John Bradburne Archive, January 2023
Many readers will have seen the archive of John’s poetry online, at www.johnbradburnepoems.com. But what if you wanted to see the original manuscripts – the actual handwritten or typed texts? It might be simply to experience the wonder of being close to papers that John himself held. Or – and this is going to be […]
Friends of Mutemwa
We are so grateful to all our members for continuing to support JBMS over the last few years where we have all struggled either financially, emotionally and/or physically. We are so appreciative of your unwavering support in helping us to continue the work we do at the Mutemwa Leprosy Care Centre and in spreading the […]
RADIO MARIA
This Easter JBMS produced The Way of the Cross. A Lenten Devotion. The Stations of the Cross takes a prayerful journey, meditating on Christ’s journey to the cross. The meditations and prayers feature reflections on injustices in our world today. Theme’s such as homelessness, poverty, suffering, racism, prejudices and many others are featured with the hope that we might work for justice and […]
ARCHDIOCESE OF HARARE
We are so grateful to Agnes, the Health Coordinator at the Archdiocese of Harare who helped in organising new pillows and cases to all the patients living at Mutemwa who were so thrilled with them. Thank you, Agnes and team, for your continued support of Mutemwa.
Rest in Peace
We are sorry to report the sad news of three deaths of people who were so connected to Mutemwa. Heather Benoy died on Christmas Day 2021. She was a devoted and loyal friend to John Bradburne and they spent almost every day together putting the world to rights and playing music. In fact it was Heather […]
SCHOOL APPEAL
Thank you to all you generous donors who contributed towards our Christmas Appeal in supporting all the children living at Mutemwa to go to school for one year. Amazingly we have been able to pay for all the children’s school fees for one year, whilst also buying them new school shoes and uniforms. The families […]
World Leprosy Day 2022
World Leprosy Day is a day to RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT LEPROSY DISEASE and a calling for AN END TO THE STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION that people living with leprosy suffer. Can you help JBMS spread the word on leprosy and help us to support our patients living at The MutemwaLeprosy Care Centre in Zimbabwe? Today leprosy is considered a disease of the past, however there […]
Zoom talk with Philip Berthoud
Listen to Phil Berthoud talk chatting about his godfather, John Bradburne and how he inspired his music,composing and life. Go to: https://youtu.be/Nl4Gd46lrys
JBMS Christmas Appeal 2021
A generation of young children are missing out on an education at Mutemwa, Zimbabwe. Education in Zimbabwe is not a right it’s a privilege that many families cannot afford. Help JBMS change the narrative for the children living at Mutemwa. This year, JBMS Christmas Appeal is focussed on providing education to all the children living […]
25 September 2021 – John Bradburne Centenary Concert
On the 25th September 2021 at The Holy Name of Jesus Church in Manchester, JBMS held the first ever concert in honour of John Bradburne’s life. World renowned composers and musicians took part in an afternoon of pure musical joy and wondrous poetry. Composers set to music some of John’s poetry that was performed by […]