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York Friends help traveller community
Friends in York acted quickly to help members of the gypsy/traveller community who were recently affected when the flood barrier of the River Foss was breached on Boxing Day.
Friend speaks on listening
Quaker Hermione Legg was one of the guests on episode three of BBC Radio 4’s The Listeners on 6 January. Hermione explained how Quakers sit in silence during Meeting for Worship, beginning from the first Friend’s arrival. She described the importance of taking time to listen after someone has spoken.
Peace education guide revised
The Peace Education Network has launched the second edition of Teach Peace, revised and updated for 2016.
New Year news for Friend
A Friend who is a leading figure in a contemporary civil society initiative has been recognised in the New Year’s honours list. Neil Jameson, executive director of the community activist network Citizens UK, was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for ‘services to community organising and social...
EcoCentre aims to shape the future
Northfield EcoCentre, a Central England Area Meeting project, has developed a new sustainability workshop called ‘Green Generations: Shaping our future’.
Friend contends Miss Nottingham title
Emilia Symington will compete to be crowned Miss Nottingham on 21 January and if successful will progress to the finals of the Miss England competition.
Christians to unite in prayer
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will run from 18 to 25 January 2016.
Scottish Friend meets first minister
Pamala McDougall, General Meeting for Scotland representative Friend, was among members of ACTS (Action of Churches Together in Scotland) who met first minister Nicola Sturgeon late last year.
Bishop in Meeting house role
The new bishop of Taunton, Ruth Worsley, will officially re-open Taunton Meeting House on 9 January. Clerk John Ainsworth told the Friend: ‘We have invited the bishop of Taunton to open our Meeting house in a spirit of ecumenical cooperation, which reflects our commitment to being a vibrant part of the...
Churches at heart of help for homeless
More than 2,000 people will be welcomed into church-run night shelters across the UK this winter, according to a report from the Christian homelessness charity Housing Justice.