Summary of minutes for BRWR Committee Meeting 21/01/2025

Three new committee members were welcomed. 2. It was agreed to simplify some of the wording on a document asking refugees whether they are happy to be asked about taking part in publicity sometime in the  future. As professional translation of the publicity document and the document mentioned above would be expensive, it was agreed […]

RefuJuice Delivered

Hello to you all, RefuJuice was very popular over the Christmas period, so much so that we have to collect more of our press a good two months earlier than usual! Never fear there is plenty more stored at the Fruit Farm, we are taking two cars down to Gloucestershire next week to get supplies. […]

Children’s Recreational and Development Club

  This is to advertise the Children’s Recreational and Development Club, a 20-week after-school programme for children aged 6 to 11, starting at the beginning of February. It is run by three talented professional Ukrainian women, part of the the Redditch BRWR group. The programme will end with an performance for the parents. Checkout their […]

Appeals for Medical Equipment for Ukraine

Press release: Bromsgrove Refugee Appeals for medical equipment for Ukraine January 2025 A Bromsgrove refugee has launched a New Year appeal to send vital medical equipment to help soldiers and civilians injured in the war in her Ukrainian homeland. During a recent brief visit to her home city of Kharkiv close to the border with […]

Ukrainian Cafe

You are cordially invited to the Ecumenical Centre, Redditch this Saturday 11th January 9:30am – 1:30pm for some authentic Ukrainian cuisine.

Refujuice Delivered – New Season

Seasons greetings to you all!! A select team of BRWR volunteers were in the fields of Gloucestershire on Friday 22nd November. They were gleaning (picking) Braeburn apples from Castle Fruit Farm to press for some more delicious apple juice. So, BRWR are pleased to announce that the New Season RefuJuice is in the bottle and […]

Catwalk show boosts funds for refugees

  Bromsgrove refugees will be helped in style after a fashion show raised more than £900 for a support group in the town. Refugees from Ukraine joined volunteers on the catwalk for a fund-raiser organised by Bromsgrove & Redditch Welcome Refugees (BRWR) that attracted a crowd of more than 100. After the show, High Street […]

Ukrainian Cafes

Exciting news for those who love Ukrainian food! Our Ukrainian guests are cooking again in the Bromsgrove Methodist Church café in the foyer on the final Friday in each month, between 10.30a.m and 1.30pm. Friday September 27th Friday October 25th Friday November 29th And now at the Ecumenical Centre in Redditch, Saturday 19th October 9:30am […]

Fashion Show – Saturday 5th October

This is an early reminder of the fashion show which will take place in October 5th – save-the-date. We’ll aim to start ticket sales in September, but you are welcome to reserve tickets via the email address info@brwr.uk.

Refujuice Deliveries Thursday 5th September

Hello Loyal Refujuice Purchasers, There is a storm coming in… but we live in hope that summer will put in an appearance again!! Maurice and I will be out and about on the evening of Thursday 5th September delivering juice from 6pm. We deliver to Bromsgrove/Redditch and surrounding areas plus a little into South Birmingham […]