Poles in the UK
“Poles in the U.K” Intergroup / Intergrupa “Polacy w UK” (informacja po polsku dostępna w dziale “Description in Polish” (opis działań intergrupy po polsku).
Our aims:
“Poles in the U. K. ” Intergroup aims to:
- Support our groups in the common purpose of carrying the AA message to the still suffering alcoholics
- Reach the places where Poles are present but Polish speaking AA groups are scarce
- Develop and maintain good relations between Polish speaking groups in the UK and both British and Polish AA structures
- Share articles between our official AA magazines
- Raise awareness of Polish AA fellowship presence in the UK within local AA structures, so that every potential Polish newcomer can find us easier to reach
What does Poles in the UK Intergroup do?
- we sent out our two languages cards with AA helpline number to the Polish shops and churches across UK in regions, where are no Polish speaking AA groups.
- we liaise between Polish (WyspiAArze) and British (Share, Roundabout) AA magazines by translate and exchange our articles.
- we supply libraries with foreign language sections with copies of Big Book translated into Polish.
- we aim to raise awareness of Polish speaking Fellowship in UK by visiting Regions meetings and keeping in touch with Intergroups.
- we inform English speaking Fellowship about Polish speaking meetings, helpines numbers and 12steppers by giving away leaflets.
- we offer a contact with other nationalities AA members.
![Map of Polish meetings in the UK](https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/polacy-w-uk-mapa-725x1024.jpg)
Intergroup meets every two months on Sunday mornings on Zoom.
The next meeting will be held on the 14th July 2024 at 10:00 AM.
Meeting ID: 864 0010 3442.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86400103442
More info:
https://aa-london.com/resources/anonimowi-alkoholicy-polsku-wielkiej-brytanii/
![Polish speaking helplines](https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG-20220610-WA0003-1-1024x730.jpg)
MEETINGS:
“Poles in the U.K.” Intergroup comprises 16 meetings per week, taking place all over the UK, some of them occur online, others – face to face.
For further information, please contact ecomm.poles@aamail.org
Meetings
Cardiff Freedom Polish Speaking
Monday
19:00–20:00 Dom Polski, 174 Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF24 1DLPlymouth Pokochaj Siebie Polish Speaking
Tuesday
18:00–19:00 Church of Christ the King, Armada Way, PLYMOUTH, PL1 2ENDARLINGTON MULTI-MTG PLOMIEN POLISH SPEAKING
Tuesday
19:00–20:30 The Old Exchange, Barnard St, DARLINGTON, DL3 7DRExeter Jezyk Serca Polish Speaking Hybrid
Thursday
18:00–19:00 The Sacred Heart Church, 25 South St, Exeter, EX1 1EBBristol Przyjaciele Billa W Polish Speaking
Thursday
19:00–20:00 Polish R C Church of the Matka Boska Ostrobramska,, Cheltenham Rd, Bristol, BS6 5RHSWINDON AKCEPTACJA POLISH
Friday
19:45–21:45 Community Centre at Christ Church, Cricklade St, Old Town, (room behind church), SWINDON, SN1 2BFNORTHOLT SZCZESLIWI RADOSNI I WOLNI POLISH SPEAKING
Saturday
11:00–12:15 Northolt Village Community Centre, The Manor House, Ealing Rd, EALING, UB5 6ADBRISTOL PRZYJACIELE BILLA W POLISH SPEAKING
Sunday
17:00–18:00 Our Lady of Ostrabama Polish RC Church, Cheltenham Rd, BRISTOL, BS6 5RHPRESTON OCZEKIWANIE POLISH SPEAKING
Sunday
19:00–20:00 St Maria Goretti Presbytery, Gamull Ln, Ribbleton, PRESTON, PR2 6SJ