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www.humanists.freeserve.co.uk
ABERDEEN
See Scotland.
BATH
Bath & Beyond Humanists on the first Monday each month at 7.30 pm at New Inn (snug), Monmouth Street, Bath
Contact: Ruth Abbott tel. 01225 481784.
BELFAST
Belfast Humanist Group meets on the first and third Mondays of each month (except July and August) at 8.00 pm in the Committee Room, Senior Common Room, Queen's University, 1 College Gardens, Belfast, BT9 6BQ.
Contacts: Chair: Marion Simpson tel. 01232 657060, Secretary: Les Reid, 4 School Lane, Greenisland, Co. Antrim, BT38 8RF. Tel. 028 9086 7239. E-mail catherine.burnett3@ntlworld.com Web-site: www.humanists.net/belfast
BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE
Chiltern Humanists at 2.30pm at The Friends Meeting House, 289 High Street, Berkhamsted (near the Lamb pub, lying back from the road through a gate and up a garden path. See also events in Wendover.
Contact: Alan Marshall Tel. 01923 22460
BERKSHIRE
Berkshire Humanists
Contact: Duncan Pollock, 19 Nash Grove Lane, Wokingham, RG40 4HE. Tel. 0118 973 5050. E-mail longmill@aol.com
BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham Humanists at "Friends Meeting Place", just off 5 Ways, corner of St James Road, with George Road, Edgbaston, B15 at 7.45 pm. Web site www.birminghamhumanists.org.uk
Contact: Tova Jones 3 Yelverton Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3NT. Tel. 0121 454 4692 or send e-mail to jaejed@hotmail.com
For Humanist ceremonies including funerals contact Vic Jones, 3 Yelverton Drive, Edgbaston, B15 3NT. Tel 0121 454 4692. E-mail vicjones2003@yahoo.co.uk
BLACKPOOL
Blackpool & Fylde Humanists
Contact: John and Kath Wayland, 13 Elms Avenue, Lytham FY8 5PW. Tell 01253 736397.
BOSTON, Lincolnshire
Boston Humanists
Contact: John Richards, 23 Vauxhall Road, Boston, PE21 0JB. Telephone 01205 350056
BRIGHTON AND HOVE, SUSSEX
Brighton & Hove Humanist Society on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm at The Farm Tavern, Farm Road, Hove. Buses include numbers 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 10, 14, 25, 46, 46a and 49. Alight at Bruswick Place or Farm Road.
Information on 01273 227549 /461404. Web site http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robert
BRISTOL
Bristol Humanists on third Monday of each month at 7.30 at Scotchman & His Pack (upstairs), St. Michael's Hill, Bristol.
Contact: Margaret Dearnaley. Tel. 0117 904 9490 or Hugh Thomas on 0117 987 1715. E-mail hugh.thomas@lineone.net
BROMLEY, KENT
Bromley Humanists meet at Friends Meeting House, Ravensbourne Road, Bromley at 8pm on the second Tuesday of each month.
Contact: Diana Elvin, 241 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AH. Telephone 020 8777 1680
Details from joint web site with other South London Humanist Groups on http://www.slhg.adm.freeuk.com
BORTH
Humanist Society of Mid Wales
Contact: Thalia Campbell, Glangors, Ynyslas, Brorth, SY24 5JU. Telephone 01970 871360
CAERNARFON, GWYNEDD
North Wales Humanists
Contact: Zonia M. Bowen, Cefn Coed, 6 Stad Glandwr, Caeathro, Caernarfon, LL55 2SG. Tel. 01286 673488
Web site www.humanistweb.welshnet.com
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Humanist Group. Monthly speakers and discussions.
Contact: David Andrews tel. 01223 834827
Web site http://www.cam.net.uk/home/humanist
Cambridge University Humanist Society
Tom Oliver & Mark Clewlow, Queens' College, Cambridge, CB3 9ET. E-mail tao22@cam.ac.uk or mjc77@cam.ac.uk
CANTERBURY, KENT
East Kent Humanists at Seminar Room 11, Front Extension, Rutherford College [off Giles Lane], University of Kent, Canterbury at 2pm for 2.30pm
Contact: Margaret Rogers, 2 Lyndhurst Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1DD. Tel. 01843 864506 (also ceremonies enquiries).
