Central England Quakers is a group of Quaker Meetings within the Midlands: including the cities of Birmingham and Coventry, the Black Country, and the surrounding areas. Join us for Meeting for Worship, and to experience friendship and community.
News
Investor engagement on modern slavery - James Bradbury shares how CCLA (which many Quaker funds are invested with) is launching its first UK modern slavery benchmark. The CCLA Ethical Investment Fund is the “investment of choice” for Central England Quakers – two thirds of central reserves… Continue Reading Contacting the Area Meeting Office - Apologies if you experienced difficulties contacting the Area meeting Office last week via phone or email (w/b 20/11/2023). The issues have now been resolved, and you can contact the Office as usual. Our Area Meeting Office is currently switching from… Continue Reading ecobirmingham publishes its annual impact report - ecobirmingham was set up as a separate charity in 2018 (previously part of CEQ), to help provide dedicated support to help make communities across Birmingham, healthier, fairer and greener. With the support of CEQ and other funders, ecobirmingham has continue… Continue Reading Hope Project Work in Uganda - Since the recent article in Roundabout Central England about this work, Stourbridge Meeting has just received a further encouraging report from the Ibanda Literacy Schools in Western Uganda which it has supported for many years, with help from other Local… Continue Reading See all our news
Events
Meaningful Textiles Exhibition 21/11/2023 - 13/12/2023 at Peace Hub, Birmingham. Tues, Weds, Thurs – As part of their current theme A Burning Issue, our project Peace Hub is hosting an exhibition: ‘Meaningful Textiles – Creation and the Environment’. A set of embroideries by Pamela Pavitt, these beautiful, intricate works invite us to reflect on questions of climate justice, and get inspired to take action.…
- Midlands Quakers for Climate Justice and Sustainability Group 06/12/2023 Online. Peter Illing (Rugby LM) on connection and coalition – The Midlands Quakers for Climate Justice and Sustainability Group is a network of Friends from across the region who share a concern about the climate and ecological emergency. This month: Peter Illing (Rugby Quaker Meeting) on connection and coalition. Register to receive the Zoom details. The Midlands Quakers for Climate…
Christmas Parcel Packing 2023 (session 1) 08/12/2023 at Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House, Selly Oak, Birmingham. – We are looking forward to our annual evening of fun, packing Christmas parcels for the families of prisoners and others and hope that many of you will join us. There are packing session on Friday evening and Saturday morning: you are welcome to come to either or both. The Quaker…
- Christmas Parcel Packing 2023 (session 2) 09/12/2023 at Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House, Selly Oak, Birmingham. – We are looking forward to our annual morning of fun, packing Christmas parcels for the families of prisoners and others and hope that many of you will join us. There are packing session on Friday evening and Saturday morning: you are welcome to come to either or both. The Quaker…
- Christmas Concert for Human Rights 10/12/2023 at Bournville Quaker Meeting House, Bournville Birmingham. – Bournville Quakers are hosting this annual concert for human rights, organised by Amnesty International Bournville Group and Freedom from Torture. Featuring Music, Song, Dance and Spoken word on International Human Rights Day. Café, refreshments and stalls from 2pm, concert starts at 3pm. Admission £8 - Free to Under-16s. All proceeds…
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