Quakers joined other peace campaigners in two days of protest to draw attention to a controversial arms fair hosted at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) near Birmingham. Pete Doubtfire, coordinator of our project Peace Hub, shares his reflections: Attendees of Read More …
Ahead of a one-day Peace Pilgrimage to the SDSC arms fair this Saturday (31st January) Lorna Foster from Solihull Meeting offers personal reflections on last year’s multi-day Peace Pilgrimage from Oxford to the DSEI arms fair. Time passes and the Read More …
Carole Panel shares news of Stourbridge Quaker Meeting’s New Year’s Party on Sunday 4th January. Following Meeting for Worship, F/friends and Sanctuary Friends gathered together for an hour or so of activities before sitting together for a shared lunch. Diana Read More …
Our project Peacemakers share news of a celebration with young peer-mediators that they have been working with. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, visited St Peter’s Catholic Primary School to celebrate the achievements of 12 children. The Read More …
Catch up with recent Quaker campaigns, briefings and gatherings around our Concerns. Quaker Council for European Affairs and Church & Peace report from their recent gatherings; and if you missed them earlier in the month: Quaker Social Action have a Read More …
Jo Hindley reflects on a day of creative witness and protest at an arms fair in neighbouring Shropshire. An estimated 200 people from anti arms trade groups including Quakers gathered in fresh snow and bright sunshine early on Wednesday 20th Read More …
On Saturday 9th February, a group of around 20 pilgrims, including several Central England Quakers, walked a 16 mile journey through the West Midlands, as a witness for peace. Pete Doubtfire from our project Peace Hub reflects on the event. Read More …
A group of Quakers came together ahead of Area Meeting in January for an activity organised by the newly revived CEQ Asylum Group. Friends made ‘valentines’ cards to send to MPs, with messages such as “show your heart for refugees” Read More …
Quakers in Central England marked Quaker Week with a series of climate vigils. A regular silent vigil is held by Quakers every Wednesday 1.30 – 1.45pm outside St Phillips Cathedral (aka Pidgeon Park), central Birmingham. It is timed so that Read More …
19 Friends from 9 local meetings attended a nominations gathering at Woodbrooke on Saturday 23rd September. The group was led by Roy Stephenson from Lancaster meeting. A report will follow in the autumn edition of Roundabout Central England (our Area Read More …