Send e-mail to ekhumanist@hotmail.com
Web site http://east-kent-humanist.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
CARDIFF
Cardiff Humanists on second Monday each month at 7.30 pm at the Glamorgan Staff Club, Westgate Street, Cardiff
Contact: Brian Williams, 15 Green Park, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8RB. Telephone 01443 229278. E-mail richard.paterson@btclick.com
CARLISLE
Cumbria Humanist Group at Volunteer Bureau, 27 Spencer Street, Carlisle at 7.30 pm
Contact: Barbara Lucas, Secretary, 17 Cherry Brow, Carlisle, CA2 6TD. Tel. 01228 541114
CHELMSFORD
Essex Humanists at Friends' Meeting House, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford on second Sunday each month at 7.30 pm
Contact: Brian Whitelaw, 66 Linnet Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 8AF. Tel. 01245 265664. E-mail humanists@ukcharity.com
CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Cotswold Humanists at Worcester House, Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham. Fourth Friday of every month at 7.30 for 8pm. A donation of £1 is normally requested.
Contact: Philip Howell, 2 Cleevelands Close, Cheltenham, GL50 4PZ. Tel. 01242 528743 or Pat Key on 01242 237346, Jim Davies on 01242 677320, Phil Cork on 01242 233746 or John Sutton on 01386 442307
Web site http://www.phil.site.mcmail.com
CHILTERNS
Chiltern Humanists
Contact: Israel Berkovitch, 35 Wrensfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RN. Tel. 01442 251888. Information and programme: 01494 771851. Web site www.argonet.co.uk/users/frank.m.king/cha
CONWY, WALES
British Humanist Association
Contact: Justine Brian, 47 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SP. Tel. 0207 430 0908. E-mail to member@humanism.org.uk
CORNWALL
Cornwall Humanists at the Old School Pub, Mount Hawke, Turo, plus social events.
Contact: Patricia Adams tel. 01736 754895. E-mail john@tarrandean.freeserve.co.uk
Web site www.cornwallhumanists.org.uk
For information about Humanist secular ceremonies in Cornwall visit
http://www.secular-ceremonies.me.uk/
CROYDON
Croydon Humanists
Details from joint web site with other South London Humanist Groups on http://www.slhg.adm.freeuk.com
DEVON
Devon Humanists
Contact: Roger McCallister, 21 Southdowns Road, Dawlish, EX7 0LB. Tel. 01626 864046.
E-mail roger@mccallister.fsnet.co.uk
Web site http://www.devonhumanists.org.uk
DORSET
Dorset Humanist Association
Contact: Jane Bannister tel. 01202 428506.
DUNDEE
Dundee Group
Contact: Tel. 07017 404778. E-mail dundee@humanism-scotland.org.uk
DURHAM
Durham University Atheist & Agnostic Society
Details via web site: http://www.dur.ac.uk/~dds8aaa
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Group at Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace at 7.30pm
Contact: Jean Llewellyn, 2 Saville Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 3AD. Tel. 0131 667 8389 or Ivan Middleton on 070 1070 4771
EXETER, DEVON
Devon Humanists
Web site: http://www.devonhumanists.org.uk
FERRYHILL
North East Humanists
Contact: Christine Wood, 58 Garmondsway Road, West Cornford, Ferryfield, DL17 3JY. Tel. 01740 650861
FYLDE, LANCASHIRE
Fylde Humanists
Contact: Mr I Moll, 6 The Brooklands, Wrea Green, Preston PR4 2NQ. Telephone 01772 686816
GIDEA PARK, ESSEX
Havering & District Humanist Society at Friends Meeting House, Balgores Crescent, Gidea Park. Contact Jean Condon tel. 01708 473597.
GLASGOW
Glasgow Group of Humanist Society of Scotland at 72 Berkley Street (West of the Mitchell library) at 2pm
Contact: Tel. 07010 704776. E-mail to alan@humanism-scotland.org.uk
Web site www.humanism-scotland.org.uk
GUILDFORD, SURREY
Guildford Humanist Group
Contact: Barbara Bowen, Rayleigh, 37 Mountside, Guildford, GU2 5JD. Tel. 01483 575490
HARROW, MIDDLESEX
Harrow Humanist Society - monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at HAVS, The Lodge, 64 Pinner Road, Harrow at 8pm.
