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Today we hear from Angie that it is the last playgroup session at the hotel:
“Today we celebrated Easter by making chocolate nests and decorated boxes to put them in. We shared a book about eggs then danced to the Birdy Song and See the bunnies sleeping. A beautiful way to end our session.” Angie also sent some lovely photographs showing gifts of Easter eggs: “Sharing some Easter joy. Many thanks to our links with Churches Together who have helped create a caring community alongside HWR volunteers to show our asylum seekers that they are important and that they matter.” She goes on to say “I am so grateful to all the people involved in setting up the playgroup with special thanks to the local Churches Together for initially helping purchase equipment alongside grants from Migrant Help. The local community have been awe inspiring in showing up to provide carpet off cuts, nearly new toys, books, play mats and other necessary items for the ongoing provision. I am also indebted to the many volunteers who have helped set up and run the playgroup over the past 2 years offering much needed well being to the children and their parents within the setting. Thanks to the many HWR volunteers who offered advice and encouragement along the way as well as supporters who offered donations through our social media links.” You can see our interview with Angie from last year when she set up the playgroup: https://www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/volunteer-stories/its-the-sheer-joy-of-watching-the-children We would like to thank Denise, Angie and Bernie and the fantastic team who have been involved at the hotel. The love and joy they have brought to the residents must have made such a difference to them in the face of some hostility, and we wish them all well. Comments are closed.
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