Walk of Light 2026
On Wednesday, March 25th, a day that brought ice-cold winds, rain, hail and rainbows, 160 brave and inspiring folk and doggies gathered at Cot Lane Park, Kingswinford, to join in our 3km or 5km Memory, Wall of Light around Kingswinford and Wordsley. All dressed in yellow, pink, high-visibility clothing and as flowerpot men, everyone was […]
2026 Walk Of Light Drone Video
On Wednesday 25th March, possibly the coldest day of the year, over 160 people gathered at Cot Lane Park, KIngswinford dressed in yellow, pink and as sunflowers to join in our Memory Walk of Light, raising awareness and funds for Blood Cancer research and patient support. We lit up Kingswinford and Wordsley and brought smiles […]
Festival on the Green supports Beth’s Sunflowers
Beth’s Sunflowers is proud to be supported by Festival on the Green, a vibrant one-day music festival taking place on 20th June at Castlecroft, bringing together live music, families, and community spirit — all while helping to raise awareness for our charity. Festival on the Green is known for delivering an unforgettable day out, featuring […]
Memory, Walk of Light – 25th March 2026
Our Memory, Walk of Light, will be on 25th March 2026, meeting at Cot Lane Park Kingswinford at 6.30pm for a 7pm walk. Both walks will finish at the Park Tavern Pub on Cot Lane. 3km & 5km routes available and all participants are asked to dress bright in pinks & yellows with lots of […]
Ashwood Charitable Trust picks Beth’s Sunflowers as their 2026 ‘Charity of Choice’
This week we have received the wonderful news from the trustees of the Ashwood Charitable Trust that Beth’s Sunflowers has been selected as their Charity of the Year for 2026. All funds raised through John’s Garden open days, donations, and other contributions at Ashwood Nurseries are directed through the Ashwood Charitable Trust, which then donates […]
Inaugral blood cancer support group meeting
Beth’s Sunflowers have been asked many times over the years if we would organise and facilitate support group meetings for blood cancer patients and their families/friends. Following a meeting with, Evoca, one of our supporters in August we set a date for our first support group meeting. Months of planning began to ensure we had […]
Pertemps Wolverhampton win award and donate prize money to Beth’s Sunflowers
Pertemps Recruitment in Wolverhampton is a true partner and fabulous supporter of Beth’s Sunflowers having helped us throughout the year with sunflower seed envelope filling, sunflower growing competitions, and stewarding duties at our Walk of Light. On Friday evening at the Pertemps national awards night, in complete surprise to all the branch members, Pertemps Wolverhampton […]
Announcing the 2025 winners of the prestigious Park Tavern Sunflower Competition
For the second consecutive year, the Park Tavern Pub in Kingswinford hosted a fantastic sunflower growing competition. With over 30 sunflowers entered, there were prizes available for the following categories: The Tallest Sunflower The Biggest Head Lizzie’s Award for the Most Number of Flowers on One Plant The Best Decorated Pot The plants began […]
Socktapus shops across the UK celebrate sunflowers in support of Beth’s Sunflowers
Specialist sock retailer Socktopus, with stores in Bristol, Brighton, Cambridge, Chester, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Oxford, and York, is celebrating the sunflower and supporting Beth’s Sunflowers by decorating their shops and windows with paintings created by local schoolchildren. Socktopus has proudly supported Beth’s Sunflowers since 2024 when the owner, Nick Starsmore, met Andrea and Justine at the […]
Beth’s Sunflowers launches local blood cancer support group
We’re really excited to share some special news with you – Beth’s Sunflowers is launching its very first Local Support Group for blood cancer patients, their families and friends. This group is something very close to our hearts. Right now, there are no specialist blood cancer support groups locally for people to access information, share […]
Balls to Blood Cancer
Our local golfers keep losing a ton of golf balls, which is great news when turned into a fund-raising opportunity by Mick Tomlinson. Since he couldn’t play golf because of shoulder surgery, he’s been strolling around the local courses collecting lost balls. After giving his balls a good wash and bagging them up, we’ve been […]
Charity Bike Ride
A herculean effort from James Lane, Mark Wright, and Robbie Jones, along with a dedicated support crew, led to an impressive journey as they cycled 225 miles from the Park Tavern Pub in Kingswinford to Aberdovey and back! The team conquered the challenging Dinas Mawddwy mountain on their way to Aberdovey, where they rewarded themselves […]
