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Wanstead statement on gender diversity
Wanstead Meeting have issued a statement on gender diversity for the wider Quaker community.
Poetry anthology launched
A new anthology of poetry supported by Friends was launched in Macclesfield on 29 November.
Games man honoured
David Parlett of Croydon Meeting in London has been appointed visiting professor of Games Design at the University of Suffolk.
Meeting for Sufferings: Visioning a criminal justice system
Meeting for Sufferings, at Friends House on 3 December, gave consideration to minutes from Area Meetings regarding the Vision for a Criminal Justice System paper first received by Sufferings in April.
Meeting for Sufferings: Working more effectively together
The last item on the agenda of Meeting for Sufferings saw a challenge presented to Friends. Jocelyn Burnell, who is co-clerk of Quaker Life Central Committee (QLCC), spoke to the Committee’s report and highlighted how, in the past year, members of QLCC have been working hard on a ‘root...
Meeting for Sufferings: Drugs, compassion and concern
The Large Meeting Room at Friends House in London hosted a well-attended Meeting for Sufferings on Saturday 3 December with some challenging subjects on the agenda. Young Friends, who were taking part in a youth participation day at Friends House, joined Sufferings for opening workshop and at the conclusion of the...
Meeting for Sufferings: BYM trustees’ report
The percentage of income made up of voluntary contributions from Meetings and individuals that contributes to the cost of running Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) is now down to eighteen per cent.
Meeting for Sufferings: Quaker Recognised Bodies pilot
The first four groups registering as ‘Quaker Recognised Bodies’ were accepted by Meeting for Sufferings. Quaker Recognised Bodies replaces the Listed Informal Groups arrangement to clarify links between external groups with strong Quaker links and Britain Yearly Meeting.
Meeting for Sufferings: The Book of Discipline Revision Preparation Group
Lesley Richards, clerk of the Book of Discipline Revision Preparation Group (RPG), presented their second report to Meeting for Sufferings.
Meeting for Sufferings: Quaker Council for European Affairs
Elaine Green, representative to the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA), reported on changes that have been made in its governing structures.