Friendly Bus

29/03/2026

We recently received a donation in memory of our lovely Ida Tookey via Broseley Social Club. Thank you to everyone who fundraised or donated, it is very much appreciated.

We couldn't resist another opportunity to share this fabulous image of Ida and Harold and her being smile xx

27/03/2026

Our Newsletter Team have been preparing your newsletters this week - they'll be through your letterbox any day!

Bookings for social trips opens at 1:30 on Tuesday 31 March.

Have a lovely weekend!

26/03/2026

Thank you to everyone that visited Alison and Laura's stall at the Harley Spring Fair last weekend! An amazing £78 was raised from their sales of lavender plants!

If you're interested in volunteering for us as a minibus or car driver, please call us for a chat on 01952 881145 between 9:30am and 1pm, Monday to Friday or leave us a voicemail at any other time. Alternatively you can email us at info@friendlybus.co.uk.

Thank you so much Alison and Laura!

05/03/2026

We are thrilled to finally be able to share this - it’s been so difficult to keep it a secret! A massive thank you to Moonshine & Fuggles for supporting us and we cannot wait to try the new gin!

Meet our latest Moonshine & Fuggles Gin… Benthall Bloom 🌸

Launching this weekend, Benthall Bloom is our first new M&F gin release in almost two years.

Benthall Bloom is a juniper forward London Dry gin born out of our love for our LOCAL surroundings 🤍

Elegant notes of Benthall honey 🍯 hibiscus 🌺 locally foraged cherry blossom 🌸 and elderflower work harmoniously to create an uplifting and sophisticated gin along with citrus and other botanicals.

More than just a new release, Benthall Bloom is a gin with heart. Proceeds from every bottle sold will support our local charity, The Friendly Bus, helping to make a meaningful difference within our community 🚌

Available to buy and try in-store this Saturday at 10am!

04/03/2026

Come along to the Victoria Hall tomorrow (Thursday) for some coffee and cake/biscuits! Every week the Broseley Befrienders, host a coffee morning for you to come along for a chat and to meet new people.

We look forward to seeing you!

12/02/2026

If you're heading to our Befrienders Coffee morning at the Victoria Hall today, we've just found out it's closed as workmen are in.

You can still join us at Mikey Kitchen though! xx

29/01/2026

Our fabulous newsletter team have been in this week! Your newsletter should be with you any day now. Social trip bookings open at 1:30pm on Tuesday 3 February. Full details can be found in your newsletter.

Could you receive your newsletter by email? Not only would this save us on printing and postage costs but you'd also be one of the first to hear about our upcoming social trips! Let us know next time you call and we'll check your email address.

If you're not yet a member, you can call us on 01952 881145 between 9:30am and 1pm, Monday to Friday (or leave a voicemail at any other time). We can send you a membership form and answer any questions you may have.

24/01/2026

If you want to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend but don't have any bird food, you can put out....

- Uncooked oats
- Cooked rice; and of course in these cold winter months...
- Some lard or beef dripping goes down a treat!

You can submit your results online here https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch

23/01/2026

It's the RSPB's Garden Birdwatch Weekend! Choose one hour this weekend to count the birds that visit your garden. You can find out more and submit your results at https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch

Have fun!

21/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who has attended Broseley Befrienders and helped to raise £1,000 for Friendly Bus! We're so pleased to see so many people benefiting from the coffee mornings and/or having a befriender. Well done to all the volunteers.

Ian is pictured receiving the cheque donation from Julia. Thank you everyone!

19/01/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 – 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.
If you’re feeling sad or lonely, have a look at our latest newsletter and call us to book to go to a club, shopping or social trip! You’ll get to chat with others during the journey, get some exercise and enjoy a change of scenery.

If you’re not yet a member, you can call us on 01952 881145 between 9:30am and 1pm, Monday to Friday, or leave a voicemail at any other time. We can send you a membership form and answer any questions you may have about joining.

If you feel you need extra support with your mental health at the moment, we'll include a link in the comments section to our recent post that lists organisations that can help you.

16/01/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 £𝟮𝟵𝟬.𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝘀!
Marie, CEO of Friendly Bus (pictured left) attended their meeting on Tuesday to receive the cheque from President, Veronica Mitchell (pictured right). Marie also gave a presentation about Friendly Bus. Thank you so much ladies!