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‘Beyond Forgiving’ at Leighton Park School

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Photo l to r: Howard, Stephen Taynton, (teacher), Julia.   The liberation struggle against apartheid in South Africa could not…

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Newbury Quakers social gathering

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Newbury Quakers held their first social gathering since Covid on Saturday August 27. Nine of us gathered in the sunny…

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Across purposes – ‘the Friend’ article

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Quakers have Christian roots, but a fully inclusive ethos. Bridging this tension is a challenge, which Newbury Friend Howard Grace…

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Global Population

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Are you concerned about over population of the planet? The fact that global population grows by a billion people every…

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Courage

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‘Be honest with yourself. What unpalatable truths might you be evading? When you recognise your shortcomings, do not let that…

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A beacon of light in troubled Lebanon

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Brummana High School in Lebanon is a co-educational, boarding and day school and provides education from infant to secondary school.…

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Outside Newbury Meeting House, first time back May 2021

Back at Meeting House!

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On Sunday May 30th, Newbury Quakers had our first Blended Meeting. About five of us were on Zoom and ten…

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Ruth Saunders age 104 walked a Marathon for charity

104 year old Ruth walks for Charity

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One of our Newbury Quaker members is Ruth Saunders, who is 104 years old. During Covid lockdown she was getting…

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New Booklet: ‘To Thine Own Self be True’

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In ‘the Friend’  of 10 July 2020 there is a review of my new booklet: ‘To thine own self be true’…

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Newbury Meeting on Zoom

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Newbury Meeting has successfully met now for several Sundays on Zoom since the lockdown. It is not the same as…

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