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Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021

Updated 11 January 2024

Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021

Quaker Gathering begins this week

Updated 22 July 2021

Quakers in Britain's very first virtual Yearly Meeting Gathering is underway. Almost 1900 Quakers are registered for their lively summer festival of faith and fellowship, business and deep Quaker stillness.

Quaker Gathering begins this week

8 badass Quaker women

Updated 19 March 2019

According to Urban Dictionary, the word 'badass' is: "1. A general term used to describe behaviour that is fearless, authentic, compassionate, and ethical. 2. Well above the social standard for 'normal' behaviour." It's also a gender neutral term, which I rate.

8 badass Quaker women

8 questions Gavin Williamson needs to answer about army schools

Updated 9 April 2018

Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Defence, has commissioned a review of the benefits of schools with a 'military ethos'. The military's “skills, values, and can-do attitude can inspire today's young people to challenge themselves and reach their potential," according to Williamson.

8 Questions Gavin Williamson needs to answer about army schools

8 things you may not know about the right to vote

Updated 6 February 2018

Today, 6 February 2018, marks 100 years since the Representation of the People Act was granted Royal Assent and became law. It was a landmark piece of legislation. For the first time, women were explicitly included in the franchise for national elections. Many Quakers were involved in long-standing universal suffrage movements including Anne Knight, Alice Clark, Emily Ford, Hilda Clark, Helen Sturge and Edith Pye.

8 things you may not know about the right to vote

Remembrance: why it matters

Updated 11 December 2022

As we enter the time of year when Britain again bows its head on Remembrance Sunday, let us look at why it is important to remember and celebrate the alternative stories.

Remembrance: why it matters