Noah’s Pudding Celebration in Southampton

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:30 in Community Engagement

Where: 18 Augustine Road, SO140PL, Southampton
Date: 26th November 2013
Time: 18:30

Speaker:

Councillor Ivan White, The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Southampton

Abstract

The basis of annual Dialogue Society grass roots activities, ‘Noah's Pudding’ celebrates the common heritage of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

In the Muslim prophetic tradition, the day Moses (peace be upon him) and his community were saved from the Pharaoh's army, and the day Noah's (peace be upon him) ark was saved from the flood is marked with fasting, and in modern times with the sharing of a special dessert known as ‘Noah's Pudding’.

Every year, thousands of bowls of Noah's pudding are shared by the families of Dialogue Society volunteers with their neighbours and with members of various faith-based organizations in the South of the UK.

Biography of Ivan White

Ivan White was born in Bitterne and educated in Southampton. Although he worked in the Middle East for 10 Years he has always maintained a home in the City.

He has worked for the electricity supply industry all his working life. Firstly with the local electricity board but primarily for Pirelli Cable Works Ltd where he was employed for nearly 35 years.

He was first elected to the City Council in 2004 as a ward Councillor for Bitterne Park and has continuously represented this ward until this day. His mother also represented this ward and was the City Mayor in 1977/1978.

In May 2007 until May 2012 with the exception of a short period in 2008 became the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health. He still maintains an interest with respect care and health particularly within the City.

Ivan is keen on sport and has always supported Southampton Football Club.