Father Jerome Lloyd took to the skies above Hove Lawns yesterday to highlight the coming fundraiser Oh What A Circus – Oh What A Show for the Sussex Beacon, at Zippos Circus on Friday, August 21.

Columbian High wire artist Chico Marinhos was meant to re-enact a stunt performed by 19th century French wire walker, Charles Blondin, who carried his manager across the Niagara Falls, 150 years ago.

He intended to carry Father Lloyd across the span of the big top of Zippos Circus tent without any safety equipment, eighty foot above the ground. However he couldn’t get the required leverage to lift the 12 and a half stone priest onto his shoulders and Father Lloyd instead walked the wire behind Chico holding onto his shoulders.

Father Jerome who received no training for the record breaking attempt said:
“The views were breathtaking. I hope we have raised loads of money for the Sussex Beacon and I hope that everyone comes to see the show next week.”

Oh What A Circus-Oh What A Show! an evening of cabaret and circus, takes place on August 21 on Hove Lawns at 9pm. All money raised from this adult-only show will go to the Sussex Beacon. The Sussex Beacon is a unique centre providing innovative services and continuing care to meet the changing needs of people living with HIV.

This event will help to raise invaluable funds for the Beacon.

Tickets are £15 and are available from The Dome Box Office, 01273 709709 or
www.brightondome.org or the Beacon Shop in St James's St.

For more information on the Sussex Beacon view:
www.sussexbeacon.org.uk

To donate money directly to the Beacon:
www.justgiving.com/sussexbeacon/donate