Bedford Refugee Week / 2010 / Nations United 2010


Community teams took part in the “Nations United” Football Tournament, hosted by bpha at the Alexander Sports Centre. All players were given information about the aims of Refugee Week, with particular reference to refugee football players.

Mayor of Bedford Dave Hodgson presents the winning Team with the Tropy for 2010.

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Bedford Refugee Week / 2010 / Other Events


Bedford Central Library

Visitors to Bedford’s Central Library were treated to an inspiring Refugee Week display of Artwork, books & information. This included an exhibition put together by Yarl’s Wood Befrienders to raise awareness about Yarl's Wood and the Befrienders project, with an emphasis on Children in Detention.

 

Waterstones also featured a stand of books on the theme of refuge and asylum, and the local Race Equality Council displayed Refugee Week materials in its reception.

 

In total more than 180 people attended the events.

 

“We are so pleased to have brought a wide and varied programme to Bedford this year as nothing like this has been done before” said Carol Solaiman, chair of the Steering group. “The events have been well supported by local people. We knew that those attending would already be sympathetic to the plight of refugees and asylum seekers – our aim was to increase their factual knowledge and confidence, so that they can go on to be ambassadors and do some myth busting themselves”


 
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