This beautiful poem was read by Mark Gatiss at the recent online Humanist National Memorial Ceremony for the victims of the Coronavirus.  The ceremony was led by humanist celebrants and pastoral carers, hosted by well-known faces. It features music from the London Humanist Choir and readings on grief and resilience as well as tributes to… Read more »

by Deborah Hooper – Humanist Celebrant, London One of the saddest and most difficult consequences of the pandemic has been the way in which funerals have had to take place. For a family which has lost a loved one unexpectedly and quickly, quite possibly without being able to spend time with them in their final… Read more »

Libby, a very active SELHuG member (including stints as Secretary and Treasurer), moved to Stockholm earlier this year. She sent us this ‘postcard‘… It’s midsummers eve, the sun is shining and the birds are twittering squawking and singing. Stockholm seems very different to when we arrived at the end of February. For the first few… Read more »

Did you know that Lewisham has its very own Talking Newspaper? It is a weekly digest of local news and comment, recorded and delivered for free by volunteers, for people with sight impairment. They will give you a player and weekly memory stick, or you can get it online. Denis Cobell, one of our committee… Read more »

We are posting a poem each month, with the hope that it will be a small moment of enjoyment or reflection in these tense times. The Orange reminds us of the pleasures of small, everyday things. The Orange by Wendy Cope (1992)  At lunchtime I bought a huge orangeThe size of it made us all… Read more »