In: Christmas, News

Thankful for the better weather this year, the team swung into action and there was a wonderful atmosphere as an estimated more than 800 people gathered to enjoy singing well-known carols and listen to a short service of blessing, ably accompanied by ‘The Stroke of Genius Big Band’, as well as being served a warm drink and a mince pie! Huge thanks to all who made this event such a success and for everyone who attended to make this a lovely community gathering in our town!Read More →

In: News, Refugee Support

Horsforth Town of Sanctuary has recently received the prestigious Jo Cox Award at Leeds Council’s Compassionate City Awards ceremony. The Award was given in recognition of the diverse group raising awareness in the community and offering support to people seeking asylum and refugees in many different ways. Members of the group were invited to receive the award at the ceremony on 5th December at Leeds Civic Hall. Horsforth Town of Sanctuary is part of the UK City of Sanctuary movement providing support, dignity and welcome to refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Initially begun in partnership with Our Lady of Kirkstall Catholic Parish, it is now partRead More →

In: News

On Saturday lots of people enjoyed walking through the ‘Festival of Angels’ at Grove Church – a combination of nearly 30 Angels or groups of angels made by Community Groups, together with over 1,000 paper angels strung from the ceiling and around the church – a veritable ‘heavenly host’ experience! Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to this spectacular display! There was such a variety of Angels on display, including groups of small angels, a big mosaic angel, an ‘everyday angel’, fabric angels, recycled materials angel and much more! The creativity was endless! We even had our own LIVING ANGEL in Rev Mo Onyett withRead More →

In: Christmas, News, Refugee Support

Horsforth Town of Sanctuary are making Christmas Present boxes for men seeking sanctuary who are housed in a local hotel, to help them feel loved at this time of festivities, when they are far away from their families. They are looking for the following items: Drop off points are:MONDAYS: Horsforth Community Cafe 10am – 2pm, St Margaret’s Parish CentreTUES – FRI: Mornings 9.30 -11.30am Holy Name Church, Otley Old Rd FRIDAYS: Cragg Hill Baptist Church 10.30am – 12.00, Cragg Avenue/Cragg Hill THANK YOU VERY MUCH!Read More →