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Celebrating sustainable living in the Peak District

Updated 22 February 2016

After 18 months of dedicated hard work by a team from Bakewell Quaker Meeting (and a few invited others) the Bakewell Green Festival finally happened. The sun shone, the participants brought their demonstrations, talks, poetry, music, dance, goods for sale, activities, animals and good humour.

Capel Quaker Orchard

Updated 7 January 2016

In April 2012, keen to demonstrate support for the Canterbury Commitment for Quakers to become a sustainable community, Capel Local Meeting organised a 'sustainability day' in the village. 'Capel goes green' and other 'green' groups in the area were invited, including members of Dorking community orchard project. During the day, the idea was born of using the large area of unused land in the grounds of Capel Meeting House to plant a community orchard.

Peace Hub – Quaker Peace & Justice Centre

Updated 19 January 2016

As Quakers we are called to act for peace and justice. Peace Hub seeks to provide a centre from which an inclusive community is inspired to take up this call. Peace Hub is a new venture launched by Central England Quakers in November 2014.

Inequality affects us all: Stone Quaker vigil

Updated 7 January 2016

A hardy band braved the cold and wet to highlight issues of income inequality such as the rise of food banks, the need for a living wage and a fairer tax system.

Syria: 6 things you can do

Updated 19 April 2018

In recent weeks my mind has been occupied with thoughts of Syria. I have spent a lot of time reading the reactions of Syrian activists in the diaspora to the launch of airstrikes, and listening to what my Syrian friends thought, many of whom still have family living there. For those of us not directly impacted by the conflict, and who haven't experienced the unimaginable suffering and loss as a result, what can we do?

Syria: 6 things you can do

6 ways to make Quaker meeting houses more sustainable

Updated 22 July 2019

There are many ways to take action against the climate crisis. More than 100 Quakers recently took part in a mass lobby of Parliament at Westminster, urging MPs to take action. Others have been involved in school strikes, anti-fracking action and activism with the growing Extinction Rebellion movement.It's also important to remember that the sustainability we might call for in other areas of our lives applies to our Quaker meetings and meeting houses as well. In my role I've come across many ways meetings are trying to make their properties more sustainable – and seen a lot of opportunities yet to be taken, too. Here are six ways to make a difference.

6 ways to make Quaker meeting houses more sustainable

6 ways Quakers can support the global climate strike

Updated 4 October 2019

When it comes to the strike, what's the best thing to do? It depends – it might involve taking a full day off work, joining a demo on your lunchbreak, or posting support for the strike on social media. Quakers in Britain staff are coming up with different ways of marking the strike, suited to whether they usually work in hospitality, the London office, or remotely.If you are wondering what strike-day actions might work for you, here are some ideas to help you get started...

6 ways Quakers can support the global climate strike

6 actions you can take for Palestine and Israel

Updated 10 June 2021

We welcomed with deep relief the end to the recent round of bombing in Gaza and firing of rockets into Israel. But while the world's attention may have moved on, the violence and structural oppression of the military occupation of Palestine has not ended and the struggle for equal rights continues.

6 actions you can take for Palestine and Israel

6 things you never knew were invented by Quakers

Updated 1 February 2019

Throughout history Quakers have been open to practical experimentation as well as spiritual, and have had a hand in a number of inventions of note. Here is a list of my personal favourites.

6 things you never knew were invented by Quakers

6 things we can learn from African peace activists about movement building

Updated 17 February 2020

What do we need to build a movement for social change? It's a question we should all ask ourselves if we are going to create the kind of society we wish to see. It's also something that African colleagues consider on a daily basis as they support local communities to take action for social change.

6 things we can learn from African peace activists about movement building