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Bristol Breakfast Rotary Club have chosen The Brightwell as the headline charity for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival. What is Dragon Boat Racing? Crews of up to 16 (minimum crew of 12) sit in pairs and paddle, each boat also has to supply a drummer to beat and, hopefully, keep everyone rowing in time. Sponsorship per team is a minimum of £1500, which is less than £100 each for a full team. Dragon Boat Events Ltd supply a fully trained and a professional helmsperson in the stern (back) to guide the boat, full first aid facilities and lifeguards. They also provide all the kit needed such as buoyancy aids, safety briefing, full instructions and, quite importantly, the paddles. Teams compete in Dragon Boats, which are a bit like a big canoe but with a carved dragons head on the bow and a dragon’s tail on the stern. When and Where? Sunday 19 June 2022. Baltic Wharf, Bristol Marina, racing begins at 10:00 am Who can take part​? To be part of the boat crew you'll need to walk on a narrow floating pontoon to get in (and out) of the boat, you will also need to support yourself when in the boat so that you can wield the paddle or bang the drum, for this event, to be on the boat you must be over 16. Although the safety record of the organisers is impeccable and buoyancy aids are provided, to take part in the racing you must be confident in your ability to swim 50 yards, fully clothed. There will also be plenty of opportunities to be involved shore side with The Brightwell support crew and all the teams will certainly benefit from a crowd of cheering supporters! Join the Brightwell Buccaneers!​ We weren't going to walk away from the chance to take part in this! The Brightwell team will be made up from friends, family, Centre members, staff and trustees. If you think you fit the bill email Rhona at the Centre. As we are likely to be a smaller team we hope our crew will manage to achieve about £300 in sponsorship each. Please call Rhona at The Brightwell on 01454 201686 How to take part Be it pals, your work mates or a sports team get yourself a crew together! You must register with the Bristol Breakfast Rotary. More info on the event can be found here www.bristolrotarydragons.org or on our website www.thebrightwell.org.uk/dragon-boat. Thank you for your support

The Brightwell 100 is our biggest corporate fundraising project that we have ever undertaken and one of the projects under that umbrella is a cafe lounge and terrace. The next stage of this exciting project is to have an accessible outdoor space leading from the cafe lounge for members to have an enjoyable place to relax and meet with others Funding for new electric doors was generously donated in December and we are now looking to raise funds for the following items: To create a hard standing patio area adjacent to the new door for external access. The space will be a square of 8 metres x 8 metres with non-slip paviours. The existing two wooden planters will be moved to the south side of the patio and 4 new planters will be built on the north side of the area. We will also need to purchase some additional garden seating and shading The Brightwell will be happy to install small brass “thank you” signs on the timber elements to show the sponsor names if appropriate. Likewise, for larger donation the Centre will be delighted for individual items to be sponsored and businesses will be able to publicise their donations and support of this partnership. Prices are inclusive of materials, labour and VAT. Support can be made by funding or donated labour. Patio including levelling base and non-slip paviours £5160 4 wooden planters- made from sleepers tbc £600 3 x wooden table sets £900 2 x shades £400 Project total £7,060 Please visit www.thebrightwell.org.uk/brightwell-100 to find out how you can help and become one of The Brightwell 100. If you would like to discuss your involvement in more detail, please email Caz Blake-Symes on caroline.blake-symes@thebrightwell.org.uk Thank you so much.

We are delighted and excited to launch The Brightwell 100 as of 7 February 2022! This new initiative will form the key part of our corporate fund raising, vital to keep our charity running and flourishing. The Brightwell, incorporating The West of England MS Therapy Centre, is looking to have a cohort of 100 corporate sponsors each supporting the charity with a “share” of £1,000. This will enable The Brightwell to develop and increase the services and support that we offer those living with chronic neurological conditions. There are several ways in which businesses can fund their share/s and become part of The Brightwell 100. Option 1 A one-off payment of £1,000 made directly to the charity. If the supporting business is a sole trader/individual, we would be very grateful for the additional support of Gift Aid. Option 2 The £1,000 donation can be spread over a 12-month period with a standing order of £83.34 per month. If the supporting business is a sole trader/individual, we would be very grateful for the additional support of Gift Aid. Option 3 The donation can take the form of professional services, for example labour/materials for building projects or professional services such as legal or architect fees. What are the benefits for The Brightwell 100 “Shareholders”? · Supporting a worthwhile charity. · Enabling them to fulfil their charitable aims and objectives. · Being associated with a reputable charity (guidelines will be provided about use of the name and logo) · Knowledge that their donation will be 100% effectively used unlike major national/international charities. · Tax efficient way to donate, receipts and letters of thanks to be provided. · Publicity via our website and social media outlets for the supporting businesses. · Promotional opportunities with visits to the Centre, photos with members of staff/Centre members usual permissions and safeguarding to be in place. · Use of meeting rooms when built. · Long term relationship to see how donated money has been used. How your support will be used We will have a wide range of projects and ongoing requirements and in most cases, supporters will be able to have an input into where their funds are used. In the case of larger donations for more significant projects, supporters will be involved especially in the case of donated services. As of February 2022, our projects and “Wishlist” fall into five main categories · Oxygen Department · Physiotherapy Department · Members Area · Project Green · New Café Area For more details and costs for specific items please visit www.thebrightwell.org.uk/brightwell-100 Thank you for your interest in The Brightwell 100.

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