A group of High Wycombe Quakers recently met their member of parliament to discuss the refugee crisis. Friends had what they described as ‘a frank and positive meeting’ with…
The Quaker Care stores in Belfast recently launched a new website, marking the occasion with a party.
Irish Quakers were among those who took part in a national ecumenical prayer service to mark the approach of the Paris climate talks.
The Churches’ Refugee Network, part of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, will hold an advent vigil for refugees on 8 December at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey.
Medical staff, arms control experts, peacebuilders and front-line humanitarian workers were among participants at Medact’s ‘Health Through Peace’ conference held at Friends…
Nearly fifty pilgrims left London on 13 November to walk 200 miles to Paris to witness for action on climate change. When they reach Paris, the pilgrims will call on world leaders…
‘Living Well Together’ is one of the key themes for Inter Faith Week 2015, which takes place from 15 to 21 November. The chairs and co-chairs of the organisers, the Inter Faith…
Young Friends from Penrith Meeting will walk from Penrith to Carlisle to raise money for relief in refugee camps. The twenty-three-mile-long walk takes place on 22 November.…
Northfield Ecocentre, a Central England Area Meeting project, has announced a new half-day training course on fuel poverty.
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