At the commemorations for Hiroshima Day in August, a certificate of friendship was passed from Coventry Lord Mayor Ann Lucas to Dr Miho Taka Coventry University and Yui Taka-Hussan a student of Finham Park School Coventry. The certificate was passed Read More …
Prior to lockdown, Bournville Meeting was hosting a monthly gathering on the second Wednesday of each month working its way through a nine-part series of study sessions entitled “Quaker Insights in the context of Ecological Crisis” devised by Stuart Masters Read More …
Central England Area Quaker Meeting is a registered charity and each year is required to file the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts with the Charity Commission. A printed copy of this is available for the CEQ office or it can Read More …
Our project Peace Hub reopened on 8th September, with a new theme in partnership with Medaille Trust: Refuge & Freedom: How can we work together to combat modern slavery? Although it’s a tough subject to talk about, modern slavery could Read More …
Area Meeting Office The Area Meeting Office is now open after 5 months closure because of the Covid 19 pandemic. The necessary risk assessments have been completed and the Area Meeting Secretary is willing to return to the office. There Read More …
Footsteps’ Statement re: R20 Taskforce Report Sept 2020 In May 2019 following discernment at area meeting, Central England Quakers endorsed a letter that Footsteps – Faiths for a Low Carbon Future was sending (with the support of the Birmingham Faith Read More …
Pete Duckworth from Coventry Quakers, reflects on outdoor meeting for worship: Being keen to resume face to face Meeting for Worship, some Coventry Friends began to meet in Naul’s Mill Park a few weeks ago. This has usually been about Read More …
Coventry Quaker David Fish reflects on the service of remembrance for Hiroshima, on 6th August 2020. Coventry Quakers have co-ordinated this remembrance for 34 years now – Coventry Quaker Ann Farr asked if I remembered that in the early years Read More …
In keeping with the Quaker testimony to sustainability, Bournville, Cotteridge and Selly Oak meetings met to discuss the impact of Birmingham City Council’s Emergency Transport Plans on surrounding communities. Shivaji Shiva reflects on the issues raised. A Birmingham City Council Read More …
Over 30 people participated in an online event on Fair Tax Councils on 27th June 2020, organised by Central England Quakers Peace Committee and Peace Hub. John Sheldon chaired the event and introduced our speakers. Summary David Haslam (Church Action Read More …