We will be inviting refugees and asylum seekers to this event. Many thanks to Halifax Choral Society for inviting Together We Grow to their performances.
Choral performance
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Expensive to apply for an extension
When an asylum seeker gets permission to stay – usually for 2.5 years – they have to apply for an extension when they come towards the end of their legal stay. However, this is very costly and near impossible for most of them to pay. There is a fee payable for each person, regardless of […]
Theatre performance
Thanks to Leoni, Cath and Kate for the clothes and thanks to Neil for the hoover, the drawing table and the removal boxes. Together We Grow was given up to 20 free tickets for the refugees to see the Redbobble Theatre group perform ‘If I should fall’ at Touchstones in Rochdale (near the town hall) […]
Stall with STAF
Together We Grow had a joint stall with Survivors of Torture Activities Fund (STAF) at the Todmorden Harvest Festival. We gave out a lot of our leaflets and spoke to people. We made some useful contacts, including with the local mosque and one of them, Anwar, gave Together We Grow £100 in cash. The Thingumajig […]
Helping out at a community orchard
Refugees and asylum seekers came to Blackshaw Head on 15th September, partly to help at the community orchard. We got the woodchip from the council into about 100 bags at Strines Farm, took the bags to the orchard and spread it all around the fruit trees an the fruit bushes. All done in an hour […]
Our walking group
Thanks for donations
Many thanks to The Cross Inn in Heptonstall for giving us a car full of clothes, shoes, loots of books, DVDs, etc. Also thanks to Claire and Frances for their donations. We displayed it all for the refugees and asylum seekers for them to take what they wanted. We will then take a break in […]
Applying for an extension of stay in the UK
When an asylum seeker gets permission to stay – usually for 2.5 years – they have to apply for an extension when they come towards the end of their legal stay. However, this is very costly and near impossible for most of them to pay. There is a fee payable for each person, regardless of […]
Middle Eastern Feast Mezza
Many thanks to Alison and her wonderful team of volunteers for organising a Middle Eastern Feast Mezza as a fundraising activity for Together We Grow. It took place on 9th September at Hope Baptist Church in Hebden Bridge and 46 people attended. We had some amazing starters, hot main meals and lots of puddings. Alison […]
Blackshaw Village Fete
We had a successful stall at Blackshaw Village Fete on Saturday 1st September. The main purpose of the stall was to raise awareness about Together We Grow, but we also raised £43.25 and made some useful contacts. Among the contacts were local people who wanted to support us practically – like offering lifts at our […]