Our August newsletter is packed with news, updates, events and classes.. This month’s intro is from Geoff, our Chair of Trustees. Articles and fundraising updates include information on new classes, fantastic donations from incredible supporters, and lots of dates in the diary for the upcoming months. Check it out here…

On 3 September an intrepid bunch from the Kendleshire Golf Club will swap their clubs for wheels as the take on a 100 mile cycle ride. The team will end their gruelling journey at Machynys Golf and Monk Island Resort Llanelli.

Looking to develop your cycle skills? The Vinehill Trust hosts FREE drop-in Cycle sessions on Wednesdays between 10 am-4.00 pm for people with disabilities, additional needs or enduring health conditions They have a range of bikes, trikes, handcycles, co-riders and other adaptive bikes, so they offer a variety of ways to get you pedalling.

Due to the great success of the Taster Class, we are delighted to announce that the Dance Class will become a regular exercise class every Monday from 3 to 4 pm.

We are delighted to share that Wain Homes has raised an incredible £11,000 at their Severn Valley annual charity golf day, held at the impressive Kendleshire Golf Club in Coalpit Heath.

We are delighted to announce a Taster Session for a completely new style of class for us here at The Brightwell. This new session has been developed by Millie Rutherford, our Rehabilitation Therapy Specialist.

We are incredibly grateful to PJ’s Track Days for hosting a fantastic fundraising event in support of The Brightwell.

Bradley Stoke Town Council is bringing back its Trail, but with a new theme – Bugs in their Habitats! The trail will run from Friday, 8 August to Tuesday, 26 August 2025 across Bradley Stoke.

A fun evening with 6 prize bingo games, 2 cash bingo games and 2 silly bingo games. A Bingo exclusive raffle will take place on the night.

MS-UK offers a range of online sessions and activities, and we thought some of these might be of interest to our Brightwell community. For August, they are introducing new sessions, including courses, creative workshops, supportive peer groups and weekly classes. If you miss these sessions, they can be watched back on demand.