Diwali Fireworks

In spite of the cold Saturday, some of the residents of Wesley House went to the city centre to attend the fireworks as part of the Diwali Party.

The Diwali Firewoks happened at the Millenium Point on the 24th October.

DIWALI PARTY AT ASBURY & WESLEY HOUSE

17th October (Saturday) was the Indian Festival of lights called DIWALI.
Residents of Wesley and Asbury celebrated Diwali with a very good indian dinner.

Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops, and public places are decorated with small earthenware oil lamps called diyas. These lamps, which are traditionally fueled by mustard oil, are placed in rows in windows, doors and outside buildings to decorate them.
The name of the festival comes from the Sanskrit word dipavali, meaning row of lights.
The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance, although the actual legends that go with the festival are different in different parts of India. The festival of Diwali extends over five days. Because of the lights, fireworks, and sweets involved, it's a great favourite with children.

Diwali Party at Wesley House

Diwali Party at Asbury House

EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon 2009

Paul and Tom successfully completed the Birmingham Half Marathon 2009. They finished the course in 1 hour and 58 minutes.
More then 12.000 runners got involved in the Half Marathon.
The photograph shows them running past cheering Wesley residents on Oakfield Road.

Congratulations to Paul and Tom!! Well done!!

Thanks for all residents, staff members and the Board for the sponsorship.
The total raised was £135.00.

Wesley House - Welcome Party

The Welcome Party in the Wesley House happened on the 2nd of October. The residents were involved since afternoon preparing food and puddings. And their effort was really good. Everybody had a very nice meal and a very good time together...

More pictures of Wesley's Football Match

Wesley House - Football Match

While the weather was still good in September, the residents of Wesley House made the most of it! They organised a "friendly football match" in Cannon Hill Park, a park nearby the house. Have a look on the photos below to see the effort of the football players...

Welcome Party at Asbury House!!

On the 24th September Asbury House had a "Welcome Party" for the new residents in the house. It is always good to see and meet new people. Check the photos...