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List of events ‐ Inter Faith Week 2011 ID 2 Date of Event: 25 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Shared Values GCSE Ethics Conference Organisation(s) holding the event: South Bromsgrove High School Short description of event: RE staff and 6th form students ran an Ethics Conference on the theme of 'Shared Values' to promote community cohesion. GCSE RE students from Worcestershire schools shared inter faith dialogue with faith representatives. Name of venue: South Bromsgrove High School Venue town Worcester Venue type School ID 5 Date of Event: 20 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Multifaith Celebration of Inter Faith Week 2011 Organisation(s) holding the event: Guildford and Godalming Inter‐Faith Forum Short description of event: Attended by representatives of local faith groups including Bahá'í, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh faiths and local Mayors of Guildford and Godalming. Name of venue: St Nicholas Parish Room Venue town Guildford Venue type Church hall ID 6 Date of Event: 25 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Living Library: Don't judge a book by its cover! Organisation(s) holding the event: Faith Encounter Programme Short description of event: People of different faiths were available as ’living books’ for conversation and to break down stereotypes and prejudices. Schools were invited to bring student groups to take part. Two venues, one city centre church and one suburban library. Name of venue: Carrs Lane Church Centre Venue town Birmingham Venue type URC Church Centre ID 7 Date of Event: 26 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Living Library: Don't judge a book by its cover! Organisation(s) holding the event: Faith Encounter Programme Short description of event: People of different faiths were available as ’living books’ for conversation to break down stereotypes and prejudices. Schools were invited to bring student groups to take part. Two venues, one city centre church and one suburban library. Name of venue: Yardley Wood Library Venue town Birmingham Venue type Public Library 08 May 2012 Page 1 of 136 ID 8 Date of Event: 24 November 2011 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: An Evening of Remembrance and Reflection Organisation(s) holding the event: Northern Ireland Inter‐Faith Forum [IFN Member] with Southern Health and Social Care Trust Short description of event: A memorial service for people of all faiths and none. Name of venue: Craigavon Hospital Venue town Portadown Venue type Lecture Theatre, Medical Education Centre ID 9 Date of Event: 21 November 2011 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Faith Diversity in Northern Ireland ‐ a panel discussion Organisation(s) holding the event: Northern Ireland Inter‐Faith Forum Short description of event: A panel discussion with members of the Northern Ireland Assembly on issues relating to faith diversity in Northern Ireland. Name of venue: Long Gallery Venue town Belfast Venue type Northern Ireland Assembly ID 10 Date of Event: 21 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Belief Mock Tribunal Organisation(s) holding the event: Employers Forum on Belief and Lewis Silkin Short description of event: This mock tribunal was a unique opportunity to hear from a lawyer, tribunal judge and barrister in a simulated hearing focussed on discrimination on grounds of religion or belief and to experience the drama and tension of a tribunal first hand but without paying the penalty if you get things wrong. Guidance was given by legal experts Lewis Silkin on the proceedings, the evidence required, the possible objective justifications and potential questions; who might be called and what they may be asked, followed by an opportunity for attendees to cast their verdict. Name of venue: Lewis Silkin Venue town London Venue type Offices 08 May 2012 Page 2 of 136 ID 11 Date of Event: 22 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Taste of Religion Organisation(s) holding the event: Employers Forum on Belief and West Midlands Police Short description of event: Many of the world’s religions have different foods associated with them ‐ for religious, cultural and traditional reasons. For example Jews eat unleavened bread at Passover, Christians eat fish on Fridays. This event offered opportunities to network over lunch with the different tastes from five religions ‐ Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. It was also a chance to hear from religious leaders from each of these groups about religion at work and accommodations employers may need to make. Name of venue: Tally Ho Conference and Banqueting Venue town Birmingham Centre Venue type Conference Centre ID 12 Date of Event: 23 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Around the World in 80 Faiths Organisation(s) holding the event: University of Gloucestershire Short description of event: Peter Owen Jones spoke about his TV programme, 'Around the World in 80 Faiths', which was screened by the BBC a couple of years ago. Name of venue: UNiversity of Gloucestershire, Park