Refugee Week June 20th – 26th
We are very pleased that there will be a display in Malvern Library to acknowledge Refugee Week this year. Refugee Week is an annual UK-wide event. It consists of a programme of arts, cultural and educational events and activities that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK and promotes better understanding of why people seek sanctuary This year, the theme is ‘welcome’. This is especially appropriate for us in Worcestershire...
Sincere thanks !
Sincere thanks to all of you. Through your support of Malvern Welcomes during the last 18 months you have contributed to the following successful outcome. There is a very positive posting on the Malvern Hills District Council website. It explains why we are taking Syrian refugees and outlines the financial and other practicalities of resettling the families. The part played by pubic opinion is acknowledged in the posting....
Syrian themed community meal
Date: Saturday 21st May, 2016 Time: 7.30 to 10.00 pm Venue: Lansdowne Methodist Church Hall,Lansdowne Crescent, Malvern WR14 2AW Tickets: £15.00 per Adult, £5.00 per child (12 & under) Enjoy the tastes, scents and sounds of traditional Syria whilst preparing a warm Malvern Welcome. This is a fundraising evening to raise awareness of and support Syrian families arriving in Malvern Final numbers by 15th May. Tickets...
Significant step forward
It is a few weeks since we posted any news. During this time we have been working to move matters forward. The current situation is that Worcestershire County Council has committed to resettling 12 vulnerable Syrian families this year. It is expected that they will start to arrive in July. There is the possibility of resettlement continuing over the next four years. This marks a significant step forward. We appreciate that several...
Malvern Hills Amnesty International
Malvern Hills Amnesty International presents an evening of mirth ‘n’ music, with comedy from sketch duo Croft & Pearce and music from Trio Riosbifs on: SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2016 at 7.30 pm at The Coach House Theatre, Grange Road, Malvern WR14 3HA Tickets £10 (to include wine or soft drink) in advance from Books for Amnesty, 3 Edith Walk, Malvern 01684 563507 or by post with cheque to ‘Amnesty International’ and s.a.e, or...
Beacons Conference on Global Migration at University of Worcester
BEACONS CONFERENCE 2016 on GLOBAL MIGRATION The tenth annual BEACONS conference University of Worcester Saturday 12 March 2016 10am to 4pm FREE ENTRY (includes decent lunch and refreshments) when registered in advance. In the tenth year of its annual conference this year’s subject is Global Migration. Speakers include: Emma Crump: Chief Executive, Dhaka Ahasania Mission UK Dr Rayah Feldman: Co-Founder and Chair, Hackney Migrant Centre...