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Scarborough Trip

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SB writes: On 21 August Conversation Club went to Scarborough. We were 25 asylum seekers and refugees with 6 volunteers: Margaret, Sue, Colin, Christine, Nigel and Dot. We all set off from Leeds at 9am in 2 mini-buses. It was a raining little when we set off. I was worried that the weather would be … Read more

Half-term family outing to Haworth

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Half-term family outing to Haworth On a grey February morning 10 children and 7 adults from CCL set out for Haworth. We took the train to Keighley, then the Brontëbus to Haworth. Train ticket inspectors, bus drivers and passers-by were all eager to help us on our way, directing us and contributing to our enjoyment. … Read more

Outing to Thwaite Mills

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On Saturday 7th October 2023 we took a group of 25 asylum seekers, 2 town councillors and volunteers from the city centre on a 5 km walk along the River Aire towpath to Thwaite Mills for a picnic. The route took us from the Corn Exchange via Brewery Wharf, the Royal Armouries Museum, Clarence Dock … Read more

CCL launches Summer Appeal 2023

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Things are getting sunnier now the summer’s here…but they are also getting more expensive! We need to raise several thousand pounds to cover costs in the months ahead. Can you help? Please see our Summer Appeal here (includes Gift Aid form).

Outing report: Tree planting in Nidderdale

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Margaret Cliff writes: a lovely spring day, Matt Trevelyan of Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) took us to Swinton (in the Ure valley) for a day of volunteering. Seven guests and two volunteers were picked up from Leeds and driven to Nutwith Common where we were joined by a small group from Pateley … Read more