Items to appear in the printed version of News from Central England Quakers
Cathy Khurana of Sutton Coldfield, and Pete Doubtfire from Bull St, reflect on joining the EMES & EMEYF All-Age Gathering, held in Germany at Haus Altenberg 8th – 15th August 2026. I’ve been attending Quaker Gatherings every year, or every Read More …
Tim Gee, General Secretary of Friends World Committee for Consultation (the body that represents Quakers around the world) shares what he finds meaningful about attending Quaker meetings for worship, for the Quakers in Britain blog. The theme for Quaker Week Read More …
A video interview with Quaker Rajan Naidu with with online news outlet Real Media. Rajan reflects on his experience of taking action with Defend our Juries, being arrested and being accused of assault and obstruction, which he denies. There is Read More …
John Lampen shares a reflection on visiting the ancient settlement of Sebastia in Palestine (with help from Dave and Lynn Morris). When I visited Palestine with Dave and Lynn Morris in 2017, we visited Sebastia, once the capital of biblical Read More …
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 …