23rd January 2015

Quaker election website goes live

by Tara Craig

The new Quaker election website, ‘Quaker Vote’, was launched on Tuesday 20 January. It was developed by Britain Yearly Meeting’s advocacy and public relations team to help…

Australian Quakers divest funds
23rd January 2015

Australian Quakers divest funds

by Tara Craig
23rd January 2015

Friends House vigil continues

by Tara Craig

A vigil has been held outside Friends House for the third consecutive Monday.

23rd January 2015

DramaQuest 2015 theme announced

by Tara Craig

The Leaveners have announced the theme for the next DramaQuest. This year’s annual summer residential event will focus on ‘Child Heroes’, looking at the stories of children…

16th January 2015

Solidarity with France

by Tara Craig

Falmouth Quakers held a Peace Vigil at 2pm on Sunday 11 January, to coincide with the unity march in Paris. ‘We stand in solidarity with the people of France’, Falmouth Meeting…

Eco Award for South Belfast Meeting
16th January 2015

Eco Award for South Belfast Meeting

by Tara Craig
Homestore hits twenty-five
16th January 2015

Homestore hits twenty-five

by Tara Craig
16th January 2015

Exhibition shows Quaker response to war

by Tara Craig

A major exhibition on the Quaker response to the first world war opens on 17 January in Birmingham. ‘Faith and Action: Quakers and the First World War’ will be on show in the…

16th January 2015

Drone base breach

by Tara Craig

Four protesters were arrested inside RAF Waddington on 5 January. They were campaigning against the continuing use of armed drones.

16th January 2015

New director for Ecocentre

by Tara Craig

Michael Addison has been appointed director of Northfield Ecocentre, a Central England Area Meeting project in Birmingham. Michael will work three days a week from 23 February,…

9th January 2015

Manchester equality vigil

by Tara Craig

Manchester and Warrington Area Meeting Social Justice Group held an equality vigil on 17 December. Up to thirty Friends took part on the steps of the Mount Street Meeting House in…

Taunton Meeting House closes for redevelopment
9th January 2015

Taunton Meeting House closes for redevelopment

by Tara Craig