Interfaith Week Launch Event
Fri 8th Nov 2.0pm – Interfaith Week Launch Event
Location – Council House, Victoria Square
Programme will include – address by Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Chaman Lal and Leader of Birmingham City Council, Cllr John Cotton;
Celebratory Cake Cutting for Birmingham Council of Faiths 50th Anniversary, and Birmingham Faith Covenant 10th Anniversary with Cllr Nicky Brennan and Surinder Jassi.
Presentation of Certificate to 313 Sikh Scouts marking 2000th More in Common Badge
Presentations from BCF Faith Footsteps for a Low Carbon Future and Dialogue Society
Everyone welcome to attend
Contact – pjrookes@gmail.com
| Time | Itinerary |
| 2.00 pm | Arrival & Refreshments |
| 2.10 pm | Arrival of the Deputy Lord Mayor |
| 2.15 pm | Welcome and Housekeeping – Chair, Birmingham Council of Faiths |
| 2.20 pm | Official Opening of the Birmingham Programme for National Interfaith Week – Cllr Chaman Lal, Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham |
| 2.25 pm | Outline of IFW’s Significance & outline of Birmingham Programme – Dr Peter Rookes, Joint Secretary and 3rd Sector Liaison Officer, Birmingham Council of Faiths |
| 2.40 pm | Faith in Birmingham – Cllr John Cotton, Leader Birmingham City Council |
| 2.55 pm | Cutting Celebratory Cake |
| 3.05 pm | Faith Covenant – Cllr Nicky Brennan, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities and Surinder Jassi |
| 3.15 pm | Birmingham Scout and Guide More in Common Badge – presentation of certificate on reaching the 2000th badge – Varinder Kaur, Beaver Leader, 313 Sahibzadas Sikh Scout Group |
| 3.25 pm | Musical Interlude – to be confirmed |
| 3.35 pm | BCF Footsteps for a Low Carbon Future Multifaith Project – Dr Chris Martin and Kamran Shezad |
| 3.45 pm | Dialogue Society – Haak Ozal |
| 3.55 pm | Candle lighting, Faith flags and Reflection – Shenaz Sajan, Muslim Senior Advisor, Birmingham Council of Faiths |
| 4.00 pm | Close |