Contact: Rosemary Bennett, 45 The Gardens, Harrow, HA1 4HE. Tel. 020 8863 2977. E-mail elaine.simons@cwcom.net
HORNCHURCH, ESSEX
Havering & District Humanist Society at Hopwa House, Inskip Drive, Hornchurch on first Tuesday each month at 8pm
Contact: J Condon. Tel. 01708 473597 or J Baker on 01708 458925
IPSWICH, SUFFOLK
Suffolk Humanists meet monthly on second Tuesday, except August, at Castle Hill Community Centre, Ipswich at 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm
Contact: Margaret Nelson. Tel 01473 658828 or 890593. E-mail mail@suffolkhumanists.org.uk
Web site
http://www.suffolkhumanists.org.uk
ISLE OF MAN
Isle of Man Freethinkers
Information:Muriel Garland 01624 664796. Web site www.iomfreethinkers.co.uk
ISLE OF WIGHT
Isle of Wight Humanist Group
Contact: David Broughton on 01983 755526. E-mail davidb67@clara.co
KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE
Coventry & Warwickshire Humanists at the Waverley Day Centre, 65 Waverley Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2HB at 7.15 for 7.30 pm. Discussion circle on the third Thursday of every other month.
Contact: Roy Saich, Secretary, 34 Spring Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2HB. Tel. 01926 858450 or by e-mail roysaich@humanists.freeserve.co.uk
Officiants are available for secular funerals, weddings, naming ceremonies and affirmations in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Coventry and Warwickshire Humanists Manifesto.
We Members of the Coventry and Warwickshire Humanists:
1) Are supporters of the philosophy of humanism.
2) Meet regularly to discuss the affairs of the day that have a moral content, in the light of humanistic ideas.
3) Take what opportunities are available to increase public knowledge of Humanism as an alternative to religion.
4) Promote the idea of a secular government and publicly oppose religion in so far as it tries to impose on others its views. This includes opposing having an established church, publicly funded faith schools and bishops in the Lords.
5) Are willing to co-operate with liberal churches where there is common ground including opposition to religious fundamentalism.
15 May: Discussion circle.
8th July: at 6.45pm at Leek Wootton Sports Club, off Quarry Road Leek Wootton. Estimated cost £10-12.
LEEDS
Leeds & District Humanist Group at the Swarthmore Centre, 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds at 7.30pm
Contact: Bob Tee 8 Kingswood Gardens, Roundhay, Leeds. Tel. 0113 2577009. E-mail humanists@kingwood.globalnet.co.uk
LEICESTER
Leicester Secular Society at 6.30 pm at the Secular Hall, 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 1WB. The Oldest Secular Society in the World. Founded in 1851.
Contact: The Membership Secretary: Tel. 0116 285 4293. New Quarterly Newsletter, editor George Jelliss e-mail lss@stayfree.co.uk Web site: http://www.leicestersecularsociety.org.uk
Non-denominational and non-religious funeral services: Tel. 0116 292 1964, also for details of room hire, at the discretion of the Society telephone 0116 251 2002. A manifesto The New Age of Reason by Wilfred Gaunt is available from The New Age of Reason at the Leicester Secular Society address.
LEITH
Humanist Society of Scotland at Park View Hotel, Leith
Contact: Ivan Middleton, 21 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5QH. Tel 0131 552 9046
LEWISHAM, LONDON
Lewisham Humanist Group at the Unitarian Meeting House, 41 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 (corner of Penerley Road) at 8pm.
Contact: Denis Cobell, 99 Ravensbourne Park, Catford, London, SE6 4YA. Tel 020 8690 4645.
Details from joint web site with other South London Humanist Groups on http://www.slhg.adm.freeuk.com
E-mail Lewhuman@aol.com
LICHFIELD
Lichfield Humanist Group. The first Gourmet Humanist Group, because it meets for Sunday lunch! Each person brings a plate of favourite food which is shared amongst all. There is nothing like food to stimulate conversation and create friendships. If anyone would like to know more about this enterprising Staffordshire gathering please get in touch with the contact, Geraldine Jones.
Contact: Geraldine Jones, 12 Clifton Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8EF. Telephone 01827 67050
LONDON [Central]
Events at Conway Hall Humanist Centre
25 Red Lion Square,
London,
WC1R 4RL
South Place Ethical Society. A full programme of Sunday lectures, workshops and chamber concerts, educational evening classes and social events. Monthly programme on request.
Contact: The Secretary or Librarian tel. 020 7242 8037. E-mail library@ethicalsoc.org.uk
Meetings every Sunday.
