As Solihull Quakers celebrate their 50th anniversary, this article (written by Elder/Overseers at the meeting) was recently published in the Solihull Observer: Solihull Quaker Meeting is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It was established in Solihull in 1969. We Read More …
Over 700 people of different faiths (including a number of Quakers from Central England) attended the No Faith in War protest against the DSEI arms fair in London on 3rd September. Pete Doubtfire, from our project Peace Hub, reflects on Read More …
Claire Bowman, Central England Quakers’ Ecumenical & Interfaith Coordinator, reflects on an interfaith event connecting with our local environment and a hub for sustainable energy. St Cyprian’s church in Tyseley sits beside a new retail park. A few rows of Read More …
A new edition of News from the Centre has just been published and sent out to meetings so look out for it from this Sunday! This magazine contains highlights of some of the articles published here, plus a few bonus Read More …
Central England Quakers’ branch Peacemakers (West Midlands Quaker Peace Education Project) report on a special event held with young people: As part of our Minus Violence Plus Peace Project we worked with groups of young people to provoke discussions around Read More …
Birmingham Quaker Pete Doubtfire reflects on attending a Church & Peace conference on behalf of Central England Quakers Peace Committee. In May 2019, I attended the AGM and 70th Anniversary Celebration of Church & Peace, in Berlin. Church & Peace Read More …
Claire Bowman reports on a recent interfaith environmental event: On Sunday February 17th 45 people from different faiths and none gathered together at Birmingham Central Mosque for an afternoon ofconversation and presentations, interspersed with tea, cake and crafting. We learned Read More …
John Lampen reports on a recent trip to Uganda to support the work of Central England Quakers’ Hope Project: For years our adult students in the Ibanda Literacy Schools [ILS] have asked to take their learning further and acquire skills Read More …
Occupational Centres and land schemes, ‘..the great need of the moment’ One of the great curses of unemployment is the feeling of isolation which grows upon the victim. He feels that no one cares about him, and for the want Read More …
There is now an easier way to submit news & events for the Central England Quakers website and newsfeed, that does not require you to log in. Visit centralenglandquakers.org.uk/submit or use the link in the footer of the website (under Read More …