January 2022
27th (Thursday) Holocaust Memorial Day Event In order to minimise the risk of vulnerable people being exposed to COVID, this took place with a small number of invited participants only. You can read about this year's theme HERE , and a personal reflection HERE . The printed text used for the event can be read HERE .
March
Did you miss the World Methodist Peace Award presentation to Inderjit Bhogal ? - He was heavily involved in the beginnings of both Interfaith Wolverhampton (then Wolverhampton Inter-Faith Group) and Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary. A video of the event is available at https://youtu.be/Q0scY5FQRlM [Sound starts at approx. 3 min and the introduction at approx. 12 min].
May
24th (Tuesday) "The Shape of Water" Fundraising Film Show at The Light House Cinema, the Chubb Building, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton City Centre, WV1 1HT. Light Refreshments from 5 p.m. Film starts at 6 p.m. Tickets £12 (£6 for 15-18’s and students) from the Box Office (01902-716055), from Interfaith Wolverhampton (0785 325 1929 , admin@ifwton.org.uk ), and from Erik Pearse (01902-750440 , erik.pearse@zen.co.uk ). Net proceeds will be shared by Interfaith Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary. "The Shape of Water" is a 2017 American romantic fantasy film, 2 hours, rated "15" (No one younger than 15 - strong violence, language, sex, nudity). More details at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shape_of_Water and at https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-shape-of-water-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtodcwodqx . Click HERE for poster.
June
21st (Tuesday) "Bring and Share" 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Zoom. Speaker: Elisha Frimpong, Ethnic Minority Community Worker with Compton Care. She will talk about: Her own personal journey with life-limiting illnesses, as a mixed race African woman raised in a Christian and Muslim family. How culture and faith have played a part, and the healing impact that can come with encouraging conversations around end-of-life within our own communities. If you do not receive an invitation by email, please request the Zoom link from admin@ifwton.org.uk , or by phoning 0785 325 1929. Participation is possible on Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, SmartPhone, or even a landline telephone (audio only). You can test your Zoom connection HERE . If you want detailed technical help, try https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting- .
July
19th (Tuesday) "Bring and Share" 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Zoom. Speaker: Deacon Linda Gilson, of the Methodist Church City Centre ministry, will talk about her faith and work. If you do not receive an invitation by email, please request the Zoom link from admin@ifwton.org.uk , or by phoning 0785 325 1929. Participation is possible on Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, SmartPhone, or even a landline telephone (audio only). You can test your Zoom connection HERE . If you want detailed technical help, try https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting- .
August
16th (Tuesday) "Bring and Share" 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Zoom. Speaker: Details to follow. If you do not receive an invitation by email, please request the Zoom link from admin@ifwton.org.uk , or by phoning 0785 325 1929. Participation is possible on Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, SmartPhone, or even a landline telephone (audio only). You can test your Zoom connection HERE . If you want detailed technical help, try https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting- .
September
20th (Tuesday) "Bring and Share" 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Zoom. Speaker: Claire Sumner, Citizenship, Language and Learning Advisory Teacher. She will talk about: Her role supporting "English as an Additional Language" pupils and teachers in schools across Wolverhampton, and some of the problems they face post-lockdown. Establishing "Schools of Sanctuary" across Wolverhampton. If you do not receive an invitation by email, please request the Zoom link from admin@ifwton.org.uk , or by phoning 0785 325 1929. Participation is possible on Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, SmartPhone, or even a landline telephone (audio only). You can test your Zoom connection HERE . If you want detailed technical help, try https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting- .
December 2022 - January 2023
Dec 23rd - Jan 3rd IfW Office Closed