Quaker communities news
This page contains news about running local and area meetings and other Quaker communities.
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Online Introduction to Chaplaincy inspires new and existing Quaker chaplains
11 February 2025
In late January, there was an online 'Introduction to Chaplaincy' where three chaplains shared their experiences, of prison, university, and hospice chaplaincy. Quakers joining the session heard about different approaches, asked questions and reflected on their own leadings, including how they might get in touch with chaplaincy teams in local institutions.
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Clevedon Quakers get ready with a Welcome Box
3 February 2025
Clevedon Quaker Meeting recently welcomed their youth development worker, Zephyr Blofeld, to worship with them, share his work and a new 'Welcome Box' designed to help Quaker meetings welcome children and young people.
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Young Quakers engage in Facilitation and Leadership training weekend
14 November 2024
Nine young people from across the UK gathered at Missenden Abbey, Buckinghamshire, to complete training delivered by Quakers in Britain and Woodbrooke.
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Youth Development Worker working with refugee and asylum seeking young people in Bristol to make Quaker values more active in the world
7 November 2024
The youth development worker in the west of England, Zephyr Blofeld was asked by Quakers in the region to help tend their concern for welcoming migrants to young people. Since July 2024, Zephyr has collaborated with Our Second Home to offer young refugees and asylum seekers trips and activities in school holidays.
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Harrogate Quakers welcome new people to meeting after they see their knitted postbox topper
14 October 2024
Quakers in Harrogate knitted an amazing postbox topper for Quaker Week and displayed it publicly to share information about Quakers and welcome new people to find out more or join meeting for worship.
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Midlands Green Quakers network brings together those with environmental concerns for monthly learning and support
30 September 2024
Concern about the environment has moved Quakers in the Midlands to create a network to explore sustainability and climate justice together. They meet online each month to deepen their understanding, share ideas, ask questions and support each other spiritually and practically.
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Young Quakers in Yorkshire meet for mountain biking and reflection
2 October 2024
Volunteers and the Youth Development Worker in Yorkshire run regular "Ready for a Shreddy?" mountain bike days across the patch. These high adrenaline adventure days, build community, encourage adventure, stretch young people (and leaders) and promote sustainable transportation.