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Roger Hutton’s World Humanist Day Blog

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Roger’s humanism blog is now live on gov.uk:  The humanist factor

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Defence Humanists Conference and AGM

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Great news! We will be holding our annual conference and AGM on 3-4 May 2018 at Amport House, Andover. We have planned a great schedule of talks and discussions, including Continue Reading →

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Remembrance, a Secular Reflection

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On Sat 11 Nov 2017, the Defence Humanist Network hosted the second secular Remembrance event at the Fitzrovia Chapel in London. The unconsecrated chapel was filled with more than double Continue Reading →

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Photos from Remembrance, A Secular Reflection 2017

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  • Preparing for the Last Post.
    Preparing for the Last Post.
  • Cpl Ben Collier 'A Link to the Past'
    Cpl Ben Collier 'A Link to the Past'
  • 'PTSD' by Mary G, read by Aircraftswoman Catherine Woods
    'PTSD' by Mary G, read by Aircraftswoman Catherine Woods
  • Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group, Air Vice Marshall James, with Chair of the DHN, Squadron Leader Emily McCullouch and Humanist Celebrant Flight Lieutenant Ruth Staton.
    Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group, Air Vice Marshall James, with Chair of the DHN, Squadron Leader Emily McCullouch and Humanist Celebrant Flight Lieutenant Ruth Staton.
  • '100 years of female service within the Royal Navy' read by Lieutenant Commander Charlie Jones.
    '100 years of female service within the Royal Navy' read by Lieutenant Commander Charlie Jones.
  • 'A Soldier's Kiss' by Henry Chappell, read by Squadron Leader Andy Wasley.
    'A Soldier's Kiss' by Henry Chappell, read by Squadron Leader Andy Wasley.
  • Prof A C Grayling on the meaning of Remembrance.
    Prof A C Grayling on the meaning of Remembrance.
  • Chief of Defence People, Lt Gen Nugee, with Sqn Ldr Emily McCullouch and Sqn Ldr Andy Wasley.
    Chief of Defence People, Lt Gen Nugee, with Sqn Ldr Emily McCullouch and Sqn Ldr Andy Wasley.
  • The London Humanist Choir sing their deeply moving rendition of 'We Will Remember Them'.
    The London Humanist Choir sing their deeply moving rendition of 'We Will Remember Them'.
  • Lt Col Laurence Quinn pipes 'Flowers of the Forest' to open the ceremony.
    Lt Col Laurence Quinn pipes 'Flowers of the Forest' to open the ceremony.
  • Members and friends of the Defence Humanist Network.
    Members and friends of the Defence Humanist Network.
  • Chief Executive Humanists UK, Andrew Copson, Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group, Air Vice Marshall James, and Senior Champion of the Defence Humanist Netwrok, Dr Roger Hutton.
    Chief Executive Humanists UK, Andrew Copson, Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group, Air Vice Marshall James, and Senior Champion of the Defence Humanist Netwrok, Dr Roger Hutton.
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Remembrance: A Secular Reflection 2017

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Following on from the success of our Remembrance event last year, Defence Humanists will be holding ‘Remembrance: A Secular Reflection’ from 15:00 to 17:00 on Armistice Day, 11 Nov 2017. Continue Reading →

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Humanists UK Convention 2017

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Members of the Defence Humanists will be speaking at this year’s Humanists UK Convention in Cambridge. Details here: https://humanism.org.uk/bha2017/

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AGM 2017

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Photos from the 2017 AGM.

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Defence Humanists AGM 2017 Details

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Details of the Defence Humanists AGM to be held at Amport House 4-5 May have just been released. As well BHA members it is also open to all active armed Continue Reading →

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RAF News Article

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The Defence Humanists Network gets a mention in the current edition of the RAF News courtesy of Sqn Ldr Al Lindsell. It can be found on page 29 here: https://issuu.com/rafnews/docs/raf_news_10_feb_2017

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Remembrance: A Humanist Reflection – Report

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This is a copy of the report following the Defence Humanists Network remembrance service that has been published in various Defence publications.20161209-Remembrance Article_CA edit v2 (2)

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