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Ed Mayo to deliver 2013 Salter Lecture
By Jez Smith The Quaker Socialist Society has announced that Ed Mayo, the general secretary of Co-operatives UK, will deliver the annual Salter Lecture at Friends House just before Britain Yearly Meeting on Friday 24/05/2013 at 4pm. Ed Mayo will deliver a lecture titled “Raise the Sails as the Wind is Changing – how radical [...]
A benefits briefing for Quakers
A benefits briefing for Quakers Introduction by Jez Smith: This benefits briefing is intended for Quakers as a reference point who have an interest in all the changes that are happening across the welfare state. It is not passing comment, but stands as an opportunity for those who are concerned about the changes to see [...]
Writing the manual for a sustainable low carbon community: part #1
It feels like starting a new year’s resolution. “With joy, our Yearly Meeting has made a commitment to becoming a low carbon sustainable community” – Britain Yearly Meeting epistle 2011. Like going to the gym or learning a new language I would start off with good intentions but probably not make it beyond the first [...]


