25th March 2016

Quakers and Europe

by Tara Craig

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.

25th March 2016

Exeter Friends’ construction reprieve

by Tara Craig

Exeter City Council has turned down an application to build a seven-storey hotel that would have overlooked the Meeting house and garden.

25th March 2016

Dementia tops agenda in London

by Tara Craig

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…

Support through kites
25th March 2016

Support through kites

by Tara Craig
25th March 2016

EMEYF marks anniversary with all-age gathering

by Tara Craig

European and Middle East Young Friends (EMEYF) is marking thirty years as an organisation with an all-age gathering in Germany.

18th March 2016

Eva Koch scholars announced

by Tara Craig

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…

18th March 2016

Campaigners launch TTIP prayer pack

by Tara Craig

Campaigning organisation Global Justice Now has developed a prayer pack for those concerned about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

18th March 2016

Shed man recognised

by Tara Craig

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…

Quaker philanthropist commemorated on stamp
18th March 2016

Quaker philanthropist commemorated on stamp

by Tara Craig
BBC film in Friends House
18th March 2016

BBC film in Friends House

by Tara Craig
18th March 2016

Website relaunch

by Tara Craig

The Quaker Concern Over Population (QCOP) has relaunched its website. QCOP’s new site offers a wide range of resources, including sections on women and population, consumption…

Leaveners look to past to inform future
18th March 2016

Leaveners look to past to inform future

by Tara Craig