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How are we tackling climate change?

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Read our 2018 sustainability report to find out what Mid Thames Quakers are doing to tackle climate change and other…

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Three Reading Quakers having a chat in our Meeting room

Quaker stories

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Quakers from Reading Quaker Meeting tell their personal stories of becoming Quakers. What led them to find out about Quakers;…

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Three Friends holding banner saying 'Quakers for climate justice' on a vigil in central Reading

Quakers for climate justice

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Quakers and others met for an hour of quiet protest in Reading town centre, to raise awareness of the climate…

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Quakers having refreshments in our burial ground

Garden party

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Reading Quakers gathered for an afternoon in the Meeting House garden and burial ground. Tea and conversation were enjoyed along…

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Painting of coastal scene with mountains, which will be on display at the Reading quakers heritage exhibition

Heritage open day

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A chance to visit our historic Meeting house and art exhibition, as part of Reading’s heritage open day, Saturday 14th…

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swift held gently in a hand, in our Main meeting room

Unexpected visitor

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There was fluttering behind one of walls during Reading Quakers’ meeting for worship today. Investigations revealed a frightened swift, that…

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What do the EU elections mean?

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Not sure what different EU parliamentary groups stand for? Unclear about how your vote counts? Our display and talk can…

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Multicolour image from the cover of the IPCC 1.5 degrees report

Can we cap global warming at 1.5 degrees?

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What will happen if this cap is not achieved and warming reaches 2 degrees? An opportunity to hear directly from…

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sketch of mosque with words 'hate has no place here'

Vigil in solidarity with Christchurch

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One week after the massacre of Muslims at Friday prayers in New Zealand, stand with others in solidarity against hate…

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Carpet of purple crocuses among the gravestones in Reading burial ground, with a swing hanging from the oak tree over them

Signs of spring

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Spring is all around, and the Reading Quaker burial ground is particularly beautiful with a carpet of purple crocus under…

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