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...
Training Day Report
Almost fifty volunteers from across Worcestershire squeezed into the Council Chamber at Malvern Hills District Council on Saturday March 5th to take part in a day’s training in preparation for welcoming the first group of Syrian refugee families. The refugees are expected to arrive in April or May and will be resettled in suitable accommodation across the county. The training day included delegates from refugee support groups from...
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...
Fundraising concert for refugees
Fundraising concert for refugees 27 February 2016 at 7.30pm Rushwick Village Hall Bransford Road Worcester WR2 5TA Rough Diamonds presents a “fabulous four part harmony” drawing from music across the world. In partnership with the Worcester Ukelele club they are holding a fundraising event in aid of the local refugee support group People in Motion. Tickets cost £5.00 and can be purchased on the...