After months of exceptional hard work, gardening duo Michael Leech and Gavin Moth opened the Woodstock Homes Multiple Sclerosis Garden in the Pocket Planting section yesterday, and what an opening it was.

We are delighted that, after months of restricted access, our Therapy Garden is now fully open! It all started as a simple project back in March 2025: laying and extending the path, which wheelchair users were finding difficult to use. To cut a very long story short, despite numerous attempts and a lot of different tips and options, a “hoggin” surface simply could not be made to suit our needs.

Check out our June newsletter! This edition is jam-packed full of news, updates, stories and events. We hope you enjoy the read!

We have some wonderful news to share, The Brightwell has been named as a finalist in the BBC Radio Bristol Make a Difference Awards, in the Community Group Award category. We are one of just four finalists, and we are absolutely thrilled.

I am a Volunteer Oxygen Operator here at The Brightwell. Here is my story about how this volunteering role has had a massive impact on my life.

Many of us will be familiar with the spectacular displays at RHS Chelsea, but from July 2026 there is a wonderful new venue to add to the diary. The RHS Badminton Flower Show, set within the magnificent Badminton Estate in South Gloucestershire, is one of the most exciting developments in the horticultural calendar for years, and, as it turns out, one with a very personal connection to the MS community

If you thought preparing for a World Cup just meant standard drill cones, a few tactical whiteboard sessions, and an intensive training camp, think again. As Thomas Tuchel’s England squad readies itself for the gruelling North American summer, sports science has been dialled up to an entirely new level.

We thought that it might be useful to share some of the key slides and notes from the presentation at our AGM, held at the Centre on 28 May 2026

National Carers’ Week 2026 will be celebrated from June 8 –14 with the theme of ‘Building Carer Friendly Communities’. Here at the Brightwell, we’d also like to celebrate and show our appreciation of the role and all the contributions that carers make by holding a: Carers Open Drop-in Session: 1pm-3pm on Thursday 11 June.

Today, Monday 1 June, marks the beginning of Volunteers Week 2026.. Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. Here at The Brightwell, we simply could not operate without the dedication and support of our wonderful Volunteers across all aspects of the Charity. On behalf of every member of staff, service user, carer, family member and supporter, we would like to say a massive “Th