Completed Projects & Events 2015

Completed Faith Trails

January 2015

08/01/15 - (Gill Ashcroft) Eagley Infant, (12 Trainee Teachers) - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir & Emmanuel Church

19/01/15 - Bolton Council - staff - Training - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir, Emmanuel Church

20/01/15 - Moorgate Primary - Swaminarayan Mandir

21/01/15 - St. Brendans - RCP - B/Cross - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir, St. Andrews and St. Georges Church

27/01/15 - (2 classes) Ladywood Special School - Swaminarayan Mandir

February 2015

03/02/15 - St Thomas, Bury - 2 groups - (Yr 4) @ Swaminarayan Mandir and (Yr 5) @ Zakariyya Mosque

04/02/15 - Aspull Church School - Zakariyya Mosque & Swaminarayan Mandir

05/02/15 - Moorside Primary School - Swaminarayan Mandir

09/02/15 - (2 classes) Bolton School (Boys Division) - Veda Mandir

10/02/15 - St. Maxentius Primary School (Mrs Bleakley) - Swaminarayan Mandir

11/02/15 - (2 classes) Bolton School (Boys Division) - Veda Mandir

13/02/15 - (2 classes) Bolton School (Boys Division) - Veda Mandir

13/02/15 - Bury CE High School (Friday) - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir, Victoria Hall

17/02/15 - Bolton Lads and Girls Club - (NCS Project) - Swaminarayan Mandir

20/02/15 - Bolton Lads and Girls Club - (NCS Project) - St Andrews & St Georges Church

March 2015

17/03/15 - Claypool Primary School, Horwich - Zakarriya Mosque - (Stacey Postle) 9:30-10:30 & 10:30-11:30 (2 groups - 2 visits same day)

24/03/15 - Claypool Primary School, Horwich - Veda Mandir Temple - (Hayley) 9:15-10:15 & 9.40-10.40 (2 groups - 2 visits same day)

25/03/15 - Ribble Drive Primary School - Swaminarayan Mandir

26/03/15 - Unsworth Primary School - Veda Mandir Temple

April 2015

20/04/15 - Westholme Secondary School (Diana Bruce) - VEDA Mandir

21+22+23/04/15 - Chorley New Road Infant School (Amy Ross) - Swaminarayan Mandir (3 days) - Teacher cancelled this event in error.

May 2015

05/05/15 - Bolton Islamic Girls Schools - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir, Emmanuel Church - 40 Girls & 3 staff - walking - lunch at Church

07/05/15 - ELECTION DAY

07/05/15 - St. Michael School CE, - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir, St Andrews & St Georges Church - Staff and Governors (3 places of worship)

12/05/15 - St Matthews, Little Lever (Tracy Haslam) - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir, Emmanuel Church

15/05/15 - Gilnow Primary School - Swaminarayan Mandir (only) 30 pupils - 4 staff

20/05/15 - 16th Bolton North Cub/Scout Group (Helen Dickinson Time: 6.45-8pm) - Swaminarayan Mandir - 30 children - plus 4 leaders

22/05/15 - Bolton School Girls Division - Church only (to book) 2 groups 9.00am-12noon & 1.00pm-4pm (to sort details)

28/05/15 - Spindle Point Primary School, Kearsley (Andrea Trow) - Veda Mandir - 30 children plus staff (Year 4)

June 2015

02+04/06/15 - Turton school - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir, Victoria Hall Church (2 days)

05/06/15 - St Mathews, Kentford Road, Halliwell - Veda Mandir - Mosque to be sorted (walking)

08+09+10+11/06/15 - Canon Slade - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir(4 days)

16/06/16 - The Ferns Academy - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir - 100 children (year 3-4)

18/06/15 - Cleveland Prep School - Zakariyya Mosque - (Year 4) 9.30am-11.00am

19/06/15 - Cleveland Prep School - Swaminarayan Mandir - (Year 3) 9.30am-11.00am - 16 Children (Ring Mrs Hind)

22/06/15 - Eatock Primary School - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir - 63 children plus 10 Staff (Year 4-5)

23/06/15 - St Johns Primary School, Kearsley - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir, St Thomas Church, Halliwell - 60 children plus staff (9-11 years) - lunch at Church (ring J. Mann)

25/06/15 - Eatock Primary School - Swaminarayan Mandir (only) - 60 children plus 10 staff (year 1-2)

25/06/15 - Westleigh St Paul's CE Primary - Zakariyya Mosque (30 children + 3 adults)

