National Trust 'Inclusivity And Wellbeing' Calendar Omits Christian Festivals

[naomi24]

//National Trust members have complained about a charity calendar that excludes Christmas and Easter - while including other religions' festivals.

The 'inclusivity and wellbeing' calendar, which has been provided for volunteers, includes Hinduism's Diwali, and Islam's Eid and Ramadan.//

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12740485/members-national-trust-woke-charity-calendar-excluded-christmas-easter.html

 

It's inclusive - except for those it excludes.   What was that about charity beginning at home?

 

[Old_Geezer]

I seem to recall the management there went off the rails some time ago.

[naomi24]

It did, OG.  I cancelled my subscription ages ago for that very reason.

[THECORBYLOON]

I thought this was discussed the other day but I can't find the thread...

[Old_Geezer]

Losing the thread happens more as you get older.

[naomi24]

Corby, It was mentioned briefly in a post in another thread.  I don't think anyone commented on it.

[naomi24]

Perhaps that's what's wrong with the National Trust, OG.  : o)

[THECORBYLOON]

Ah.... thanks, thought I was going mad(der) for a minute...

[youngmafbog]

And would anyone expect anything else?

Unfortunately as I have a life membership its difficult to cancel without cutting off my own nose.  So I fight from within, also being a member of Restore Trust.

[royfromaus]

Has anyone seen this calendar?

Christmas mentions galore on the website.

Christmas 2023: events and things to do | National Trust

[Redhelen72]

Its not on their website - anyone know where I can buy one?

[royfromaus]

Try another browser

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/christmas/christmas-lights-and-winter-illuminations

[Redhelen72]

roy - still don't see it - can you give me an actual link please 

ta very much

[royfromaus]

Nope, can't find it.

[THECORBYLOON]

I'm wondering if it's an internal calendar rather than for the general public to buy?

[Redhelen72]

cheers roy - nope deffo not on their site and if tis a 2024 they are leaving it late to publish it.

[youngmafbog]

There are plenty of NT calendars available for  2024.

If you want one without Xmas mentioned then you will have to become a volunteer.

[perseverer]

It would be a good idea to read beyond the headline of the mail article.

[douglas9401]

It's a dear game joining that lot.

[Togo]

The Mail piece clearly reads "calendar, which has been provided for volunteers,". I don't suppose it includes Yom Kippur or Passover either. No Christion or Jewish volunteers give their time there it would seem. It was I who mentioned this on the thread that was discussing met bias. I used it as an example of a theme that is running through our traditional organisations apparently with official sanction from our law and order forces and Parliament itself. I wonder if the RNLI would have been queuing up to rescue the illegal immigrants in boats if they had happened to be mainly Jewish or Christian. 

[Togo]

I you have a copy, or can obtain one Ymb, it may be informative if the publisher/printer of the calendar is shown on it.