Covering the period May 2020 to April 2021.
News
Two grants for walking groups
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.
Poem by Hina
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 14-20 June 2021
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 Walk
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 […]
Art exhibition
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?
Cricket club
Another walking group
We have also take some of our Halifax/Calderdale friends for walks in Hardcastle Crag – to see the bluebells and wild garlic and to have lunch at Gibson Mill.
Walking groups started
We had a very nice walk at Hardcastle Crags today with our Rochdale friends and some of our volunteers. We started off in bright sunshine, had some rain and hail before we got to Gibson Mill where we had a lunch prepared by Beryl. The Bluebells and Wild Garlic were flowing in their thousands. Nice […]
Hydroponic system set up
Many thanks to Luke from UpPlant for making and setting up a hydroponic system for Faith, who share a house with 3 other women. Although we paid for the materials Luke worked without charging for his time.