Another lovely walking day from Hebden Bridge’s train station through the woods to the campsite and honesty box above town, continuing uphill and then down the woods back to the station. The picture is of some of the participants. At some point we were joined by a local dog walker, had someone singing for the […]
Some more amazing results from experts by experience (refugees and asylum seekers) with plants, tools, compost, etc delivered by Together We Grow. We got enough talent to run a garden center
Second day of Refugee Week: We had a partnership with Leila’s Kitchen offering a two course meal for £10. Pleased to announce that all went well – with all meals collected. Many thanks to Leila’s Kitchen for their donation to Together We Grow. Sourena and Leila serve Iranian food. They are on the picture with […]
Many thanks to Community Foundation For Calderdale, CFFC, for their large grant and to the Ward Forum/CMBC for their smaller grant. Both grants helps us getting our walking groups going all year round – whatever the weather.
Refugee Week got off to a good start in Calderdale this morning with a launch organised solely by experts with experience. In case you have not heard of ‘experts with experience’ before it covers asylum seekers and refugees. Among the many contributions were a poem by Hina: We are not Alone, We can not walk […]
Refugee Week is happening from 14th to 20th June 2021 in various places in Calderdale. Some events are online and some are in person but they are all free to attend. More information at Home | Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary (cityofsanctuary.org) There are many events that could be highlighted but here are a few: Throughout […]
Another lovely walk dring school holiday in Hardcastle Cragg with these three mums and their seven children. The stepping stones at Gibson Mill were particularly popular with the children – with a couple of them getting wet feet. However, the sun was shining and it was very warm – but not the water. Many thanks […]
Pictures from a fantastic art exhibition at St Augustine’s Center in Halifax. All the art was made by refugees and asylum seekers. Some very talented artists!! Could the exhibition tour liberies, community centres, etc in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, the UK or the world?
