18th October 2019

Meeting for Sufferings: ‘Speaking out and advocacy’

by Joseph Jones

In the last session of the weekend Friends heard from Anne van Staveren, BYM’s media relations officer, and Grace Da Costa, the public affairs and advocacy manager, about how the…

11th October 2019

Talks over Manchester Meeting booking stall

by Rebecca Hardy

Central Manchester Meeting and Young Friends in Manchester have spoken out about the frustration they feel at the slow pace of talks regarding a concern about a booking at Mount…

11th October 2019

Penzance Friends behind Citizen’s Panel

by Rebecca Hardy

A Cornwall Quaker is setting up a citizens’ panel in Penzance to debate the problem of housing and ‘put ordinary people in the driving seat’.

Young Friends protest for climate justice
27th September 2019

Young Friends protest for climate justice

by Rebecca Hardy
27th September 2019

1,300 come to Art the Arms Fair

by Rebecca Hardy

More than 1,300 people attended Art the Arms Fair, the award-winning partly-Quaker-founded arts project which challenged the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI)…

27th September 2019

Quaker calls for Midlands AVP group

by Rebecca Hardy

A Friend from Evesham Meeting has approached Southern Marches Area Meeting with the intention of setting up an Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) group.

27th September 2019

QHA shortlisted for award

by Rebecca Hardy

Quaker Homeless Action (QHA) volunteers have been shortlisted for a Mayor of London Volunteering Award for a mobile library they run for homeless people.

27th September 2019

Welsh government ‘reviews’ arms fair

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers involved in Roots of Resistance witness have welcomed the news that the Welsh government has said it will ‘review’ its role in the Defence and Security Equipment…

20th September 2019

Manchester holds outdoor XR worship

by Rebecca Hardy

Manchester Quakers held an outdoor Meeting for Worship (MfW) in support of the four-day ‘Northern Rebellion’ that occupied part of the city.

20th September 2019

QCEA raises €2,000 for refugee charity

by Rebecca Hardy

Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) and a Green MEP joined forces this month to raise €2,000 for a refugee charity.

20th September 2019

‘People power’ in Kingston open days

by Rebecca Hardy

Kingston Meeting celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Heritage Open Days (HOD) scheme last week with an exhibition of Quaker involvement in grassroots movements. The…

20th September 2019

East Cheshire Friends support DSEI protests

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers from East Cheshire supported the witness against the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in London by holding a protest on the main street in…