8th February 2013

Meeting for Sufferings: Preparation for BYM 2013

by Ian Kirk-Smith

To assist in preparation for Yearly Meeting, Meeting for Sufferings representatives and their Meetings were asked to reflect on and respond to three questions.  During the…

8th February 2013

Meeting for Sufferings: Garden Room at Woodbrooke

by Ian Kirk-Smith

Sandra Berry, director of Woodbrooke, welcomed representatives at the opening session of Meeting for Sufferings on Friday evening and took the opportunity to thank all those who…

8th February 2013

Yorkshire Quaker peace activist arrested

by The Friend Newsdesk

Yorkshire CND and Trident Ploughshares activist Sylvia Boyes, a member of Keighley Meeting, was arrested attempting to enter Faslane, home to the UK’s nuclear submarines, on…

Women make peace visit to Afghanistan
1st February 2013

Women make peace visit to Afghanistan

by Symon Hill
Korean government honours Quaker
1st February 2013

Korean government honours Quaker

by The Friend Newsdesk
1st February 2013

CoE leaders criticise government cuts

by Symon Hill

Several Church of England leaders have added their voices to criticism of government cuts.  They are among the latest faith leaders to speak out on the subject. Quakers,…

1st February 2013

Bill to legalise same sex marriage published

by Symon Hill

Quakers have welcomed the publication of a bill to legalise same sex marriage in England and Wales.

1st February 2013

Quaker presence at Charney

by Symon Hill

A resident Friend/warden has recently been appointed at the Charney Manor Quaker Conference and Retreat Centre.

War tax paid under protest
25th January 2013

War tax paid under protest

by Symon Hill
25th January 2013

Call for debt cancellation

by Symon Hill

As the European debt crisis continues, Quakers have joined with other faith groups to sign an open letter calling for debt cancellation and major changes to the world’s…

A century of peace activism
25th January 2013

A century of peace activism

by Symon Hill
25th January 2013

Action Week challenges stereotypes

by Symon Hill

Church Action on Poverty (CAP) say that the demonisation of poor people in the UK has become so severe that they have decided to make it the focus of this year’s Poverty and…