Directory of
Places to Visit
and visitors for schools
to support
Religious Education
Revised November 2013
Introduction
The following contacts have been acquired over a number of years and have been
recommended by a variety of teachers and R.E. advisers. It is our aim to keep this
directory up to date and as useful as possible. If you discover that a contact is no longer
available or no longer to be recommended, please inform Paul Thompson (Deputy
Director of Education) at [email protected] or 01522 504010 and the
directory will be amended.
The directory can be found the Diocesan website at www.lincoln.anglican.org
A guide to visiting places of worship can also be found on this website.
Christianity contacts
The Schools Office, The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, The Milner Wing, Common
Place, Walsingham NR22 6BP Tel: 01328 824205. www.walsinghamanglican.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
Valerie Taiwo (Culture Connect), specialising in African Christianity.
www.cultureconnect.org.uk 07729 172003
The Stapleford Centre (Christian Educational Charity), The Old Lace Mill, Frederick Road,
Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 8FN Telephone: 0115 9396270.
Barnabas in Schools, BRF, 15 The Chambers, Vineyard, Abingdon, Oxford OX14 3FE.
01865 319700. email: [email protected] Citizenship with Christianity/acting out
bible stories
Peterborough Cathedral, Minster Precincts, Peterborough PE1 1XS. 01733 355300.
[email protected]
David Young 17 The Brambles, Woodland Grove, Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN8 3NS
Tel: 01673 844374. Email: [email protected] Fair Trade, Ethiopian links,
Christian ministry
Church Mission Society. Margaret Ford, CMS Hon. Area Secretary, Lincoln Diocese. 2
Wainwell Mews, Lincoln. Tel: 01522 534028.
Orthodox Christianity
Father Philip Hall, 11 Winston Way, Brigg DN20 8UA (01652 655250). Father Philip has
been instrumental in putting together for the Web Site information on Orthodoxy to
help RE teachers. It is in its early stages and will be developed.
www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk. Email: [email protected]
Orthodox Christian Books Ltd, c/o St Matthias Church, Burton Road, Lincoln LN1 3TX.
01782 444561. email: [email protected]
Buddhism contacts
Nottingham Buddhist Centre, 9 St Mary’s Place, Nottingham NG1 1PH.
Tel: 0115 9561008. www.nottinghambuddhistcentre.org
Clear Vision Trust, 16-20 Turner Street, Manchester M4 1DZ
Tel: 0161 839 9579. www.clear-vision.org email: [email protected]
Pure Land Japanese Garden, Trent Lane, North Clifton, Newark, Notts NG23 7AT. Tel:
01777 228567. www.buddhamaitreya.co.uk
Akshobya Buddhist Centre, Pelham Road, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham, NG5 1AP
www.akshobya.com email: [email protected]
0115 985 7356.
Gyaltsabje Centre (Buddhist Metitation), 685-691 Ecclesall Road, Hunters Bar, Sheffield
S11 8TG. www.meditateinsouthyorkshire.co.uk
Email: [email protected] Tel: 0114 2661142
The Buddhist Society, 58 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PH. Tel: 020 7834 5858.
www.thebuddhistsociety.org
Islam Contacts
Mr and Mrs Ahmed, 1 Beckhall, Welton, Lincoln LN2 3LJ.
Tel: 01673 861716
Ghada Mohamed ([email protected]) (recommended by Manor Leas
Junior School)
Leicester Central Mosque, Conduit Street, Leicester LE2 0JM
Tel: 0116 2544459. All post to Leicester Central Mosque/Islamic Centre, 2a Sutherland
Street, Leicester LE2 1DS 0116 285 4052.
The Islamic Foundation, Markfield Conference Centre, Ratby Lane, Markfield, Leicester
LE67 9SY.
Tel: 01530 244944. www.islamic-foundation.org.uk
Husaini Islamic Centre,(Shia Mosque) 4 Burton Street, Peterborough PE1 5HD
Mr Salmaan Esmail, Assistant Secretary. Tel: 01733 568592.
Mr Kassamali (Peterborough Shia Mosque contact). 6 Burton Street, Peterborough PE1
5HD. 01733 569569. www.mksipeterborough.org
Another contact for the Shia Mosque - Mrs Sukaina Manji, 15 Atherston Avenue,
Wetherton, Peterborough PE3 9TT, Tel 01733 752057 (email: [email protected])
Mr Asif Reyman (Sunni Mosque), 169-175 Gladstone Street, Peterborough PE1 2BN.
Email: [email protected]
Mr Reyman’s phone number 01733 753238 or 07813 876404
Masjid Umar Mosque - Evington Muslim Centre, 5-7 Evington Drive, Evington, Leicester
LE5 5PF. . Tel: 0116 2735529. www.masjid-umar.org
Email: [email protected]
Judaism contacts
Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation, The Synagogue, 24 Avenue Road, Leicester
LE2 3EA. 0116 2412242. email: [email protected]
Leicester Hebrew Congregation, PO Box 6836, Leicester LE2 1WZ
Tel: 0116 2540477. www.jewishleicester.co.uk
Lincolnshire Jewish Community. 01427 628958.
Chair: Richard Dale (email: [email protected])
Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community. All enquiries to: 0207 580 1663.
Peterborough Hebrew Congregation, 142 Cobden Avenue, Peterborough PE1 2NU.
01733 571282. Treasurer - Mr C Salamon (home number 01733 264151)
Nottingham Progressive Jewish Congregation. Lloyd Street, Nottingham NG5 4BP. Tel:
0115 962 4761 www.npjc.org.uk
Rabbi Perez, Synagogue Office, Nottingham Hebrew Congregation, Shakespeare Villas,
Shakespeare Street, Nottingham NG1 4FQ
Tel: 0115 9472004. Office email: [email protected]
Rabbi Perez’s mobile: 07970 855198. email: [email protected]
Grimsby Synagogue, Heneage Road, Grimsby.
