Friends of Bulgaria set up a day centre for children with disabilities in the Ivan Hadjijski school in Troyan. The centre is unique for Bulgaria – it integrates education of disabled children into a mainstream school. Over the few years of its existence the Centre proved a huge success and benefits not only the children […]
Recycled Christmas Cards
Several parishes in Northamptonshire have voluntarily donated the proceeds of the sale of recycled Christmas cards to FoB for charitable causes in Bulgaria consistently over the past ten years or so – the funds increase each year as the number of recycling groups has increased and as their work now runs throughout the year, recycling […]
In Memoriam Sir Donald Logan
In Memory of Sir Donald Logan, 1917-2009 Chairman of Friends of Bulgaria 1991-2009 Sir Donald Arthur Logan lived his 92 years through some of the greatest changes the world has seen. The map of Europe at his birth was unrecognisable from that in place by the time of his death. In his career, Sir Donald […]
Christmas Party 2009
CHARITY CHRISTMAS PARTY 2009 Organised jointly by Friends of Bulgaria, the Bulgarian City Club and the Bulgarian Embassy in London Under the Patronage of HE Ambassador Lyubomir Kyuchukov The Rt Hon Baroness Rawlings Prince Kyril Saxe-Coburg, President of the Bulgarian City Club at the Bulgarian Embassy, 186-188 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5HL on Thursday 10 […]
Rowing for Charity from Oxford to London
Over August bank holiday weekend 29th-31st, nine students from Oxford University will be rowing from Oxford to London to raise money for Charity. The distance from Oxford to central London is around 110 miles along the River Thames. The challenge will take three days to complete, with overnight stops in Henley-on-Thames and Staines. The event […]
Summer Event at the Foundling Museum
This year’s Summer Event takes the form of a private viewing of the Foundling Museum the evening of Monday 13th July. It offers privileged access to some of London’s best preserved period interiors, and its collections of art and music which showcase the history of abandoned children in England. Hosted in an exclusive venue, the […]
Cooking Courses in Roman
In January 2008 Friends of Bulgaria directed funds for courses on Domestic Science and Cooking organised in March by Star of Hope for adolescents in the Special Needs School in Roman. The funds were raised over the course of last year by the sale of seasonal greetings cards made by groups of volunteers in neighbouring […]
Don Robinson Donates £10,000 to FoB
Don Robinson, a prominent British businessman and a true friend of Bulgaria has recently donated £10,000 for the work of Friends of Bulgaria. Don was co-founder and Deputy Chairman of Kunick Leisure Group Plc 1982 – 1992, operated the leading Theme Parks and Zoos – Windsor Safari Park, Flamingo Land, Dudley Zoo, Castle & Amusement […]
Charity Round Table 2009
Round Table “Bulgarian Children Deprived of Parental Care” On 18th May 2009 from 7.30 pm Friends of Bulgaria, Zov UK and other organizations are hosting a new discussion on the future of charity work with Bulgarian children’s homes. If you are involved in helping Bulgarian children please let us know or just come along. The […]
Charities Round Table 2008
Round Table on Charity Work with Bulgarian Children’s Homes On 12th March 2008 from 7.30 pm. Friends of Bulgaria, the Bulgarian City Club, Zov UK and other organizations are hosting a discussion on the future of charity work with Bulgarian children’s homes. If you are involved in helping Bulgarian children please let us know or […]