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Oscar winner boosts Conscience campaign
The campaign for the right to allocate taxes to nonviolent peacebuilding rather than to military spend received a big boost last week when Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance pledged his support.
Friends further understanding of Islam
Newcastle Meeting recently hosted a visit from four representatives of the Islamic Diversity Centre (IDC) North East.
BP renewal of arts sponsorship prompts opposition
The decision by oil giant BP to renew its arts sponsorship in Britain has been met with widespread criticism from Quakers and others.
Judi Dench contributes to Olympic ceremony
Oscar winner Judi Dench, who has been associated with Quakers all her life, featured in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games broadcast across the world on Saturday.
The Kindlers adopt new structure
Twenty-two people attended The Kindlers annual general meeting (AGM) held recently at the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham.
Somme FAU witness on BBC Radio 4
A feature based on five diaries written at the battlefront of the Somme by Quaker William Farley Rutter of Shaftsbury in Dorset was broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 Sunday programme on 7 August.
Friends back Living Wage
Mid-Thames Area Meeting has under-taken to pay its employees the Living Wage.
Hiroshima day 2016
Inverness Friends were among Quakers throughout Britain who took part in events and vigils on 6 August to commemorate the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
‘Café culture’ still alive
The Quaker Centre Café will not be completely closed until 15 August (see the Friend 5 August). A reduced service will be offered for staff and visitors to Friends House.
New appointment for Quaker MEP
Molly Scott Cato, member of the European parliament (MEP) for the South West of England, has been appointed Green Party spokesperson for UK-EU relations.