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Oct 2023
Miriam Margolyes visits Harrogate Homeless Project
Miriam Margolyes took time out from her book tour to visit Harrogate Homeless Project this morning.
The actor, who starred in Harry Potter, was in Harrogate to publicise her latest book, Oh Miriam! She appeared at Harrogate Convention Centre last night and will be in York this evening.
Ms Margolyes visited staff and service users at Springboard Day Centre, which provides food, shower and washing facilities, skills workshops, activities, psychotherapy, medical services and housing advice to homeless people.
Harrogate Homeless Project runs the day centre at the Wesley Centre on Oxford Street in Harrogate. It also operates a 16-bed hostel on Bower Street and move-on housing for those wishing to escape homelessness.
Ms Margolyes said:
Clair Challenor-Chadwick, a trustee of the charity, said Ms Margolyes "didn’t hesitate to visit the project when asked", adding:
Miriam Margoyles with Harrogate Homeless Project today. Pic: Gerard Binks
With chief executive Francis McAllister. Pic: Gerard Binks
Chief executive Francis McAllister said the visit would raise awareness about homelessness.
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