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Another lovely Saturday with the UAA community!
On Saturday 26 September, we came together for food, friendship and football. 🛒 Our weekly food larder was running thanks to our wonderful volunteers. A huge thank you to everyone who gives their time and energy to keep this important service running smoothly. We couldn’t do it without you! 🍲 Volunteers, staff and community members…
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Sharing skills, growing together!
Yesterday, 29 September, we had the pleasure of joining Grow Cook Eat at the Hope Centre for a workshop on planning community workshops. Grow Cook Eat helps communities grow their own food, cook nutritious meals and share practical skills. Their training and guidance have supported UAA’s community allotment and healthy eating activities. During the session,…
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Celebrating the Commonwealth with Lord-Lieutenant’s Faith and Cross Communities
We were delighted to attend the Lord-Lieutenant’s Faith and Cross Communities event celebrating the Commonwealth. It was a lovely evening and a chance to meet people from different faiths and communities, share experiences and have some thought-provoking conversations. Thank you to the Lord-Lieutenant and everyone involved for making us feel so welcome. We look forward…
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Marking the United Nations International Day of Peace
On Monday, we travelled to London to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden. It was a wonderful evening of conversations about peace, understanding and what brings our communities together. It was especially lovely to meet His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, the 93-year-old spiritual guru, as…
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A Great Fun at the Allotment
We had great fun at the allotment today! 🌱 We pruned the tomatoes, pulled up weeds, watered the plants and spent plenty of time chatting and laughing together. We also harvested onions, tomatoes, chillies and pumpkin leaves, which are enjoyed in Zimbabwe. It’s lovely to grow food while sharing knowledge and traditions with each other.…
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UAA Charity Director and women’s swimming tutor attends BBC Radio Northampton Make a Difference Awards ceremony
We were delighted that UAA Charity Director Anne Wankiiri and our women’s swimming tutor, Trish Caswell, attended the BBC Radio Northampton Make a Difference Awards ceremony. It was a particularly special occasion for Trish, who returned after being recognised with a BBC Make a Difference Award at last year’s ceremony for her wonderful contribution to…
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Weeding, watering and harvesting, and the tomatoes at the allotment
It was lovely spending time at the allotment with friends—a chance to slow down and forget life’s busy pace. We enjoyed weeding, watering and harvesting, and the tomatoes were delicious! 🍅 Come by if you would like some. We’ll be back on Tuesday 15 September at 11am, meeting at the UAA office at 10.30am.
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Valuable NREC Workshop
Last Saturday, we had a very valuable NREC workshop with Stacey Bryan focusing on hate crime, discrimination and how to respond. The session explored how people can express their feelings when they experience discrimination, how to recognise hate crime, and what practical steps they can take to seek help and report concerns. We were pleased…
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UAA Football Session
Another enjoyable UAA football session last Saturday, 5 September! ⚽🙌 It was fantastic to see 20 of our young men come out in numbers, ready to challenge each other, compete, keep active and, of course, win! These weekly sessions are about much more than football — they provide an opportunity for young people to socialise,…
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Diversity Beyond the Surface
Important Online Wellbeing Session – Diversity Beyond the Surface Everyone agrees that diversity should be respected — but what does that really mean, especially within African communities? Join us next Monday, 14 September, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm for an open and thought-provoking online discussion.