Hay, Brecon and Talgarth News
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“Your mountainish inhumanity”
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, it’s worth recalling his magnificent tirade against inhumanity to refugees and strangers. “Your…
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Delays in Resettling Syrian Refugees in Powys
The world is facing the greatest global refugee crisis since the Second World War, with nearly 5 million people being…
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Craig y Nos Away Day
The sun shone on Tuesday and about 45 people seeking refuge accompanied by Adele, Lazlo, Maria, Phil, Seydou and Wayne enjoyed…
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Our experiences so far…
We would like to share our experience in the hope that our group could be used as a template by other…
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Improved Access to Technology in Swansea
We support the work of various groups working with refugees and asylum seekers and our primary partner in Swansea is…
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Llangenny Away Day
We have had another successful away day with two Syrian families visiting Llangenny transported by our volunteers as well as…
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International Women’s Day Statement
Today is International Women’s Day: a day to celebrate the achievements of women, but also a day to reflect on the realities of women’s lives.
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Donations En Route to Calais
We would like to say a big thank you to everybody who has donated to our collection! 14 boxes of clothing have been packed up ready for distribution in Calais and Dunkirk. These are now in the store kindly provided by the Brecon Beacons National Park awaiting transport along with possible…
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Donations for Calais and Dunkirk – Appeal
Closing date for donations: Sunday 14th February.
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Llanfihangel Talyllyn Hosts Fantastic ‘Away Day’
The community of Llanfihangel Talyllyn has hosted a fantastic ‘away day’ for refugees and asylum seekers from Swansea.
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Meeting Minutes – 13 January 2016
Please find the minutes from our meeting on Wednesday 13th January below.
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HBTSR Overview: September 2015 – January 2016
We have achieved a lot since our group started in September 2015. Please find an overview below. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and supporters!
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Welcome boxes
We delivered about 10 bags of women’s, children’s and men’s clothing to the Cardiff Oasis centre on Wednesday and thanks to all who donated and also to my driver Jake [ above] who helped to unload and then did a quick tour of Cardiff.
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A Great Success for our First Away-Day
We organised our first ‘away-day’ for some of the asylum-seekers/refugees from Swansea on Sunday 13th December at Hay Castle.
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Meeting Minutes – 09 December 2015
Please find the minutes from our meeting on Wednesday 9th December below.
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Toy Donations to Swansea
We have been very grateful for the generous support shown for our appeal for toys, which we appealed for on behalf of the Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Support Group (SBASSG).
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Women and the Refugee Crisis
Women and children make up the majority of refugees and internally displaced persons in Syria.
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Sorting and Packing Underway…
We are busy sorting and packing items that have been generously donated for the welcome packs, which will be given to newly arrived people in need of refuge in Swansea.