Venue: Croydon Minster Church Hall
Date: 3rd December 2018
Time: 18:30

Speakers

• Dr Andrew Bishop, Lead Croydon Minster
• Penny Smith-Orr, Faith Together in Croydon
• Tamkin Riaz, Pakistan Welfare Association South London
• Kerim Balci, London Advocacy Group, Project Coordinator
• Dr Alan Bayes, Chaplain, Whitgift School
• Sharon Kilborne-Community Coordinator at Croydon Council

We organised a Christmas Friendship Dinner and Interfaith Event in partnership with Croydon Minster. The speakers covered a range of topics in their speeches.

Programme

• 18:30-18:45 | Arrival and greetings
• 18:50-18:55 | Dr Andrew Bishop , Croydon Minster:
  Welcome Speech & importance of Christmas
• 18:55-18:10 | Kerim Balci, London Advocacy League:
  Interfaith communities and celebration of difference with Noah’s Pudding
• 18:10-18:13 | Penny Smith, Faith Together in Croydon Chair:
  Interfaith events and groups. How can we show support?
• 19:13-19:15 | Tamkin Riaz, Pakistan Welfare Association South London and Muslim Association of Croydon:
  How important it is to support and work with all faith groups as the Muslim community, and coexistence
• 19:15 -19:17 | Rev Alan Bayes, Croydon Minster:
  Thanking the guests and sharing the idea behind this evening’s event
• 19:17-20:00 | Dinner (Buffet):
  Mediterranean soup followed by a selection of Turkish specialities. (Vegetarian option is available)
• 20:00-20:20 | Networking
• Desserts- speciality serving of Noah’s Pudding
• Tea & coffee
• Closing remarks:
  Sharon Kilborne, Community Coordinator at Croydon Council