Christmas Day meal at All Saints Church Burton

Run by the Church in Burton and held at All Saints Church Branston

From 12.15pm on Tues 25 December 2012

Open to anyone who is homeless or just alone on Christmas Day with no-one else to celebrate with.  Couples and small families welcome.

There is no fixed charge but donations can be made on the day.

Please book by 16 December

If you would like to volunteer, help is needed with transport, cooking, serving, clearing away and organising carol singing and games.

Email:  allsaintsburton@btinternet.com or leave a message on 01283 544091

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Woodville Christmas Lunch

Do you know someone who lives in the Woodville area who will be alone on Christmas Day? If so they might like to join others at Woodville Methodist Church for their Christmas Lunch.

The lunch will be free but donations are welcome.

For further information please contact Elaine Marriott: Tel : 01283 213766 Email : Elaine@marioshouse.co.uk

 

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Carers Christmas Carol Service

We invite you to share with us in the Christmas Carers Service to raise a song with local people who are caring for family and friends.

3rd December 2012

11am

Church Gresley Methodist Church, York Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9QQ

Hymns

“O Come All Ye Faithful”

“In The Bleak Midwinter”

“Silent Night “

“O Little Town Of Bethlehem”

”Good Christians All Rejoice”

Tea And Mince Pies!  Wonderful Uplifting Feeling!

RSVP: Confirm your attendance with Lisa Barker from Derbyshire Carers Association. Ring: 01283 212194

 

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Alert – Photo and image copyright compliance

Churches Together in England  would like to alert anyone using photographs or images, especially on a website, of the need to obtain copyright permission before use. If the image / photo is not covered by a copyright license, it is possible that you may be faced with an invoice for hundreds of pounds per picture.  (Although the article is aimed at churches the issue is also relevant to other organisations)

See http://www.cte.org.uk/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=318493

As a service Churches Together in England also have a web page containing web-ready photos free for churches to use: http://www.cte.org.uk/photos

[Thanks to Faith in Action Derby Diocese for this information]

 

 

 

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Discrimination Legal Advice Service

Chesterfield Law Centre provides a free legal advice service in discrimination – covering employment and consumer discrimination – to people who live in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City).This service is available to clients who are eligible for legal aid.

This service is for people who think they have been discriminated against or treated less favourably by their employer or service provider on the grounds their age, disability, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief.

Consumer discrimination

This covers goods and services provided by public, voluntary and private/commercial sector service providers, (e.g. council services, charities, shops and banks).

 Employment discrimination

This includes discrimination in: recruitment, changes to working hours, requests for time off, pay, benefits, training, promotion, transfers, dismissals, redundancies, retirement and failing to make reasonable adjustments.

 Download a poster:

Discrimination Advice Poster (PDF, 42KB)

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Grants for Inter Faith Events

The Grant Programme for Inter Faith Week 2012

Small Grants Programme for events organised by and for young people focussed around Inter Faith Week 18-27 November 2012

Grants are awarded for proposals for inter-faith activities by children and young people from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and other faiths and those of no formal faith in understanding and co-operation. The age range for young people is 11-25 years.

Priority will be given to projects which:

• Actively involve young people in planning, running, and evaluation of the project.
• Promote positive action i.e. young people from different backgrounds coming together to address shared problems like improving green spaces.
• Are run by non-statutory organisations, such as youth clubs, scout/guide groups, local voluntary and community organisations.

Grants can provide part-funding. Grants are not available for converting young people to a different faith.

The Inter Faith Youth Trust (Alma Royalton-Kisch Trust) is the only UK charitable trust solely to fund inter faith projects for young people.

Deadline for applications: 14 September 2012

Full details at: http://www.ifyouthtrust.org.uk/

 

 

 

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Cathedral Seminar on Assisted Dying

A Cathedral Seminar on Assisted Dying

“How do we befriend death? Reflections on Assisted Dying”

Dr James Woodward

 Monday 30th April 2012 at 7.30pm

In the Retro Choir of Derby Cathedral

Dr Woodward will introduce the topic, there will be time for Q&A, then drinks in the Cavendish Area.

The issue is highly topical. The Falconer Commission recently recommended a change to the present law in this area. The General Synod of the Church of England strongly rejected that recommendation. But the issue remains raw for many families and for some working professionally in this area.

James Woodward is a Canon of St George’s Chapel Windsor, an accomplished author on issues to do with ageing, death and spirituality. He has been a senior hospital chaplain.

The evening is being sponsored by the Montgomery Trust, and is open to all.

RSVP by 25th April 2012 to lucille@derbycathedral.org

 

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Reflection Project Seminar – ‘Appreciating the Present by looking at the past’

An opportunity to promote community cohesion & build bridges.

Guest Speakers:

•  Dr Musharraf Hussain – Seminar Topic: Christian Muslim Relation. President of the Christian Muslim Forum. Director of the Karimia Institute in Nottingham.
• Idris Watts – Seminar Topic: Is there a need for religion? First class honours in Arabic language, continued further studies in the famous Qarawiyeen University in the Old City of Fez

 Date: Saturday 14th April 2012

Time: 12.15pm to 3.30pm

Venue: The Multi-Faith Centre, Derby

Limited places available so book early to avoid disappointment For more information or to book your place please contact the Reflection Project

Tel: 07837085453 or

email intothelight@reflectionproject.co.uk

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Overcoming Islamophobia Training Workshop

FREE Training Workshop for Voluntary Sector Organisation members!

The Multi-Faith Centre through its European project will be providing a series of free one-day experiential workshops delivering training on Religious Diversity and Anti-Discrimination, addressing specific issues of ‘Islamophobia’.  The workshop sessions are designed to identify and tackle Islamophobic religious discrimination and other forms of Muslim discrimination.

 Training Dates

23rd May 2012 – Derby Voluntary Sector

20th June 2012 – Regional Voluntary Sector

9.30am-4.30pm at the  Multi-Faith Centre, Derby

To book your place please download and complete a booking form and e-mail back to mfc@derby.ac.uk

or post to Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby, Keldeston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

Download course flyer:

Overcoming Islamophobia Course Flyer

Download booking form:

Overcoming Islamophobia Booking Form

 

 

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Hate Crime Survey

The Regional Equality & Diversity Partnership (REDP) is conducting a Hate Crime Survey.

It is thought that 90% of hate crime goes unreported. The Regional Equality & Diversity Partnership (REDP) would like to collect views on the support and information available for victims of hate crime. We are looking at those incidents which are motivated by a prejudice towards age, disability, gender or gender identity, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation.  The findings will be presented at a conference on hate crime on 17th May 2012.

Could you or your members/users spare a few minutes of your time to take part in the survey? Deadline for responses 30 March 2012.

Complete online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hatecrime2012

Or for hard copies/other formats contact Carolyn Pascoe, Regional Equality and Diversity Partnership Researcher

Tel:0116 285 9440

Email: carolyn.pascoe@lcil.org.uk

 

 

 

 

 

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