July 2018
Don’t forget about the Communities of Calderdale Exhibition – #50yearsofstaugs
If you've not seen it yet, why not pop along to The Piece Hall between now and 12th August and have a peek at the ‘Communities of Calderdale’ Exhibition?! An interactive exhibition and programme of events to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of St. Augustine’s Centre and highlight the incredible diversity which makes Calderdale a very special place. The exhibition displays portraits, works of art and stories of people who call Calderdale home, be that through choice, birth or dispersal via the asylum system. Join in the pop-up photography sessions and add your face and stories to a growing collage. You can also learn about the story of St. Augustine’s Centre, our community centre welcoming all and working particularly with asylum seekers and refugees as we celebrate our landmark Golden Jubilee Year. With thanks to Community Foundation for Calderdale, Ghandi Statue Memorial Trust, the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, All One Collective & Lab and of course The Piece Hall for making this exhibition possible. Can you help on our information stall at the Piece Hall on Saturday 28 July, 10.30am – 1.30pm If you can help please email vicky.ledgwidge@staugustinescentrehalifax.org.uk
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We’re at the Piece Hall this Saturday!
Come and join us at the Piece Hall this Saturday, between 11am-1pm this Saturday 14th July! The Communities of Calderdale exhibition shows portraits and stories of people who call Calderdale home, be that through choice, birth or dispersal via the asylum system. We have various pop-up photography sessions where members of the public can add their face and stories to a growing collage and add to our story of St. Augustine’s Centre over the years. We would love you to be part of this on Saturday! Many thanks to The Piece Hall Trust, Community Foundation for Calderdale, The Gandhi Statue Memorial Trust, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Counterpoints Arts and All 1 Collective for their funding and support.
Don’t forget – Date for your Diary – You won’t want to miss this! #50yearsofstaugs
A SUMMER CELEBRATION! St. Augustine's Centre Garden Party - Wednesday 29th August 2018 Celebrating 50 Years of Service to the Community Food from around the world - Bring a Dish, Music from Around the World, Kite Making Workshops with Handmade Parade, Kit & Caboodle Puppet Show performed by Thingumajig Theatre, Face Painting, Dancing and much more!
Our wonderful Welcome Programme Volunteers
#50goodideas for #50yearsofstaugs The welcome programme continues to provide an advice drop-in 4 mornings a week and welcome newly arrived asylum seekers into Calderdale. The practical support of helping people navigate the asylum system is complimented by our support to help people feel welcomed, settled, and a part of our community. Many people we are supporting have faced harrowing experiences in their homeland and on their journeys to the UK. We are committed to helping and supporting them in the best way we can whilst they are here with us in Calderdale. We have an amazing team of Welcome Programme Volunteers and would like to thank them for all that they do! For more information about Volunteering with us please email vicky.ledwidge@staugustinescentrehalifax.org.uk