Northampton Inter Faith Forum [NIFF] held its first interfaith
family day
in glorious sunshine around Abington Park bandstand on Sunday 4th July.
Members of the various faith communities in the town put on activities
for all to enjoy from 2.00 – 5.00pm. Music, dance, face painting, henna,
cultural snacks, games - Quick Cricket, Kabaddi, Caroom and a penalty
shootout were among the activities well supported by over a hundred people.
Canon John Udris, chair of NIFF, commented “It was great to hear the
park
resound with talk and laughter as people with differing beliefs shared
together in fun, games and leisure interests”
The event provided an opportunity for people from different faiths, and
indeed members of the general public who stopped by and joined in, tolearn
and share together in activities that reflect common enthusiasms and
interests from throughout our diverse community in Northampton.
This event follows on from the successful interfaith Children’s Art
Exhibition and Youth Football Tournament previously arranged by NIFF.
Further information can be obtained from the Forum’s development worker
Lewis Houston on 0776 2370606
Northampton inter faith week 2010 will be observed in
October.
This will include a childrens art exhibition in the Grosvenor Centre.
And a showing of the DVD "The Imam and the Pastor"