Quaker communities news
This page contains news about running local and area meetings and other Quaker communities.
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New faith museum in Bishop Auckland
9 October 2023
Last Saturday, the country's first ever Faith Museum opened in Bishop Auckland – with some interesting Quaker exhibits on display.
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Simpler meetings in six and a half objects
25 September 2023
Friends from Notts and Derby AM came together recently for a meeting for learning on 'Simpler Meetings in Six and a Half Objects', which provided a playful exploration of the principles of simplification. The afternoon was hosted by Nottingham LM, and facilitated by the East Midlands Local Development Worker Sarah Shaw.
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Gathering together in unexpected places
21 August 2023
One windy August afternoon, Tavistock Quakers invited Friends from the surrounding area to join with them in a most extraordinary building on Dartmoor.
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Meeting House Matters online and in-person
18 August 2023
Quaker Life has been offering online and in-person events to support workers and Friends in the running and management of Quaker premises.
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Toddler group in Oxford Meeting
1 September 2023
The Youth, Children and Families Worker in Thames Valley has supported Oxford meeting to start up 'Cake and Play', a weekly toddler and carer's group. Participants say they "love the mix of generations!"
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The Quaker Life staff team is now at full strength
17 August 2023
We are really pleased to announce that Ellie McCarthy started work in Quaker Life as temporary cover for the East Anglia region. Bev Smith is having treatment and we wish her well until she returns in the autumn.
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Quaker Week 2023: 'Simple. Radical. Spiritual.'
1 August 2023
Quaker Life now has new outreach resources available to order through our Quaker Week campaign for this year: 'Simple. Radical. Spiritual.'