BRWR is planning to print some Christmas cards to both spread the charity’s message and raise a little for our funds. The cards have been designed by Emmanuela, one of our young Ukrainian friends. All three cards will have the same greeting. We are charging £5 for a pack of ten A6 cards, and will […]
A date for your diaries – BRWR Fashion Show and Shopping Event. The Fashion event opens with a catwalk show, brought to life by glamorous models, many of them Ukrainians, displaying top-quality outfits for women from well-known high street stores – see poster. Followed by a sale of the clothes at huge discounts.
Another fantastic day out on the canal, this time on Cecilia from Alvechurch Marina to Tardebigge. One of the Ukrainian ladies created this video: A perfect canal trip Many thanks to the Worcester-Birmingham & Droitwich Canals Society for looking after everyone so well. Here are some more photos:
Many thanks to the Pamela May Canal Trust and their crew for taking a group of refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine on the canal trip from Droitwich to Droitwich Marina. You looked after us perfectly and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
Many thanks to Heidi for organising two educational farm visits for the refugee children. They had a guided tour of the farm in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside, fed the cows, goats and sheep, met the ducks, stroked a chicken, learned how birds built their nests and the importance of worms for the fertility of the […]
Article from Redditch Advertiser, 27th August 2025. Donations towards the work of Creative Carousel can be made viahttps://tinyurl.com/bdfwvwmc Further information is available via their website: Creative Carousel
A successful cultural event in Redditch has been described as the perfect way to end Refugee Week. Around 75 people enjoyed food, dance and friendship at the “Taste of Home” event at Redditch Library. “It was beyond my expectations,” said Sue Yeng, one of the organisers from Bromsgrove & Redditch Welcome Refugees (BRWR). “I’m so […]
Welcome to the Summer 2026 newsletter – and what a summer it’s been! All of our activities have been blessed with fine weather, if sometimes a little warm. So there’s plenty to report – and a fashion show to look forward to. The running team was Eileen Mawdsley, Penny & Bernard Sugden, Pete Rendell and […]
Many thanks for St Philip’s Church in Redditch for organizing the day trip to Weston-super-Mare. Everyone enjoyed the day out and the children had fun building sandcastles and playing in the mud!
Every year on the Saturday closest to mid-summer day, the Bromsgrove Court Leet holds a colourful, traditional procession through Bromsgrove High Street to commemorate King John’s granting of a Royal Charter to the town in 1199. See the Bromsgrove Court Leet webpage for their background and history: Bromsgrove Court Leet This year, the Court Leet […]
BRWR’s stocks of Refujuice are full of promise after the final collection from the Gloucestershire farm where the fruit is grown and pressed – so the charity’s production line is now in full flow. And there’s another round of free deliveries next week, so get your orders in quickly to avoid disappointment. Sales of the […]
A team of intrepid BRWR volunteers are lacing up their running shoes for a challenge to raise funds for the charity. The “Famous Five” will be tackling the Run Redditch 10K and Half Marathon which is appropriately taking place on June 21st – the final day of the UK’s national Refugee Week, which this year […]
A Redditch charity runner is aiming to complete his first ever marathon at the age of 63 and raise money for his three favourite charities. Bernard Sugden only took up distance running seven years ago and is now putting in the last few training miles before his ultimate challenge, the Manchester Marathon on April 19th. […]
This Tuesday, 24th February, Bromsgrove Baptist Church are holding a prayer service to mark the 4th Anniversary of the full scale invasion of Ukraine, organised by Ukrainian refugees living in Bromsgrove.
Dear Loyal Customer, We’re planning another delivery round for Refujuice – one of the biggest annual fundraisers for Bromsgrove & Redditch Welcome Refugees. And we hope you will all continue your fabulous support for the charity and enjoy some more of this rather lovely apple juice. We will deliver for free, orders of three or […]
A Ukrainian lady gave us this lovely “Letter of Thanks” today.It was a really nice gesture. Great to be appreciated.It’s a thank-you to all our volunteers, who give up their time to help the refugees.