Tag: Stafford Hall
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Pantry and warm space in action
The food pantry and warm space in Stafford Hall continue to be badly needed by many in the community. BBC News filmed a report on the operation.
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Pub night at Stafford Hall
Stafford Hall was transformed into the “St Barnabas Arms’ pub on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 July – the only pub in Markhouse Ward. The venue on St Barnabas Road opened between 5pm and 11pm, serving local ales, larger, cider, wines, spirits, soft drinks. Everyone was welcome to come down for a drink, food and…
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Quiz fundraiser for earthquake victims
We raised over £500 for victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria from a quiz and bar in Stafford Hall. Locals paid £5 each to enter and bought drinks too. They formed teams of between 2 and 6 people, enjoying meeting new neighbours in the process. Since it was a Saturday (20 May 2023)…
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Community meeting to respond to murder of Renell Charles
Over 100 people attended a meeting in Stafford Hall regarding the initial and specific, plus more generic longer-term responses to the murder of 16 year old Renell Charles. Senior police officers and a council representative led the conversation with a diverse gathering of local residents. The headteacher of Kelmscott School attended. The local police constables…
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Briefing about murder of local schoolboy Renell Charles
At 5pm Wednesday 10 May at Stafford Hall, there will be a briefing about the tragic fatal stabbing of 16-year-old boy Renell Charles, last Friday afternoon on Markhouse Road. It will provide the community with factual information about the tragic incident, an update on the investigation, arrest and charging of a 16 year-old-suspect and offer…
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Stafford Hall transformed into community hub and warm space
7 days of volunteers’ effort has created a lovely ‘living room’ in the heart of QBC where people can come to keep warm and save money on heating bills. It will also be a community hub for many other activities plus those of St Barnabas Church that owns the hall.
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Celebrations, carols & elections
Our community adapted to come together magnificently during the pandemic, emerging stronger than ever. We came together for food, hot drinks and celebration of our recent achievements, followed by elections and carol singing.
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Funding for warm spaces, food pantry and youth projects
: we’ve been successful in securing council money for valuable community initiatives: Community living room warm space, Food pantry, Youth engagement.
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