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 Stratford Unitarians

Who are we?

We are a community of seekers asking questions of life, about its truth and meaning 

How do we do this?

By an individual and collective shared experiences, by means of stories, silence, music, meditation , prayers and listening to each other. 

Having fun, sharing in life’s experiences as well as in each other’s insights, and gaining an understanding of our own awareness; and that which is beyond our current focus. 

We are developing and evolving through our creativity, imagination, and intuition. 

ETHOS AND PRACTISE 

We are committed by engaging with the truth. Compassion,with a open heart and mind, inspired by wisdom from many sources. Diversity is at the fore front of the time we spend together. 

We aim to be both respectful and inclusive .in forming our beliefs and values. What ultimately matters.is our principles of freedom, understanding and conscience 

WHAT IS SU MINISTRY? 

IT IS CONTEMPORARY and rooted in the here and now. 

Respecting tradition. And curious about the future, but grounded in todays world on a journey towards completion. 

WHAT CAN ONE EXPECT AT OUR CHURCH? 

WORSHIP

Experiencing ones own truth and being aware of others in sharing their experiences. 

Our services are devotional and not doctrinal 

COMMUNITY / NEIGHBOURHOOD 

Belonging and sharing, accepting and being accepted 

Being of service by creating awareness in the community. Our space at SU is open at all times for quite reflection. 

SOCIAL ACTION 

Working in partnership with others in the community 

OUR ART SPACE 

This is SU at its creative best. We provide a space for artists to showcase their work.

 

PASTORAL CARE  

Walking alongside you on your personal journey. 

RITUALS OF PASSAGE

SU places a unique perspective to this ritual as one gets to tailor make ones own ceremonies 

Get in Touch

STRATFORD UNITARIAN. West Ham Lane
E15 4PH

Email 
sugallery@yahoo.com
Julianmeek@yahoo.co.uk

David Carapiet
07956381995
07903934455

Visit www.stratfordunitarians.org
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Rose Matthews
Flower Power
11 June-14 August 2026
 

Thursday 11 June Private viewing 6-9pm
 
Opening times
Saturdays 13/20/27 June 2-5pm
Thursday 18 June 5-7pm
Other times by appointment
Contact 07958411608 or 07903934455

I guess I was a sixties teenager and remember the hippie festivals and the ‘flowery music’. So flowers were a theme amongst that time. I was also a nature lover and family holidays to the wilds of Ireland out of the London smoke were a great escape. I was a bit of a dreamer in the natural world.

Art at school was a background interest until I got to O level. However my interest changed and continued in further education with psychology and social work, apart from a gap year in France where I soaked up art and art books.

I think fertility and art are closely linked and when I had my daughter I created with her and played and explored different mediums, including pottery and 3d, however I decided to start painting and basically was self taught alongside studying foundational art in Swansea and other special interest courses in watercolour and other mixed media.

I love colour so flowers offer that in abundance as well as texture .
I sometimes paint loosely and abstraction as well as offering a feel good factor. I felt like I was working in an imaginary garden when I did these paintings. Hope you enjoy them too!! 

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