We are taking a break from The Platform Formerly Known as Twitter and can be found trying out Bluesky Bluesky was founded on the key idea: that the future of social media should be decentralised bathrefugees.bsky.social Hope to see you there! 🧡

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 📧 [email protected] ☎️ 07805 459760

On 16 January, Beyond Bath explores what the word 'refugee' means to those who have lived the experience Joining us is Noya, of the award winning restaurant Noya's Kitchen, whose family fled Vietnam when she was just 7 years old Book your free place here bit.ly/3AJ2j62

December has been a whirlwind of events for BWR + not in just a Storm Darragh kind of way! Jumble sale, Christmas Fair @LocksbrookInn & a boutique sale @TheMoorfields pub And all hot on the heels of @bathxmasmarket A massive thank you to volunteers, visitors & pompom makers!🧡

The @bathabbey English class celebrated Christmas this week with carols they had learnt in English for homework, along with a delicious spread for learners, volunteers and the learning centre and Bath Abbey team

A huge THANK YOU to Sing With Clarity who held such a successful and lovely event at Saint Swithin's Church on Saturday despite the adverse weather. The audience generously donated just over £500 to be split between us and Alzheimer's Support 🧡

Hold on to your hats–we have 3 fabulous events on the bounce! ❄️Sat 7 Dec Jumble sale at St Andrew’s Comm Centre Combe Down 10.30-11.30am 🎄Sun 8 Dec Our first ever Xmas Fayre at Locksbrook Inn 10-11.30am 🧑🏽‍🎄Tues 10 Dec Flash boutique clothes Sale at Moorfields pub 7-8.30pm

New artwork created by artist Kurda Yar and the local refugee community was unveiled 23 Nov at Bath Spa Station @GWRHelp @SevernsideCRP worked closely with @bathwelcomesrefugees to hold free workshops encouraging all ages to get creative around the theme of 'Our Home'

A shout out for donations for our Christmas fayre this Sun 8 Dec 10am - 11.30am at The Locksbrook Inn We still need cakes and tombola prizes! Help us spread the word + get some lovely prizes in Please contact Amanda on 07805 459760 or email [email protected].

We have now set up on Milsom Street for @bathxmasmarket for today only! (Thurs 28 Nov) As well as pompoms, we have biscuits, hand knitted festive decorations, glass stars, edible decs, and @RitaLazaroArt + Kurda Yar card designs Come say hello and buy something beautiful! 🧡🎄🧡

Just a quick reminder we will be @bathxmasmarket tomorrow, on the Day One opening, selling pom pom wreathes and other little seasonal gifts – hope to see you there! 🎄 (ps we also hear the sunshine will be putting in an appearance! 🌞 )

Thank you to @banes3sg for inviting us along to be a part of its Volunteer Fair @ApexHotels It was a wonderful opportunity to meet other charity representatives +speak to the 200 or so visitors who called in to learn more about the work we all do to benefit the community of Bath

Jingle Bells! 🎅🏽 Thanks to @LocksbrookInn we’re having an Xmas Fayre on Sun 8 Dec 10-11.30am But we also need your help with the tombola prizes such as new toiletries, drink, chocs etc Please contact Amanda on 07805 459760 or email [email protected]

A Bath Welcomes Refugees jumble sale is coming up! Saturday 7 December at St Andrew’s Community Centre, Combe Down Starts 10.30am and ends 11.30am - please note new times! For more info or to donate items 📧 [email protected] 🎄

The second Beyond Bath event took place at the Good Living Centre @stjohns1174 focusing on understanding the Venezuelan refugee and migrant crisis, caused not by war, but by political and economic collapse Our next event is 16 Jan and can be booked here ➡️bit.ly/3AJ2j62

Clarity Choir will be singing seasonal songs on Saturday 7 December with special guests Three Corners band at Saint Swithin’s Church in Bath Proceeds are being donated to both us and Alzheimer’s Support ❤️ Everyone welcome and tickets cost just £5! 🎄 bit.ly/3ULikPQ

Not only did Rosie, Ivy, Faye and Sophia achieve the magnificent feat of walking to the top of Kelston Round Hill, they did so with their legs tied together! They did it to raise money for Bath Welcomes Refugees There's still time to donate👉🏽bit.ly/4eiHSuc Thank you!☺️

The raffle winner of the @alceharfield @bathartfairoriginal Glastonbury painting is Ed Allchorne, pictured here Thank you to everyone who entered and helped raise nearly £2,000, which allows us to continue our work supporting refugees and asylum seekers for a brighter future