After a well-earned lie in, we gathered at Sofia Baptist Church to share worship with the children, see pictures of Geoff’s fundraising skydive, and think about the issues around giving ourselves and our resources. A guided tour of the new social, media and training centre in the afternoon made us realise just how big this […]
Today at the Museum of Sofia we were treated to a high-speed tour by a knowledgeable guide who introduced us to almost all the exhibits in 1 and a half hours! Items on display dated from 3,000 BC and included some exquisite gold and silverware. The Rila monastery, high on wooded mountain slopes south of […]
Today we had our longest excursion – to Berkovitsa Orphanage for children with learning disabilities. Sofia Baptists have been supporting the children and staff for over a decade with food, clothing, and gifts, and last year even put on a Christmas puppet show which the kids loved. With funding from a UK church they have […]
”Inspiring, interesting and great fun . . . but not restful!” At the old capital of Bulgaria Veliko Turnovo we walked around the amazing Tsarevets walled fortress on a rocky hill. Then, as night fell we assembled on an opposing promontory and watched a 20 minute ‘son et lumiere’ presentation involving 2,000 lights, miles of […]
Sky-diving is definitely for me! But it wasn’t all ‘plain sailing’.
Bristol’s St. Mary Redcliffe School’s Raising And Giving (RAG) ‘Musical Extravaganza’, expertly organised and presented by Abi Catt, Naomi Pullin, and Ollie Lee, resulted in a cheque for over £800.
Emmaus Bristol helps the homeless re-establish themselves in life, and selflessly has adopted the Bulgarian Partners Trust as their charity to give to! They held a Solidarity Day on 13th October, donating the £1,000 proceeds of the day’s trading to help those worse off than themselves ! Rebekah Barker & one of the Emmaus Companions […]
on 20th June we held our Midsummer Soiree at Avon Gorge Hotel, Bristol, overlooking Brunel’s famous Clifton Suspension Bridge with champagne, canapés, good conversation, and wonderful violin-playing by 14 year-old Ann-Marie who stepped in at the last minute.