Minutes Silence
Apologies- SA, HB, MD, PK, ZS
We welcomed Khaleem Bhatti to our meeting for the first time.
Minutes of Last Committee Meeting
New logo noted with thanks to Bruce
Item 1 : Membership
Since we are now spending money on publicity for the Friendship Walk it is important that we maintain an income by recruiting and maintaining members. This situation has become more urgent due to the recent high demand for our leaflets of which only about 200 are left from the original 2000.
It was decided that a letter would be sent out to all last years membership using the same format as before. This would include an item from the chair about the group, how it is funded and advance notice of the Friendship Walk. We commissioned (!) an article from Bruce of 300-320 words about the Pilgrimage event. (deadline for contributions 30th June). We will also include in the posting a membership renewal form or thank you letter for those who have already renewed their membership
Item 2 : Pilgrimage event- Thursday 29th July
Room is booked. David will do the invitations. Sarah will do press release.
Refreshments- David will bring along tea, coffee, milk and biscuits. More can be bought on the night from Tesco if needed.
Technical support- We will entrust this to Paul again with a request for a run through to check equipment if it is complicated before the actual event.
Item 3 : Friendship Walk
Poster-David and Kaleem will work together on this.
leaflets- We will amend the leaflet in time for the next print run to include our web address. This will also include an insert about Reading Interfaith Group and membership form.
Kaleem will design a leaflet/membership form for handing out on the day.
Use of internet for publicity- Zvi has provided us with a Facebook site. We are all asked to contribute by inviting our contacts to the walk.
Planning for the day
Police. Chris has been in touch and provided us with out reference number.
Job list Chris will write to the MP's inviting them to the walk on our new headed notepaper. Sarah will write to the Mayor.
Speakers- We agreed to ask a representive of the Reading Dusseldorf link, and someone from the Jewish Community. Chris will make contact with the Buddhists to see if they would like to contribute a speaker. This part of the event will take place at Christ Church if the congregation are in agreement.
Item 4 : Contact with external organisations
Faith
forum- Sarah maintains contact and attends their meetings.
Churches Together-Chris and sarah attended recent AGM
Oxford Diocesan Interfaith concerns- event 25th November. This is an event organised by Christians for other Christians to understand other faiths better. Sarah is helping with this event.
Item 5: Any other business
Humanists will be holding an event in Broad Street 20th June 10 am-4 pm
Item 6 -Date for next meeting- Wednesday 21st July (subject to booking FMH)
