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- Government: Islamophobia definition “not in line” with Equality Act
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2. Events coming up:
Friday 22nd Nov, 7pm
Friday is our monthly coffee & chat get together at The Holiday Inn foyer, 7 – 9 pm, please pop in and say hello and stay for as little or as long as you can!Saturday 23rd Nov, 2- 6pmLots of festive entertainment, free, along the High Street Parade. Don’t miss at 5pm our very own Alex Williams with “Tiger Jazz sings”!Humanists UK Convention in Sheffield, 13-15 June 2025Humanists International General Assembly, 4-6 July 2025Hope to see you on Friday & Saturday!Thursday 21st November
I’m sure you are all aware of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which is due to go through a second reading in the House of Commons on 29 November.
Our local MP, Matt Turmaine is holding a Town Hall style event in Watford on the evening of 21 November on the subject.
Places are very limited and I’m hoping to be invited in place of John Dowdle to represent Watford Humanists.
Is there anyone else would would like to attend?
If so you have until this Friday to email:
Matt.Turmaine.mp@parliament.uk
and Copy:
Pierce.Culliton@parliament.uk
and request an invitation.
Please include your address and postcode in your email.Kindest Humanist regards,
Panos Fellas
Chair & Communications Director
Watford Humanists================
22nd November 2024
Our next informal get together will take place this Friday 22nd November, at 7pm at The Holiday Inn foyer, near Watford Junction station.
You can see event information on our Meetup group.
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Date for your diaries:
Monday, January 13th, on-line event, talk by Jim Al Khalili, more information to follow.
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If you want to join us please email us at Watford@humanistgroups.org.uk