Quakers in Scotland welcome the Members Business Debate on the UN International Day of Peace 2018, taking place on Tuesday 18 th September.
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Quakers in Scotland welcome Parliament Debate on UN International Day of Peace
Sunday, 16 September 2018
Quaker Activities in Local Meetings in SE Scotland in 2017
Saturday, 8 September 2018
Quakers, founded in 1647 by George Fox, are committed to working for equality, peace & social responsibility. Our faith is a search for truth, not an arrival.
Not guns but roses: Quakers oppose the Underwater Technology Defence Conference
Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Before the recent arms fair in Glasgow, Quakers in Tweeddale delivered a bunch of white roses to Susan Aitken, the leader of Glasgow City Council, with a letter expressing dismay that the Council
Scottish Parliament recognises child rights and welfare concerns around armed forces activities in schools
Monday, 4 June 2018
Quakers in Scotland and ForcesWatch welcome the recommendations made in a report from the Scottish Parliament about armed forces activities in schools.
New books in Edinburgh Quaker Library, May 2018
Sunday, 27 May 2018
Moscow Diary. Marjorie Farquharson. Matador. 2018
Quakernomics: an ethical capitalism. Mike King. Anthem Press. 2014
New books in February 2018
Sunday, 11 March 2018
The new books this year include:
A Basic Income Handbook, Annie Miller, 2017, Edinburgh: Luath Press Ltd; ISBN 978-1-910745-78-6
Thanks for the white poppies
Saturday, 9 December 2017
Parliamentary Liaison officer Mairi Campbell-Jack got this rather nice hand written letter in the post.
A very brief account of Quakers in Edinburgh from 1653 to 1938
Sunday, 12 November 2017
This article was written by David Mealand of Central Edinburgh Meeting and first appeared in Sesame 146.
Coffee (and art) morning
Monday, 6 November 2017
On Saturday 21st October, Polmont Quakers had our second Coffee Morning in the church nearest to the High Street in Falkirk.
Wearing poppies for hope and remembrance
Friday, 3 November 2017
In these sombre days of Remembrance, many wear red or white poppies. Some wear both together.
Young Quakers explore conflict and militarism
Sunday, 29 October 2017
Maddie Orr, present at the Scottish Link weekend held from 6th-8th October 2017, writes:
Quakers welcome Scottish Government's fracking ban
Wednesday, 4 October 2017
Quakers in Britain welcome the decision by the Scottish Government to ban fracking. They say the decision is a key step in tackling the climate crisis.