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Quakers join march for landless
Quakers in Britain are among a global chain of people showing solidarity with landless Indian villagers. There was cautious celebration when Indian government ministers appeared to meet demands to give land rights to the poorest. A massive nonviolent protest march is planned.
Quaker Week … some events
All over Britain Friends and Meetings have been engaged in a wide range of activities to promote Quaker Week 2012. Raymond Mgadzah reports on how some Meetings have taken part.
Call to name and shame tax dodgers
A leading political columnist has called for tax dodgers to be named and shamed. Peter Oborne, a journalist with the Daily Telegraph, was speaking at a debate organised by Christian Aid and chaired by Giles Fraser. It was held at Christ Church, Spitalfields, in London.
Quaker appointed to European peace post
The new general secretary of Church and Peace, the ecumenical peace church in Europe, is Hamburg Quaker Davorka Lovrekovic.
New appointment at QHA
Quaker Homeless Action (QHA) has appointed Siobhan Grimes as its new London-based part-time administrator.
Bruce Kent talks peace at Bootham
Bruce Kent, honorary vice-president of the Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament, will speak at Bootham School in October.
Youth work conference
The role of children in Quakerism is one of the topics to be addressed in the forthcoming Quaker Youth Work conference at Woodbrooke in Birmingham.
Quakers and Business conference
This year’s Quakers and Business conference will focus on the theme of ‘Quakers Working Together’.
Winchmore Hill
Winchmore Hill Meeting House is participating in Open City, (London Open House), 22 to 23 September, the annual event that encourages visits to sites of architectural and historic interest. ‘We’re hoping to see hundreds of people this weekend who just didn’t know this treasure is here’, said spokesperson Stephen Cox.
New deputy recording clerk
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has announced the appointment of Juliet Prager as the new deputy recording clerk.