Coventry Quaker David Fish reflects on the service of remembrance for Hiroshima, on 6th August 2020. Coventry Quakers have co-ordinated this remembrance for 34 years now – Coventry Quaker Ann Farr asked if I remembered that in the early years Read More …
Eleanor Nesbitt recently published an article in Coventry Society News: ‘The Coventry Quakers’. The article covers a brief history of the Religious Society of Friends in Coventry, from George Fox’s visits to the city in the 17th century through to Read More …
Book now for children’s activity, and save the date for Paul Parker talk. Lord Mayor of Coventry’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation invite you to two events at Coventry Cathedral to mark Hiroshima Day: 6th August 2019. Taiko Drumming Workshop Read More …
Coventry Quaker Vicky Cowell explains how Roots of Resistance is opposing the arms trade, and how you can get involved: Roots of Resistance is a community of Friends building a creative, vibrant and radical Quaker response to the Defence and Read More …
Coventy Quaker Meeting has supported Coventry Peace House for 20 years, and is appealing for donations from Quaker individuals to “the Pillar Project” to create a 50 person community room. Background – From 1998, Coventry Peace House has been a Read More …
Eleanor Nesbitt from Coventry Meeting spoke from a Quaker perspective on Radio 4’s ‘ Thought for the Day’ programme on Thursday 19th July. You can listen again to Eleanor online, or download this episode of the ‘Thought for the Day’ Read More …
Quaker Mig Kerr reflects on sessions held recently at Coventry, where Quakers explored the idea of ‘God, Words & Us’: ‘God, words and us: Quakers in conversation about religious difference’ was recommended reading for BYM (Britain Yearly Meeting), principally because Read More …
Coventry Quaker Alison Payne shares the experience of her local meeting discussing the issue of death and dying, in particular advance care planning. On Sunday 25 February Coventry Quakers gathered after Meeting for Worship to look at Advance Care Planning. Read More …
The latest edition of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Beyond Belief’ programme looks at religious attitudes to time. The programme features contributions throughout the programme from Coventry Quaker Eleanor Nesbitt, alongside people from other faith traditions. You can listen to the 30 Read More …
David Fish from Coventry Meeting reports: Gillian Anderson, Carol Rank and David Fish attended this gala meal of Syrian food at St. Peters Centre, Charles Street, Coventry on Saturday 3rd December 2016. 180 people listened to speeches led by Sabir Read More …