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Sharing the Light

Join Tim Porteus and friends on 20th January, for an evening of stories, songs and music to bring us together with hope, humanity and laughter in a dark time!

Sharing the Light

About Sharing the Light

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King

Join Tim Porteus and friends (to be announced) for an evening of stories, songs and music to bring us together with hope, humanity and laughter in a dark time.

Profits will go to Médecins Sans Frontiers.

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