Women of Faith celebrate their cultures

filed in Community, Event on 26 Nov 2014

Over 65 women from different faiths enjoyed the diversity of their cultures at a celebration for Inter Faith Week.  Among the activities at Heston Community Centre was mendhi hand painting, rangoli patterns and a demonstration of how to tie a Nigerian head dress.  Somali ladies showed off colourful clothes, drink carriers and performed a traditional dance. Other dances from Gujerat and Israel were also enjoyed.  Information was shared on clothing worn for weddings and other occasions before food from round the world was served.

Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the event and to Elizabeth Azu for a celebratory cake.

Feedback praised the chance to learn something new and requests were made to repeat the event.

Celebrating 14 years of service

filed in Uncategorized on 26 Nov 2014

 A well attended meeting celebrated 14 years of joint working for the community at Hounslow Civic Centre this week. A specially made cake was cut to mark the occasion.

Hounslow Friends of Faith held the meeting, one of two events being held for Inter Faith Week, to look at what members of faith communities can do for peace both globally and locally.

Millius Palawiya, Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation gave a stimulating talk. He encouraged participants to be truthful to their own scriptures and to speak truth to power. The aims of modern war are now unobtainable. We should highlight alternatives to armed intervention to our members of parliament.  People should be willing to create friendships with those of other faiths to avoid conflicts and misunderstanding.

Achievements so far of Hounslow Friends of Faith were reviewed.  Activities include service projects, consultation, liaison and bridge building between communities and education about faiths.  Together these are a valuable contribution to society.

 

 

End of Life Care training

filed in Uncategorized on 09 Nov 2014

The training course for volunteers interested in supporting people at home at the end of their lives has now come to an end.  Five students completed the course.  They are being registered as volunteers with the chaplaincy based at West Middlesex Hospital and expect to start work soon.