January 2024
On Friday 26th, members of Interfaith Wolverhampton took part in Holocaust Memorial Day - "The Fragility of Freedom" in the Georgian Suite of Wolverhampton Art Gallery. City of Wolverhampton Council had worked jointly with Interfaith Wolverhampton to ensure that we recognised and paid tribute to Holocaust Memorial Day, with speakers representing our community. Sonja Dembo, co-lead of the Holocaust Memorial Day working group, mentioned that genocide is often preceded by a suble, slow process, identified by Professor Gregory Stanton as "The Ten Stages of Genocode". Organisations such as "Hope not Hate" are actively engaged in opposing such early stages where they appear..
July
16th (Tuesday) "Bring and Share Lunch" 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Visit to Boundary Way Allotments CANCELLED. New Speakers: Sonia Wilkes, JP, and Pam Shemar, JP, Diversity and Community Relations Magistrates for the Black Country. Location: St. George's Charity, St. George's Hub, St. Mark's Road, Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, WV3 0QH. Sonia Wilkes will give a summary of her journey of faith. Her colleague, Pam Shemar, will talk about magistracy in the adult court, and Sonia will add her experience as a family magistrate. They will conclude with questions and answers, and links for anybody interested in becoming a magistrate. There is free on-road parking for 2 hours, or a car park on Clifton Street. (St. George's Hub do have a few parking spaces on-site, but they are usually taken by staff).
August
20th (Tuesday) NO Bring and Share Lunch this month
September
17th (Tuesday) "Bring and Share Lunch" 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Location: "The Way Youth Zone", School Street (off the Penn Road Roundabout, opposite the School Street car park), Wolverhampton City Centre, WV3 0NR.
17th (Tuesday) Interfaith Wolverhampton AGM St. Bartholomew's Church, 57 Church Hill, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5JB. Parking is available opposite the church. Refreshments will be provided. The papers for the AGM will be circulated to members.
October
15th (Tuesday) "Bring and Share Lunch" 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Speaker: Anuja Jalota, Wolverhampton Dementia Advisor. On Zoom. 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- .
.November
"Interfaith Wolverhampton Annual Conference"