Since the recent article in Roundabout Central England about this work, Stourbridge Meeting has just received a further encouraging report from the Ibanda Literacy Schools in Western Uganda which it has supported for many years, with help from other Local Read More …
Barnt Green and Redditch Meeting continue to host regular film showings on the third Friday of each month. Barnt Green Friends are also interested to see if there is the demand for films and shared meals on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day when many people are alone. Read More …
Eco Church is a scheme for churches in England and Wales. To gain an Eco Church award, churches must complete a unique online Eco Survey about how they are caring for God’s Earth in different areas of their life and Read More …
The Week of Prayer for World Peace starts this Sunday (15th October). As part of this year’s events, Lynn and Dave Morris of Stourbridge Meeting have been awarded the Wilson/Hinkes Peace Award. This Award was established by the Week of Read More …
At recent CEQ events the need to build fellowship by worshipping with other Meetings has been a recurring topic of discussion. Elders and Pastoral Friends Support Group would like to suggest an informal intervisitation plan in response to this need. 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 …
Selly Oak Friends have shared the news that David William Pugh has died at home on 22nd September 2023, after a long illness, aged 79. He was a faithful member of Selly Oak Meeting, formerly Sutton Coldfield Meeting. There will Read More …
Several Central England Quakers travelled down to the Excel Centre in London to witness and protest against this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) biennial arms fair. Coventry Friend Pete Duckworth reflects on his experiences alongside Maggie McHale and Read More …
Quaker Support for Climate Action (QS4CA), which evolved from the Big One protests in April, is inviting Quakers across the country to hold vigils during Quaker Week. The call to hold climate vigils reflects the theme of this year’s Quaker Read More …
17th and 20th Century Quakers are being publicly commemorated though historic plaque schemes. On Thursday 22nd June a number of Hartshill Quakers joined other Friends from Leicestershire at Fenny Drayton Church for the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the significance Read More …