Quaker communities news
This page contains news about running local and area meetings and other Quaker communities.
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The rollercoaster life of a travelling minister
10 July 2025
Travelling in the ministry has it's up and downs but for Emily Provance, life in the last week has actually been a rollercoaster.
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Rookhow - ‘for the scattered people of God’
18 June 2025
Local Development Worker Ellie McCarthy recently took over as the Local Development Worker for Cumbria and the North East. She's already beavering away on a myriad of projects but last week, was able to take a break to attend a very special anniversary.
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Time for Reflection: 'A contemporary rite of passage'
18 June 2025
Conflict negotiator and Quaker Neil Crabtree offers his suggestion for a practical role for young people in an age of climate breakdown.
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South coast Quakers’ outreach on the beach
12 June 2025
Quakers on the south coast swapped their meeting houses for the beach last week to take part in a nationwide coastal arts festival.
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“Young Quakers are here and now; we are not just the future”
4 June 2025
Margarita Fell mocktails weren't the only thing on the menu at this year's Junior Yearly Meeting in Northamptonshire. Young Friends also enjoyed abseiling, kayaking, bushcraft, high ropes, raft building, a disco, quizzes and an open mic night!
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Unloved Quaker schoolroom becomes vibrant artistic hub
22 May 2025
Darlington Quaker Meeting's old school room lay empty for years until enterprising premises manager Helen Whittington transformed it into a hub of artistic creativity.
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Quaker's 'Time for Reflection' in Scottish Parliament
15 May 2025
Quaker Richard Raggett spoke to MSPs in Scottish Parliament about listening, respect, and kinder ground.