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Hibernation raises £15,568 for good causes!

Besi Besemar October 29, 2018

Hibernation 2018, the annual Community Luncheon organised by Danny Dwyer and Bear-Patrol broke all previous records, raising an amazing £15,568.00 for MindOut and The Rainbow Fund.

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Mega ‘World of Gin Hamper’ to be auctioned at Hibernation

Besi Besemar October 14, 2018

A mega ‘World of Gin Hamper’ is one of the star auction lots at this years Hibernation Community Luncheon on Sunday, October 21 at the Old Ship Hotel. The prize has come alive and grown in size with 16 amazing bottles of GIN from various parts of the United Kingdom and abroad having been donated by supporters of The Bear-Patrol.

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Local artist paints Freddie Mercury for Hibernation 2018 fundraising auction

Besi Besemar September 25, 2018

Local artist, Lez Ingham supports Hibernation 2018 fundraising luncheon with new painting of Freddie Mercury. Last year Lez donated a painting of George Michael which was auctioned at Hibernation, the community luncheon organised by Bear-Patrol raising £3,300 for the work of the Brighton and Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum.

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Call out for raffle and charity prizes for Hibernation

Besi Besemar September 18, 2018

Danny Dwyer at Bear-Patrol HQ is currently organising on behalf of Bear-Patrol the annual community ‘Hibernation’ charity luncheon on Sunday, October 21 at The Old Ship Hotel.

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Rob ‘The Voice’ Stevens to headline Hibernation community luncheon

Besi Besemar February 23, 2018

Bear-Patrol’s annual community fundraising luncheon, Hibernation takes place on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Hibernation has become one of the most sought after tickets in the LGBT+ calendar of events. Tickets are priced at a reasonable rate covering the cost of the event with ALL profits donated to the evenings nominated organisations, MindOut, the LGBT+Mental Health Service and The Rainbow Fund.

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Bear-Patrol raise over £9,000 at Hibernation

Besi Besemar November 25, 2017

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 total of £9,193.04 for local good causes.

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George Michael to raise money for good causes at Hibernation

Besi Besemar October 18, 2017

Local artist Lez Ingham has been putting the final touches to her portrait of George Michael, the latest painting in her series of Icons. The painting of the pop superstar was commissioned to be auctioned at Hibernation, the community luncheon organised by Bear-Patrol at the Old Ship Hotel on Sunday, October 22.

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Fundraising News

Cowboys and Queens raise £300 for Rainbow Fund

Graham Robson July 23, 2017

DJ Claire Fuller receives a certificate from Rainbow Fund Chair, Chris Gull, after raising £300 at her Cowboys and Queens cabaret dinner and dance at the Old Ship Hotel at the end of June.The money was raised from the raffle during the evening which was hosted by Kara Van Park.

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