5th May 2023

Quaker presence at LGBT+ service

by Rebecca Hardy

Paul Parker, recording clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting, said that he was ‘moved to tears’ at a memorial service last week, held to remember LGBT+ people who’ve been harmed or…

5th May 2023

Lloyd’s urged to stop insuring fossil fuels

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) joined other faith groups to urge Lloyd’s of London to do more to tackle climate change.

5th May 2023

Banbury Quakers celebrate beech tree

by Rebecca Hardy

Banbury Friends have been celebrating the life of a beech tree which graced their garden for over 150 years, but recently had to be felled.

5th May 2023

Woodbrooke partners with Glenthorne

by Rebecca Hardy

Woodbrooke is developing a partnership with Glenthorne Guest House and Conference Centre, with two residential retreats already planned this year.

5th May 2023

Yearly Meeting 2023: Session 3 - Looking at Central Committees

by ‘We are a people … forever in transition. To be faithful is to be open to change’

Session Three looked specifically at Quaker Central Committeees – the bodies appointed by Meeting for Sufferings to shape the work carried out centrally for and on behalf of…

5th May 2023

Yearly Meeting 2023: All-together’ Meeting for Worship

by Rebecca Hardy, Elinor Smallman, Joseph Jones

Sunday morning saw a distinct change in tone. This was an ‘All-together’ Meeting for Worship, and those who made it to Friends House were greeted with a table full of art…

Yearly Meeting 2023: Session 4 - Truth and Integrity
5th May 2023

Yearly Meeting 2023: Session 4 - Truth and Integrity

by Rebecca Hardy, Elinor Smallman, Joseph Jones
5th May 2023

Yearly Meeting 2023: Session 5 - Looking at Meeting for Sufferings

by Rebecca Hardy, Elinor Smallman, Joseph Jones

As Sunday afternoon’s Session Five opened in worship, one Friend lamented the way people had been talking about committee work in Saturday’s session. ‘One of the things that…

Yearly Meeting 2023: Session 6 - Required business; as led
5th May 2023

Yearly Meeting 2023: Session 6 - Required business; as led

by Rebecca Hardy, Elinor Smallman, Joseph Jones
5th May 2023

Yearly Meeting 2023: Session 7 - Our all-age community, closing session

by Rebecca Hardy, Elinor Smallman, Joseph Jones

Session Seven, YM’s last, contained quite a lot of required business. But some of it was ‘really lovely’, said Fred Langridge, assistant clerk. It would deal with the YM…

Hundreds of Friends at ‘The Big One’
28th April 2023

Hundreds of Friends at ‘The Big One’

by Febecca Hardy
Quaker says Churches Together must evolve
28th April 2023

Quaker says Churches Together must evolve

by Rebecca Hardy