NOTE: Due to our volunteers’ summer holidays, Drop-In Centre extras, such as English Classes, Sewing Classes, Cooking Sessions and second-hand clothing stalls, may not run as usual. You can still be sure of good friendly company and light refreshments, for both adults and children.
Wednesday July 31st Weekly Drop-In Centre at St. Chad’s Community Centre (building shared with the Church of St.Chad and St.Mark), at the junction of Owen Road and Lime Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EX. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click HERE for Google Streetview photo. Frequent number 2 bus from the City Centre to bus stop on Lea Road close to Owen Road, then walk down Owen Road to the Community Centre (entrance in Lime Street). You can get on the bus at City Centre bus stops in Stafford Street (University) – Lichfield Street (Art Gallery) – Darlington Street (‘top end’) or School Street. Click HERE for Map. Among other things, we aim to provide a safe, welcoming place where asylum seekers and refugees can relax by socialising, playing games and informally mixing with people from their own and other cultures. NO FORTNIGHTLY FOOD CLUB THIS WEEK. NO ENGLISH LESSONS THIS WEEK.
Wednesday August 7th Weekly Drop-In Centre at St. Chad’s Community Centre (building shared with the Church of St.Chad and St.Mark), at the junction of Owen Road and Lime Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EX. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click HERE for Google Streetview photo. Frequent number 2 bus from the City Centre to bus stop on Lea Road close to Owen Road, then walk down Owen Road to the Community Centre (entrance in Lime Street). You can get on the bus at City Centre bus stops in Stafford Street (University) – Lichfield Street (Art Gallery) – Darlington Street (‘top end’) or School Street. Click HERE for Map. Among other things, we aim to provide a safe, welcoming place where asylum seekers and refugees can relax by socialising, playing games and informally mixing with people from their own and other cultures. NO ENGLISH LESSONS THIS WEEK.
Wednesday August 14th Weekly Drop-In Centre at St. Chad’s Community Centre (building shared with the Church of St.Chad and St.Mark), at the junction of Owen Road and Lime Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EX. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click HERE for Google Streetview photo. Frequent number 2 bus from the City Centre to bus stop on Lea Road close to Owen Road, then walk down Owen Road to the Community Centre (entrance in Lime Street). You can get on the bus at City Centre bus stops in Stafford Street (University) – Lichfield Street (Art Gallery) – Darlington Street (‘top end’) or School Street. Click HERE for Map. Among other things, we aim to provide a safe, welcoming place where asylum seekers and refugees can relax by socialising, playing games and informally mixing with people from their own and other cultures. NO FORTNIGHTLY FOOD CLUB THIS WEEK. NO ENGLISH LESSONS THIS WEEK.
Wednesday August 21st Weekly Drop-In Centre at St. Chad’s Community Centre (building shared with the Church of St.Chad and St.Mark), at the junction of Owen Road and Lime Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EX. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click HERE for Google Streetview photo. Frequent number 2 bus from the City Centre to bus stop on Lea Road close to Owen Road, then walk down Owen Road to the Community Centre (entrance in Lime Street). You can get on the bus at City Centre bus stops in Stafford Street (University) – Lichfield Street (Art Gallery) – Darlington Street (‘top end’) or School Street. Click HERE for Map. Among other things, we aim to provide a safe, welcoming place where asylum seekers and refugees can relax by socialising, playing games and informally mixing with people from their own and other cultures. NO ENGLISH LESSONS THIS WEEK.
Wednesday August 28th Weekly Drop-In Centre at St. Chad’s Community Centre (building shared with the Church of St.Chad and St.Mark), at the junction of Owen Road and Lime Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EX. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click HERE for Google Streetview photo. Frequent number 2 bus from the City Centre to bus stop on Lea Road close to Owen Road, then walk down Owen Road to the Community Centre (entrance in Lime Street). You can get on the bus at City Centre bus stops in Stafford Street (University) – Lichfield Street (Art Gallery) – Darlington Street (‘top end’) or School Street. Click HERE for Map. Among other things, we aim to provide a safe, welcoming place where asylum seekers and refugees can relax by socialising, playing games and informally mixing with people from their own and other cultures. NO FORTNIGHTLY FOOD CLUB THIS WEEK. NO ENGLISH LESSONS THIS WEEK.
Autumn 2024 – We will once again offer basic English lessons during our Drop-In each Wednesday. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for beginners, 11 a.m. to 12 noon for those with some English. The aims are to give learners a knowledge of basic English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and also to give learners the confidence to speak, write and read English. Just come along. Also SEWING CLUB with 4+ sewing machines.
Autumn 2024 – FOOD CLUB STARTS UP AGAIN, every two weeks, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Drop-In. Come & Cook Food from your own Culture to Share with Others. Everyone welcome – Men, women, young, old, volunteers and visitors. If you would like to cook one of your favourite dishes, please let Gill Kelly know at the Drop-In, and she will buy the ingredients. Come and taste and talk.
Monday October 7th “An Introduction to City of Sanctuary” on Zoom, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. New to City of Sanctuary or just plain curious? Do you want to understand what we do as a movement and as an umbrella organisation? Are you a school, theatre, university, garden or community organisation keen to learn more about how to make your work more welcoming to people seeking sanctuary?
Click HERE for details and to register.
Restore (Birmingham) run training sessions about refugee issues and befriending. Enquiries to Restore’s Befriending Coordinator on [email protected] . Training is offered free of charge, but donations towards costs are welcome.