Central England Quakers Communications Committee are pleased to share the latest edition of our Area Meeting newsletter for Spring 2023. Paper copies have been sent out, hopefully you have seen them at local meetings. These are great for outreach, and Read More …
Safeguarding Training should be undertaken every 3 years, by Quakers in the following roles: Basic training will be facilitated by the Safeguarding Team. The session will cover: Types of abuse, how to respond, scenarios you may come across, safeguarding quiz Read More …
Several hundred Quakers, including many from Central England joined tens of thousands of people at ‘The Big One’ in London between 21st and 24th April 2023, to call for climate justice. There was an important focus on speaking truth to Read More …
The Midlands Quakers for Climate Justice and Sustainability Group is a network of Friends from across the region who share a concern about the climate and ecological emergency. The group was started by Sarah Shaw, who is the East Midlands Read More …
Full details of Quaker witness across the four days are now available. On the weekend of 21–24 April 2023, Quakers in Britain will be gathering with other groups and organisations across Britain to give witness to our concern for climate Read More …
Following on from our initial invitation to join Bull Street for an update and discussion on the revision of Quaker Faith and Practice, we now have a date for this. It will be Sunday 28th May at 12.00pm. There will Read More …
This Sunday, April 9th, from 5-6pm, we will be holding our last area-wide online Meeting for Worship before having a break over the spring and summer. We will start again in the autumn. Please contact Vic Grainger (details in the Read More …
On 18th March, Quakers from across Central England gathered for an all-day, all-age Area Meeting, focussed on Climate Justice, facilitated by Kim Harrison and Naomi Richards of Woodbrooke. The morning was spent learning about the key principles of climate justice, Read More …
Peacemakers’ spring newsletter is out, and opens with a reflection on planting seeds for peace: A retired Peacemakers trainer was out walking and someone approached him and said, “I remember you, you’re Adam aren’t you?” A bit surprised, Adam nodded. Read More …
We are looking forward to welcoming Helen Waters to the role of Business Support Administrator in the Area Meeting office from Monday 13th March 2023. Helen will be a welcome addition to the office team and will be available at Read More …