HBTSR formed in September 2015, as the global refugee crisis escalated. We joined City of Sanctuary soon afterwards. We are a registered charity, No: 1173570
We are a member of Together with Refugees Coalition and also Lift the Ban Coalition.
We are a group of volunteers [ we have no paid workers] welcoming people seeking sanctuary, raising funds to help them and encouraging our political representatives to put policies in place for a kind and fair immigration system. As a group, our supporters are of all faiths and none and all political persuasions : what unites us is our common humanity and compassion for others.
We will try to do our best in all circumstances but are all volunteers also coping with everything else that life throws at us.
You can find out more about our aims here. The best way to see what we do is to read Latest News, below, and sign up to our Newsletter.
write to us on [email protected]
For more details about donations, see here
ABOUT OUR CHARITY
We hold monthly group meetings via Zoom to which all are invited to help make decisions. We also have a Board of Trustees who meet twice a year or more often if needed.
Our 9 Trustees are Tim Butler [Chair], Lawrence Duffy [Treasurer] Ailsa Dunn [Secretary] Melrose East{ Policy, Welcome Day Lead, Risk Management lead], Rowland Jepson [Schools lead] Claire Armstrong [ Support lead] Val Fraser [Press lead] Adil Gatrad, Lis Lifford.
Contact us on [email protected]
What we do – latest news
Ukrainian crisis March 2022 please see what we are doing here
All images are taken by HBTSR or from websites pertaining to venues and we have verbal consent from all persons portrayed in photos
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Ninth visit to Penpont house- another great success.
Waiting for the coach to arrive. Chris the driver had taken a scenic route which took longer than expected. I think he was hoping for snow again.
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HBTSR public meeting April 2024
On 15th April, Hay, Brecon and Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees {HBTSR} held an Open Public meeting to celebrate the support given in 2023 , to thank many supporters and to learn about the life of an Afghan woman and how…
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HBTSR Refugee Week Competition 2024
This year ,HBTSR is running our second annual competition for schools The theme is WELCOME/CROESO, and we encourage all pupils from the age of 3 to the age of 19 in maintained schools in our area to take part. There…
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Open Public Meeting
Open Meeting Poster can be downloaded .
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Lucky with the weather in Llangorse!
We know from bitter experience that the saying 'there is no such thing as bad weather but just being badly prepared' is only in part true. We have weathered snow, rain, storms and coped [ ish] but when the first…
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‘Fair Begins Here’ in Hay Castle
note the beautiful orange heart bunting made by Virginia and the kites made by Annie
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Local launch of ‘Fair Begins Here’ – new campaign by Together with Refugees . February 2024
This poster invites you to join us at Hay Castle Great Hall. We will have various activities including turning a beautiful hand made book composed of Parliamentary bills [ In particular the Safety of Rwanda bill] into an orange heart.…
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Llangors Church in Wales Primary School is now a School of Sanctuary
Fred came to speak to pupils in October about his experience of being on the KInder transport. He visited again for the show case and was interested in discussing the UN Convention on the rights of children with the pupil…
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Christmas Giving
On the day that Robert Jenrick [ of the 'too welcoming murals' fame] resigned stating that the Government were being too weak with the Rwanda plan, it was amazing to be taking to Swansea over 300 Christmas presents donated by…
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A happy day in Hay School
On Sunday 19 November Hay-on-Wye Community Primary School welcomed around 100 people seeking sanctuary to a wonderfully relaxed day out. The school is working towards being recognised as a School of Sanctuary and head teacher Richard Morris, with a dedicated…
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A most memorable day in Hay.
It was the last chance to see the Refugee Exhibition at Hay Castle before it was dismantled. Christina borrowed a minibus and transported 11 men from the Three Counties Hotel to the castle. As is often the case, things weren't…
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A productive day at Drover Cycles.
'A bike means freedom and a chance to get to football practice and college.'