St Albans Quakers
News & Events Summer 2010
Recent past events:- A Bluebell Spring Walk was enjoyed by 7 Friends and dog on Sunday 11th April. Despite the delayed Spring, the sun shone and several blue bells were spoted. We enjoyed tea at the Randles afterwards.
On Sunday 9th May, in the evening, Freinds gathered at the Meeting House for a shared meal and then to see Rachel and Phillips's projected photo's listening to experiences from their trip to Cuba in April this year. The plan had been to be joined by a Cuban Friend (Kenya) who Rachel and Phillip Hughes met while visiting Cuba. Kenya's flight from Europe was unfortunatly delayed so she and Phillip were unable to attend. The presentation was well received and prompted some interesting discussion.
On Sunday 16th May, in the afternoon, Freda Colyer led a session on the 'Quaker Banana' based on the Woodbrooke on the Road study day held at Watford Meeting House on the 6th March and Freda's attendance at a Woodbrooke conference last autumn. The theme explored both the influences of Friends Christian roots and openness to new light. A shared lunch set between the two sessions was enjoyed by 17 Friends.
The current Friends Quarterly ‘The future of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain’ is being offered at half price (£2.50) for orders of 5 or more copies with a suggestion it be used for Autumn discussion groups. A copy is in the foyer.
Contact & Address List. Anyone who was not included in the last edition of the list please contact Pat Grimes. Also please let Pat know of any changes to addresses, telephone numbers, postal / e-mail addresses etc.
Sunday 5th September - noon at the Meeting House, the next Preparative Meeting when we discuss any business matters relating to our meeting.
Sunday 19th September - noon, following Meeting for Worship, Elders will lead a discussion on our “Testimony to Social Equality."
Sunday 26th September - noon, following Meeting for Worship, Heather Randles will give a talk about her recent time in Nepal, working for a charity and travelling around the country.
Quaker Week is scheduled for 2nd – 10th October.
Sunday 10th October - noon, there will be a session on “Singing from the Quaker song book” lead by Rachel and Philip Hughes.
Sunday 17th October - Annual St Albans Meeting afternoon outing - this has been booked as a tour of Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside, London; Adults £9.50, Senior (60+) £8.00, students (with valid ID) £8.00, children (5-15) £6.00. Free coach trip from the Meeting House. The Globe need to know numbers as soon as possible, please see Valerie Coast as soon as possible / list in Meeting House.
November 19th - 21st There will be a QF&L conference ‘Being Quaker – doing Quaker’ at High Leigh, Hoddesdon, organised by Quaker Faith & Life. Closing date for bookings 30th September. For application forms please contact email: Carmel Keogh, Quaker Life Administrator on 020 7663 1017 or by email at: carmelk@quaker.org.uk
Newsletter: Library of the Society of Friends
Woodbrooke vacancy: for two tutors + Project Development Officer to join their teaching team for the next three years – details on the table.
Yearly Meeting Epistle and Same Sex Marriages briefing up-date: copies on the Meeting House table.
Sample copy of ‘Celebrating the Quaker Way’ by Ben Pink Dandelion
Joesph Rowntree Charitable Trust seeks trustees
Being Quaker – doing Quaker. Quaker Life Faith & Practice conference at High Leigh Nov 19-21 2010
Talking Friends – the Quaker Recording Service for Visually Impaired People
Quaker Concern for the Abolition of Torture
Quakernomics Blog
QPSW Relief Grants
10:10 Climate Change Campaign
Turning the Tide – request for partners to host non-violence workshops
Archived Quaker websites (from Friends House Library)
Information about Quaker Voices a new 2-monthly publication
Current copies of The Friend, Quaker News, Young Quaker and Amongst Friends newsletters
Quaker Tapestry information
Details of Intern Work Placement with Quaker Peace Network West Africa
Quaker voluntary Action Working Retreats
Quaker Living Witness Project and Quaker Books of the Month
World Disarmament Campaign
St Albans and District Bereavement Network update
Friends Housing Bursary Trust Appeal and Annual Report
Woodbrooke, Glenthorne, Swarthmore & Charney Manor information: courses and special interest holidays.
Woodbrooke Conference: World of Family of Freinds
Job vacancy: Director of Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre
Books of the Month from Quaker Bookshop for August include The Case for God by KarenArmstong? (£8.99) and Injustice: why social inequality persists by Daniel Dorling (£19.99)
The collection for September is for Pakistan flood appeal
