RFF ANNUAL WALK OF PEACE – Sunday 1st June 2025
Our Annual Walk of Peace
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 and some of the many places of worship to be found there. Our Walk of Peace brings together people from the many diverse faith communities in Redbridge in a spirit of fellowship and harmony. As we walk together, visiting the different faith venues, and hearing each faith’s understanding about this year’s topic KINDNESS- FAITH IN ACTION, we can appreciate the common precepts we share and we are able to further develop our understanding and respect for each other.
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.
RFF was proud to hold its 15th Annual Walk of Peace Sunday 1st June 2025. Attended by around 100 people of all faiths and none we were very pleased to be supported by our newly elected Mayor, The Worshipful Cllr Beverley Brewer who joined us for a major part of the walk.
The walk followed a well known route where at various stops we heard from faith group leaders who gave their perspective on this year’s them ‘ Kindness – Faith in Action’.
Our walked commenced at the Holocaust Memorial in Valentines Park where we heard the Jewish perspective and paused at the two trees planted in memory of both the 1984 Sikh massacre and the genocide in Srebrenica.
After this we moved to the Buddhist Vihara where, led by our Mayor, Faith and Community leaders were invited to light a peace candle. After refreshments we started again towards Ilford Town Centre.
Our next visit was to the Hindu Temple where after a short explanation from the Hindu perspective all were invited to view an exhibition of Hindu faith and practice.
The group them made the short journey to the Islamic Centre where we heard both Baha’i and Muslim interpretations of how this important act can have such profound impact on us and society.
Our group them progressed to Vine Church where we heard from the Local Congolese Choir and Brass Band along with how ‘Kindness’ is practiced within the Christian context.
Our final stop was at the Sikh Gurdwara on the High Road where after our visit all were invited to the Langar for a delicious hot vegetarian meal.
We would like to thank all our hosts at each venue for their kindness and hospitality along with all those who participated in this event.