Venue town Cheltenham Campus Venue type University ID 13 Date of Event: 24 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Hands Together for Inter Faith Week Organisation(s) holding the event: University of Gloucestershire Short description of event: A celebration of faith groups, with food, and the opportunity to create a piece of artwork. Name of venue: University of Gloucestershire, Park Venue town Cheltenham Campus Venue type University 08 May 2012 Page 3 of 136 ID 14 Date of Event: 25 November 2011 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Celebration of the Rainbow Nations in Wisbech Organisation(s) holding the event: Wisbech Interfaith Forum [IFN Member], Wisbech One World Week, The Rosmini Centre, Our Lady and St Charles RC Church Short description of event: An evening of song, dance, food from various corners of the world and people dressed in their native costumes. Name of venue: The Rosmini Centre Venue town Wisbech Venue type Community Centre ID 15 Date of Event: 19 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Peace Conference Organisation(s) holding the event: Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association also known as lajna imaillah Short description of event: 'Peace in our time: illusion or attainable reality?' A chance to meet other women from the community. Name of venue: Bait‐ul‐Futuh Mosque Venue town London Venue type Place of worship and gatherings ID 16 Date of Event: 20 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Together Inter Faith Fair Organisation(s) holding the event: Beauchamp College and Oadby Community Stakeholders Short description of event: Crafts, entertainment, activities, food and workshops for all the family, bringing local community and college faith groups together. Name of venue: Beauchamp College Venue town Oadby, Leicester Venue type College ID 17 Date of Event: 19 November 2011 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Sharing our Stories, Sharing our Faith Organisation(s) holding the event: Hounslow Friends of Faith [IFN Member] in partnership with London Borough of Hounslow and Hounslow Libraries Short description of event: Story telling workshops for adults and for children, plus knitting, fabric and flower craft. Lunch provided. Stories in performance from Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh traditions with Sikh gatka martial arts as the finale. Name of venue: Lampton Park Conference Centre Venue town Hounslow Venue type Civic Centre 08 May 2012 Page 4 of 136 ID 18 Date of Event: 24 November 2011 IFN Member?: No Name of Event: Fostering Good Relations Organisation(s) holding the event: Hertsmere Borough Council and Forum of Faiths Hertsmere Short description of event: A networking event and panel discussion with different religious leaders in Hertsmere on understanding different cultures, religions and barriers to accessing public sector services. Name of venue: Hertsmere Borough Council Venue town Borehamwood Venue type Council Offices ID 20 Date of Event: 20 November 2011 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Interaction Day Organisation(s) holding the event: Interfaith Action (INTERACT) [IFN Member] Short description of event: An 'Interaction Day' at Camley Street natural park . Young people from diverse faiths had the opportunity to interact with one another and lend a hand at the nature reserve. The day was supported by the LSE Jewish Society. Name of venue: Camley Street natural park Venue town London Venue type Nature reserve ID 21 Date of Event: 24 November 2011 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Interaction Day Organisation(s) holding the event: Interfaith Action [IFN Member] Short description of event: Interfaith Action organised an interaction day at Kentish Town City Farm for young volunteers of all faiths to interact with each other and help out on the farm. Name of venue: Kentish Town City Farm Venue town London Venue type Farm ID 22 Date of Event: 20 November 2011 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Sea of Stories III at the London Inter Faith Centre Organisation(s) holding the event: The London Inter Faith Centre, in collaboration with St Ethelburga's Short description of event: An evening with our favourite talented troupe of inter faith storytellers who just simply get better and better every year as they weave you a magical ocean of stories ‐ bitter and sweet, funny and heartrending, challenging and humble. This year the theme was stories about difference and prejudice. Be prepared for a thought‐provoking as well as entertaining evening. Name of venue: The London Interfaith Centre Venue town Queens Park, London Venue type centre 08 May 2012 Page 5 of 136 ID 23 Date of Event: 25 November 2011 IFN Member?: Yes Name of Event: Sea of Stories III at St Ethelburga's Organisation(s) holding the event: St Ethelburga's [IFN Member] Short description of event: Spellbinding performances for Inter Faith Week 2011 with our awesome crew of storytellers from the Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Baha'i traditions.
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