Could you help facilitate a study group for our Area Meeting to explore the Ecological Crisis? CEQ are looking to nominate a member or attender to take part in this online facilitators’ course run by Woodbrooke, which will provide you 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 …
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 …
An invitation to share with 16-25 year olds in your Meetings or networks: Care about climate change? Like being creative? Want to make a difference? 16-25 years old? Join the poet and activist Matt Sowerby for two free eco-poetry workshops. Read More …
Quaker Meetings are invited to join the Rise to the Moment relay from the G7 in Cornwall to COP26 in Glasgow. This November, world leaders are meeting in Glasgow for important climate negotiations (called COP26 – the 26th Conference of Read More …
Ecobirmingham (formerly Nothfield Eco Centre) invite Quakers to join them for these upcoming eco-events for community organisations. Ecobirmingham have organised a series of events in June designed for community organisations and groups across Birmingham. They will discuss how to work Read More …
A small group of Central England Quakers continues to hold a silent vigil in St Philip’s Square each Wednesday afternoon. Selly Oak Quaker Cyril Bezant explains why he joins this act of witness (updated with links to further action): Why Read More …