News

July 2014 News Magazine

Our latest news magazine is available to read online or to download. It contains articles on all our latest projects. In this month’s edition there are articles on the Blood and Organ Donation Campaign, Diverse Doors Walk, a Sikh community parade, a write-up of our successful Peace Event with CND veteran Bruce Kent and an article on prostate cancer. If you would like to submit an article for consideration for future editions, then please contact us at info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk or 07834812663 (mobile).

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The Blood and Organ Donation Campaign Legacy

The Lord Mayor for Bristol (2013 – 2014) Cllr Faruk Choudhury selected the Blood and Organ Donation Campaign as his special project for his year of office. In particular, the Lord Mayor’s aim was to raise awareness and increase blood and transplant donation in Bristol with a particular focus on those groups who are under-represented in the donation service, and whose community members have to wait longer for transplants.

Bristol Multi-Faith Forum has supported the Campaign since its launch in 2013.

On 4th June 2014 a partnership agreement was signed between Bristol City Council and NHS Blood and Transplant. This is the legacy of the campaign – a formal agreement to continue with this vital work.

To read a copy of the Campaign Report click here.

To see a photo gallery of the signing of the partnership agreement on 4th June click here.

Diverse Doors Open Day 23rd Feb 2014

This is an annual event, offering the opportunity to visit a range of places of worship. It aims to give a flavour of the
many faiths in the city of Bristol.  This year a total of 17 places of worship will be opening their doors. In addition, 6 of the 17 venues will form a designated ‘Faith Trail’, each representing a different faith. At each of these six core venues, there will
be an opportunity to participate in a discussion around the issue of ‘Loving Your Neighbour’, except at the Bahá’í
Centre, where the discussion will be on ‘The empowerment of Youth’. The discussions will take place at specific
times at each venue.  All 17 places of worship will be open between 10 am and 4.30 pm (unless otherwise stated) so follow the
designated ‘Faith Trail’ at the specified times or visit any of the venues at your convenience. See pages 3 and 4 for
full details.
You can follow the ‘Faith Trail’ in our specially provided ‘trail bus’ at a cost of £5 per person, but places are limited so you will need to book. For booking details contact us on 07789040267 or email us at info@bristolmultifaithforum.org.uk
Refer to the programme here

Event Programme