6th August marks the anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima (and on Nagasaki three days later). It’s a day to remember the hundreds of thousands who were killed or injured, and to say ‘never again’ to the use of Read More …
Pete Duckworth of Coventry Meeting reports on a protest held by Quakers and others against sewage dumping by Severn Trent (the water supplier covering all of Central England). On Friday 7th July seven Coventry Friends joined over 50 protesters from Read More …
Bournville Quaker Meeting House will again be opening for Heritage Day, and we would be delighted to welcome Friends to join us as volunteers. There will be many hundreds of visitors, and some of them are interested to talk about Read More …
Walsall Meeting has moved (again!) As of June 2023, Walsall Quakers meet at: St Matthews Centre, St Matthews Close, Walsall,WS1 3DG Meeting for Worship will be from 11.00am to 12:00pm on Sundays, as usual. Any Friends wising to visit us Read More …
Tricia Bradbury shares news of a special event at Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House on Friday 2 June 2023: Probation Areas throughout Britain have been given beautiful wooden benches made by prisoners which commemorate the Coronation of King Charles. Each Read More …
On 22nd June a green plaque will be unveiled remembering Quaker founder George Fox, who was born in the Leicestershire village of Fenny Drayton, near to Hartshill Local Meeting and part of our Area Meeting. Leicestershire County Council Green Plaques Read More …
Following on from our initial invitation to join Bull Street for an update and discussion on the revision of Quaker Faith and Practice, we now have a date for this. It will be Sunday 28th May at 12.00pm. There will Read More …
March Area Meeting will be an all-day, all-age meeting, and so we are asking Friends to register, in order to help us plan for activities on the day, catering, and the young people’s programme. Please register by Friday 3rd March. Read More …
Selly Oak Friends would like to share that there will be a Memorial Meeting for Roland Dale held at Selly Oak Quaker Meeting at 2:00pm on Sunday 26th February. Afterwards Friends are invited to stay for light refreshments. Roland’s family are keen for local Friends to attend. Read More …
Barnt Green Quaker John West reflects on the film club that the meeting has recently started: When a new six foot wide screen appeared at Barnt Green Meeting House the idea of a cinema club was born. Several Attenders and Read More …