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Remembrance Day – an anthropologist’s view

Remembrance Day – an anthropologist’s view

Reflections on Remembrance Sunday 2023 - by Len Middleton As a humanist I loved it. A strange thing to say given the heavily religious theme, but there was so much to think about. The whole apparatus of the state was there. The mayor, a “civic procession” of local...

Poems from Arline Dace

Poems from Arline Dace

We are pleased to share two poems written by Arline Dace. Arline is 96 years old and has been a member of Berkshire Humanists for more than 20 years.

Humanist celebrant appointed by Wokingham Town Council Mayor

Humanist celebrant appointed by Wokingham Town Council Mayor

Wokingham Town Council’s Mayor has appointed a humanist to be the Mayor’s Celebrant for the first time ever. Councillor Sally Gurney [pictured, left] has chosen Helen Jefferies [pictured, right] – who is also a Humanists UK celebrant – and Helen will now participate...