A re-enactment was held on 27th October, at Lichfield Market Square, of George Fox’s notorious visit to the town with his message of “woe to the bloody city”. A video of the re-enactment is now available to watch, written & Read More …
Many thanks to those who have already donated to the Quaker Christmas Parcels appeal 2024. A reminder that early donations by the ordering date, 23rd October 2024, are especially helpful. Quaker Christmas Parcels provides food for those known to the Read More …
Claire Bowman reports on this recent ecumenical gathering: I’m very happy to have represented Central England Quakers at this year’s West Midlands Church Leaders Summit, which took place at Holland House in Cropthorne on the 29th and 30th of September. Read More …
A regular silent vigil is held by Quakers every Wednesday 1:30 – 1:45pm outside St Phillips Cathedral, central Birmingham. Then at 2pm at the nearby Peace Hub, there is a letter writing session for climate prisoners. Vigil – Concern about the Read More …
Central England Area Meeting trustees are pleased to report on our work in 2023. During 2023 trustees recruited and appointed Helen Waters as business support administrator to work alongside Sarah Barker, our principal officer. With these two posts in place Read More …
Most Quaker Meetings try to use Fairtrade tea & coffee, and several in Central England have signed up as Fairtrade Meetings. Fairtrade Fortnight will take place from Monday 9 September – Sunday 22 September 2024. It’s an opportunity to explain Read More …
Quakers across Britain and across the world gathered recently, and shared their reflections in the form of epistles. Read epistles from Britain Yearly Meeting and the World Plenary Meeting, and share your experiences of attending BYM. Read More …
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 …