On Saturday, 18 January 2025, the NB4U community hosted another heartwarming monthly gathering at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church. The event welcomed 83 attendees, including new members as well as long-standing sponsors and Ukrainians who have been part of this initiative since its inception in April 2022. The atmosphere was alive with warmth and camaraderie as everyone came together to share stories, support one another, and enjoy delicious homemade cakes. Sp…

On 20th December, our Elders Lunch Group enjoyed a truly unforgettable festive lunch in the stunning Oak Room at Moor Hall Hotel. It was a real celebration, with exquisite dishes served with care and smiles, all in a wonderfully cosy and festive atmosphere. The highlight, however, was the company. The warm atmosphere, lively conversations, and shared joy made the day truly special. A huge thank you to Sutton ColdfieldNNS for funding this event, which create…

The spirit of Christmas shone brightly at the NB4U Christmas Party, held in the warm and welcoming Holy Trinity RC Hall. The event was a heartwarming celebration of joy, community, and togetherness, shared with our Ukrainian friends, generous sponsors, and dedicated volunteers. The atmosphere was alive with carefree laughter and cheerful smiles. Guests were treated to a delicious buffet, lovingly prepared by #BitsAndBites, and generously funded by #SuttonColdf…

У понеділок, замість наших звичайних уроків ESOL, ми відвідали Бірмінгемський будинок ради на площі Вікторії. Візит був організований Норан через Джун і Саймона із відділу зв’язків з громадськістю Ради Бірмінгема. Дякуємо всім трьом і Джулі, нашому гіду цього дня. Екскурсія була захоплюючою для наших гостей і особливо їх цікавили подробиці роботи міського голови.

16 листопада понад 60 гостей та їхніх близьких зібралися на затишний та цікавий захід. Учасники провели чудовий день, розписуючи кераміку та насолоджуючись теплими хот-догами.

On 21 October NB4U held a successful social event at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church. We were joined by Anton and Roman who shared the work they were doing taking a range of items and vehicles to soldiers fighting in Ukraine. We collected £209 to donate to the cause and on 16 November we will be collecting in items to send to Ukraine. Thank you to Lucy, Colin and Peter who worked hard in the kitchen, Val and Mel who provided a craft activity for children , Roger …

On July 17th we celebrated Ukrainian Independence Day with 100 participants at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church Hall . It was a truly amazing experience and we were joined by Councillor Clifton Welch , Councillor David Barry and Frances Thomas from Birmingham City Council. We had fabulous food from Ukrainian Sunflower which quickly disappeared . We had entertaiment from Iryna’s children’s dance group , the elders from ESOL entertained us with singing and poetry , …

The 13th of July was a great day at the Community Games held at the Windley Leisure Center. Our guests enjoyed complimentary tickets and gazebos provided the organizers, thanks to Dennis. Noran and Val arranged a wonderful picnic. The children had a fantastic time earning their medals in various sports. They enjoyed the sunshine, socialized, and made new friends. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success! …

15 червня ми провели чудовий день, граючи в кеглі. До нас приєднався депутат Ендрю Мітчелл. Наші гості подякували йому за організацію нещодавнього туру будівлями парламенту, і він виступив із промовою, в якій підтвердив непохитну підтримку Великобританією України доти, поки окупанти не будуть усунені.

18 травня ми святкували День вишиванки на нашій щомісячній зустрічі. Понад 40 членів NB4U об’єдналися, насолоджуючись компанією один одного та смачною їжею.