In: News, Refugee Support

If you want to help or find out more, please contact our Refugee Support Worker Laura Schubert on laura@horsforthchaplaincy.org Update July 2023 Here is a summary update from Rose McCarthy our Refugee Support Worker on what has been happening in Refugee Support from January to July 2023 – from our team newsletter. You can see more details of what we did at this event HERE Lots going on in Refugee Support – Dec 2022 Update There has been lots going on to support and encourage the refugees known to the friendship group, and to progress discussions about Horsforth becoming a Town of Sanctuary – seeRead More →

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Horsforth Farmers Market celebrated its’ 10th birthday on Saturday 1st October!  The market organised by Horsforth Churches Together was originally just planned as a one off Harvest Celebration, but was so popular that the organising group decided to keep it going. With up to 23 food and drink stalls each month it has continued to be enjoyed and well supported by the Horsforth community with July’s annual footfall count showing 1020 people attending. People don’t just come for the delicious food but also enjoy coming for the community atmosphere and the chance to connect with one another. The Horsforth Matters stall hosts a local groupRead More →

In: News, Refugee Support

Read the Latest News on Refugee Support HERE _______________________________________________________________________ Previous Updates:   A Great day out at the Deer Shed Festival A big thank you to the Deer Shed Festival and the People and the Dales project of the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust for enabling 15 men seeking asylum from a hotel near Horsforth to enjoy a great British music festival in Thisk. The Deer Shed Festival provided free tickets to the People and the Dales project and they contacted our refugee support worker to find people to go. The men seeking asylum at the hotel jumped at a chance to leave the hotel and haveRead More →

In: Our Community

‘Two Years On’ March 23rd 10-6pm – The Grove Garden, Town Street On March 23rd – Horsforth Churches Together helped people mark two years since the first lock down Writing on florist ribbon we are encouraging people to share their experiences of the last two years. Not a memorial as we know Covid is not over but a moment to publicly share struggles, acknowledge loss and give thanks for those who have helped us and been heroes to our communities. People’s experiences written on ribbon were tied to the railings in The Grove Garden and displayed for a fortnight to allow others to read andRead More →