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Community News Bridge Community Centre in Newark offers ‘warm room’ for vulnerable people in the area

Bridge Community Centre in Newark will be offering a ‘warm room’ in their library area to provide heat, food and company to the vulnerable during the winter months.

The initiative, organised by Ryan Bickerton at the Bridge Community Centre, is set to run from now until March and will be open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 4pm and Sunday from 2pm to 6pm. Visitors will be able to get a hot meal such as soup, spaghetti, beans and toast or bread along with tea, coffee, hot chocolate or juice. This will be available free of charge but donations will be welcome. There will even be books in the library area as well as free newspapers donated by Sam’s One Stop. The community centre is looking for volunteers to help run the warm rooms so if you would like to get involved please get in touch with Ryan Bickerton on 01636 703685

Any changes to the schedule around Christmas will be posted to the community centre Facebook page www.facebook.com/bccnewark2016/

Six Million White Roses

Six Million White Roses - An exceptional art exhibition dedicated to the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust from November 5th, Newark's elegant 18th Century Buttermarket will become home to an unmissable event, which showcases the work of over 40 professional artists and sculptors brought together to create a breath-taking display of raw emotion.

'Six Million White Roses' is a unique exhibition dedicated to the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, victims of war worldwide, and those who stand up to hatred. The Charity event organised and curated by Susi Wright of Meander and Mooch Gallery, artist Lynne Whitfield and Jill Robinson of The National Holocaust Centre and Museum, aims to hit the observer squarely between the eyes, taking them on a rollercoaster of emotion, all at once uplifting, thought provoking, emotional and humbling. The artwork is a result of inspiration from visits and workshops held at The National Holocaust Centre and Museum. The exhibition, which tend to pull no punches, includes work by Ruth Schwiening glass artist and Holocaust Survivor, Tom Voyce winner of Sky Landscape Artist of the Year 2017 and many more. The public can immerse themselves in this event Monday to Saturday from 10am until 3.30pm from November 5th to 26th. Admission Free. Children under 15 must be accompanied.