Hounslow Friends of Faith (HFOF) was established in the year 2000 following a local initiative to bring together the different faiths as part of the United Nations 'International Year for a Culture of Peace'. Since then we have grown and now have approximately 50 regular members and contacts, with many others attending our events.
Members of HFOF approved our first formal constitution in November 2003 which was updated at our AGM in 2010. We became affiliated to the Interfaith Network UK in 2004. Membership is open to all people who are connected with the Borough of Hounslow and adjoining Boroughs, by residence, work or worship and who share our objects. The annual subscription, renewable in January each year, is currently £5 for individuals and £10 for organisations. Members receive information about our forthcoming events, a copy of the annual report and notification of the Annual General Meeting.
Hounslow Friends of Faith holds various events throughout the year. Each year in the summer we hold a ‘Walk of Peace and Friendship’ during which we visit places of worship in the Borough, usually on foot. These occasions are notable for the spirit of fellowship and the hospitality we receive wherever we go.
In the autumn we hold a community event, often coinciding with 'One World Week'. The occasion can vary from year to year. In 2008 the title was ‘Going Green Together, what faiths are doing about the environment’. The event usually takes the form of a cultural occasion with music, dance, poems, talks, displays and of course food. The aim is to involve the wider community and families.
We also hold periodic talks, and members are invited to join in with festivals and celebrations at different places of worship. Please see the diary for our current programme. Other activities have included meetings of priests and faith leaders, a conference for people in mixed faith relationships and, to mark Inter Faith Week, a concert 'Music from the Faiths'.