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46 The Link Magazine • October 2004
Refugees and asylum-seekers discover the delights of Lydiard Churches together
Ninety refugees and asylum-seekers living in Swindon were welcomed at a barbecue organised by the The five member churches of the
town's Roman Catholic Deanery group and The Harbour Project at Lydiard Park on 4 September. Partnership of West Swindon and
the Lydiards will be looking at
Helper Robert Barrett said that a
what it means to be 'United' in
dozen languages were spoken that
their annual joint service on Sun-
afternoon by people with origins
day 17 October,10.30am, at Oliver
in Afghanistan, Eritrea, the Congo, Tomkins Schools.
Iran, Turkey, Kosovo, Albania, So-
Adults will meet in the junior
malia and many other places.
school and there will be activities
"There was conversation about
conditions in the Congo, religious for young people and children in
the infants.
persecution in Afghanistan and
Members of the ecumenical team
about the problems of dealing with
will be joined by speakers Derek
the British Home Office. But there
Collins, the Methodist Superin-
was much more talk about the glo-
tendent for Swindon and
rious weather, the food being
Marlborough, and Mike Haslam,
cooked - both halal and Asda's
best- and about living in Swindon. the Anglican Ecumenical officer
who will help them explore the
"As refugees live all over the
town, this was a chance to meet Somali guests taking shelter from the sun under a tree theme of United We Stand.
Newcomers to faith as well as
each other and to see the beauty of of Swindon have so many con- To help support refugees in regular churchgoers will be wel-
Lydiard Park. They met ordinary cerns that are the same. We came Swindon, contact Faith Mitchell at comed. For details call the part-
people from Swindon and enjoyed together as strangers and we left the Harbour Project on 07793 nership office on 874221.
a relaxed afternoon in each other's as people who look forward to our 820488 or Swindon Catholic Jus-
company. So many refugees had next meeting. It was a great after- tice & Peace Group through Fr Howdy Pardner!
good things to say about Swindon noon.,, Liam Slattery on 535089.
The North Swindon Baptist Church
and the people who live here. In
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