Standing in powerful powerlessness

Gwyneth Clapham reports on a recent Meeting of Friends in Wales

by Gwyneth Clapham 21st November 2014

Coming from Hull originally, but having lived in Wales for most of my adult life, Wales is, to me, a much-loved foster-mother. For people who have not lived here, it must be difficult to imagine what a ‘small world’ Wales is.

At Meeting of Friends in Wales, held at Aberystwyth on 25 September, Friends had come from all corners of the country, but the sense of unity and belonging was clear, and the challenges often very specific to Wales. For example, the dates of Yearly Meeting Gathering and the National Eisteddfod sometimes clash, so painful choices have to be made by Friends; the National Eisteddfod is another expression of the Welsh soul.