Talk by Sarah Bakewell at Blackheath Halls on 12th September Sarah Bakewell discussed her recently published book Humanly Possible with journalist Suzi Faey. She said that it was difficult to answer Suzi’s first question – what is humanism? It is a philosophical attitude that places the human at the centre of attention rather than some… Read more »
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Review: Earth Photo Exhibition
Review of our social on the 19th August. This was an interesting, free photo exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society. Images not only showed the terrible consequences of climate change on communities and wildlife such as severe drinking water issues in West Bengal, extreme flooding in Bangladesh, the last sea ice in the Bellingshausen Sea… Read more »
October Meeting: Humanist books
When: Monday 9th October, 7pm Where: Kirkdale Bookshop, 272 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4RS (map)Travel: The shop is very close to Sydenham Station; there are many bus routes with stops nearby including 122, 176, 197 and 202; there is parking in side streets nearby. Tickets: £5 to include glass of wine/soft drink and nibbles; book your… Read more »
Bromley Sept meeting: AGM
When: Wednesday 13th September, 2:30 – 4:30 pm Where: United Reformed Church, Bromley (map) From Ken MacGowen, Chair of Bromley Humanist Group: We agreed at the last AGM that we would hold the next AGM earlier in the year to avoid the problems of the cancelation of this important meeting due to bad weather. We also agreed at… Read more »
Review: Summer Picnic
We had another delightful Summer picnic on 13 August, meeting at the usual place under a large oak tree fairly near the entrance to the park. Numbers were down on last year’s picnic but we had a good time sharing food and conversation, so we all left feeling content and satisfied.
