Items to appear in the printed version of News from Central England Quakers
Why is protest part of dialogue? There are many opportunities for engaging in constructive protest this autumn – our Peace Hub coordinator will share more on his return to the office later this month, so watch this space. In the Read More …
Quaker Voluntary Action and Quaker Rainbow share an an epistle from their joint Gathering Retreat for LGBTQIA+ Quakers and Allies. To all Friends everywhere From 26 to 28 June 2026, 36 Friends and 3 Facilitators gathered at The Hayes, Derbyshire Read More …
Cathy Tuckett of Cotteridge Meeting reports on a recent Quaker Mental Health workshop and shares an invitation to join a book group. On Saturday 27th June, a group of 14 Elders/Pastoral Friends (from 9 Central England local Meetings) attended a Read More …
Helen Waters and Hilary Topp share news of the recent Families’ Weekend at The Greenhouse, 19–21 June 2026. 52 Friends of all ages gathered for a third Quaker Families Weekend from the 19-21 June at The Greenhouse at Barnes Close, Read More …
For Quakers in Britain, Rhiannon Grant discusses what our response to refugees says about us and highlights the importance of well-chosen language and truth. Across the UK, refugees and asylum seekers face hostility, fear and demonisation. Headlines speak of “queue Read More …
Hall Green and Solihull Quakers recently shared updates on the life of their Meetings. These are included on their Local Meeting pages, to share an insight into the worshipping community with those who might be interested in joining them. They Read More …
FWCC EMES is the collective body for Quaker meetings in Europe and the Middle East. EMES holds an Annual Meeting each year in late spring/early summer, these are held online every third year (2026 was one of the online years). Read More …
Four Cotteridge Friends reflect on their experiences of Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM), held from 1st – 4th May 2026: I’m an old Quaker – both in terms of age and having been a Quaker all my life. However, I didn’t Read More …
Roger Matthews reflects on recent Themed Worship on “truth”: Every fifth Sunday, Stratford Quakers hold a Themed Meeting for Worship. For a Themed Meeting for Worship, Friends are encouraged to read and think about a chosen theme ahead of the Read More …
Susan Seymour (a member of the Britain Yearly Meeting Reparation Working Group) reviews the film Becoming Benjamin Lay, as well as other recent work on this radical prophet who was disowned but is now being reclaimed. If you have visited Read More …