Check Out Our December/Christmas Newsletter! We very much hope that you enjoy our final newsletter for 2025 This edition has some great articles in it. • There is a full review if 2025 by Doro, • Information about our 5-year Business Plan • Some lovely photos from our Christmas Market, our Members Christmas Buffet and the Frozen event. • Details about all the events in January. • A round-up from the Café • Plus lots more… Have a very Merry Christmas!

2025 has been an incredible and memorable year for The Brightwell! This year we proudly celebrated our 40th anniversary. It is amazing to think how far we have come since the original Centre opened in Nailsea in 1985, and how much we have grown since moving to Bradbury House in Bradley Stoke in 2012.

It has been the first full calendar year of our new Brightwell Café being up and running and it’s been a busy one

We will be holding an Open Event on Monday, 26 January, from 2–3 pm, for anyone interested in learning more about our work and volunteer opportunities.

Please see the information below that we have been sent by the team at Birmingham Community Healthcare. Please help if you can.

We are delighted to share The Brightwell’s strategic plan for the next five years. This document reflects months of dedicated work by our Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees.

We have an active Carers Group here at The Brightwell. Any carer who looks after any of our members is most welcome. You can be a paid or unpaid carer, a partner, family member or a friend, to take part in our events. Our next talk is called “Practical Hints and Tips for Carers”

Last Saturday, 29 November, we held our 2025 Christmas Market and it was a tremendous success! The car park was full, and as visitors approached the Centre, they were greeted by the festive sounds of the Mini-Massive Sax Flex Quartet, along with plenty of chatter and laughter.

Come and join us for our Quiz Night on Wednesday, 10 December. Our Quiz Nights are always great fun, plus you can bring your own food and drink!

Check out our November newsletter! This month’s edition is packed full of news, events and updates. Check out some great articles, health tips, photos and much more! Enjoy!