'For a time between the late winter of 2022 and early summer 2023 the Grand Hotel, on Ilfracombe's seafront was used by the Home Office as part of the Asylum Dispersal initiative. The Local Authority engaged the 'Pickwell Foundation', to coordinate a response to support the guests
placed into the hotel. Along the way many local organisations, community groups and individuals responded by offering time and space and resources to make that support possible.'
Wantage Methodist Church is delighted to be hosting an inspirational exhibition that tells this story of what happened, along with an accompanying short film (on the hour and half hour) on Saturday 23rd November between 10 and 12 o'clock. Refreshments will be available.
Please feel free to drop in anytime!
On Sunday 24th November the morning service (10:30 am) and afternoon Circuit Service at Wantage (4:00 pm) will also include the film and the opportunity to look at the photos and explore the themes of the exhibition.
This exhibition and film firstly, celebrate and remember a moment in the community's history that
exemplified compassion, welcome and kindness and secondly, demonstrate that this sort of response is possible in other communities.
Wantage Methodist Church
Newbury Street
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 8DA