Programme 2010-11
We meet at Friends Meeting House, Manchester on the second Wednesday each month – for programme see below. A number of us go on afterwards to The Waterhouse in Princess Street opposite the town hall.
We meet informally on fourth Tuesdays most months (not July, August, December) at various locations in central Manchester. For topics and venues see calendar.
A local group meets in Buxton on third Mondays of most months – see calendar for details.
A local group is also being formed in Stockport. The inaugural meeting will be held at 7.30 pm on Sunday 12 September at the Arden Arms. This is located behind ASDA; the nearby New Bridge Lane car park is free at that time. All welcome. For further details, contact the secretary.
We have developed an introductory course on Humanism for public presentation: Exploring Humanism – An Introductory Course. The next presentation will be held at Friends Meeting House on six Monday evenings (7-9pm) starting 1 November. Course fee (to cover costs): £14. For further details, contact the secretary.
Programme for Second Wednesday meetings at Friends Meeting House, Manchester – 7pm for 7.30-9.15pm
2010:
April 14th:
AGM plus discussion of progress since the December 2007 Special General Meeting and of the results of a recent member survey
May 12th:
Rev Jane Barraclough – Minister of Cross Street Chapel
Unitarianism
June 9th:
Jim Herrick – Humanist author
International Humanism
July 14th:
Michael Imison – BHA Trustee and celebrant
An Ethical Jury
August 11th:
Topics from a Hat – short presentations from members on a topic of their choice
September 8th:
Andrew Copson – CEO of the British Humanist Association
Objections to Humanism
October 13th:
Penelope Blatchford – member of Leicester Secular Society
An Expectation of God
November 10th:
Roger Martin – Chair of the Optimum Population Trust
World population issues
December 8th:
Social and in-house debate/panel discussion – topic to be decided
2011:
January 12th:
Barry Thorpe
Rules for living
February 9th:
Richard Scorer – former board member of Dignity in Dying
Assisted suicide/euthanasia
March 9th:
Robin Grinter – Vicechair of GMH
Humanism – a historical survey