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Exploring the Quaker way online

17 April 2024

Over the last year, the Yorkshire Local Development Worker has been offering monthly online sessions for newcomers to Quakers, called 'Exploring the Quaker Way'. Over 70 newcomers from all over Britain have taken part so far, some regularly, and some dropping in for sessions as and when they are available.
What Yorkshire Friends Holiday School means to one young person

12 April 2024

Yorkshire Friends Holiday School is a week long summer residential for 13-18s. Bookings are now open for this years event, which is held in Yorkshire from 18 to 25 August 2024.
Working together in the southwest

8 April 2024

Friends from Area Meetings in Bristol, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall gathered together on a sunny day in March in Taunton Meeting House. Some Friends also joined online for the day which was hosted by Ollie Waterhouse (Quaker Life Team Leader) and Jac Blacker (Local Development Worker).