Monthly Events

Events usually take place at least once a month and are usually on a Monday. The date varies, taking into account venue availability and Bank Holidays. Our events are generally enlightening, stimulating and fun.  They provide opportunities to engage socially and in lively discussion  with like minded, open-minded thinking people. 

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OUR WATER
Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 19.30
Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road, E11

The first national March for Clean Water will be taking place in Westminster on Sunday 3 November. East London Humanists is staging a special event in the run-up to consider the stewardship of this precious resource. Its future concerns all of us, not least given the alarming collapse of our natural environment.

Panel speakers

– Paul Powlesland – Environmental lawyer and a founder of River Roding Trust

– Erica Popplewell – Campaign Manager for River Action, one of the organisers of the march

– Cllr Jo Blackman  – LB Redbridge cabinet member for the environment (Lab)

– TBC – Lib Dem Representative

– Rachel Collinson – Local Green Party candidate (Ilford North)

– Mathew Topham – We Own It spokesperson on water and public ownership

– Katy Weitz – co-founder BoycottWaterBills.Com  (Don’t pay bills for sewage spills)

Bring your questions and expect a lively and informative discussion. Entry free and open to all. Doors open 19.00. Event starts 19.30

Join us afterwards for further chatting and socialising at the convivial George Pub, a large and comfortable Wetherspoons opp Wanstead Tube.

“We call on the government to end the environmental devastation being inflicted upon our rivers, lakes and seas. It stops here, it stops today, it stops now. End pollution, end polluting for profit.” Feargal Sharkey

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