Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW), which this year takes place Thursday, July 14 – Sunday, July 17, has announced the seven finalists of this year’s Mr Brighton Bear competition, and what a line-up it is!
This year, BBW is using google forms to vote. You’ll need to log in to a google account and voting is limited to one vote per email. You can change your vote if you are drawn to another contestant. To vote, CLICK HERE
The magnificent seven:
Rob Todd-Ware
Lives: Brighton.
Identifies as: Bear.
Rob is: Married.
Likes to play with: Versatile.
Underwear: Boxers.
Favourite position: In a sling.
Most embarrassing moment: Getting aroused while getting a prostate examination by a rather dishy doctor.
Favourite celebrity bear: Paul Hollywood.
Something not many people know: I have children and a grand daughter.
Andrew Gee
Lives: Brighton.
Identifies as: Bear.
Andrew is: Partnered but open to offers.
Likes to play with: Tops, Bottoms & Versatiles.
Underwear: Jockstraps.
Favourite position: Flying Dutchmen – not really but it’s worth the urban dictionary search!
Most embarrassing moment: Humiliating was something unrepeatable. Embarrassing there’s been so many they just don’t sting as they should.
Favourite celebrity bear: Winnie the Pooh. Don’t really know to be honest lots of beary men about.
Something not many people know: Pretty public with most things. I make leather gear in my spare time. May as well plug the side gig here!
Stuart Matthews
Lives: Storrington.
Identifies as: Bear.
Stuart is: Single and looking.
Likes to play with: Top.
Underwear: Boxers.
Favourite position: Face down!
Most embarrassing moment: At last year’s competition. Wearing budgie smugglers that showed nothing!
Favourite celebrity bear: Stephen Fry, but I don’t see him as a bear!
Something not many people know: I ran the London Marathon in 1985.
Simon Wheeler
Lives: Brighton.
Identifies as: Chubby.
Simon is: Single and looking.
Likes to play with: Top.
Underwear: Don’t wear any.
Favourite position: Missionary.
Most embarrassing moment: Being told by my friend that he had to have his cat shaved after an incident with a cat’s toy, a candle and a candlestick holder (which was a wedding present from me).
Favourite celebrity bear: Eric Cantona.
Something not many people know: I love chocolate, but hate chocolate flavoured things (cake).
Lives: Margate, Kent.
Identifies as: Cub.
Stevie is: Single and looking.
Likes to play with: Bottom.
Underwear: Boxers.
Favourite position: Doggy.
Most embarrassing moment: I’m usually laughing too hard to notice!
Favourite celebrity bear: Big Dipper.
Something not many people know: I can’t think of anything, I think I’m pretty heart on sleeve!
Markie Barebear
Lives: Hove.
Identifies as: Bear.
Markie is: Quite content.
Likes to play with: Versatile.
Underwear: What’s that?
Favourite position: Legs over shoulders.
Most embarrassing moment: Ripping the crotch in my trousers whilst in the middle of working a flight to the USA.
Favourite celebrity bear: Paul Hollywood.
Something not many people know: Sung in a gospel choir.
Alan Carter
Lives: Melksham Wiltshire.
Identifies as: Bear.
Alan is: Seeing someone.
Likes to play with: Anyone game.
Underwear: Jockstraps.
Favourite position: At the dinner table.
Most embarrassing moment: Getting a crayon stuck up my nose and having to go to hospital for removal.
Favourite celebrity bear: Kev, Mr Brighton Bear 2021.
Something not many people know: I judge pedigree dogs.
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