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Interfaith in the Mayor’s Parlour
National Interfaith Week was marked in Reading by a gathering hosted by our Mayor, Councillor Rachel Eden. Events throughout the country…
Read More“Moments out of time”
The annual Quaker Mental Health Forum is coordinated by Alison Mitchell, Mental Health Development Officer, and supported by the Quaker Mental Health…
Read MoreQuakers and Methodists
Matthew Callow from Reading Meeting Outreach Committee gave a talk to thirty members of the Wesley Guild at Tilehurst Methodist…
Read MoreThe art (and science) of compassion
The 17th and 18th centuries saw a shift away from ineffective medieval approaches to mental affliction, towards more enlightened and…
Read MoreWhat kind of Quakers does the world need?
Friends throughout the world have marked World Quaker Day on the 2nd October by responding the theme, ‘Becoming the Quakers…
Read MoreLet’s talk about climate change
Quakers in Reading will be gathering on Broad Street, outside John Lewis, on Sunday 2nd October from 1pm to highlight…
Read More‘A peculiar people, known by the world as QUAKERS…’
Reading Quakers opened their late Georgian Meeting House and Burial Ground to the public today as part of the Heritage…
Read MorePedal-power
Reading Quaker Meeting House was open today to welcome and provide refreshment for those participating in the Ride ‘n’ Stride.…
Read MoreFull steam ahead!
Quakers played a significant role in the industrial development of Britain, and Reading Meeting’s History Group will be hearing a…
Read MoreQueer Quakers
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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