Ride for the welfare state’s most vulnerable
Friends are joining a national cycle ride to deliver a declaration on the plight of those dependent on the welfare state to Downing Street
The group of Quakers taking part in a national cycle ride from Swarthmoor Hall to Ten Downing Street hope more Friends will join those already participating.
The cyclists aim to deliver a declaration on the plight of the most vulnerable in society who are dependent on the welfare state.
Tim Nicholls, from Kendal and Sedburgh Area Meeting, told the Friend the journey is inspired by Quaker Margaret Fell who ‘travelled to the king to say that Quakers should worship the way they wanted and not be persecuted or put outside the protection of the state’.
The ride starts on 22 July and is expected to finish on 2 or 3 August.
Tim Nicholls said: ‘We have a core group of around ten to twelve riders, but other people can join in when they want. We will be staying in Meeting houses all the way down the country. Some are putting on events and we’ve produced postcards for people to tell their stories about their experience of the welfare state, which we plan to take to Downing Street.’
