Over four hot days in June, Henrietta Cozens from St Catharine’s Gloucester and Gareth Cook from GC Cycles helped to repair 67 bikes belonging to refugees from over 15 countries.Continue reading
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Bishops’ charities to receive episcopal collections in 2023
Each year, Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert choose three local and international charities with which to share money donated in episcopal collections at services led by the Bishops. Last year, theContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, 21 June 2022
Monday was World Refugee Day and it was a privilege to be at the unveiling of a blue plaque in Gloucester marking the house where 10 Jewish boys were given a home in 1939 when they arrived in England on the Kinder Transport escaping Nazi oppression…
Message from Bishop Robert, 17 May 2022
A new feature of my recent visits to some of our schools has been to learn about how children and staff are welcoming Ukrainian children to their community. The hospitalityContinue reading
An appeal from GARAS
Adele Owen, the Director of Gloucester Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS), is asking for help with donations and volunteers. She said, “Here in Gloucestershire, we want to continueContinue reading
Bags of joy at Christmas
Generous people in the Churn Valley Benefice have been donating Bags of Joy to people across the area who have been having a difficult year.
GARAS appeal for kitchen equipment
GARAS (Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) is appealing for donations of kitchen equipment for asylum seekers locally. They would be very grateful for donations of pots and pans,Continue reading
How can I help this Christmas?
This Christmas, many people will be in difficult situations and linking with organisations across the diocese, we are sharing some positive ways you can make a difference in people’s lives.Continue reading
