30th August 2013

Tapestry panels at Greenham

by Ian Kirk-Smith

An exhibition of panels from the Quaker Tapestry is being held at one of the most iconic locations of peace witness in Britain.  The National Needlework Archive, which will…

30th August 2013

Boost for Salter Statues Campaign

by Ian Kirk-Smith

A local charity that was set up to raise money to replace a statue of Quaker Alfred Salter that was stolen in 2011 has been boosted by a donation of £5,000 by Ladbrookes.

23rd August 2013

UK urged to end arms sales to Egypt

by Caroline Humphries

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has called for an immediate end to UK arms sales to Egypt, following the recent wave of violence in the country.  Arms exports to Egypt…

Cheltenham Quakers welcome heat wave
23rd August 2013

Cheltenham Quakers welcome heat wave

by Caroline Humphries
Eid peace greetings
16th August 2013

Eid peace greetings

by The Friend Newsdesk
Quaker worship at fracking protest
16th August 2013

Quaker worship at fracking protest

by Caroline Humphries
16th August 2013

QPSW call for action on tar sand

by Caroline Humphries

Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) is asking Friends to call on their MP to back EU legislation to keep tar sands fuel out of Europe.  Environmental groups argue that…

16th August 2013

Tax protesters target Cadbury

by Ian Kirk-Smith

Tax justice campaigners recently demonstrated against Cadbury at the company’s famous Bournville factory in Birmingham.  The ecumenical protest was organised by the…

9th August 2013

Disappointment at Bradley Manning verdict

by Caroline Humphries

The decision that whistle-blower Bradley Manning could face up to 136 years in prison, after being convicted of espionage and theft on 30 July, has been met with concern by many…

9th August 2013

Mountmellick hosts Quaker Tapestry

by Caroline Humphries

The Quaker Tapestry has returned to Ireland for the first time in more than twenty years.  The Mountmellick Museum in County Laois is hosting a display of twenty panels from…

Hiroshima Day
9th August 2013

Hiroshima Day

by Caroline Humphries
Ireland Yearly Meeting meets for first time in Cork
2nd August 2013

Ireland Yearly Meeting meets for first time in Cork

by Ian Kirk-Smith