Contact: Mr Leo Solomon, 1 Maple Grove, New Waltham, Grimsby. Tel: 01472 824463.
The synagogue is presently in disrepair and visits are not available, however Mr
Solomon will visit schools.
Interactive discussion at primary and secondary level with Steve Griffiths MBE MBA
22 Redcote Drive, Lincoln, LN6 7HQ, Tel 01522 806077 or 07940 559079
[email protected]
Beth Shalom Holocaust Memorial Centre, Laxton, Nottinghamshire
Tel: 01623 836627. www.bethshalom.com
Hinduism Contacts
Mrs Santa Basu, 43 London Road, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln
Tel: 01522 512902
Mrs Swathi Sreenivasan (Lincoln), Indian Cultural Aspects, [email protected]
01522 595996
Sunita Patel (based in Lincoln) [email protected] 01476 978901 or
07968 381786 or 07950 024914
Bhaktivedanta Manor, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford WD25 8EZ
Tel: 01923 851000. Home of the Hare Krishna movement.
www.krishnatemple.com www.iskcon.org Email: [email protected]
Shree Sanatan Mandir, 84 Weymouth Street, Leicester LE4 6FP
Telephone: 0116 2661402. www.sanatanmandirleicester.com
Email: [email protected]
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 105-119 Brentfield Road, Neasden, London NW10
8LD. Telephone: 020 8965 2651
www.mandir.org email: [email protected]
Bharat Hindu Mandir, 6 New England Complex, Rock Road, Millfield, Peterborough PE1
3BU. Telephone: 01733 315241/347188.
www.bhspeterborough.org.uk Email: [email protected]
Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal, 85 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE13 0LF, 01162
540117. Email: [email protected] www.jalarambapa.com
Sikhism contacts
Roop Singh of the Sikh Educational Advisory Services, Guru Guru House, Park Avenue,
Crossgates, Leeds LS15 8EW. www.info-sikh.com
Tel: 0113 260 2484. www.roopsingh.com
Harkirat Singh (Sikh Education Officer) www.northamptonsikhs.org/services/sikheducation-visits 07968 143546
Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, 106 East Park Road, Leicester LE5 4QB. Tel: 0116 276
0517/2742453. www.gtbgurdwaraleicester.com
Email: [email protected]
Grimsby Gurdwara, Railway Street, Grimsby DN32 7DA. Tel: 01472 349555.
Mrs Bedi, Tel: 01472 220333. Contact for Gurdwara in Grimsby.
Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Newark Road, Fengate, Peterborough PE1 5UA. Tel: 01733
348842.
Secretary: Mr Joginder Singh Bassi, 01733 706668.
Guru Nanak Temple, 41 Normanby Road, Scunthorpe DN15 6AS
Telephone: 01724 841361
Multicultural centres and contacts
Peterborough Multicultural Education Service, 165a Cromwell Road, Peterborough PE1
2EL. Tel: 01733 703746.
Starbeck Educational Resources, Unit 8, Navigation Way, Ripon HG4 1AB. Tel: 01765
607815. Mobile 07710 45552 www.starbeck.com ‘The man with the van’ who has
been present at many of our conferences and regional meetings.
Horace Squires, Community Police, Lincolnshire Police.
Email: [email protected]
Horace is willing to promote multiculturalism in schools.
The Shree Ram Krishna Centre, Alfred Street, Loughborough, Leics LE11 1NG.
01509 218274. Booking enquiries: 01509 231631. www.shreeramkrishnacentre.org
Interfaith Education Centre, Listerhills Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD9 1HD
01274 731674. Email: [email protected]
www.schools.educationbradford.com/schools
Minority Group Support Services, Sir Henry Parkes School, Prior Deram Walk, Coventry
CV4 8FT. Tel: 02476 717800
Resource Centre for Multicultural Education, Forest Lodge Education Centre, Charnor
Road, Leicester LD3 6LH. Tel: 0116 222 2610 (Leicester City Council)
Leicester Council of Faiths, Pilgrim House, 10 Bishop Street, Town Hall Square, Leicester
LE1 6AF. Tel: 0116 254 6868.
Bible Lands Trading Ltd, PO Box 50, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP15 7QU.
www.biblelands.org.uk Telephone: 01494 897950.
Email: [email protected]
Centre for Indian Classical Dance, 50 Churchill Street, Leicester. 0116 2552862
Email: [email protected] www.cicd.org.uk
General Contacts
Frieston Centre for Environmental Education, The Grange, Church Road, Frieston,
Boston PE22 0NX. Telephone: 01205 760364
Crops Trust, 68a Westgate, Peterborough PE1 1RG. Telephone: 01733 352701
Email: [email protected] www.crops.org.uk
The CROPS Trust is a Christian Educational Trust which is committed to communicating
and demonstrating Christian truth and lifestyle to this generation of young people.
EMAS¸ The Ethnic Minority Achievement Support Service,
c/o Sturton by Stow County Primary School, School Lane, Sturton by Stow, Lincoln LN1
2BY Tel: 01427 787190. email: [email protected]
Action Aid UK, UK Supporter Services, Chataway House, Leach Road, Chard, Somerset
TA20 1FR. Tel: 01460 238000. www.actionaid.org.uk
Miss Margaret Ford , Tirunelveli Group, aspects of Indian culture 2 Wainwell Mews,
Lincoln LN2 4BF 01522 534028
Sandra Clack (Tirunelveli contact) 1 Sandtoft Close, Doddington Park, Lincoln
Tel: 01522 509324