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Irish AFSC volunteer remembered
An Irish newspaper, The Southern Star, recently featured a letter calling on Cork City Council to remember a local woman who worked with the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in the second world war.
Living Witness looks to the future
A dozen Friends gathered at the Bamford Quaker Community in Derbyshire from 7-9 October to shape the future work of Living Witness, the Quaker sustainability group.
Award for garden
The garden at Friends House has been awarded second prize in the best business garden category of the Camden in Bloom 2016 awards.
Animals feted in Friends House
Friends House was the setting for an anniversary celebration on World Animal Day, 4 October.
Eco Church award won by Friends
Bradford on Avon Meeting has had its environmental efforts acknowledged by the new Eco Church scheme.
Inverness children honour Edith Cavell
Children from Inverness Meeting laid a wreath of red and white poppies at the Edith Cavell Memorial in Inverness on Sunday 2 October.
New appointment at QCEA
The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) has appointed a new ‘peace programme lead’.
Israeli CO speaks of hope and dialogue
Huddersfield Friends recently organised two events featuring Sahar Vardi, an Israeli conscientious objector (CO) and peace activist.
A Friendly look at the news
Gerald Conyngham of Exeter Meeting was a guest on BBC Radio Devon’s Maggy Whitehouse show on Sunday 2 October during Quaker Week.
Friend launches petition
A Friend has launched an online petition to remove the ban on people in prison being allowed to vote in national and local elections.