Mid Thames Area Quaker News
What does love require of us?
Twenty-five people (3 facilitators, 2 Quakers from Reading and Henley, 3 visitors, and 17 people from Newbury Meeting) enjoyed a stimulating, challenging and enjoyable day at the Kindlers ‘What does Love require of us?’ workshop. Using a variety of exercises, we were invited to discover, or affirm, our gifts, reflect on how we already use…
Read MoreWhat do the EU elections mean?
Not sure what different EU parliamentary groups stand for? Unclear about how your vote counts? Our display and talk can help! You’ll get the broad view of the different groups by seeing all their manifestos together. And we’ve also each group about issues of particular concern to Quakers – peace, migration & asylum, the environment…
Read MoreLetter to Newbury Weekly News
Following the Sri Lanka killings, Howard Grace from Newbury Meeting gives a visionary perspective on our shared humanity. This letter is available to read here
Read MorePeaceful garden in Henley open on Sunday 19 May
Some 60 people visited the garden of Henley Quaker meeting house on the afternoon of Sunday 19 May. The sun shone, and the plants – including the semi-wild cow-parsley in the old burial ground at the far end – were looking their best. Tea and cake, conversation, and a certain amount of sketching and painting,…
Read MoreCan we cap global warming at 1.5 degrees?
What will happen if this cap is not achieved and warming reaches 2 degrees? An opportunity to hear directly from Professor Michael Grubb, an academic and major contributor in the field of global warming and the resulting economic picture, who will lead a discussion on the special report from the International Panel on Climate Change…
Read MoreSaturday open house again
Wallingford Quaker Meeting house is open to visitors on Saturdays again, now that spring is here! Come and enjoy the tranquillity of our early 18th century Meeting house and garden. Someone will be around if you have any questions or would like a drink, but if you prefer to just sit and enjoy the peace…
Read MoreVigil in solidarity with Christchurch
One week after the massacre of Muslims at Friday prayers in New Zealand, stand with others in solidarity against hate and for peace. Vigil outside Reading Town Hall, Friday 15 March, 5-6pm. Refreshments and conversation afterwards at Abu Bakr Mosque, Oxford Road, from 6:15pm. All individuals and community groups are warmly invited to join.
Read MoreWhat does love require of us?
Newbury Quakers are having an all day Kindler Workshop on this topic. It will be held at our Meeting House on Saturday April 27 from 10 am to 4 pm. We have 30 places available. If you would like to join us, please contact Maria Grace at Newbury Quakers. The day is run by David…
Read MoreSigns of spring
Spring is all around, and the Reading Quaker burial ground is particularly beautiful with a carpet of purple crocus under the oak tree and among the gravestones.
Read MorePericles – All at Sea
In this production from multi story theatre, a pair of story-tellers evoked a world in which a young girl was sold to a brothel; in which conflict and famine were devastating parts of Syria, Lebanon and Turkey; in which a fisherwoman found bodies tangled in her nets; and in which the kindness of strangers saved those…
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