Community News Bear-Patrol raise over £9,000 at Hibernation Hibernation Community Lunch raises £9,193.04 as painting of George Michael by local artist Lez Ingham raises £3,300. Tickets for this year’s Hibernation Community Lunch, organised by Bear-Patrol at the Old Ship Hotel towards the end of October, sold out months in advance and raised a magnificent tot By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol thank outgoing Mayor for his support Bear-Patrol, the social networking group held a reception at the Old Ship Hotel last month to thank the outgoing Mayor of Brighton & Hove, in the final days of his terms of office, for his support of the group during his year in office. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Danny’s birthday party raises £2,003.75 for charity Danny Dwyer from Bear-Patrol celebrated his birthday with friends at the Hove Rugby Club on Saturday, June 10. Entertainment was provided by Jason Lee who compared the evening and Marilyn Monroe act Laura Nixon, Krissie DuCann and Kara Van Park. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol raise £12,552,99 for Sussex Beacon Team Bear-Patrol ran in the Brighton Half Marathon at the end of February, raising an amazing £12,552.99 for the Sussex Beacon. This year there were 22 runners in The Bear-Patrol Team all running as part of Team Beacon. By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News Charity fun casino night at Camelford Arms Play roulette and blackjack at the Camelford Fun Casino while raising money for charity. The Camelford Casino will be in full swing on Friday, April 21, raising much-needed funds for the Sussex Cancer Fund, in association with Danny Dwyer and Bear Patrol. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Bear Patrol raise £21,929.46 for Sussex Beacon in 2016 The Mayor of Brighton & Hove attended the Bear-Patrol Bacon and Sarnie social at the Sussex Beacon last month. Between bacon butties Simon Dowe announced that Bear Patrol events in 2016 had raised £21,929.46 for the Sussex Beacon and £6,763.16 for other organisations making the grand total raised fo By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Danny’s birthday raises £2,300 for Beacon Danny Dwyer staged his 41st community birthday party at Brighton Race Course on Saturday May 21. Danny asked the hundred who attended for no presents or birthday cards, but instead asked for people to donate towards Bear-Patrol’s new Garden Pergola project in order to replace the old summer house cu By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Bear-Patrol buy new collecting tins for Sussex Beacon Bear-Patrol complete project to purchase 500 new collection tins for Sussex Beacon. Bear-Patrol the social network group for Bears and their friends have successfully raised £1,131,54 to purchase 500 new branded collection tins. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Bear-Patrol to raise money for ‘Chemotherapy Chair Appeal’ Bear Patrol, the social networking group for bears and their friends are organising a coffee, cake and scones morning at The Queens Arms, George Street on Saturday, June 11 to raise funds for the Sussex Cancer Fund (SCF). By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Danny Dwyer runs up BT Tower for Great Ormond Street Bear-Patrol organiser Danny Dwyer turned his attention to raising money for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital today. Danny took part in the BT Tower Climb challenge in London today, Sunday March 6, climbing over 1000 steps to reach the top of the iconic London landmark in 8 mins 43 secs, comin By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Queen Josephine’s New Year Honours List Pushing gently to one side all pretenders to her crown as the official Queen of Brighton, Queen Jo announces her New Year Honours List for those who made Brighton a special place to live in 2015. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Bear-Patrol raise £477 for Brighton HIV charity Bear-Patrol raised £477.56 for the Sussex Beacon at their Santa Christmas Party at the Camelford Arms this afternoon, December 20. By Graham Robson • 1 min read