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Syrian refugee featured on Countryfile
BBC’s popular Countryfile will be featuring the work of one of our local Syrian refugees in the Boxing Day broadcast. https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19799618.syrian-refugee-supported-taunton-charity-filmed-work-bbcs-countryfile/
TWR hosts discussion on Afghanistan
TWR was delighted to host a Question-and-Answer seminar on Afghanistan on 13-Dec. The discusson was led by Dr Weeda Mehran, who is assistant professor of Politics at the University of Exeter, and whose specialist research focuses on peace and conflict issues in Afghanistan. Weeda was joined by Mel Bradley, who has been involved in setting […]
BBC features TWR and the orchestra visit
If you were lucky enough to join the Chamber Orchestra of the West, on the 30 November, then you will know that it was a marvellous and uplifting event for them and for the many refugees that were able to attend. Fortunatly the BBC were also present and captured some of this special moment. This […]
TWR Christmas Cards
Check out our lovely Christmas cards designed by our very own Kotob. They are available for £10 per pack of 5 by emailing or in person from the Quaker Meeting House on Thursday mornings between 11 and 1pm. When you buy 5 packs, you get a 6th for free.
Newsletter: Autumn 2021
Chamber Orchestra of the West hosts event for refugees
The Chamber Orchestra of the West will be hosting a ‘mint tea, cake and music’ session at The Quaker Meeting House in Taunton on Tuesday 30 November from 11am until 1pm. Refugees are very welcome to join them and enjoy some fantastic music. If you would like to support this deserving initiative, then details can be […]
Refugee Displaying his artwork at Bathealton
A remarkable and poignant story surrounds a first-time exhibitor at the 10 Parishes Festival this year. Bathealton Village Hall will welcome Kotob Eddin Ali Daoud, an artist and musician from Kurdish Syria whose paintings show a journey from oppression and fear in his native country to a happy re-settlement in Somerset. Kotob was born in […]
Shakespeare Live offer profits to TWR
Shakespeare Live is a touring theatre company. Their autumn production is “Hamlet Act Six” and they have generously offered to donate half of their profits to TWR. We are very grateful for their support. Please do come along to one of their performances for a great show. Details of how to get tickets are available […]
News Brief: July 2021
TWR Summer Gathering
All friends and supporters of TWR and the Forum are warmly invited to a Celebrate the Liberation from Lockdown at a Picnic Gathering. Date: Saturday August 14th Time: 12:00 noon Location: French Weir Park which is behind Tesco’s large store in Taunton Please bring: A plate of food to share and a rug or something […]