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Join us for some Halloween fun with Wednesday Addams and Weird Barbie. When and where 26 Oct 2024, 11:45 – 14:00 The Brightwell , Bradbury House, Wheatfield Dr, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 9DB, UK Join us for a Halloween Party at The Brightwell! With Wednesday Addams and Weird Barbie presented to you by Magical Moon Entertainment.  Join us for music, characters, refreshments and games to celebrate Halloween during the October half term holiday.  IMPORTANT INFORMATION Children will be sat on the floor so please feel free to bring a cushion or two! Doors open 11.45 and show begins at 12. Show will finish at 1.15.  Refreshments available to purhase on the day. We have a limited amount of space at the centre so we kindly ask that only 1 adult attends for every 2 children.  This fundraiser is kindly sponsored by Explore Learning. Explore Learning are a dedicated tuition company supporting children aged 4 – 16 in their maths and English, and are local to Bradley Stoke based at the Willow Brook Centre.  Tickets are non-refundable. Limited Parking is available on site or on-street parking just outside the grounds. Click here to Buy Tickets

A few weeks ago we gave details about  the Wain Homes Severn Valley’s  annual golf day on 19 July. The event at The Kendleshire Golf Club in Coalpit Heath, saw 100 golfers from the construction industry take part and raised an impressive £11,000 for The Brightwell. The photo shows Doro Pasantes, our CEO, joined by Brightwell members and volunteers to receive an £11,000 donation presented by Maisie Boyd from Wain Homes. Victoria Hocquard, Fundraising Manager at The Brightwell, said: “We were blown away by the amount raised by the Wain Homes golf day. The money will be used to continue to provide therapies, friendship, and support to our community of service users. Our fully accessible, purpose-built centre does have significant overheads and only minimal statutory or NHS funding The Brightwell must raise funds every year to keep providing this vital lifeline for so many local people.” “Last year we provided more than 12,000 individual appointments and we are set to provide even more this year. The money raised by the fabulous Wain Homes team will go a long way towards our fundraising target, for which we could not be more grateful. On top of the incredible amount raised, the exposure on the day enabled us to share what we do with an audience of people who we can’t usually reach. This awareness has already allowed us to help new people to get the information, therapy and support that they need.” Wain Homes Severn Valley nominated The Brightwell as its charity of the year for 2024 with the golf day forming a key part in the fundraising calendar. Carl Haley, Managing Director of Wain Homes Severn Valley, said: “The impact of what The Brightwell does for the physical health and mental wellbeing of people in the South West and Severn Valley is immeasurable and as a housebuilder which puts people and communities at the heart of everything we do, we are proud to hand over such a substantial sum to support this worthwhile charity.” A team of volunteers from Wain Homes also spent the day with us helping in our Therapy Garden and supplied lots of beautiful plants too. We hope that this relationship with Wain Homes will continue beyond 2024. Thank you again from everyone at The Brightwell!

When and where 16 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 21:00 The Brightwell, Bradbury House, Wheatfield Dr, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 9DB, UK About The Brightwell Quiz night is back! Doors open at 6.30pm & the quiz starts at 7pm. A fun evening with various rounds including picture and music rounds too! Feel free to come on your own to make new friends, as a couple or with a larger friends/family group. Suitable for all ages from 10+ You are welcome to bring your own drinks (alcoholic or soft drinks) and nibbles to the event. Buy Tickets

Please could I ask you to take 10 minutes of your time to complete our Brightwell Consultation Survey. This survey is going to guide our future strategy and 5-year business plan, so it’s a great time to get your thoughts, ideas and experiences across to us. To access the questionnaire please follow the link here: https://forms.office.com/e/qqAqfEGd7Z Or use this QR code above It would be great to have all responses back by 5pm on Friday 19th September 2024. Thank you for your support.   Best regards, Doro Pasantes CEO of The Brightwell

Earlier this year, we had some great plans and ideas for our fantastic outdoor space here at the Centre. Our accessible outdoor space gives our members, volunteers, and staff a beautiful environment to relax in or take a well-earned break. As with all these projects we could not have done it without the help of our fantastic Corporate Supporters and Brightwell Volunteers. Firstly, Woodstock Homes who consistently support The Brightwell, organised, and paid for some extra parking spaces. Although not glamorous, this was an essential project for us to gain a few much-needed spaces as well as somewhere practical to keep our industrial bins! This area was then landscaped thanks to the volunteers from Zurich, along with some lovely plants they donated to go in the rest of the garden. The plans then continued as Spring became Summer and plans for a new shed was launched. Howards Motor Group, who were one of the first members to join the Brightwell 100 Network, gave us a very generous donation to pay for a new shed, more oxygen equipment and the budget even stretched to buying some additional gardening storage items. Initially, the area for the new shed was cleared by a very productive team from Lloyds Banking Group, who also helped us clear unwanted items from the storage container. Further help came from one of our members, Andrew Hudson, who along with some of his colleagues worked exceptionally hard laying foundations for the new shed, on what turned out to be the hottest day of the year! They did a great job and CRS Building Supplies kindly provided the materials! The other side of the building has not been forgotten and we are delighted to have two new water features offering the calming sound of running water on our terrace. These were funded by another corporate donor, LV, and add to the charm of the outdoor space. We would like to extend an invitation to our Centre Users to enjoy our outdoor space even as the summer comes to a close. We have a dedicated team of volunteers who help look after the gardens and are so grateful for all the care and attention they take in helping the grounds look lovely whatever the season. A big thank you to our Corporate sponsors and Volunteers for helping us create, enhance, and maintain the beautiful grounds at The Brightwell!

