Quaker communities news
This page contains news about running local and area meetings and other Quaker communities.
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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.
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Preparations for Quaker week in full swing with in person events and social media action from 28 September
16 September 2024
Every year in Quaker Week, Quaker communities think more actively about how to welcome new people and share their faith. This year there are plenty of friendly online and in person events planned for people who are curious about Quakers to come and find out more.
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Students from Friends School Tokyo visit Swarthmoor Hall
9 September 2024
Swarthmoor Hall welcome Quakers and interested people from around the globe to find out more about early Quakers. 35 students from Friends School Tokyo visited this summer.
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George Fox 400 outreach events a success
3 September 2024
George Fox, one of the founders of Quakers would celebrate his 400th birthday this year. Quakers across the globe are holding events to build community and welcome people.
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Stoke Quakers raise money with a Peace walk with Samud Palestine in June
29 July 2024
In late June, Sumud Palestine and Stoke Quaker Meeting came together to Walk for Peace. They met at the Friends Meeting House at Newcastle under Lyme and set off on a circular walk taking in Brampton Park. The purpose of the walk was to raise money for social justice charities in Palestine and Israel.