Charity Golf Day
Matt Hollis and Gavin Thomas organised a charity Golf Day in June, supported by Black Country Construction Limited, at the Gaudet Luce Golf & Leisure Complex to celebrate the company’s 5th birthday. They very kindly chose Beth’s Sunflowers as their charity to support. With participation from 13 companies and over 50 individual players from the […]
Open Gardens and Plant Sales
An Open Gardens event held in Leamington Spa attracted over 200 visitors to two gardens that opened their doors to the public. The event, organised in partnership with the National Garden Scheme, raised nearly £600 for Blood Cancer Research and Patient Support by offering teas, coffees and plants for sale – primarily sunflowers! Quite an […]
Gardeners World
We returned to the NEC in Birmingham (12th – 15th June) for our third year at Gardeners’ World Live, once again benefiting from the amazing support of Jack Moody Landscaping and Hollybush Garden Centre. This year, we had the privilege of joining an elite group of gardeners by transitioning from a small border garden to […]
Stourbridge Town and Village Life
The May / June edition of the popular magazine features Beth’s Sunflowers with a half page article describing what we do and why we do it. It’s great to have new avenues to get the word out locally about our charity. Flick to page 21 to read all about it. Discover more here: https://www.localukbusiness.co.uk/stourbridge/town-and-village-life/
Birmingham Half Marathon
Two of Beth’s oldest friends from school, Louise Potter and Ria Lissimore, accomplished an impressive feat by completing the Birmingham half-marathon during the bank holiday weekend. This was their first competitive race, and they ran through the historic heart of the city, starting on Broad Street at Centenary Square and finishing 13.1 miles later at […]
Sunflower weekend
The historic Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley provided a fantastic setting for our Sunflower Weekend (24th & 25th May). The event was attended by notable guests, including Mr. Nick Venning the Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the West Midlands, Mushtaq Hussain the Dudley Deputy Mayor and Cat Eccles MP for Stourbridge. Hundreds of visitors enjoyed […]
Dudley Gentlemen Songsters Concert
This fabulous local male voice choir, established over 60 years ago and comprising more than 60 members, delivered a stunning concert in its own unique style at Springdale Methodist Church in Wolverhampton. We enjoyed a diverse repertoire of songs, both old and new – a real pleasure to listen to. The event was generously sponsored […]
Walk of Light
On a March evening in Kingswinford, 230 walkers came together for our Memory Walk of Light, supported by our friends at Pertemps in Wolverhampton and Dudley, who served as our walk stewards. The event began and ended at the Park Tavern pub, with nearly all participants covering a distance of 5 km. Many wore lights, […]
Christmas Events 2024
Beth’s Sunflowers will be attending the following Christmas 2024 events: Friday 22nd November 2024 – 10am – 1pm Christmas Charity Coffee Morning and Sunflower Gifts Sale The Olive Branch Community Cafe, 81 Enville Road, Wall Heath, DY6 0JX Friday 29th November 5pm to 7pm The Glynne Primary School Christmas Fayre The Glynne Primary School, […]
BBC Gardeners World Live Show 2025
Beth’s Sunflowers, alongside the fabulous Hollybush Garden Centre and Jack Moody Landscaping, are putting forward a garden design to the BBC Gardeners World team as we are hoping to make it three years in a row at the show in 2025. After last year’s silver award from the judges, we are striving for gold this […]
Pride of Britain 2024 – Beth’s Sunflowers Shortlisted for Fundraiser of the Year
This year we were honoured to be shortlisted for Pride of Britain 2024 as a fundraiser of the year for the West Midlands. The ITV film crew spent an afternoon at Beth’s Sunflowers HQ, interviewing Andrea and members of Beth’s Sunflowers support team, including Alex (Beth’s boyfriend) who was over from Australia. Although we didn’t […]
Local companies collaborate with Beth’s Sunflowers to create award-winning garden
Beth’s Sunflowers, Jack Moody Group and Hollybush Garden Centre are proud to announce their double award-winning border showcased at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2024. This event provided a unique platform to celebrate the life and legacy of Beth, while raising funds for leading blood cancer charities. Andrea Childs established, Beth’s Sunflowers, in her daughter’s honour […]
