Today, Monday 2 June, marks the beginning of Volunteers Week here in the UK. Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers.

Welcome to our May Newsletter! This is absolutely jam-packed this month. Our biggest ever edition . Enjoy!

We’re turning 40 - and we want YOU to help us celebrate in the biggest, most exciting way ever! To mark this incredible milestone, we’re launching our BIGGEST and BEST raffle yet - with 40 amazing prizes up for grabs!

World MS Day is an international awareness day for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). It brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign for change. World MS Day is officially marked on 30 May but activities take place throughout the month of May and early June.

W have produced an Impact Report for 2024 and we are delighted with how it gives a great representation of everything that goes on here at The Brightwell.

This year’s AGM took place on Thursday 22 May at 2pm in the Bradbury Lounge here at the Centre.

On Thursday 12 June at 2pm we are holding a “Prevention and Management of Falls” talk here at The Brightwell as part of our Carers Support programme.

On 19 May we held our annual Abseil for the third consecutive year at The Village Hotel in Filton, Bristol. This years event was a complete sell out, so we knew it was going to be a success, but we didn’t realise quite how successful!

Please help us raise £40k to support our community with neurological conditions for the next 40 years.

On Sunday 6 July, Lucy will be bravely taking a Stand Up slot at the Bristol Ultra Comedy Event.