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Poetry Pamphlet Launch Video

This video previews a selection of poems, written by local people about the refugee situation and has been compiled as a fund raiser for BRWR. To order a copy, please contact info@brwr.uk To see more of Maz’s videos, go to MazBroadcast videos

Free Colouring Book to celebrate Refugee Week 2020

The colouring book is based on Refugee Week 2020’s theme of “Imagine”. It was created through a partnership between Swindon City of Sanctuary and Bekah Grace Illustration  (a freelance children’s illustrator based in Swindon). The purpose of this book is educational in the broadest sense, that adults and children alike will know about Refugee Week […]

Poetry pamphlet – ‘Doors: Writing for Refugees’

Refugee Week is from June 15th. The international theme this year is ‘Imagine.’ In response, BRWR (Bromsgrove and Redditch Welcome Refugees) is launching a poetry pamphlet, ‘DOORS: Writing for Refugees’ on World Refugee Day June 20th. It is a selection of poems which local people and others have written about the refugee situation, and has […]

The Redditch Mosque Trust’s “Welfare” project

Redditch Mosque Trust’s “Welfare” project is to serve humanity, to help those less fortunate or in need, no matter who. Any member of the public, who requires help of any sort including food, medicine, transport, please text the Management Team on 07312 000070 or email redditchmasjid@outlook.com. On behalf of the Syrian families in Redditch and […]

People in Motion – URGENT APPEAL- FOOD – PLEASE SHARE

The food supply for refugees in Calais and Dunkirk has drastically reduced. Some associations have pulled out and the French state have scaled back what they provide. Certain sites are reporting drinking water shortages. People in Motion would like to send funds to buy food packs that will be bought and distributed on the ground […]

‘Licensed to Rhyme Take Over’

    Presented by and featuring former Birmingham poet laureate Spoz and Tom McCann. The event will highlight the first public performance of the Redditch Borough Poem, a community poetry project to which many different individuals and groups have contributed. The idea is that lots of different people with a connection to Redditch each write […]

Two Community Winter Picnics

Parkside Bromsgrove, Saturday 15th February Redditch Library, Saturday 22nd February Food, dance and story-telling – all FREE! See you there!

Redditch Community Lottery

The Redditch Community Lottery has been launched and BRWR has been chosen as one of their good causes. When you buy a £1 lottery ticket, you can nominate which of the 15 good causes will benefit from your purchase. Your chosen cause will get 50p and 10p will go to other causes in Redditch Borough. […]