We are really delighted to have opened our new Brightwell Shop display area in the main foyer of the Centre! We have been selling pre-loved items for many years, which has always proved popular as a great opportunity to find a bargain in between appointments! Buying pre-loved is a wonderful way of reducing your carbon footprint, through giving items a second chance.  However, the best part of buying at The Brightwell shop is that every penny spent goes directly to the charity.  As well as pre-loved items, our new shop will also be selling new items when they are available too! So, keep an eye out when you visit for gift ideas, clothes, books, and lots more. We would like to thank Adele Haysom of AJH Governance, a Brightwell 100 member, for her generous donation, earlier this year, providing funds for us to buy the new shop display fittings. Each item is reasonably priced and can be paid for at Reception by cash, card or contactless. To keep the new shop fully stocked, and to help in our fundraising, we would love donations of good quality items that you may no longer want or need, or new items that were perhaps an unsuitable gift.  If you have any items that you would like to donate for the shop or as a raffle prize, please hand them in at Reception or the main office or ask for a member of The Fundraising Team. We look forward to you visiting our new shop very soon !!

Everyone at The Brightwell would like to say a massive thank you to PJs track days for fundraising for the centre at their recent track event.   The track day took place on 13th August at Castle Combe Circuit and raised an incredible £1,452.01. Thank you to Paul and everyone who supported this amazing event.

In order to improve the quality and efficiency of our appointments, we have been working on an e-mail and text reminder system. We are now looking for 50 people to join the pilot and test the system to make sure that it is working correctly before we roll it out across all appointments. If you are happy to participate in the pilot, please complete the details on the form below.  Please ensure that your details are entered correctly. By doing this, you are agreeing to receive regular appointment reminders via text and email. If you are an existing member with an appointment booked within the next 30 days, but have not received an email please click on the link below https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y62DSeUVokWqEK59lZ7E7r8ywFri3EdLtBnSFdnm4Z9UQUdKUzdMVUhYR0FaWTg0MlNKSk5KTkRKUi4u&origin=Invitation&channel=0 Please can you submit this form by the 6  September.  Your support is greatly needed and hugely appreciated.  Thank you very much for taking part in this important pilot scheme.  If you have any queries, please give me a call. Best wishes, Doro

Please see above the updated Oxygen Therapy Timetable with effect from 30 August 2024. For further information please visit the Oxygen Therapy page of our website. Call 01454 201686 to find out more or to book an appointment.

Check out our August 2024 Newsletter packed full of interesting articles, all the latest news from The Brightwell, events and much more....

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who follows us on LinkedIn. LinkedIn plays an increasingly important part in our Communications and Fundraising strategies. Through LinkedIn we have met so many amazing people, who have helped us to get our message to a wider audience. We have been delighted to connect with many like-minded people who are doing inspirational work in their communities. Every like, comment and repost helps us to reach more people who can benefit from the work that we do. We could not help the 400+ people that we support without spreading awareness and fundraising. In February 2022, we set up The Brightwell 100, our Corporate Supporters’ Network, www.thebrightwell.org.uk/brightwell-100 . Our Brightwell100 supporters are individuals and companies delivering excellence in their specific industries and who like to give back in a big way.  Since that time the network has grown, with tens of thousands of pounds given in direct sponsorship for specific projects, services or goods donated and support with events. We are truly grateful to each and every Brightwell 100 member. We also very much welcome teams of Corporate Volunteers on an ad-hoc basis. If you would like to find out more, about how you can support us as a business, please follow this link www.thebrightwell.org.uk/brightwell-100 Thank you.

On Sunday 25th August, we held our Bank Holiday Family Fun Day at The Hollow Tree Pub which was a great success! We were joined by Lilo and Stitch, and Bluey and Bingo! Along with a bouncy castle and a scavenger hunt, it was a great day full of fun. Staff members Lara and Surabhi had a fantastic day out in the community, talking to locals about everything Brightwell, and joining in with the family fun. It was great to hear locals talking about the charity and spreading the word about what we do. The day finished with Tony Rooke performing a live set in the Pub which added to the upbeat atmosphere. We raised a total of £130.40 through donations and raffle tickets. Raffle Prizes included vouchers for The Village Hotel and Avon Valley Railway, along with a children's themed hamper from Asda. Thankyou to the Hollow Tree staff for their support and generosity, and to Special Occasions Mascots for providing the entertainment. We can't wait to work with you again in the future!