Power to the People Profile: John Battle

Power to the People Profile: John Battle

Dec 7, 2021 | Blog

Last week I wrote about the warm welcome I had received at the Poetry and Pizza event, hosted by John Battle. Wherever I go, I hear John’s name mentioned, and without fail it is in connection with community endeavours, which are seeking to support, encourage and...
Profile: Fauzia Khan – Peace Artist

Profile: Fauzia Khan – Peace Artist

Nov 30, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorised

Fauzia kindly joined us at a multi faith event in Leeds to share her reflections on the topic of when Religion makes the News and tell us a little about herself and her experiences.   I describe myself as a Peace Artist, as I try to promote peace and tolerance within...
LCI Director’s Discretionary Fund – Kidz Klub

LCI Director’s Discretionary Fund – Kidz Klub

Nov 24, 2021 | Blog

Every year Leeds Church Institute’s Team decide on a charitable organisation they would like to make a small donation to in line with upholding their values and commitment to stewardship, partnerships and supporting the impact of equality of opportunity in delivering...
Power to the People – Rachel Flint

Power to the People – Rachel Flint

Nov 22, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorised

Next up in my series of empowered people who were involved in the Leeds Piano Trail is Rachel Flint. I met Rachel just before lockdown, in March 2020, at the launch of And The Stones Fell Open, the anthology of poetry about poets, prophets and protesters, edited by...
Poetry reading by Diane Pacitti

Poetry reading by Diane Pacitti

Nov 15, 2021 | Podcast

We were delighted to have Bronte Poetry Award winner Diane Pacitti join us for poetry and a book club discussion on The Ungrateful Refugee. Here Diane shares some of her poems with us in the context of the themes around the book which are from her anthology, Dark...