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It is thought that the new Mayor of London, Boris Johnson is also planning to attend. Greg Healey, Co-Founder of Village Drinks, says: Diversity is what makes us all different. Its what makes us unique as individuals. We think thats something worth celebrating. And were delighted that the good people at Barclays think so too. Barclays also run a national employee support network called Spectrum for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender colleagues. All members have been invited to attend the Village Drinks event. Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe, Head of Diversity at Barclays says: "Barclays are delighted to support the Village Drinks summer event and I am pleased that colleagues from across the Barclays group will be attending. "Social networking events such as this provide a valuable opportunity to connect like minded individuals, unite communities, break down stereotypes and promote better understanding of the issues that face gay people in modern professional life." The event has also attracted the support and attention of the Ambassadors Theatre Group and the International Gay & Lesbian Football Association World Championship. The organisers will be giving away tickets to West End shows in a series of competitions throughout the night, as well as free tickets to the world championship week series of events. Free cocktails will be served on arrival, and a live band will keep the crowd entertained. Village Drinks events now attract more than 500 people each month. The organisers claim that the involvement of Barclays illustrates the growing level of interest that the business community is taking in the gay market. Highlights for the Village Drinks organisation this year include: 17 July: Village Business with Rachael Elnaugh - Former Dragon from BBCs Dragons Den 4 August: An evening with Nick Pope, the former Government employee who blew the lid on the UK Governments UFO project 30 September: Village Business with Sir Michael Bishop CBE, Chairman of BMI Airlines For more information about Village Drinks visit  HYPERLINK "http://www.villagedrinks.co.uk" www.villagedrinks.co.uk Tel: 07890 777464 - Ends - NOTES TO EDITORS Village Drinks the social event and online community for gay professionals Village Drinks was founded by two young entrepreneurs, Neil Spring and Greg Healey, who were inspired by the lack of many opportunities for gay professionals to meet one another regularly in a relaxed environment after work. The organisation now has over 7000 members and its event attract on average 500 people. Organisations that have expressed widespread support for Village Drinks include: Merrill Lynch Barclays Edelman PR International - H20 Law Giambroni Law - The Mayor of London Russell Jones and Walker Outlet Property Services Pinkebiz Pink News and The Independent on Sunday.  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