Monday 4th December 2017 National Interfaith Week191117
Location: TBC
Time: 2 PM - 5 PM
A lot of people came to a good event where speakers from the Army and Police talked about diversity and inclusion. There was a good atmosphere and the audience was enthralled by the talks given by the Army and Police diversity teams.
Saturday 24th March 2018 Environmental Working party
Location: Horsell common
Time: 2pm - 4pm
On 24th March a group of 8 met on Horsell common on the Bedser trail and helped preserve the heathland in that area. A lot of good work was done and we all enjoyed the day. We then walked over monument way to the peace garden to have a look at it.
Saturday 28th April 2018 Pilgrimage of Understanding 2
Location: Woking & Horsell
Time: 10am - 2.20pm
28 - 35 people enjoyed visiting various places of faith.
Tuesday 19th June 2018 Refugee Week Event
Location: HG Wells Conference & Events Centre
Time: 6.00 - 8.30 pm
Different Past, Shared Future Come and Celebrate Together.
Held in partnership with Woking Borough Council.
Saturday 30th June 2018 Football Tournament
Location: Winston Churchill School Sports Centre, Hermitage Road, Woking, GU21 8TL
Time: 10am - 3pm
Details of the 2018 WPOF Football Tournament below.
Sunday 5th August 2018 Last Post
Location: Brookwood Cemetery
Time: 2-4.15 PM
A guided tour followed by a multi-faith service was held at Brookwood Military Cemetery on Sunday 5th August 2018. Please see full description below.
Saturday 22nd September 2018 Peace Day 2018
Location: Mercia Walk, Woking
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Our 6th annual Peace Day event took place on Saturday 22nd September 2018 between 12pm - 1pm at Mercia Walk, Woking.
Full details below.
Sunday 18th November 2018 Discussion on Judaism
Location: Church of the Good Shepherd
Time: 6.30 - 8.30 pm
As part of our outreach programme, our Deputy Chair, Philip Goldenberg led a Sunday evening discussion on Judaism on the 18th November at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Pyrford.
Saturday 24th November 2018 Who do we think we are?
Location: Parkview, Blackmore Crescent, Sheerwater, GU21 5NZ
Time: 2pm - 4pm
The idea for this event came from the BBC TV Programme. Often the celebrity gets a shock when they delve into their relatives' lives in the past. Similarly, it was thought that we might get some suprises when we looked into our personal journeys to Woking.
Tuesday 12th February 2019 Can Faith Institutions Save Our Planet?
Location: HG Wells Conference & Events Centre
Time: 18.30 - 21.30
WPoF held this event to mark UN Interfaith Harmony Week and to raise awareness of environmental issues from a faith perspective.
Our Keynote Speakers were:
Rev Andrew Watson (Bishop of Guildford) and Shaukat Warraich (CEO of Faith Associates)
Saturday 9th March 2019 Ladies' Coffee Morning
Location: New Life Church, High Street, GU22 9BX
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
We held two coffee mornings in March, one on Monday 25th and one on Saturday 9th. Details below.
Saturday 15th June 2019 Interfaith Football Tournament
Location: Winston Churchill School Sports Centre, Hermitage Road, Woking, GU21 8TL
Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
To enter a team, please contact:
John West: westjohn630@gmail.com
Zafar Iqbal: zafar.iqbal@woking.gov.uk
Full details below
Tuesday 18th June 2019 Refugee Week Event
Location: HG Wells Conference & Events Centre
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Our Annual Refugee Week Event was held in partnership with Woking Borough Council. This year's theme was: 'You, Me and Those Who Came Before'.
Saturday 22nd June 2019 Uprooted and Overlooked
Location: URC, White Rose Lane, GU22 7HA
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Community Evening and Meal
Full details below
Sunday 4th August 2019 Last Post
Location: Brookwood Cemetery
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Our annual Multi-Faith Service was held at Brookwood Cemetery, Dawney Hill, GU24 0JB. Full details below.
Saturday 21st September 2019 International Day of Peace
Location: Mercia Walk, Woking
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Our annual International Day of Peace celebration took place on Saturday 21st September 2019 in Mercia Walk.
Sunday 13th October 2019 Prayer Vigil For Refugees
Location: URC, White Rose Lane, Woking
Time: 4pm - 5pm
This was held at United Reformed Church, White Rose Lane, 4pm.
Saturday 1st February 2020 Who do we think we are?
Location: Parkview, Blackmore Crescent, Sheerwater, GU21 5NZ
Time: 2pm - 4pm
The idea for this event came from the BBC TV programme. Often the celebrity gets a shock when they delve into their relatives lives in the past. Similarly, it was thought that we might get some surprises when we look into our personal journey to Woking.
Saturday 21st March 2020 Walking Pilgrimage
Location: Byfleet
Time: 11am - 3.15pm
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, WE HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THIS EVENT.
Join us for a walking pilgrimage between Byfleet Methodist Church, St Mary's Church, Surrey Hindu Cultural Association, a celebration of the Baha'i New Year (Naw-Ruz) and and opportunity to talk to Muslims and Jews about their faiths.
Saturday 28th March 2020 Environmental Working Party
Location: Horsell Common
Time: 10am - 12pm
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS EVENT.
Come and help the heather survive on Horsell Common.
Saturday 6th June 2020 Interfaith Football Tournament
Location: Winston Churchill School Sports Centre
Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS EVENT.
Book your team now for our next Interfaith Football Tournament held at Winston Churchill School, Hermitage Road, GU21 8TL. Will Shah Jahan Mosque be the undefeated champions yet again?
Thursday 25th June 2020 Interfaith Prayer Meeting
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Time: 2pm
Saturday 4th July 2020 Ladies' Coffee Morning
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Time: 10.30am - 11.10am
Sunday 2nd August 2020 Last Post Multi-Faith Service
Location: Brookwood Cemetery
Time: 2pm - 4pm
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS EVENT.
Our annual Multi-Faith ceremony takes place at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Dawney Hill, GU24 0JB.
Full programme to be announced.
Saturday 15th August 2020 Ladies' Coffee Morning
Location: Zoom
Time: 10.30 am- 11.10am
Our next Ladies' Zoom Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 15th August at 10.30am. Last month we chatted about a wide variety of topics, so we'd love for you to join us again - and feel free to invite a friend too.
Please email: administrator@wpof.org.uk for a link to attend or phone 0785 605 2176
Tuesday 22nd September 2020 Ladies' Coffee Morning
Location: Zoom
Time: 10.30 am- 11.10am
Our next Coffee Morning will be held on Tuesday 22nd September at 10.30am for 40 minutes. There is no set agenda for these mornings - just an informal chat. Please feel free to invite a friend. To access the link, please email: administrator@wpof.org.uk
Saturday 26th September 2020 International Day of Peace Event
Location: Mercia Walk, Woking
Time: 12pm - 1pm
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS EVENT.
Our annual International Peace Day Event takes place in Mercia Walk, Woking. Full programme of events coming soon.
Saturday 26th September 2020 Environmental Working Party
Location: Horsell Common
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
We are hoping to run an enviromental Working Party on Horsell Common on Saturday 26th September from 10am until 12 noon.