More details via web site: http://www.ethicalsoc.org.uk
Gay & Lesbian Humanist Association also meets at Conway Hall Humanist Centre on the second Friday of most months. Details via web site: http://www.galha.org
LONDON [Ealing, W5]
Ealing Humanist Association at Friends Meeting House, 17 Woodville Road, Ealing, W5 at 8pm. Also social events.
LONDON [Hampstead, NW8]
Hampstead Humanist Society, founded 8 April, 1900, (unless otherwise stated) in Room 2 (2nd floor - stairs) Hampstead Community Centre, 78 Hampstead High Street, London NW8. Nearest tube: Hampstead, buses: on the 46 & 268 routes.
Contact: Nigel Barnes, 10 Stevenson House, Boundary Road, London, NW8 0HP by post. Tel. 020 7328 4431.
E-mail HHS@jogi.demon.co.uk
Web site http://hampstead.humanists.net
LONDON [North]
North London Humanist Group meets monthly in members' homes. Send s.a.e. For programme details.
Contact: Anne Toy 70 Vicars Lane, London, N21 2QH. Tel. 020 8360 1828
LONDON [SE1]
The Association for Skeptical Enquiry at the Florence Nightingale pub, 199 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 (near Waterloo station)
Contact: Scott Campbell tel. 020 862 8686
LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE
Welsh Marches Humanist Group at Alice Munn's House (WRVS) 44 Gravel Hill Ludlow at 7.30 pm
Contact: Newsletter Editors, The Old Rectory, Leinthall Starkes, Ludlow, SY8 2HP. Tel. 01568 770282
Web site: www.wmhumanists.co.uk
MANCHESTER
Greater Manchester Humanist Group at Friends' Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester (opposite Manchester Town Hall), on second Wednesday of each month at 7pm for 7.30.
Contact: June Kamel on 01925 824844.
MIDDLESBROUGH
Teesside Humanist Group at The Cambridge Hotel, Middlesbrough at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of each month.
Contact: Charlie McEwan. Tel. 01642 817541
MILTON KEYNES
Milton Keynes Humanists contact: Mike Flood, 21 Church Lane, Loughton Milton Keynes MK5 8AS. Phone 01908 666275.
E-mail: chairman@mkhumanists.org.uk
Web site:
NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE
North Staffs/South Cheshire Humanists at 7.30 pm at The Swan Hotel, Leek
Contact: Sue Willson, 7 Sandon Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 3QB. Telephone 01782 662693. E-mail suewillson@callnetuk.com
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Tyneside Humanist Group at The Literary and Philosophical Society, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne at 7.15pm on the third Thursday each month. The Humanist ceremonies contact John Hodge tel 0191 281 2808.
Web site http://northeast.humanists.net/
E-mail contact is northeast@humanists.net
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT
Isle of Wight Humanist Group
Derek Stirman, 21 Watergate Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1XP. Tel. 01983 523294
NORTHERN IRELAND
Ulster Humanist Association at Senior Common Room, Queen's University Belfast, 1 College Gardens, Belfast, BT9 6BQ at 8 pm on second Thursday each month (except July and August). Accredited celebrants: contact Myrtle Ewing on
028 9076 0002.
Contact: Brian McClinton, 25 Riverside Drive, Lisburn, BT27 4HE. Tel. 028 9267 7264. E-mail brianmcclinton@aol.com
NORWICH, NORFOLK
Norwich Humanist Group on the third Thursday of every month at Martineau Hall, 21a Colegate, Norwich at 7.30 pm. Walks and meals also arranged.
Contact: Vince Chainey, 4 Mill Street, Bradenham, Norfolk, IP25 7QN. Telephone 01362 820982
OXFORD
Oxford Humanists usually at Pauling Centre, rear of 58 Banbury Road, Oxford at 7.30 pm for speaker 8pm
Contact: Jill Seegers, telephone 01491 875740, e-mail jill@seegers.freeserve.co.uk
PRESTON, Lancashire
Blackpool & Fylde Humanist Group
Contact: Ivor Moll 6 The Brooklands, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2NQ. Tel. 01772 686816.
