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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

JOIN OUR UKRAINIAN FEAST on SATURDAY 28 JUNE A night of delicious Ukrainian food cooked by local Ukrainian chefs, plus raffle and bar At Batheaston New Village Hall Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm dinner To buy tickets, email: treasurer@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk Price: £25 pp All proceeds go to BWR

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Presented by charitable association The Friends of Oleksandriya for @refugeeweek.bsky.social on Weds 18 June, Displaced: Within and Beyond spotlights the resilience of Ukrainians through the lens of cinema and the spirit of music at Widcombe Social Club, Bath. 👉 bit.ly/4dm2UcC

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Displaced: Within and Beyond

Join us in celebrating the strength of Ukrainian culture and artistry.

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

We are currently looking to recruit a small volunteer Communications team to help with managing our social media accounts, press work, and telling the BWR story of both the team and the clients For full job description click on the link, and please share this post far and wide! ✏️ bit.ly/4kohd2J

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Our BWR Education Team recently visited St Mary’s School in Bath The year 3 children are reading Home for Grace by Kathryn White and had lots of great questions about what it means to be a displaced person Our Education and School Liaison team are here to help tell the other side of the story

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

If you have been thinking about volunteering with us now is a good time to get in touch! Our next induction day for new volunteers will be on Saturday 19 July Find out more here 👉 www.bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk/volunteers-needed-2/

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Moon Executive Search @moonexecsearch.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Passionate about supporting refugees and asylum seekers? @bathrefugees.bsky.social is seeking a strategic leader to become their Head of Charity. This is an exciting opportunity to help people rebuild their lives with dignity and security. Read more: www.moonexecsearch.com/news/bath-we...

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Don’t forget about our upcoming boutique sale Thursday 8 May 8.30am-4pm at 137 Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5BS And there's still time to drop off donations! Please contact Amanda on 07805 459760 Or email: fundraising@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk biddy.walcot@me.com salmuir27@gmail.com

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Our thanks for donations for the Calais trip four of our volunteer team went on with Ref You Me linking up with Refugee Community Kitchen & Care4Calais A particularly moving moment was the vigil for a young person who had died by suicide after finding this enforced limbo unbearable www.refyoume.com

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Many thanks to both reporter Nicola Kelly and Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath for allowing BWR to have a presence at Nicola's fascinating and insightful recent talk for her critically acclaimed and applauded new book, 'Anywhere But Here (How Britain’s Broken Asylum System Fails Us All)'

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

The Beyond Bath talk on 10 April at Oasis Hub was a fascinating and informative one chaired by Andrea Los Anjos Pinto of BWR, with Geneviève Caston of International Rescue Committee, Emma Naysmith Ref You Me founder and Khalil Ali, a Syrian refugee who came to the UK nearly ten years ago

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Another date for your diary, a BWR jumble sale in June! 🌟 DATE Sat 14 June 🌟 TIME 10.30am – 11.30am 🌟 PLACE St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda: 07805 459760 or email: fundraising@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Nearly time for our fab fundraising boutique sale! Thursday 8 May 8.30am til 4pm 137 Bradford Road Combe Down BA2 5BS But we need still your lovely cast-offs! For more info about where to drop off donations pls email fundraising@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk biddy.walcot@me.com salmuir27@gmail.com

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

More than 100 refugee charities have signed an open letter coordinated by Together With Refugees to the Prime Minister calling for united communities and an end to ‘hostile politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past’. To read the letter in full check here bit.ly/4ctTdIY

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Press release: Refugee charities call for an end to 'hostile politics' in open letter to PM - Together With Refugees

Today more than 100 refugee charities have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for united communities and an end to ‘hostile politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the pa...

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

1st March saw the return of our ever popular quiz nights Batheaston New Village Hall, with our new quiz master, Phil Wickens The evening was a great success and we were immediately asked when the next one would be, so already we are now planning a second quiz later in the year – watch this space! 👀

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A colourful and fun event was held at Percy Community Centre recently to celebrate Lunar New Year 🐍 Hosted by the Chinese community in Bath and sponsored by BANES, the occasion was another valuable opportunity to welcome Hong Kong British National Overseas visa holders and other refugees.

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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 volunteering@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

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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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

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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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

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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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

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: fundraising@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

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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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

And this is the ITV news clip that features the story. Definitely worth a watch www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-08-03/refugees-helping-restore-a-historic-pub-using-traditional-plastering-skills

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

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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TEDxBath Salon 2025

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

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 treasurer@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk Need a little team name inspo? Agatha Quiztie The Three Must Get Beers John Triviaolta

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

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 📧 fundraising@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk ☎️ 07805 459760 thank you!

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

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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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It's the return of the BWR quiz night on 1 March at Batheaston New Village Hall £10 pp purchased in advance from treasurer@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk We also need raffle prizes please - chocolates, wine, bubbly, or anything luxe and lovely! Please contact amanda.stone@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES IS RECRUITING TRUSTEES For more info /an informal chat contact our Chair of Trustees, stephen.whittle@bathwelcomsesrefugees.org.uk Your CV with a one-page covering letter to vi.jensen@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk by 17 Feb Interviews to be held in the week commencing 3 March

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

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 volunteering@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk. Never under estimate what you can do to help!

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

That's good to hear - so far, so positive! Thanks David

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Good news indeed! We're looking forward to it!

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Bath Welcomes Refugees @bathrefugees.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

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 📧 fundraising@bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk ☎️ Amanda 07805 459760

Bath Welcomes Refugees jumble sale coming up on Saturday 8 February at the New Oriel Hall in Larkhall

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