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‘Leominster became a centre for nonconformists and especially for Quakers in Herefordshire.’
Having lived around Leominster for two decades, Anne Adams became intrigued by the history of Quakers there – which includes some key moments for this publication -
‘My friend summed it up: “Cape Town is a museum of apartheid.”’
On sabbatical from BYM, Jane Dawson went to South Africa to work with an NGO combatting HIV -
‘The impact is heightened by the curator’s imaginative use of the historic setting.’
Seeking routes: Dorothy Jerrome visits an exhibition at Swarthmoor Hall -
Eye - 16 August 2019
From well dressing in Derbyshire to an Easter Settlement in Yorkshire
News: a Quaker perspective
Quaker-founded NGO to close in Nicaragua
Friends urge prime minister to seek peace
Quakers call for ‘mass build’ of eco buildings
Green tourism award for Friends House
Earthcare discussion online
Letters: Quaker opinion and comment
Letters - 16 August 2019
Letters - 9 August 2019
Letters - 2 August 2019
Letters - 26 July 2019
Letters - 19 July 2019
This week Highlights
Issue 15-August-2019
‘I hadn’t considered whether Jesus might have been an arms dealer before…’
Thought for the week: Tim...
‘Leominster became a centre for nonconformists and especially for Quakers in Herefordshire.’
Having lived around Leominster for...
‘My friend summed it up: “Cape Town is a museum of apartheid.”’
On sabbatical from BYM, Jane...
‘The whole process was utterly fascinating.’
Having spoken at a UN...
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‘I had long ago desired to know the truth about you.’
‘A voice within him told him more bloodshed was pointless.’
‘My clumsiness and inadequacy in the area of race and racism and privilege have been highlighted.’
‘You have to work hard to see things from a child’s point of view.’
‘Music and the Spirit is everywhere. I find it in the most surprising places.’
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