REIGATE, SURREY
Reigate and Redhill Humanist Group
Contact: Roy Adderley, 24 Crescent Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1HP. Telephone 01342 323 882
ROMFORD, ESSEX
Havering and District Humanist Society on first Tuesday each month at HOPWA Hall, Inskip Drive, Hornchurch
Contact: Rita Manton, 185 Main Road, Romford, RM2 5HA. Tel. 01708 762575
SCOTLAND
Humanist Society of Scotland
Contact: Ivan Middleton, 26 Inverleith Row, EDINBURGH, EH3 5QH. Tel. 0131 552 9046 or 07010 704771. E-mail secretary@humanism-scotland.org.uk
Details on web site: www.humanism-scotland.org.uk
SHEFFIELD
Sheffield Humanist Society at the main upstairs meeting room of The Three Cranes Hotel, Queen Street (adjoining Bank Street below Campo Lane), Sheffield city centre at 8pm on first Wednesday each month except August. Trained and experienced officiants to conduct secular funeral, babynaming, wedding and same sex affirmation ceremonies.
Contact: Secretary Michael Granville tel 0114 2309754 . E-mail D.J.Bye@shu.ac.uk
Details of events via web site: www.sheffieldhumanists.org.uk
STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE
East Cheshire and High Peake Secular Group
Contact: Carl Pinel, 41 Horsefair Avenue, Chapel-en-le-Frith, SK23 9SQ. Tel. 01298 815575.
E-mail carlpinel@netscapeonline.co.uk
SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE
South Hampshire Humanists offer a programme of events for the non-religious in South Hampshire and has links to the wider network of humanists. South Hampshire Humanists are a friendly, welcoming group of non-religious people who meet regularly to hear speakers on topics of interest, discussion groups and for social events.
Email: info@southhantshumanists.org.uk
Website: http://www.southhantshumanists.org.uk
SUTTON, SURREY
Sutton Humanist Group in main meeting room at Friends House, Cedar Road, Sutton, at 7.30pm for 8pm on the second Wednesday each month. Informal gatherings at 'The Moon on the Hill' at the 'H. G. Wells corner' at 12 noon on the first Sunday each month.
Contact:Stephen Braken-Kemish, Newsletter Editor, 156 Demesene Road, Wallington, SM6 8EN.Tel. 020 8773 0631. E-mail BrackenKemish@ukgateway.net
Details from joint web site with other South London Humanist Groups on http://www.slhg.adm.freeuk.com
SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN
West Glamorgan Humanist Group in The Guildhall, Swansea on the last Friday each month at 7.30 pm
Contact: Julie Norris, 3 Maple Grove, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0JY. Tel 01792 206108 or 01792 538471
TRURO, CORNWALL
Contact: B. Mercer, "Amber", Short Cross Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8EA. Tel. 01209 890690. See entry for CORNWELL above.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Kent
West Kent Secular Humanist Group on third Wednesday each month (except July/August) at Age Concern, Wood Street, off Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells
Contact: Ian Peters, Bankside, Town Hill, Lamberhurst, TN3, telephone 01892 890485 or Chris Ponsford on 01892 862855. E-mail C862855@hotmail.com
WENDOVER, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Chiltern Humanists at Wendover Library, High Street (opposite The Rossini pub) in the room on the left as you approach the library entrances at 7.45 for 8 pm. See also events in Berkhasmsted.
Contact: Israel Berkovitch, 35 Wrensfield, Hemrl Hempstead, HP1 1RN. Telephone 01442 251888
WILTSHIRE
Ceremonies celebrants: contact Judith and Mike Stares. E-mail ceremonies@stares.co.uk
WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE
Berkshire Humanists
Contact: Duncan Pollock, 19 Nash Grove Lane, Wokingham, RG40 4HE. Telephone 0118 973 5050. E-mail longmill@aol.com
WORCESTER
Worcestershire Humanist Organisation on the first Sunday of the month (excluding Bank Holidays) at 3 pm.
Contact: Len Ainsbury, 37 Vicarage Court, St Paul's Street, Worcester WR1 2BP. Telephone 01905 612402. E-mail len.ainsbury@btinternet.com
Details of events on web site http://geocities.com/hypatiaxw/index.html
YEOVIL, SOMERSET
South Somerset Humanists at Mulberry's Bistro (upstairs), Union Street, Yeovil. Regular meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at 11.00 am. Also informal meetings at 11.30am on the last Saturday of every month at the Helyar Arms, East Coker.
Contact: Wendy Sturgess, 'Utter Spannerdom', St. Cleers Way, Somerton, TA11 6QZ. Tel. 01458-274456
YORK
North Yorkshire Humanist Group at Priory Street Centre, York, on second Monday of the month at 7.30 pm.
Secretary: Charles Anderson on 01904 766480.
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