VOLUNTEERS will put their best foot forward in a fundraising run for a Bromsgrove and Redditch charity which supports refugees who have made the towns their new homes.
The runners will tackle the Run Redditch 10K and Half Marathon to raise cash for Bromsgrove and Redditch Welcome Refugees (BRWR).
The organisation has 70 volunteers supporting around 200 refugees seeking sanctuary in the two towns.
The charity provides friendship and help, ranging from practical support such as form-filling, advice and lifts, to DIY, loans and grants.
The run takes place at Arrow Valley Country Park on June 21, the final day of Refugee Week 2026, which has a theme of courage.
The team is Eileen Mawdsley, Bernard and Penny Sugden, Bob Jefford and Pete Rendell.
BRWR committee member Pete enjoys running with his friends and has said it helps him stay active and keep healthy. He is looking forward to the challenge.
He said: “It’s an opportunity to use my running to help other people.
“The money will be used to help refugees settle into their new homes, into their communities and help them become independent and self-supporting.
“British people have generally always supported refugees.
“My grandmother helped a refugee family from Belgium escape the Nazis at the start of the Second World War.”
Penny added: “I think BRWR is a great charity and we should all support anyone escaping warzones and unpleasant regimes.”
Visit www.justgiving.com/team/brwr-1 to donate.
