The history of Lloyd’s bank, started by the Quaker Lloyd family was recently featured in the Express & Star (the Black Country newspaper). In the 1760s Sampson Lloyd II and John Taylor set up the bank in Birmingham, and Sampson Read More …
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 …
Libbs Packer from our project Peacemakers shared this natural artwork as part of their latest newsletter. The art was produced by primary school children, inspired by Anthony Goldsworth and Richard Shilling. Families or Children’s Meetings might like to make your 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 …
Talking Friends is an audio version of the weekly Quaker magazine The Friend, and other Quaker publications. The Association of Talking Friends (ATF) is looking for new readers to record The Friend: individuals, or pairs, or small groups. It’s a Read More …
CEQ Peace Committee, and our project Peace Hub are supporting a new campaign Together With Refugees. Quakers are invited to show support by making and displaying orange hearts, and writing to MPs. The UK government is planning to introduce new Read More …
Many Quaker Meeting Houses already have bicycle infrastructure, but those that don’t may be interested in this offer: Park That Bike which is a charity supported by Transport for West Midlands is offering free bike stands (although they do not Read More …
During 2021 CEQ Climate Emergency Action has been supporting the relaunch of Footsteps’ Small Footsteps programme for youngsters aged 8-13. This has been both with the offer of financial support from the CEQ CEA budget and efforts by individual Quakers. 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 …
Small Footsteps – Update Central England Quakers and Footsteps – Faiths for a Low Carbon Future have joined together to offer a summer programme of activities for young people aged 8 – 12 years, themed around the environment. As we Read More …