We took refugees and asylum seekers from Rochdale and Halifax to the Todmorden Folk Festival. Many thanks to the festival organisers for organising such wonderful outdoor activities. The children had a wonderful time which make the parents happy. Thanks to Shirley at Todmorden Community Resource Centre for having us all for food and drinks. We […]
Thanks to Mary Clear from Incredible Editable Todmorden for inviting Together We Grow to their award event and for giving TWG a wooden ‘Kindness’ sign and free food. A lot of useful networking took place while eating and drinking. A very successful evening.
We had the second Arabic cooking class at the Central Methodist Church in Todmorden. The recipes were copied for all the 14 participants – to make it easier for them to repeat the cooking at home. A great mixture of nationalities and cultures participated. Some Asian women offered to make a Pakistani cookery class after […]
We have received this email from the Coop Community Foundation: “Since 28 October 2018, Co-op Members have chosen to support Together We Grow with their 1% and have raised £1,075.42 for your cause. This will be the first of two payments you’ll receive from the Co-op Local Community Fund.” We will receive the second payment […]
Over 50 refugees and asylum seekers came to Hebden Bridge on 20th April – half of them children. We all had lunch in the town hall before going to the cinema to see the Dumbo film, where everyone had popcorn, drinks and sweets. Most of the refugees and asylum seekers stayed in Hebden Bridge after […]
We have now had these four translations made in the languages used by most of the asylum seekers and refugees in our area. Many thanks to every one who has helped. The translations have been designed and are currently being printed by the Print Bureau in Hebden Bridge. They are to go into our newly […]
Wonderful walk with refugees and asylum seekers – through the woods – finding things. Then back to Beryl’s house for lunch, with the smaller children making drawings and tongue twisters for older ones. Many thanks to Marian and Beryl for organising such a successful day. Together We Grow also took a car full of duvets, […]
Together We Grow’s management committee met on 1st April to make plans for the coming months. Here are some of the ideas for possible activities: * Going to the seaside * Have a camping weekend * Participate in the Blackshaw Head’s Great Get Together * Attend the handmade parade in Hebden Bridge * Visit the […]
Oxfam held an inspiring evening of film, photo, talks and tea on Wednesday 27th March at 6.30-8.30pm at the Waterfront Hall, Hebden Bridge town hall. Light supper was provided. Together We Grow’s refugees and asylum seekers were invited to come. Oxfam has been very supportive of Together We Grow for a long time. Some asylum […]
We took the refugees and asylum seekers on Saturday 16th March to Heywood Civic Centre to see a family musical call The Adams Family – see https://link4life.org/…/4…/752-the-addams-family-the-musical.