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Volunteers working to bring safety and security to those persecuted and in danger, and help them settle in and around Bath. Join us!
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On 12 April, in celebration of Eid Al-Fitr, we are organising an event for Afghan families at Oasis Church Bath, 12pm – 2pm Please bring your favourite food and drink to share + we're hoping to have children's activities To attend or for more info, pls email [email protected]

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3 of the BWR team are off to Calais on 20 March with @RefYouMe @care4calais.org taking as many donations as they can fit in the cars Items needed inc. clean waterproof coats, sleeping bags, jogging bottoms, hats and gloves, lemons, paprika, chocolate, herbs For more info contact Amanda 07805 459760

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We are looking for pt volunteers for following central Bath-based roles 🌸 To support our new Afghan social group ✏️ To register attendance at our ESOL classes 🧸 To join the rota for our creche 📧 If you are interested in finding out more please email [email protected]

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On 9 April Nicola Kelly will at Toppings Bath with her new book ‘Anywhere But Here’ which is a powerful expose of Britain’s broken asylum system and explores ‘What's it like to arrive on our shores with nothing" Buy tickets and pre-order your copy here: bit.ly/41rckxZ

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Question: What's coming up this Saturday and will be great fun? Answer: The BWR quiz night at Batheaston New Village Hall. Hurry and get the last few tickets remaining!

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A reminder Bath Art Fair is coming to Bath Pavilion this weekend 22 - 23 Feb 🎨 www.bathartfair.co.uk Along with enjoying the work of 80 or so artists, you can see and enter the raffle for this original painting by Alce Harfield + help raise vital funds for our work Or click here ➡️ bit.ly/4jGpDmB 🧡

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BWR jumble sale on Saturday 8 March 10.30am–11.30am at St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down 🌟 We really need your help with donations, especially clothes For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda mobile: 07805 459760 email: [email protected]

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At the recent Beyond Bath event our guest speakers, Noya of Noya's Kitchen and Sasha, shared stories of being refugees, and highlighted the power of building connections and creating a sense of belonging. The next events are 10 April & 19 June Free to attend but please do sign up ➡️ bit.ly/3Qp09g7

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Our friend Daahir is giving a TED talk at The Egg theatre on 6 March about the heritage skills project he's been leading, which he launched last year and trained 3 refugees in lime-plastering while working on restoring the Hop Pole Limpley Stoke www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/tedxbath-salon-2025/

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Happy Valentine's Day 🧡 From all of us and #TogetherwithRefugees

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Just a reminder that tickets selling fast for our Quiz night on Saturday 1 March at Batheaston New Village Hall Please pre-book your table/team before the night £10pp via [email protected] Need a little team name inspo? Agatha Quiztie The Three Must Get Beers John Triviaolta

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Reminder this Sat 8 February it’s a BWR jumble sale This time at the NEW venue of New Oriel Hall, Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm Also we are still on the look out for luxe raffle prizes To donate please contact Amanda on 📧 [email protected] ☎️ 07805 459760 thank you!

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Artist Alce Harfield, well known for creating stunning paintings of Glastonbury Festival & organising Bath Art Fair returning to the Bath Pavilion 22 - 23 February, has turned her talents to helping us raise funds for our vital local work supporting refugees Enter here to win ➡️ bit.ly/4jGpDmB 🧡

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It's the return of the BWR quiz night on 1 March at Batheaston New Village Hall £10 pp purchased in advance from [email protected] We also need raffle prizes please - chocolates, wine, bubbly, or anything luxe and lovely! Please contact [email protected]

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BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES IS RECRUITING TRUSTEES For more info /an informal chat contact our Chair of Trustees, [email protected] Your CV with a one-page covering letter to [email protected] by 17 Feb Interviews to be held in the week commencing 3 March

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On Friday we held a gathering St Luke’s Church to say thank you to our wonderful volunteers. If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering, please do drop us a line at [email protected]. Never under estimate what you can do to help!

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Make a note! 👚 📚 👟 🎱🧣🐣 🧡 It’s a Bath Welcomes Refugees jumble sale coming up on Saturday 8 February! This time being held at the New Oriel Hall in Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm For more info or to donate items please contact 📧 [email protected] ☎️ Amanda 07805 459760

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