In: HCT

There was lots of animated discussion around tables as around 30 of us met on Weds 18th October for our Cafe of Hope, with copious amounts of cake! Here’s what people said about the event on the feedback forms: We started the evening celebrating all the great things that are already happening with a display round the room, a powerpoint slideshow on the screen, and then watching a new video entitled ‘Horsforth Stories of Hope’ which you can see by clicking on the button below: Discussion Time in two rounds Round 1 discussion was around the questions: What is on your heart for Horsforth?How canRead More →

In: HCT

CLICK ON THE VIDEO JUST BELOW TO WATCH Hear how attending Horsforth Shed has helped June and Chella with their mental health, see Open the Book volunteers reflecting on the impact of these short drama Bible stories in schools, and let Nouri touch your heart with his poignant story as a newly arrived person seeking sanctuary in this area. We are grateful to them all for sharing a part of their story with us, and feel privileged to journey with them in some small way.Read More →

In: Horforth Farmers' Market, News

Nearly 100 Customers filled in the recent Customer Survey on Horsforth Farmers’ Market with lots of great comments and helpful suggestions, plus feedback from stallholders, entertainers, community organisations and Town Street Shops – a big THANK YOU to everyone who gave their time to fill in a survey, it is all really helpful information for the Market Team.Read More →

In: News, Refugee Support

On 22nd Sept St Margaret’s Parish Centre was a buzz of chatter as 65 people (refugees and local Horsforth residents) enjoyed getting to know each other over international food. Four men seeking asylum hailing from Namibia, Sudan, and Yemen put together their traditional dishes for the guests to savour the taste of their homeland, including – Lamb soup, Aubergine salad, Namibian beef soup, Moroccan roast vegetables, breads and Couscous rice. Sri Lankan Dal was a vegan option cooked by Ian Kemp, volunteer on the Horsforth Town of Sanctuary committee. Mohammed Almuhandes who hails from Yemen migrated to the United Kingdom from Malta a couple ofRead More →