Bakewell Quakers
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Meeting House open for Bakewell Heritage Open Day. As part of Bakewell Heritage Open Days the Meeting House will be open from 10.00 am till 4.00 pm on Saturday 7th September. It offers an opportunity for all visitors to Bakewell to explore this historical building. Information about the history of…
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On Saturday, May 18th the Bakewell Asylum Seekers and Refugees Network met for coffee and updates at Friends Meeting House. The group that is concerned about the many difficulties experienced by asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. Those attending brought gifts of everyday essentials, such as toiletries and stationary,…
View moreBuxton Quakers are organising a Silent Vigil ‘Stand with us in Stillness for Peace’ every Saturday from 11 am to 12 noon at the Turner Memorial below the Slopes in the centre of Buxton. People are invited to join as they are able, from one minute to a full hour.
View moreHere is a list of four Quaker guest houses which some people may be unfamiliar with and might like to explore as possible places for holidays. Click here to download more details about these guest houses.
View moreQuakers in Britain has joined 30 other charities, including Christian Aid and Oxfam, in calling on the UK Government to take meaningful action to avert Israeli military action in Rafah. View statement here.
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Bakewell Quakers has added its support to a joint statement issued by a number of Quaker organisations, including Quakers in Britain, condemning the violence in Palestine and Israel and calling for action to bring about peace. Quakers believe in the inherent worth of every individual and have a history of…
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From early in our history, Quakers have taken a clear stand for peace and against military action. We affirm the value of all life and renounce violence. Currently there are three major wars in the world – in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine – and Bakewell Quakers are shocked and saddened…
View moreQuakers are committed to working for equality and peace. Quakers in Britain has responded with a heavy heart, to the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), that there is a plausible risk Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. Read the full statement here: https://www.quaker.org.uk/documents/quaker-statement-icj-ruling-20240130
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