13th December 2013

Meeting for Sufferings: Canterbury Commitment Group interim report

by The Friend

The Canterbury Commitment Group presented their interim report. The group told Meeting for Sufferings that there had been widespread approval of the decision to publicly disinvest…

First Stephen Pittam awards given
6th December 2013

First Stephen Pittam awards given

by Ian Kirk-Smith
George Gorman lecturer 2014 announced
6th December 2013

George Gorman lecturer 2014 announced

by Ian Kirk-Smith
Vigil for climate justice
29th November 2013

Vigil for climate justice

by The Friend Newsdesk
29th November 2013

Death of two pioneers

by Ian Kirk-Smith

Frederick Sanger, the distinguished biochemist, and Grigor McClelland, a founding director of the Manchester Business School, have died.

29th November 2013

Scottish MPs back same sex marriage

by Caroline Humphries

Many Quakers in Britain warmly welcomed the recent overwhelming support of Scottish MPs for the new Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill.

Quaker charity scoops top award
29th November 2013

Quaker charity scoops top award

by Caroline Humphries
29th November 2013

New Quaker anthology launched

by Caroline Humphries

An anthology of poetry by Quakers, the first published in Britain since 1896, has just been released. A speaking silence: Quaker poets of today, edited by RV Bailey and Stevie…

22nd November 2013

Churches propose ‘fitting memorial’ to first world war dead

by Caroline Humphries

Church leaders have called for the armed forces recruitment age to be raised to eighteen as a ‘fitting memorial’ to the thousands of young soldiers killed in the first world war.

Quaker group wins Stonewall award
22nd November 2013

Quaker group wins Stonewall award

by Caroline Humphries
22nd November 2013

White Feather Diaries

by Caroline Humphries

Quakers in Britain are to launch The White Feather Diaries, an online storytelling project to mark the centenary of the first world war.  The real-time story follows five…

15th November 2013

Spring change for Friends House garden

by Caroline Humphries

The garden at Friends House is due to be reshaped next spring to give better access for wheelchair users. Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) trustees approved the plans for major works…