News Archive 2010
Festival of Dialogue 2010
Date: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Time: 4.30pm-
Venue: Iqra School, Slough
Subregion: Thames Valley
Organisation: South East England Faith Forum with Art Beyond Belief
Contact: andrea@art-
Details:
Last year, Art Beyond Belief ran a very successful Festival of Dialogue in Slough.
This year, we are organising further events across the Thames Valley in conjunction
with SEEFF -
During these events, we will be asking:
- How does society -
community, national and international - influence faith and faith groups? - How can faith communities best have a positive influence on society?
- Where do faith groups stand on equality and human rights? Is there more work to be done?
- How can faith groups work together to counteract religiously motivated acts of hatred? (such as the intention to burn Holy books).
Could you, or your group, run a local discussion event? If so, please contract us
to discuss -
Please sign up for the conference, or to attend a local discussion event A reply
form is attached to this mail -
There will be a limited amount of exhibition space available at the conference Book
your space now -
Link: www.art-
Attachment: Reply Festival2010.doc
A Peaceful Response to the Dove World Outreach Centre
On the ninth anniversary of September 11th, a Christian evangelical church in the United States of America, the Dove World Outreach Centre, is planning to hold an International ‘Burn a Koran day’. However, as the attached leaflet shows, the burning of other scriptures is neither taught by the Bible nor was it by Jesus. It is therefore an act that cannot be ascribed to Christianity; rather it is completely contrary to the message of love taught by Jesus (peace be upon him). We, along with many other people of all faiths and of none pray for peace and call upon people of all faiths to promote harmony and foster better understanding through debate, dialogue and learning.
Interfaith Week 2010
New Interfaith Week Leaflet for 2010! Following the success of the first ever Inter-
Click here for the events listing page for Interfaith Week.
A GARDEN FULL OF ASIAN DELIGHTS
CULTIVATING FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH FOOD, MUSIC, ART & CREATIVE TALENT
An inter group project of Hastings and District Interfaith Forum in conjunction with Hastings Intercultural Organisation, the Friends of St. Leonards Gardens and Respond Academy
Funded by Sussex Community Foundation
On Sunday 1st August in St Leonards Gardens none of us needed to make a special effort to enjoy the blue sky, the beautiful surroundings and the company of so many others in
‘A Garden Full of Asian Delights’, because all together we contributed to an unforgettable,
fun filled, family afternoon. After a few warm and welcoming words from Council Leader
Jeremy Birch, the event was declared open by Hastings Mayor, Kim Forward. Younger
family members found their way to the play area provided by In2Play and The Play
Development Team, where tiny tots took great delight in soggy corn-
Exotic foods were prepared by local restaurants: the beautifully served Middle Eastern
foods came from ADA in Bexhill, the delicious Chinese dishes from The Peking Gardens
in St. Leonards and the aromatic flavour-
The art materials on the Poster Table invited artists young and old to experiment with pastels and charcoal, as they captured their interpretation of The Garden of Asian delights.
Amber Rudd, our local MP, presented the prizes.
The Talent Contest provided beautiful entertainment as a back-
All of the participants were welcomed with enthusiasm by the audience and rewarded for their efforts with prizes presented by Linda Sedden of Hastings Intercultural Organisation.
Friendships were made as the efforts to bring together our diverse and talented community blossomed in the sunshine, aromas of Asia, enthusiasm of our performers, joyful play of our children and warm attention of the good and great. It was wonderful just being there and we were left with uplifting memories and a desire to DO IT AGAIN!!
The whole project was delivered by an inter group effort. Everyone played their part and worked to contribute to the success of the day, each became wiser as we opened and exchanged ideas, skills and talents. Together we became a cohesive and adaptable working unit that marvelled at what was accomplished. Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers and the vibrant community of St. Leonards, Bexhill and Hastings and especially to our partners.
PRESS RELEASE – TOGETHER BEYOND DIFFERENCE
BELIEVE Bringing Young People together across difference in Hastings & Rother
A Project of Hastings and District Interfaith Forum in conjunction with local community groups. Funded by the Community Development Foundation – Faiths in Action.
St Leonard’s Concordia Hall was really buzzing last Saturday (10th July) as the BELIEVE project brought together young people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds along with their families and friends.
Younger children were running and playing in the sunny garden, while the stage hosted
some great competitors for the multi-
Many thanks to all who participated and especially to Respond Academy, Sonrise Church, Noise Box and those volunteers who helped everything work so well.
Next events:
On Saturday, September 11th BELIEVE will be in Concordia Hall, St Leonards on sea (3 to 6 pm) for a relaxed and joyful event to make friendship beyond difference on this 9th anniversary of the tragic events in New York in 2001.
BELIEVE will fund HASTINGS GOT CULTURE now in its third year on Saturday October
9th in St Mary in the Castle 3 -
Please contact BELIEVE at timjmiller@onetel.net for more information.
Andrew Stunnell (Minister at CLG) has spoken about the vital contribution of faith
groups to Big Society
Jonathan Frost to be the next Bishop of Southampton
It was announced last week that Canon Jonathan Frost is to be the next Bishop of
Southampton. Jonathan, a residentiary Canon of Guildford Cathedral and Chaplain
to the University of Surrey has been very active in inter-
SEEFF’s 2010 conference
SEEFF’s 2010 conference was held in April at the University of Surrey. Recordings and photographs from the event can be found here [details]
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