‘Due to the nature of the rooms available, challenges of “playing in the Light” tended to be ones of a practical, rather than theological, nature.' Photo: courtesy of Andy Beck
‘Due to the nature of the rooms available, challenges of “playing in the Light” tended to be ones of a practical, rather than theological, nature.' Photo: courtesy of Andy Beck
Another Quaker tale
After reading a tale told by Beth Allen (10 February), Jonathan Silvey, of Beeston Meeting, wrote to share another ‘unQuakerly reaction’ with trusty Eye readers.
‘I am reminded, a good Quaker phrase, of a somewhat similar incident at a General Meeting of Friends from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire Area Meetings.
‘We had gathered for the weekend in a large house previously owned by the Rowntree family in Scarborough.
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