Posted on July 14, 2015
The 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will be remembered around the world on Thursday, 6 August. In London, Quakers in Britain will hold an open interfaith service of commemoration and...
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Posted on June 25, 2015
“…Quakers in Britain release a ground-breaking film in the build-up to Armed Forces Day (27 June).
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Posted on May 27, 2015
Burundi crisis: Quakers stand for peace and reconciliation At this time of political turmoil in Burundi, nine Quaker organisations urge support for a political resolution by Burundians that avoids deadly conflict and leads to lasting...
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Posted on May 8, 2015
BYM was held May 1-4, 2015 YM2015 is the first of a new three-year arc on the theme ‘living out our faith in the world’. One of our focuses this year is housing as a particular...
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Posted on April 27, 2015
Quakers in Britain have written an Open Letter to the Prime Minister, expressing their deepest concern for the plight of migrants desperately trying to cross the Mediterranean.
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Posted on March 25, 2015
Is your money really there? – Quakers discuss private banks In the week leading up to the Budget, Colchester Quakers held a meeting to discuss the things many people don’t know about money – like...
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Posted on February 5, 2015
Here is a photo of Friends of our Area Meeting holding the Quakers for Peace banner at the “Wrap Up Trident” demonstration on Saturday, January 24, 2015. This was a demonstration organised by the CND...
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Posted on February 4, 2015
Quakers locally and nationally are preparing for the general election. There is a dedicated Quaker website with information and resources. As well as briefings on areas of Quaker concern, the website has a blog with...
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Posted on February 3, 2015
The Children & Young People’s team in Quaker Life is holding a new residential event for children aged 8–11. Participants will take part in adventurous activities, reflect on what ‘live adventurously’ means and to come...
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Posted on December 14, 2014
At Area Meeting in November, Friends played with rainbow coloured modelling clay, creating patterns and small sculptures while discussing the Long Term Framework consultation questions put to us by the appointed working group. There was...
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