Leicester's Inter-Faith Food Sharing Festival

Over 60 people attended the Leicester Council of Faiths Inter Faith Food Sharing Festival, Open Meeting and AGM which was hosted by Father David Cain, Catherine Danaher, Margret McGrath & Julia Shepherd at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Rushey Mead.

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The evening started with the food sharing festival, and we were very honoured that Mr Rupert Matthews (the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland) cut the festival cake.  During the open meeting, attendees heard from 4 speakers, who all gave their personal perspectives on the subject, Women and Faith.

The speakers were: Natalie Steel (Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (UK) and Loughborough University Brahma Kumaris and Sikh Chaplain), Dr Akshaya Rajangam (former Vice President of the national Hindu Students Forum UK), Michele Benn (Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation) and Vibhooti Acharya (ex- President and the first female President of the Shree Sanatan Mandir Leicester).  During the AGM, Fayyaz Suleman presented the highlights report for 2023, and talked about all the activities and programmes the Leicester Council of Faiths have been involved with and delivered during the year. The evening closed with elections to the Leicester Council of Faiths board. For more information about the activities of the Leicester Council of Faiths, contact Emma Buckler on 07512 893613 or info@leicestercounciloffaiths.org.uk