Tales From Our Table

Refugee Tales

A meal in solidarity to mark the National Day of Action Against Immigration Detention organised by Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG).

Bonnington Cafe and Community Centre

Saturday 18th October is the National Day of Action Against Detention in the UK and Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG) is marking it by organising a solidarity meal. Food will be served to guests, there will be short talks, a quiz and conversations in solidarity with those who have previously been detained in UK immigration removal centres. Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG) is a charity which helps people in Immigration Detention Centres (IRC's) near Gatwick Airport and has offered practical and emotional support during and after detention for 30 years. GDWG connects people held in detention to legal aid services, provides phone credit, delivers warm clothes and amplifies stories and voices. As you may have seen in the media, the immediate detention of people who have crossed the channel has started. Brook House IRC is one of the first centres being used to detain people in this way so GDWG is on the frontline of how the policy is being experienced. This event will be a standing reception during which we will serve four vegetarian sweet and savoury dishes - we hope you enjoy them as much as we do! You are welcome to bring a drink of your choice, however there will be a small corkage fee of £1. All the proceeds from this event go towards Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group and the people they support. Information about our recipe book:Tales From Our Table is a recipe book created to celebrate the work of Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group and the community at its heart. We thought that this culinary project would be a great way of bringing people together to celebrate our work and those so closely involved. In the book you will find recipes from people with lived experience of detention, staff, volunteers and trustees. Thank you to all those who kindly donated a recipe!The recipe book will be available to buy on the night or you can pre-order one when you check out. We hope to see you there and bon appetite! Allergies:If you have any allergies, please complete the form when you check out. If you have any questions, please email: <a href="mailto:lara@gdwg.org.uk" title="mailto:lara@gdwg.org.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">lara@gdwg.org.uk</a>

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