Good Bye Lunch Party for Rev. David  Picken

The CCMR held a Good Bye Lunch Party for Rev. David  Picken, who leaves us to take up an Arch Bishops post.

It was during the troubled times for the High Wycombe in 2006, that David organised and led discussions with the Muslim Community leaders. To assure the whole local Muslim community, they were not alone and isolated, that they had friends from the Christian community in High Wycombe.

This lead to the formation of the present day CCMR, with David as an active Vice-Chairman.

Many genuine and well deserved tributes, thanks and best wishes were given to David. Led by Shafique, the Chairman.
The ever-dependable Paul Goodman injected his incisive humour, comparing the proceedings to an ‘Oscar’ ceremony. He was right of course. For us this was exactly right, a wish to say thank you in our way, to David, for this brilliant real life performance, with his character, his bon amie, and charm.

John Bajina
CCMR Executive
Jan 2012

Mission Statement

The Aims of the Council are:
1. To raise the profile of the need to build good relations between people of different faiths and beliefs in High Wycombe
2. To share as partners common concerns and aspirations and to strive together to confront the problems and challenges of our time.
3. To promote inter-religious dialogue based on mutual respect recognising that differences are inherent in the human condition and are a manifestation of divine wisdom.
4. To engage in constructive dialogue aimed at promoting and transmitting common values and common standards of citizenship.
5. To develop and implement a programme of activities which can contribute to and support community cohesion.
6. To work in partnership with other organisations in both the public and voluntary sectors to achieve the aim.