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It all adds up for QSA
Quaker Social Action (QSA) has turned its attention towards the criminal justice sector with its latest financial education project, ‘Adds Up’.
Investigation gives nod to Quaker legacy
A recent episode of Channel 4’s investigative current affairs programme Dispatches focused on the Cadbury chocolate firm, contrasting current business practices with those of its Quaker founders.
Archive of eighteenth century Friend goes online
The diaries, letters and notebooks of Yorkshire’s Joseph Wood are now online, part of the University of Leeds’ Quaker collections.
Vibrancy in Meetings appointment made
Rachel Matthews has been appointed national coordinator for the Vibrancy in Meetings programme.
Sustainability concern brings Friends together
One hundred and five Friends met in Swanwick, Derbyshire, from 18 to 20 March for Britain Yearly Meeting’s sustainability gathering.
Fairtrade still vital, Friends hear
Buying Fairtrade makes a huge difference, Dominican Republic banana farmer Maria Genao told Irish Friends recently.
Quakers and Europe
Quakers in Lancaster addressed some of the key issues relating to membership of the European Union at an event held in Lancaster Meeting House on Sunday 13 March.
Exeter Friends’ construction reprieve
Exeter City Council has turned down an application to build a seven-storey hotel that would have overlooked the Meeting house and garden.
Dementia tops agenda in London
London Quakers will host a ‘dementia day’ at Friends House on Saturday 16 April. Three speakers will share their experiences. Linda Shampan will describe accompanying her mother through dementia. She will focus on what can help sustain communication and relationships. Linda believes that Quakers can bring ‘something distinctive’ to dementia care.
Support through kites
Friends have once again participated in ‘Fly Kites Not Drones’, an act of solidarity with Afghans who live under the threat of military drones.