Following the recent racist, anti-migrant and Islamophobic violence, Quakers across the country have been reaching out to local mosques and working with migrant support groups to show solidarity and to support those affected. Quakers in Britain are launching a new Read More …
Did you attend Britain Yearly Meeting either in person or on zoom? The Area Meeting Clerks would love to hear Friends’ experiences of BYM and collate them to be shared at our September Area Meeting. If you would be willing Read More …
A round-up of events and actions for peace, being led by (or in partnership with) various Quaker bodies around Britain. Hiroshima Day A play ‘The Priest’s Tale’ remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki followed by poetry readings by peace poet Antony Owen Read More …
Midlands Green Quakers is a peer support group for any Friends concerned about Climate Justice. It is open to the whole of the Midlands region (including CEQ), and is convened by Sarah Shaw, the East Midlands Local Development Worker. Sarah Read More …
Central England Quaker Rhiannon Grant recently appeared on BBC Radio 2’s Pause for thought, reflecting on the idea of ‘sacrifice’ and Advices & Queries 41 “A simple lifestyle freely chosen is a source of strength.” You can listen online below, Read More …
Hilary Topp, Local Development Worker (LDW) for our region shares her summer newsletter, featuring: Ideas for welcoming newcomers; George Fox 400; Upcoming events; Peer support sessions for role-holders. Read More …
In her article in the recent edition of Roundabout Central England, Hilary Johnson reflects on Pray24Brum. She included some references to music that you can listen to here. During our Quaker hour, we interspersed words with periods of silence, reflection Read More …
Quakers in Britain have worked with other Quaker organisations around the world to issue a joint statement condemning the violence in Palestine and Israel and calling for action to bring about peace. All Friends meetings, churches, schools, and organisations are Read More …
What is peace education? Our project Peacemakers are thrilled to be able to share with you a short animation which explains all you need to know about peace education to get started, and the benefits children and schools have experienced. Read More …
A box of outreach materials containing a selection of leaflets, a leaflet holder, Advices and Queries, T shirts, badges and tote bags along with a wallet of A3 outreach posters has been put together and is available to borrow from Read More …