A slightly portly and oversized Dove of Peace has settled outside Seven Kings Station as a celebration of the various Festivals of Light which the different faiths celebrate until the end of the Christmas season.
The dove replaces the Christmas Tree which we have had outside the station for the last couple of years and is supplemented by illuminated signs of the main world religions, including Christianity, all paid for by local businesses and Area 5 committee. As a one-off purchase this 'dove from above' will be with us for several years to come, presumably, thereby, reducing expense in subsequent years as the purchase cost will not need to be repeated year in, year out as with a Christmas Tree.
While, from an aesthetic point of view, the dove leaves a lot to be desired, as a symbol of the multi-faith reality of our community and as a sign of the degree of understanding that is generally evident locally between the different faith groups, this Dove of Peace should be considered as a welcome new resident.
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Sabrina Johnston - Peace.
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