On Saturday 3rd June we took a group of asylum seekers and refugees to the Country Fair in Todmorden. It was a smaller group than usual, only nine, due to it taking place during Ramadan – the Muslim month of fasting. The trip was a never-the-less a great success – with the children trying a […]
We have two bicycles for the refugees and post these pictures so they can get an idea of what they look like. They are both adults bikes. We also have a double futon available. A pair of glasses, a thermal cup and a mobile phone were left by the refugees on Saturday – see picture. […]
We had 25 people coming on Saturday. Most of them went on a walk to see a smallholding with sheep, geese, ducks, chickens and pigs. Many thanks to Phil and Lucy for inviting us. Other activities included football, table tennis, making rabbits out of old socks and sheep out of cotton wool, planting vegetable plants […]
Three of our members went to Red Acre – a community allotment in Mytholmroyd – to arrange for refugees to visit the site this Summer. It is a large site with play area, chickens, bees, a toilet, a pizza oven, sitting areas, poly tunnel, a pond, etc. Red Acre offered the refugees to have a […]
The plant sale at Blackshaw Head Methodist Church on 6th May had a lot of vegetable plants left over which were given to Together We Grow to use. We are very grateful for this donation which the refugees will help planting at their next visit.
Delivered another car load of clothes and toys for the refugee families – met with two young helpers. – Also handed over a £500 cheque for the next container going to Syria. The money was raised at the Pace Egg event in Heptonstall and will be able to buy three pallets of food – with […]
Some of the women coming to Together We Grow activities are organising an event in Rochdale on Saturday 29th April for all women. The event is from 12 to 3pm at Castlemere Banqueting Hall, 8 Castlemere Street, Rochdale OL11 3SW, tel 01706-345022 and 07974 375445. There will be information stalls on women’s sexual health advice, […]
On 15th April we had 29 refugees and asylum seekers visiting Blackshaw Head. The men moved topsoil into raised beds and into the poly tunnel. The children played football, table tennis, swing ball, did arts and craft activities – like making decorated cards – and had indoor games. The women selected clothes, shoes, games and […]
Six of our volunteers collected money today at five Pace Egg performances in Heptonstall and raised £480 for Together We Grow’s work sending containers to displaced people in Syria. The £480 will pay for three pallets of tin food with £30 left to help paying for the transport. Many thanks to everyone who donated today […]
Enjoyable fundraising dinner at Kava in Todmorden in support of Freedom from Torture on Saturday evening. The 35 seats sold out and over £400 was raised. Live music during a three course meal. A raffle raised £90 for Survivors of Torture Activities Fund (STAF). Many thanks to for the donations to the raffle, particularly from […]