Quakers in Yorkshire
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Experiment with Light, Swarthmoor Hall, Cumbria 6-8 July 2012The ‘Experiment with Light’ is a process that helps people
deepen their spiritual lives by discovering what it means to ‘wait in
the Light’. A series of events, organised by Woodbrooke, is taking place this year.
The next event is at Swarthmoor Hall, Cumbria ( with Margaret Bradshaw, Val Bone
and Helen Meads). Barmoor Appeal - Sponsored Cycle Ride, 23-24 June 2012Pickering & Hull Area Meeting are organising a sponsored cycle ride in aid of the Centenary Project to upgrade the hostel at Barmoor. The objective is for a group of Friends to cycle to each meeting house in the
area, a total route of 130 miles - from Hull to Scarborough and Pickering, then
Kirkbymoorside (for meeting for worship), then on to Malton, Beverley and back
to Hull. Others will join them for part of the route. Friends are needed to:
Further information from: John Beardmore, Heather Woolley or Helen Clark. 01482-327574, QMH, Bean St, Anlaby Road, Hull HU23 2PR Dying & Death - the Last Taboo, Oxford Place Centre, Leeds LS1 3AX, 12 May 2012Ethical, Spiritual and Legal Issues10:00 - 4:30pm Cost £5. Lunch not provided. Eminent speakers and also discussion forums. For further details see here or contact: Judy Kessler on 0113 2624711 or judyed.kessler@sky.com Diana Francis, Huddersfield Quaker Peace Lecture, Huddersfield QMH, 7:30pm 10 May 2012Nonviolence in international affairs: nonsensical dream or urgent necessity?Diana Francis, a Quaker, is a former President of the
International Fellowship of Reconciliation and was Chair of the Committee for
Conflict Transformation Support for most of its life. She is an inspiring
speaker with a wealth of experience in the field of nonviolence in international
affairs. Rawdon Concerts at Rawdon QMH, beginning Sunday 6 MayIn aid of Amnesty International7:30pm at Rawdon Quaker Meeting House, Quakers Lane, Rawdon LS19 6HU First performance: Summer's Lease, a sequence of
readings from Shakespeare’s sonnets and songs by Schubert, Schumann and Brahms.
Further info from Barbara Parry (0113 2503867, barbaraparry@waitrose.com) or Diane Exley (0113 2502051, edianex@btinternet.com). Turning the Tide Workshop Series - Nonviolence for a Change, Huddersfield FMH, 21 Apr 2012#8: Inner and outer: spirituality and activism.'Whether you call it spirituality, faith, religion, social consciousness, values or nothing at all, 'Inner and outer: spirituality and activism' invites people to reflect upon the importance of inner work and its connection to outer change'. Further details, see below. Turning the Tide Workshop Series - Nonviolence for a Change, Huddersfield FMH, 21 Jan 2012#5: Don't just sit there! Exploring direct action.Nonviolent direct action targets property, infrastructure or groups or person(s) deemed to be doing harm, or perpetuating a system of injustice. It may mean breaking the law and risking arrest, but as well it may not. Discerning what role in the action is right for you is an important part of the process. In this workshop we'll look at questions such as this and how to prepare for taking action. Turning the Tide Workshop Series - Nonviolence for a Change, Huddersfield FMH, from Sep 2011 - Aug 2012#1: 'Nonviolence a Dangerous Idea', Sat 24 Sep 2011A series of workshops hosted by Turning the Tide in collaboration with Huddersfield Quakers and other local peace and justice groups -for people with some experience of working with others to address injustices and make changes. You can sign up for the whole 12 session course, or just dip into the sessions that interest you. Early booking is advised. For full course book by 1st
Aug. The fee is £350 for the year; £35 per workshop, and concessions and payment
plan options are available. Venue is Friends Meeting House, For applications materials and more information see: www.turning-the-tide.org |