25/06/15 - women of Westhoughton - Veda Mandir

29/06/15 - St Matthews CE Primary School, Kentford Road - Veda Mandir (2 groups of 30 children)

30/06/15 - St James, Daisy Hill CE Primary School - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir

July 2015

01/07/15 - St. Matthews CE Primary School, Kentford Road - Veda Mandir

02/07/15 - St Peters CofE Primary School, Farnworth - Mosque only

07/07/15 - Bolton Lads and Girls Club (Two groups) - (NCS Project) - (First group) Zakariyya Mosque and (Second group)Emmanuel Church (both arrive 9.45 and leave at 10.45am) must keep time

07/07/15 - Eden Boys School - Swaminarayan Mandir & Zakariyya Mosque

08/07/15 - Mytham Primary School (3 places) (first), Zakariyya Mosque, and (second) Swaminarayan Mandir and (finally) Trinity Methodist Church, Breightmet, Bury Road (pack lunch) Arrival times 9.30am/11.00am/12.30pm. must keep time

08/07/15 - Eden Boys School - St. Thomas Church @ Eskirk Street and Zakariyya Mosque

09/07/15 - St. Catherine's CE primary School, Horwich - Zakariyya Mosque & Swaminarayan Mandir

14/07/15 - Bolton Lads and Girls Club (Two groups)- (NCS Project) Zakariyya Mosque and Swaminarayan Mandir

15/07/15 - St Joseph RCP School - Zakariyya Mosque and Swaminarayan Mandir

16/07/15 - Brownlowfold Primary School - Veda Mandir

20/07/15 - Devonshire Road Primary School - Veda Mandir (only) - 60 pupils - plus 10 staff

21/07/15 - Bolton Lads and Girls Club (Two groups) - (NCS Project) - (First group) Zakariyya Mosque and (Second group) Veda Mandir

28/07/15 - Bolton Lads and Girls Club (Two groups - all girls)- (NCS Project) - (First group) Swaminarayan Mandir and (Second group) Emmanuel Church

August 2015

04/08/15 - Bolton Lads and Girls Club (Two groups) - (NCS Project) - (First group) Zakariyya Mosque and (Second group) Bank Street Chapel - Unitarian Church (Rev. Steven Lingwood)

11/08/15 - Bolton Lads and Girls Club (Two groups) - (NCS Project) - (First group) - Zakariyya Mosque and (Second group) St Andrews and St Georges Church (Rev. Mark Bates)

September 2015

23/09/15 - Ladybridge Primary School - Zakariyya Mosque (to book), Swaminarayan Mandir and Church (to book)

November 2015

14/11/15 - Bolton Scouts group to visit Swaminarayan Mandir - ( Jay Patel)
23/11/15 - Bolton School Girls Division - Zakariyya Mosque

December 2015

07/12/15 - Bolton Council Workers (from various departments) - Zakariyya Mosque, Swaminarayan Mandir, Church to be sorted

Completed BIC lead Community Events

January 2015

28/01/15 - Holocaust Memorial Ceremony - Festival Hall or Victoria Hall (12.45pm-3.00pm approx.)

May 2015

20/05/15 - Interfaith Networking Forum - Jonny Winnberg, Manchester Forum of Faith and Jewish Muslin Association

23/05/15 - On Saturday 23rd May 2015 - 11am-2.30pm in Victoria Square, Bolton Town Centre - BIC held a Fundraising Event for Victims of Nepal Earthquake. All donations were greatly received.

June 2015

18/06/15 - Genocide Memorial Day @ Town Hall Steps (pm event)

August 2015

01/08/15 - 8th Spirit of Bolton - 10.30-3.30pm in Victoria Square, Bolton. "A wonderful event of celebrating & promoting diversity and stronger partnership working in Bolton. If you are interested in promoting your local community work, provide cultural activities and diverse musical entertainment please get in touch with BIC office on 01204 546110

18/08/15 - Interfaith Networking Support Group 12noon-2pm Venue: The HUB - Main Speaker: Mr Jim Battle, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner of Greater Manchester. Everyone welcome an interesting networking opportunity.

October 2015

15/10/15 - Multi Faith - Prayers to be held 1.00pm-2.30pm during week of "Prayers for World Peace" Community and Schools to be involved.

November 2015

15 to 21/11/15 - National Interfaith Week Everyone welcome to participate as well as hold your own community events and activities. This is a unique week for many organisations throughout the country holding events that engage communities working together.

