have not lost that many games. But we will go there to try

everything. Another good start on Sunday and they will be right back

in the game. As well as football, Brighton is in

the grip of festival fever with three big events taking place at the

same time. The Brighton Festival, Fringe Festival and the Great Escape

Music Festival are all under way. Theatres, bars and outside spaces

have all been taken over to put on shows from experimental to classical

to pop. Fiona Irving is at the Spiegeltent in the heart of Brighton

where people are gathering for tonight's performance. There was a

special performance earlier. Yes, it was a one off, very small gig in

Brighton. A secret gig. The Kaiser Chiefs said they wanted to do it

because they wanted to prepare for their big European tour. I spoke to

Ricky Wilson about arts in Brighton. He said art is what makes us human.

If that is the case, there is lots of humanity on display here. People

here are preparing to see lots of gigs. Can I just ask you, there is a

big art bars in Brighton, what are you here to see? Brighton is a great

time during May anyway. Lots going on. I do not know most of the

bands. I must admit. There is a good buzz? It is always good around

Festival time. Lots of people. Lucky because the sun is out. Have you

been to other things? This is my first festival in Brighton. I have

only just moved here. You may not have heard of some of the bands

here, but I have been assured you may hear of them in the future.

Adele performed here in 2008. Who knows, these people might be winning

the Mercury award soon. Whether it is 400 pendulums suspended from the

ceiling, forcing visitors to dance and we've their way through the

labyrinth or 6000 books bound in fabric exploring immigration and

culture. Brighton is currently crammed full of art, making people

stop, look and think. It is about people who have made on to be shins

to what we think of as British culture in all different areas of

life. `` who have made contributions. Was born in Margate

but has a Turkish father `` Tracey Aman was born in Margate.

# I predict a riot. # The Kaiser Chiefs performed a secret

gig at the festival. Brighton is a great place. It always has been.

Always when you come to Brighton, there is something on. Having been a

judge on the BBC show the Voice, Ricky thinks Brighton is back where

he belongs. I enjoyed it, it was fun. It is nice having your own

dressing room with sweets on tap and hearing Tom next door warming up. It

is nice. It was a thrill but it is not where I am supposed to be. Hi

you are supposed to be in Brighton doing this? `` you are supposed to

be. Yes. One festival installation here sets out to create a map of

happiness in Brighton. We want people to leave us a moment of

happiness, tell us what it was and what happened. Brighton, art,

happiness, it is a heady but vibrant mix in the city. Brighton feels very

fresh and new and avant`garde, cutting edge and very arty.

Thousands of people come here every year to all of the festivals to see

all of the art and music and performances and thousands more will

be coming in the coming weeks. Thank you very much. The sun was

shining beautifully in Brighton. All set for a lovely weekend.

It is going to be windy as well. Sunday afternoon, sunshine as well.

Tonight, initially dry. Rain first thing on Saturday. Blustery showers.

Cool winds all weekend. Sunday afternoon, probably the best chance

of any sunshine this weekend. Earlier, more shunned `` more

sunshine and showers. Temperature this afternoon rising nicely in the

sunshine. The wind really blustery, 25 to 30mph. Strung up gusts along

the south coast. `` stronger gusts. From midnight, heavy rain and winds

strengthening. Temperatures staying in double figures. It is going to be

a wet start to Saturday. The rain clears and behind it blustery

showers staying with us. 40 to 50mph in the showers. Wet start to the

day. From ten or 11am, it will clear. Behind it, sunshine. Tempered

by the strength of the winds. More like 25 to 30mph on the south coast.

That continues through tomorrow night as well. Lastly and at times

heavy showers. Could be the odd rumble of thunder. Staying drive

from tomorrow night. `` staying dry. Sunday, cool winds and showers,

particularly in the morning. Brightening up in the afternoon.

Into the new week, Monday, the area of low pressure pulls east. It will

still be blustery with showers. Look at this. Building from the West, an

area of high pressure finally. The sunshine and settled weather should

be back. The weekend will be wet and blustery. But by Sunday, some

sunshine with temperatures rising. Enjoy it. We will when we get there!

Quite a lot of rain to get through. Have a good weekend.

We will see you next week. Goodbye.