12th August 2016

Judi Dench contributes to Olympic ceremony

by Tara Craig

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.

12th August 2016

The Kindlers adopt new structure

by Tara Craig

Twenty-two people attended The Kindlers annual general meeting (AGM) held recently at the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham.

12th August 2016

Somme FAU witness on BBC Radio 4

by Tara Craig

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…

12th August 2016

Friends back Living Wage

by Tara Craig

Mid-Thames Area Meeting has under-taken to pay its employees the Living Wage.

Hiroshima day 2016
12th August 2016

Hiroshima day 2016

by The Friend Newsdesk
12th August 2016

‘Café culture’ still alive

by Tara Craig

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
5th August 2016

New appointment for Quaker MEP

by Tara Craig
Insights into United Nations
5th August 2016

Insights into United Nations

by Tara Craig
Coventry Friends reap rewards
5th August 2016

Coventry Friends reap rewards

by Tara Craig
US mayor celebrates campaigning Friend
5th August 2016

US mayor celebrates campaigning Friend

by Tara Craig
5th August 2016

QAAD members meet at Woodbrooke

by Tara Craig

Spirituality was an important element in this year’s Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD) conference held at the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham between 29 and…

5th August 2016

Earth Overshoot Day

by Tara Craig

The annual Earth Overshoot Day will take place on 8 August.