Dorset Humanists

Please note that the venue for this event is not Moordown Community Centre but the Westcliff Hotel.

A talk by popular philosopher and author Dr Julian Baggini. Everyone welcome. Free entry although on this occasion we are asking for donations to our 2024 Appeal in aid of a local foodbank Hope for Food and humanist schools in Uganda which often struggle to afford food for pupils. Please bring cash if you are able to.

Julian Baggini will talk about his new book How the World Eats: A Global Food Philosophy which examines how our food choices shape our lives and societies. He will explore diverse global food practices and the urgent challenges facing our food systems today including cutting-edge technologies like GM foods, cultured meat, and the ethics of ultra-processed foods. He advocates a humane global food philosophy to create a more sustainable and equitable food system for the future. Author of 20 books, Julian is a regular visitor to Dorset Humanists.

Please attend this event if you can to show your solidarity with David Warden and Dean Robertson who have been invited by the Mayor of Bournemouth to represent humanists at the Bournemouth Remembrance Service. We may not see you in the crowd but let us know you are coming. David's reading is about peace. We represent Defence Humanists and non-religious people in the armed forces. You may see other members of Dorset Humanists near the War Memorial Steps, near the Town Hall. The service starts at 10.55am but you will need to get there earlier than that.

A talk by John Hubbard. All welcome - free entry. A voluntary donation of around £3.00 is appreciated to help with our expenses.

Alfred Sisley, ‘the English impressionist’, died in the picturesque town of Moret-sur-Loing in 1899 at the age of 59. He was dedicated to landscape work in the open air, deftly capturing the moods of the seasons, weather and time of day through his particular attention to qualities of light. His favourite subjects were riverside towns and villages surrounding Paris, but he also produced lively summer studies of the Thames. John will outline Sisley’s biography while chiefly exploring his studies of tranquil urban landscapes in which the particularity of place and the place of light are paramount.

John's talks are always meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated. This talk will not be recorded so do join us on the night if you can. John Hubbard is a retired English teacher. He currently volunteers as a guide at Thomas Hardy's cottage in Lower Bockhampton near Dorchester.