Islington Council and Islington Police have worked closely with the borough's Faith Forum which brings together Islington's communities, to organise a series of events to mark the London Week of Peace from 9 to 16 Sept 2007. The Week's straightforward message this year calls on people to 'put away knives and guns and reject violence.' <br><br>In support of the strong Week of Peace message, the police and council have helped faith groups to organise a series of events promoting community safety in Islington. Some of the events that have been organised give people living and working in the borough the opportunity to discuss a range of safety issues that concern them.<br><br>Cllr Ruth Polling, Executive Member for Equalities and Leisure, said: "It's great that communities are coming together in this way with the hope of getting the message through to people who cause chaos and fear in our communities. If one person changes their way of living and gives up a life of crime and anti social behaviour then all the work gone into arranging the events will be worth every minute. The vast majority of people in Islington want to live in a safe and peaceful community and I am asking them to come together to support the events so we send a clear message about the kind of place we want Islington to be. Across the borough many people work or volunteer every day to make Islington a safer place and this week gives us the opportunity to recognise this work and get involved ourselves."<br><br>Throughout the week churches, mosques, Buddhist temples and other places of worship, will hold open days for members of the public and their congregations to take a moment for peaceful reflection. There will be an opportunity to light a candle for peace on 12pm in Union Chapel. <br><br>Cllr Marisha Ray, Executive Member for Community Safety, Islington Council said: "This is a time for all of us to think about what more we can all do to make Islington safer. We each have a part to play - it could be as simple as making sure the police do get to know all we know about a crime, even if we can only do that anonynously." <br><br>Throughout this week, exhibitions are also being held at schools and libraries in the borough. <br>
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