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Mount School cuts day fees to encourage more diversity
The Mount School in York has decided to reduce its day fees in order to encourage more diversity as a witness to its Quaker values.
Irish eco film planned
Friends in Ireland are creating a short film on ‘the spiritual journey of Earth care’ to share at Ireland Yearly Meeting in July 2018.
Quakers to ‘drop God’?
Quakers were in the national news last week with articles appearing in two leading newspapers stating that Friends in Britain were considering ‘dropping God’ from a newly revised Quaker faith & practice (Qf&p).
QUIP gather for Glenthorne conference
The annual Quakers Uniting in Publications (QUIP) conference was held at Glenthorne Quaker Centre and Guest House in Cumbria last month to explore the topic ‘Writing at the Edge’.
Uxbridge Friends mark 200th anniversary
Uxbridge Quakers held an open meeting to discuss the resurgence of militarism as the first in a series of events to celebrate the 200th anniversary of their Meeting house.
Friends House joins call for tax justice
Paul Parker, Britain Yearly Meeting recording clerk, joined Christian leaders in the House of Lords last month to challenge government inactivity on tax justice reforms and to demand immediate, tough action.
Headstone for Benjamin Lay in Pennsylvania
abolitionist and Quaker Benjamin Lay finally had his legacy to Quakerism re-affirmed last week when a new headstone was laid at Abington Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania to mark his and his wife Sarah’s grave.
Huddersfield witness for cycling
Four Huddersfield Friends were among around 100 people who took part in a cycling event to encourage councillors to fund more cycle routes in the town.
Quaker values in education
The Quaker Values in Education group (QVinE) has published a new book featuring chapters from twelve Quaker education specialists.
Interfaith Week challenges fracking
Friends from Bolton, Pendle Hill, Lancaster and Huddersfield were among those who took part in an interfaith week to campaign against fracking last week.