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Interfaith in the Mayor’s Parlour

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National Interfaith Week was marked in Reading by a gathering hosted by our Mayor, Councillor Rachel Eden. Events throughout the country…

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“Moments out of time”

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The annual Quaker Mental Health Forum is coordinated by Alison Mitchell, Mental Health Development Officer, and supported by the Quaker Mental Health…

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Quakers and Methodists

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Matthew Callow from Reading Meeting Outreach Committee gave a talk to thirty members of the Wesley Guild at Tilehurst Methodist…

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The art (and science) of compassion

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The 17th and 18th centuries saw a shift away from ineffective medieval approaches to mental affliction, towards more enlightened and…

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What kind of Quakers does the world need?

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Friends throughout the world have marked World Quaker Day on the 2nd October by responding the theme, ‘Becoming the Quakers…

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Let’s talk about climate change

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Quakers in Reading will be gathering on Broad Street, outside John Lewis, on Sunday 2nd October from 1pm to highlight…

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‘A peculiar people, known by the world as QUAKERS…’

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Reading Quakers opened their late Georgian Meeting House and Burial Ground to the public today as part of the Heritage…

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Pedal-power

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Reading Quaker Meeting House was open today to welcome and provide refreshment for those participating in the Ride ‘n’ Stride.…

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Full steam ahead!

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Quakers played a significant role in the industrial development of Britain, and Reading Meeting’s History Group will be hearing a…

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Queer Quakers

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Reading Quakers had their first stall at the town’s annual LGBTQI+ Pride, with five of us and a visiting Friend…

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