Yesterday evening, 13 November, we hosted our Annual Volunteers Thank You Party and what a fantastic night it was! Over 70 guests joined us for an evening filled with laughter, great company, and heartfelt appreciation. Guests enjoyed a delicious buffet, complimentary drinks, and fabulous live entertainment from Ben Hutcheson, the talented Bristol-based singer-songwriter. A big thank you to Ben for making the night extra special!

Acupuncture Awareness Week (AAW) is an annual campaign dedicated to educating the public about traditional acupuncture, a healthcare practice with roots in ancient China.

This is the latest article. In our “ Let’s Introduce You To… series. Today, we find out about one of our fantastic Volunteer Oxygen Operators, Howard Cheetham. Howard has had a fascinating career, and is incredibly well-travelled and always taking part in lots of adventures. Thank you, Howard, for everything that you do for us. You are very much appreciated.

Welcome to our October Newsletter! This edition is packed with news, events, articles and information. As always, so much has been happening at The Brightwell this month. Try and join us for some brilliant events, buy a ticket in our draw, take part in one of our excellent physio classes or come along for a coffee or lunch in our Café. We look forward to seeing you soon. Enjoy this newsletter!

Earlier this year, Keith Taylor, one of our founders and Senior Oxygen Operator, received a letter from King Charles to advise Keith that he had been nominated to receive a British Empire Medal, as part of the King’s Birthday Honours List. Keith received his award for services to those living with Multiple Sclerosis and Other Neurological Conditions.

We are keen to hear your views and suggestions about how the Centre can best support Carers, so whether or not you can come along to these sessions, we would love to hear from you. You can contact Wendy by leaving a message at Reception, or look out for the short survey form we are planning to make available in the next few months.

We are very pleased to publish our new Accessibility Statement. Our facilities are purpose-built and fully accessible. However, it is reassuring for those visiting us for the first time to know where to park, how to navigate the premises and to be aware of all our excellent facilities.

We are thrilled that The Brightwell has a full-page feature in this month’s edition of MS-UK’s magazine called New Pathways.

Come and join Lauren for a fantastic Mind & Body Workout every Friday between 10.30 – 11.30 am In this group, exercises will be offered at various levels, allowing you to choose what suits you best.

We are delighted to announce the return of Helen Baddon, as one of our Specialist Therapists. Helen is a Therapist, Healer & Yoga instructor, with a BSc (Hons) in Complementary Health, and will be running clinics on Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm once a month from 5 November.