OPEN FORUM AND INTERFAITH REFERENCE GROUP MEETINGS

BOLTON INTERFAITH COUNCIL OTHER MAJOR EVENTS FOR 2007- AT A GLANCE

25th Jan 2008 - Stronger Communities Day @ The Holiday Inn
(previously known as Moat House)
 

EVENTS COMPLETED - 2007

21/01/07 - World Religion Day - Trafford Centre, Manchester
 
24/01/07 - Open Forum meeting: Does Multiculturalism work? @ The Bolton University.
 
14/02/07 - Faith Trail for the staff of Bolton University
05/03/07 - Faith Trail with Staff of Hayward School
 
10/03/07 - Tackling Racism and Building Peace Event @ Friends Meeting House 10:30am - 3:30pm
 
12/03/07 - Faith Trail with Staff of Hayward School (Raising Awareness).
 
19/03/07 - Faith Trail with young scout group and leaders
 
24/03/07 - Open Forum meeting: What does it mean to be British? @ Zakarriya Mosque.
 
24/03/07, 25/03/07 & 26/03/07 - participation in Abolition of Slavery commemoration events
 
05/04/07 - "Share your Faith" Away Day for Interfaith Young Ambassadors - interfaith all day youth event at the Anderton Centre with various activities and workshops
 
18/04/07 - Easter Event at Victoria square from 12-4pm- an event organized by the Christian Churches supported by the Interfaith Council. Marquee on Victoria square will host displays fair trade snacks, children's corner, mediation and reflection as well as 10 min montages of story telling, music, drama, and film clips throughout the day.
 
19/05/07 - SPIRIT OF BOLTON- This was a well attended event held on the Victoria square in the town centre. We received positive feedback from all attendees. The event was opened by the Mayor of Bolton & participation & support from lots of community groups and other partners from various backgrounds.. see comments
 
22/05/07 - FAITH TRAIL-YR 10-from Hayward School to Parish Church & Baptist Church. 37 pupils & 2 Teachers attended. (part of R.E)
 
02/06/07 - OPEN FORUM- Food & Faith discussion @ the Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Deane Rd.
 
6/06/07 - Faith Trail at Veda Mandir for Brownlow fold CP school-Yr2 pupils. 9.30-11.30 (part of R.E)
 
20/06/07 - Cultural awareness session about Hinduism for 17 Social Workers at the Temple and Q&A session. In partnership with Bolton Hindu Forum and Bolton Council
 
26/06/07 - Faith Trail- YR 6- St Michael's School. Visit to Temple, Mosque and Church. (part of R.E)
 
07/07/07 - World Food Event at Bishop Bridgeman Primary school between 11am to 3pm in partnership with several other agencies. (part of R.E)
 
09/07/07 - Faith Trail with Bolton Scout 5th group at Taiyabah mosque . (Raising Awareness)
 
15/07/07 - Genocide Memorial Day - Sunday 2:30 -3:15pm at Victoria square Bolton. There were readings from all faith leaders and the Mayor of Bolton. There was also a children's choir performed by Plodder Lane & St Matthews CE Primary schools.
 
15/07/07 - Participated in a Festival of Asian and Cumbrian Food, Music and Dance in Cumbria. Almost 50 people from Bolton went on a day trip to take part in the event.
 
11,13 & 18th July 07 - Faith Trail to a Temple & Mosque with year 7 pupils from Hayward school. 115 pupils took part. see comments
 
28/07/07 - Music Event @ Victoria Hall - BERAKAH - A multicultural music group from London. Lead singer Mo Nazam originates from Bolton.
 
08/08/07 - Faith Trail with U3 Age Group to Temple & Mosque see comments
 
09/08/07 - A speaker was provided for the Westhoughton Rotary club. Topic was 'What is it like to be a Muslim in today's Britain.
 
09/08/07 - Talk about 'Interfaith work' in Bolton to ladies group at Quebec hall Lunch Club.
 
29/08/07 - Faith Trail for students from Azerbaijan & Israel to a Temple.
 
05/09/07 - Talk about "Interfaith work" to Age concern group @ Turton school.
 
07/09/07 - Interfaith Open Day was held to the public @ our offices.
         
17/10/07 - Black History Afro Caribbean Community Centre
 
1st Oct-5th Oct - Supporting Eid assemblies @ Hayward school over 5 days
 
25/10/07 - Supporting & Participating - AEI Eid party at the 3D centre.
 
31/10/07 - Presentation @ Mere Hall with Community Network - significance of Rakshabandan & Diwali.
 
31/10/07 - Faith share evening with executive and Faith Leaders at Sakhinas restaurant
 
1/11/07 - Visit to Zakarriya Mosque - Devonshire Rd CP school with BCOM-Year 6 (part of R.E)
 
5/11/07- Visit to Temple with Brownlow Fold CP school-Year 5 (part of R.E)
 
6/11/07- Talk about 'Interfaith work' @ St Catherine's church-Farnworth
 
5th-9th Nov - Supporting Diwali assemblies held at Hayward school over 5 days
 
7/11/07 - Presentation at St.Thomas CP school, Westhoughton about Diwali.
 
15/11/07 - Supporting & Participating - AEI Diwali party at the 3D centre.
 
19/11/07 - Visit to Veda Mandir with Brownlow Fold-Yr 6 (part of R.E)
 
24/11/07 - OPEN FORUM - Meeting @ the University of Bolton. Topic discussion-"Faith & Medical Ethics"- panel of 5 from medical field.
 
6th Dec 07 - Greater Manchester Police at Swaminarayan Temple-Deane Rd. (Cultural Awareness Training).
 

Note: All Faith Trail visits, Eid & Diwali assemblies have been supported by our colleagues and partners from BCOM, Hindu Forum, Christian Cohesion as well as Churches, Mosques and Temples.