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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.
EMEYF marks anniversary with all-age gathering
European and Middle East Young Friends (EMEYF) is marking thirty years as an organisation with an all-age gathering in Germany.
Eva Koch scholars announced
The Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham has announced the 2016 Eva Koch scholars. This year’s recipients of the scholarships are Jane Pearn, Joycelin Dawes, Anne de Gruchy and Rhiannon Grant.
Campaigners launch TTIP prayer pack
Campaigning organisation Global Justice Now has developed a prayer pack for those concerned about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Shed man recognised
The Friend who founded the UK Men’s Sheds Association has been named a ‘point of light’ by prime minister David Cameron. Mike Jenn of Friends House Meeting established the first community Men’s Shed in the UK in 2011 as a place for retired older men to make friends and...
Quaker philanthropist commemorated on stamp
The chocolate manufacturer Joseph Rowntree is among six humanitarians commemorated on special stamps issued on 15 March 2016.