BIC Supporting Other Community Organisation Events

September 2015

Completed BIC Supporting Other Community Organisation Events

January 2015

24/01/15 - Supporting the open day at University Technique College, Bolton

Supporting the launch of the stage drama - "The Towers of Babel" to take place 14/03/15 - 19/03/15

31/01/15 - Lancashire Wild life Trust for World Food Taste event as part of 'Anti Hate Campaign week'

February 2015

19/02/15 - Fairtrade Fortnight Events - 5pm-8pm at the Quaker Meeting House "Fair Enough?" - Why Fair Trade Matters - speakers Bill Hutchings on Shared Interest and Bruce Crowther on " Fairtrade Towns are they just history?" There will be food, stalls and music.

March 2015

03/03/15 - Fairtrade Fortnight Events - 7.30pm at the URC of St Andrew and St George - "Films and Flavours" a chance to see the latest Faitrade Foundation films and taste and buy some delicious FT products.

04/03/15 - Diversity Day - led by University of Bolton. As part of the day will be holding a dialogue: 5.15pm-6.15pm (Main Lecture Theatre, Senate House) "Faith based schools: promoting equality or discouraging diversity?" With Revd Jan Ainsworth, until recently Chief Education Officer for the Church of England and Richy Thompson, Campaigns Manager, British Humanist Association The event will be chaired by Prof Rob Campbell, Pro-Vice Chancellor, the University of Bolton. From 4.30pm: tea, coffee, biscuits in the Neville Rolfe Boardroom. Parking: Use the Pro Chancellor's Court Car Park.

07/03/15 - Fairtrade Fortnight Events - Justicia will celebrate its 30th Anniversary by inviting people to walk "The Dark Secrets Walk". Meeting at the Bolton Town Hall steps at 2pm and, after the walk around the town central area, having Faitrade tea and cakes at Justicia in the New Horizons centre.

26/3/15 - Inter Faith Network for the UK, St Mary's Conference Centre, Sheffield - BIC will be supporting as an established Interfaith group from Bolton at this event.

30/03/15 - Supporting Ramnavmi celebration at Bolton Royal Hospital Chaplaincy event.

31/03/15 - Attending Neil Gray, Senior Chaplain retirement event at Bolton Royal Hospital

April 2015

02/04/15 - BIC supporting 'Dealing with Premature Deaths event' for Midwifery Training @ Royal Bolton Hospital.

04/04/15 - "Easter Fun Day" led by Bolton Christian Community Cohesion - Bolton Interfaith Young Ambassadors to support (venue: Bolton Town Centre)

19/04/15 - Bolton Interfaith Young Ambassadors attending regional youth meeting at Huddersfield 'Young People, Peace and Community' discussions and workshops. Three diverse young peoples groups taking part.

May 2015

13/05/15 - Islamic Assembly at Clevelands Preps School (8.35am-9.20am) Saeed bhai & Chan

18/05/15 - Supporting - Egerton C.P. School "Diversity Day" - all day event - different activities throughout the day, including refreshments and dancing. BIC, BCOM, BHF, BCC & others to support.

21/05/15 - Supporting - The Smile of Hope group with "Africa Day" @ Bolton Community College

June 2015

12/06/15 - Ambassadors Supporting - Brandwood School "Diversity Day" (Community Week) Starting with a Year 6 children leading a presentation at 9.15am. Mad Hatter's Tea Party in the afternoon starting about 12.30pm plus activities.

July 2015

09/07/15 - BIC work presentation at SACRE meeting. Venue: BSTC.

11/07/15 - Supporting - Gilnow Primary School - "Community Day" - Activities & Bollywood dancing etc. Young Ambassadors and volunteers involved.

18/07/05 - Full day for Bolton Interfaith Young Ambassadors and volunteers performing at the 'Big Day Out' Methodist Mission gathering at Southport and presentation of BIC work - Venue: Southport Theatre and Convention Centre

September 2015

01/09/15 - Supporting the Service for New Superintendent Minister of the Bolton Methodist Mission. - Rev. Linda Barriball at the Victoria Hall.
16/09/15 - Supporting 'Brighter Future in Later Life' organised by Bolton Community Homes to be held at Holiday Inn Bolton - Time 10am-2pm.
23/09/15 - Supporting Bolton Council of Mosques with an Islamic School Assembly at Cleveland's Prep School.
24/09/15 - Supporting Bolton Hindu Forum - celebrating " Navratri " at Cleveland's Prep School.

October 2015

01/10/15 - Participating and supporting Bolton CVS AGM -with promotion of BIC Work with display boards.
14/10/15 - Attending National Annual Interfaith Meeting - UK in Birmingham.

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