At: St Lukes Church, Evesham Road, Headless Cross, Redditch From: 2pm until 5pm. (the van leaves at 5pm!) ** Bring some cash and buy a copy of the delightful ‘Cookbook For Syria’. In particular we are collecting: – Warm Clothes for all the family. – Jackets, Coats, Waterproofs, Wellies. – Men’s & Women’s Jeans, Trousers and […]
Bill Hartnett, leader of Redditch Borough Council, has been nominated for a National Diversity Awards 2017 (Positive Role Model category). Bill has supported and encouraged our efforts to welcome the Syrian refugees, who have settled in Redditch. Please take the time to follow this link and endorse his nomination: https://nominate.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/Nominate/Endorse/30990?name=bill%20Hartnett
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A choice of 5, 10 or 15k. Registration from 11:15am. 12 o’clock start. More details are online: Run4Refugees
Many of you will have noted the Government’s announcement last week to end the ‘Dubs amendment’ scheme bringing unaccompanied refugee children to safety in the UK. 200 children have been brought in under the scheme from mainland Europe but it will close after another 150 are settled in the UK. The Dubs amendment, designed by […]
Any unwanted items will be well used in the camps and really appreciated. This month the appeal is for • warm clothes • suitable shoes • jeans for men • bras • items for dignity packs We are back at our old venue – Bridge Church Headless Cross. See you Saturday 4th. Come & have […]
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Announcing our sensational ‘Gimme Shelter’ concert on 22nd February. A showcase of local musicians are performing for our worthy cause to help raise funds to support refugees. ‘Gimme Shelter’ at the Artrix in Bromsgrove, is a fundraising concert and evening of celebration to raise money to support the local Syrian community, who arrived this summer and to help refugees displaced across Europe. Organised by BRWR, […]