Quaker commitment to sustainable food bears fruit

Quaker commitment to sustainable food has been recognised this month as Britain Yearly Meeting’s Friends House restaurant won the title of best London restaurant in the annual Sustainable Restaurant Association awards. The restaurant already holds a three-star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association. It serves a daily (Monday to Saturday) menu and salad bar based…

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Don’t blame the Quaker meeting!

by Jez Smith An American has failed in his attempt to sue his Quaker meeting after he decided that the meeting was involved in the break up of his marriage. Warren Pegram, of Snow Camp in North Carolina, had issued proceedings in November 2012 to remedy the difficult financial situation he claimed to face after…

Another step towards marriage equality in England and Wales

by Jez Smith Quakers in Britain took another step closer yesterday towards being two-thirds of the way to reaching marriage equality as MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of same-sex marriage in England and Wales. Quakers in Britain welcomed the MPs vote in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, which will change the law in…

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Christians praying for same-sex marriage success

Christians supporters of same-sex marriage are holding a Day of Prayer on Sunday 3/2/2013 ahead of a House of Commons vote on Tuesday to give legal recognition to same-sex marriage in England and Wales. As well as Christians pausing at 12 noon on Sunday for a short time of prayer, supportive churches will also pray…

Open Wing Trust set for take off

A new trust has opened for business offering people practical support to realise their dreams. Open Wing, which has a majority Quaker board of trustees but is not set up as a Quaker trust, is looking to give small grants to individuals ‘who are taking a financial risk in following their hearts to work with…

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Quaker Council for European Affairs seeks ‘evocative’ name

The Quaker Council for European Affairs is looking for a new ‘nickname’. Just as Britain Yearly Meeting has become known as ‘Quakers in Britain’, Friends in Brussels have decided to look for a new catchy name for themselves. In their survey, QCEA say that they’re not looking to change their name, rather they are just…

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Quaker pilgrim worships with Congenies Friends

Quaker pilgrim Ken Schroeder joined local Friends for meeting for worship on Saturday in Congenies, in southern France, having arrived in the village the day before on pilgrimage from Portugal to Egypt. Ken set off on his walk from Porta legre in Portugal in 11/2012. He is walking to promote peace in the Middle East…