Fundraising News Hibernation final total reaches £13,500 The annual Bear-Patrol Hibernation ‘Community’ Luncheon which took place at the Old Ship Hotel in October raised a massive final total of £13,500 profit for the Sussex Beacon. The funding will enable The Beacon to tackle a number of urgent refurbishment projects within the Inpatient Unit, including By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News PICTURE DIARY: Aladdin’s cave of goodies at Queens Arms Business was brisk at the Bear-Patrol bring and buy sale at the Queens Arms this morning, Saturday September 19. By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News PICTURE DIARY: Bear-Patrol receive The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award, 2015 Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex Peter Field presents Danny Dwyer from Bear-Patrol with the Queens Golden Jubilee Award 2015 for voluntary service by groups in the community today at the Old Ship Hotel. By Besi • 4 min read
Danny Dwyer Community News Bear-Patrol receive Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Brighton based Bear-Patrol, have been recognised with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Bear-Patrol are an LGBT social group who organise leisure, challenge and fundraising events to reduce isolation and provide a network for the local community. They have been honoured with the Queen’s Award By Besi • 3 min read
The Team are all safely down having raised thousands of pounds for the Rainbow Fund Community News Bear Patrol abseil down Spinnaker Tower for Rainbow Fund Bear Patrol organiser Danny Dwyer and entertainer Jason Sutton, joined 17 friends and Bear Patrol members at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth at 8am this morning to abseil down the 560 foot high Spinnaker Tower. The purpose of the early start was to raise funds for the Brighton based Rainbow Fund, who m By Besi • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Bear-Patrol raise nearly £16,000 for Sussex Beacon Bear-Patrol the social networking group raised £15,857.45 for the Sussex Beacon running in the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon in February 2015. Twenty nine members of Bear-Patrol took part in the race to raise money for the Sussex Beacon on Sunday, February 22 with another thirty members volunteeri By Besi • 1 min read
Danny Dwyer Community Bear Patrol: A fundraising phenomenon! Danny Dwyer created Bear Patrol in May 2008 and it has since raised a phenomenal amount of money for the Sussex Beacon and other good causes in Brighton and Hove. 2008 was not a good year for Danny. He was at an all time low, feeling isolated, not knowing where he was going or where he belonged. Thi By Besi • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Danny to pound the streets for Canine Partners Fundraiser Danny Dwyer will be turning his attention to animals later in the year, in his attempt to raise £2,000 for assistance dog charity Canine Partners. Canine Partners is a registered charity that helps people with disabilities to enjoy a greater independence and quality of life through the pr By Besi • 2 min read
