Our project Peacemakers have launched their 2023 annual report, sharing their work educating for peace. “Our new three-year project Planting the Seeds of Peace was launched at the start of 2023 and the name really sums up what we are Read More …
Journeymen Theatre is a husband and wife duo (Lynn & Dave Morris, of Stourbridge Local Meeting). Over the last 13 years, acting under Concern, they have written, produced and performed a number of powerful and thought-provoking productions on themes reflecting Read More …
Among Friends is the journal of EMES sharing Quaker news from across the Europe and Middle East section of FWCC (Friends World Committee for Consultation). The Spring 2024 edition is out now, focusing on peace – you can read it Read More …
On Saturday 9th February, a group of around 20 pilgrims, including several Central England Quakers, walked a 16 mile journey through the West Midlands, as a witness for peace. Pete Doubtfire from our project Peace Hub reflects on the event. Read More …
A group of Quakers came together ahead of Area Meeting in January for an activity organised by the newly revived CEQ Asylum Group. Friends made ‘valentines’ cards to send to MPs, with messages such as “show your heart for refugees” Read More …
Quakers in Britain are part of the Together With Refugees (TWR) 🧡 coalition and your Area Meeting Asylum Group would like to encourage us to join in the TWR activities around Valentine’s Day as part of their campaigning up to and beyond the 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 …
Barbara Forbes (Bull Street Quaker and QARN member) invites Central England Friends to be part of a revitalised Asylum Group. It will not have escaped your notice that the government is pursuing an increasingly hostile agenda towards asylum-seekers, using inflammatory language 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 …
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 …