Our Annual Walk of Peace
RFF ANNUAL WALK OF PEACE Sunday 19th May 2024 - 12.50pm (for a 1pm start) to 4.30pm
Each year Redbridge Faith Forum arranges an Interfaith Walk of Peace through Ilford.
Our annual Multi-faith Walk of Peace is a gentle stroll through central Ilford that brings together people from many diverse faith communities in Redbridge in a spirit of fellowship and harmony. As we walk together, visiting the different faith venues, and hearing from each faith about this year’s topic FAITH: FINDING PEACE WITHIN, we can appreciate the common precepts we share and we are able to further develop our understanding and respect for each other. This Walk of Peace is the replacement for the scheduled one which was due to take place in October 2023 and which we sadly had to postpone due to the difficult circumstances at that time.
Whether or not you are affiliated to a faith community please do join us for either the whole or part of the Walk of Peace. You can join/leave at any point.
During the walk, we start at the Holocaust Memorial in Valentine's Park (Cranbrook Road entrance) around 12.50pm (for a 1pm start). From there we visit different places of worship in Redbridge. At each venue, we get a tour and a brief talk from our hosts. Each year has a different theme.
From 12.50 Assemble at the Holocaust Memorial Garden, Valentines Park, Ilford (Cranbrook Rd entrance, IG1 4TG) (https://my.redbridge.gov.uk/Map/parks-and-open-spaces/holocaust-memorial-gardens
1.00pm Welcome from Mayor of Redbridge
Input from Jewish community –
1.15pm Pay respects at the tree planted in commemoration of the genocide in Srebrenica
1.25pm Arrive at the Buddhist Vihara at 9 Balfour Road IG1 4HP (Shoes to be removed if entering the prayer room). Talk at 1.30pm
1.50pm Depart Vihara to continue Walk
2.10pm Arrive at the Hindu Temple, 43 Cleveland Road IG1 1EE
(Shoes to be removed when entering temple). Talk at 2.15pm
2.30pm Depart Temple to continue Walk
2.35pm Arrive at Ilford Islamic Community Centre 52 - 56 Albert Road IG1 1HW
Talk at 2.40pm. There will be an opportunity to visit the Mosque (where shoes need to be removed & women are required to cover heads.) There will also be a talk from a representative of the Baha’i Faith at 2.50pm
Refreshments and will be available from 3.00pm
3.20pm Depart Community Centre to continue Walk
3.35pm Arrive at SS Peter’s & Paul’s Peace Garden, 342 High Road, IG1 4QP Talk at 3.35pm
3.50pm Depart Church to continue Walk.
4.00pm Arrive at Karamsar Gurdwara, 400 High Road IG1 1TW (Shoes to be
removed & men & women will be required to cover heads - head coverings supplied if necessary).
Please note that everyone is invited to attend the Langar at the
Gurdwara to enjoy a vegetarian meal
Click here to view the poster
Please email faith.forum@redbridge.gov.uk to book your free place or contact the office on 0208 708 2445. Advance registration is appreciated to help with arrangements but is not essential.
Please publicise and share with your friends/family/faith communities.
Our theme for 2022 was "Caring for our elderly and Vulnerable"
Redbridge Faith Forum – 2022 Walk of Peace
For the thirteenth year, over 70 people gathered for Redbridge Faith Forum’s Annual Walk of Peace. This year, the focus was caring for the Elderly and Vulnerable.
As in previous years the group, drawn from all over the Borough, gathered at the Holocaust Memorial in Valentines Park and heard words of support from our Mayor, Councillor Thavathuray Jeyaranjan, who started the walk and pledged to be with us again next year.
After a short input from giving us the Jewish perspective on our topic the group moved to visit the Buddhist Vihara, the VHP Hindu Temple, Islamic Centre in Albert Road, SS Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church and the Sikh Gurdwara.
At each of the faith venues we were welcomed and heard from their representatives regarding the importance of Caring for the Elderly and Vulnerable. It was unsurprising that at each venue the common theme of how, within the precepts of each faith, we are all called to both nurture and care for those in need. There was a special presentation during the walk from St Francis Hospice, whose staff care do so much for people of all faiths and none living in the local area.
After a short closing talk at the Gurdwara all were invited to join the community for the Langar and a delicious hot vegetarian meal.
We would like to thank all who joined us for the walk and each of our presenters at each venue. Where possible, copies of each talk will be available via the RFF website. We would also like to thank the RFF Trustees and all our volunteers, the local Police and everyone who made this walk possible.
Additionally, faith leaders have recorded individual video messages giving their unique response on this vital topic of faith, climate and the global emergency which are available here on the Redbridge Faith Forum website. People of faith are trying to understand how to play their part in the climate emergency.”
See the pictures and report of 2021 Walk of Peace.
Our theme for 2021 walk was Faith, Water, and the Climate Emergency to highlight the need for urgent action on climate and nature ahead of COP26, the United Nations Climate talks held in Glasgow.
A range of faith venues were visited where walkers heard perspectives on this topic from leaders from different faiths in Redbridge.
Just click on the button to read a full report of 2021 Walk of Peace, which was based on the theme of Faith, Water and Climate Emergency
The event was filmed by Isaac Newton of Orange Hat Vlogg
Just click on the button to watch the video from our Walk of Peace around central Ilford, which was based on the theme of Faith, Water and Climate Emergency
See the pictures and report of the Virtual Walk of Peace 2020
Just click on the button to read a report from our Virtual Walk of Peace in September 2020, that had a theme of Peace, Love & Rememberance
See the pictures and report of the Walk of Peace 2019
Just click on the button to read a report from our Walk of Peace in September 2019, that had a theme of Caring for Creation
See the pictures and report of the Walk of Peace 2018
Just click on the button to read a report from our Walk of Peace in September 2018, faith leaders in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Brochures were distributed on the walk giving information about the communities visited please click here to download a copy.
The event was filmed by Isaac Newton of Orange Hat Vlogg and the video footage is available here
See the pictures and report of the Walk of Peace 2017
Just click on the button to see a report from our Walk of Peace in September 2017, that had a theme of Acting together for one world in peace.
See the pictures and report of the Walk of Peace 2016
Just click on the button to see a report from our Walk of Peace in October 2016, that had a theme of Acting Together for One World in Peace
See the pictures and report of the Walk of Peace 2015
Just click on the button to see a report from our Walk of Peace in October 2015, that had a theme of It’s not too late.
See the pictures and report of the Walk of Peace 2014
Just click on the button to see a report from our Walk of Peace in October 2014, that had a theme of walk of Peace and Hope