Coventry Quaker Andrew Rigby has recently published a new book: Sowing Seeds for the Future Exploring the Power of Constructive Nonviolent Action “This is a unique book that explores a neglected aspect of many well-known movements in world history, drawing Read More …
Coventry Quaker Pete Duckworth reflects on an artwork hosted by the city’s cathedral, encouraging a different perspective on our shared Earth: You may be aware that Coventry is acting as UK City of Culture this year. However not all the Read More …
Quakers around our Area Meeting have been getting creative to highlight climate justice in the lead-up to the COP26 UN climate conference in November. Bournville Quakers have transformed the giant cedar tree in their grounds with a knitted cosy to Read More …
Anne Giles of Bournville Quakers, and Roderick Keefe of CEQ Outreach Committee are seeking some extra helpers for Heritage Open Day (HOD) on 11th September 2021: Bournville Quaker Meeting House has opened for the September Heritage Day very successfully for Read More …
Prior to lockdown, Bournville Meeting was hosting a monthly gathering on the second Wednesday of each month working its way through a nine-part series of study sessions entitled “Quaker Insights in the context of Ecological Crisis” devised by Stuart Masters Read More …
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 …
In keeping with the Quaker testimony to sustainability, Bournville, Cotteridge and Selly Oak meetings met to discuss the impact of Birmingham City Council’s Emergency Transport Plans on surrounding communities. Shivaji Shiva reflects on the issues raised. A Birmingham City Council 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 …
Quakers from Central England are proud to join this message of blessing for Birmingham Pride. Although the physical parade and festival couldn’t go ahead this year, a virtual pride took place, and we are happy to join with Christians at Read More …
The following meetings have confirmed that they are holding remote meeting for worship, please contact the emails provided for more information: Bournville: bournville@quaker.org.uk Bull St: bullstreet@quaker.org.uk Cotteridge: cotteridge@quaker.org.uk Selly Oak: sellyoak@quaker.org.uk For LMs not listed above, please check directly with Read More …