Annual General Meeting
On Thursday July 3rd EVWR held it's second AGM as a charity. We reviewed our previous year and planned for the next 12 months with a group of new and long-standing volunteers and people with lived experience of displacement.
News
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Our ladies’ quilts exhibited in The Hive!
We are delighted that even more people will be able to see the beautiful quilts made by our Ladies Sewing Group. The exhibition in the Hive has been organised with our friends in Worcester City Welcomes Refugees and includes other contributions from local sanctuary seekers as well. Well worth a…
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A Day to Remember
Last Sunday, May 18th, 3 of our ladies, dressed in their best clothes, went with Sharon who leads Quilts4You and our weekly sewing group, to collect a special prize for the quilts they entered into the Spring Quilts Show at Malvern.
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Our Weekend at the Battle of Evesham Market🏰
We had a fantastic weekend at the Battle of Evesham Medieval Market on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2025. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall in Evesham Market Place to say hello, learn about our work, and show their support.
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Refugee Week 16-22 June
Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The festival is a partnership project coordinated by Counterpoints Arts.
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Quilts UK Malvern 2025 Awards
We are thrilled to announce that we have achieved remarkable success at the Quilts UK Malvern 2025 exhibition.
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This Is Us – Bringing the Communities together
We were honoured to participate in the “This Is Us – Bringing the Communities Together” event at Wallace House Community Centre on Saturday, 10 May 2025. This vibrant celebration brought together local groups and charities to showcase Evesham’s rich cultural diversity through music, food, and community spirit.
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Our VE Day Window – Honouring 80 Years of Peace
To mark 80 years since VE Day, our Sanctuary Centre window in Evesham has been decorated to honour the countries and communities that helped bring peace to Europe after the Second World War.
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Evesham Town Parishioners’ Meeting
On 22nd April 2025, we were proud to represent Evesham Vale Welcomes Refugees at the Evesham Town Parishioners’ Meeting, held at the Town Hall and hosted by the Mayor of Evesham. This annual gathering offers local residents and organisations an opportunity to hear updates on town affairsand share community news.
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A Day of Inspiration at Warwick Museum
On 4th April 2025, Evesham Vale of Sanctuary organised a trip to Market Hall Museum in Warwick. The highlight of the visit was the Unity Dress — a stunning, hand-crafted garment created by refugees from around the world. The dress tells a powerful story of hope, unity, and belonging —…