Category: Cafe 16 at Newcastle Cathedral
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Oswin Project on Tyne Tees TV
We were featured on the Tyne Tees evening news tonight. You can catchup on the programme here, there is a written article here, and we have recorded a clip below. We are very proud of Paul, Fiona and our team of staff and prisoners who work in the gardens, cafe and farm shop. We are…
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Fiona Interviewed by uCruise Doris
Our CEO Fiona Sample MBE was recently interviewed for a youtube video about visiting Newcastle upon Tyne as a cruise ship passenger. Hop on board the video below!
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LNER Film on Cafe 16 at Newcastle Cathedral
About two years ago, our team were painting and cleaning the kitchen of our Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral in preparation for opening. We couldn’t have done it without the very generous support of LNER’s customer and community investment fund. They recently visited and interviewed Fiona, Caroline and Mickey and shared how through employment and…
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Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral to host regional book launch
Berry Press is joining hands with the Oswin Project, Cafe 16, Newcastle Cathedral, for the regional launch of Winston Sees All. Thursday April 27th, 7.00 – 9.00 pm.
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NDGW22: Generous Judgements
It is generosity week in the Church of England, and for day 3 Newcastle Diocese produced this video about Café 16, our joint enterprise with Newcastle Cathedral. Café 16 opened in August 2021, in the year since we have; used 150kg of Coffee, poured 2,500 litres of hot drinks, made 6 thousand lunches, and served…
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One year of wonderful Cake and changing lives at Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral
Today Café 16 in Newcastle Cathedral celebrates its first full year of operation. In that time, as well as serving breakfast, lunch and cake to the general public, we have catered afternoon teas, conferences, birthday parties, meetings, cathedral events, civic events, and even served lunch to a member of the royal family. It’s not been…
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Café 16 at Newcastle cathedral hosts a food aid dinner with creative rewards.
On 20th July dining was turned upside down in Café 16 at Newcastle Cathedral! 50 diners chose their unique bowls created and donated by potters across the area, then filled them up with a delicious vegan and gluten free chilli. Local Community Interest Company, The Clay Team and local Charity the Oswin Project are organising…
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Lord Lieutenant Retirement Afternoon Tea
On Sunday 8th May Café 16 in Newcastle Cathedral provided afternoon tea following Choral Evensong. This was to mark the retirement of Mrs Sue Winfield OBE,CstJ, Lord Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear. The beneficiaries of the collection were the Oswin Project and Newcastle Cathedral. The Oswin Project is most grateful to Mr Gavin Black CBE Vice Lord Lieutenant…
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Changing Perceptions: A Prison Art Exhibition
Changing Perceptions: A Prison Art Exhibition will be opening on Tuesday 1 March 2022. This innovative exhibition will showcase artworks created within a selection of prisons, challenging society’s preconceived attitudes towards prisoners and prisons. Exhibited in the Cathedral’s Refectory, the exhibition will run until Sunday 3 April 2022. We will be hosting a Preview…
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Bishop of Newcastle Leaving Service
On Sunday, the Diocese of Newcastle held a goodbye service to mark Bishop Christine Hardman’s retirement. Oswin’s CEO (Fiona Sample) and Chair of Trustees (Pam Walker MBE) spoke at the event, expressing thanks to the Bishop, and her husband Roger; a long serving trustee of the Oswin Project. You can view two clips from…
