Newbury
Big Brekkie for Christian Aid at Newbury Quakers
Please join us on Saturday May 12 for our Big Brekkie Christian Aid event. Meet some new friends and enjoy a delicious breakfast, while raising money to alleviate poverty in the world. We start at 9.30, we’d love to see you!
Read MoreMuslim doctor speaks at Newbury Quakers
Despite the challenges of ‘The Beast from the East’, 28 people ventured out on the snowy evening of Friday March 2 for an inspiring event hosted jointly by Newbury Quakers and the West Berks Peace and Integration Forum. The evening’s theme was, ‘Healing is needed for nations, as well as for people’. The speaker was…
Read MoreQuakers at Christmas
17th century Quakers would have shunned any special celebrations for Christmas: they believed that each day, and all of life, was sacred and Christmas Day was no different. We’ve moved on a bit since then, and most Quakers did take part in some celebrations this Christmas. However, led by our belief in equality, peace and justice for…
Read MoreNewbury Quakers Open Day
Newbury Quakers had a pleasant and rewarding Open Day on September 30th. We raised £176 for Thames Valley Air Ambulance and enjoyed chatting with visitors and each other over cake and coffee.
Read MoreQuaker School in Lebanon
Brummana High school, with its beautiful campus in the hills above Beirut, has been a haven of peace and tranquility in which to study for over 140 years. The School pioneered a unique multi-faith co-educational approach in Lebanon adapting the English Quaker boarding school model. Although nowadays there are few Quakers on the staff, the…
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