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Sanctuary meeting

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Reading Quaker meeting is now a Sanctuary meeting that is committed to building a culture of welcome for newcomers to…

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Reading interfaith event

Interfaith dialogue: silence, listening and food

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Huge thanks to the Dialogue Society and the Fellowship Educational Society for bringing together around 70 adults and children from…

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At Reading International Festival…

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… Oliver Robertson, a Reading Quaker spoke of the importance of a continuing Quaker voice in the EU.  One example…

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The Bundle – a review

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Journeymen Theatre crafted a powerful play from the real experiences of a Chechen asylum seeker and her children.  I was impressed…

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Family crafts day – a review

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Reading Meeting House was buzzing with the happy voices of the children and their families who attended the Family Crafts…

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Quakers meet at Reading University

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Need some time for quiet and contemplation?  There’s a short Quaker Meeting every Friday at 1:00 pm in the Reading…

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EAPPI school run. Photo credit: EAPPI

Stories from the West Bank and Israel – a review

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Quakers in Britain run the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI), Reading Quakers were pleased to welcome an Ecumenical…

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Digging the dirt

Digging the Dirt – a review

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This play, written and performed by the Multi Story Theatre Company, cleverly intertwines two real events – the 17th century Digger movement and…

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Supporting refugees in Reading

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All are welcome to a talk about the work of Reading Refugee Support Group by its manager Nick Harborne. Refugees…

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