Hereford Quakers Newsletter
August 2017
… a single thought.
I…
This thought was followed by another.
To what purpose?
(from The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter)
Diary
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Thursday 3rd |
12.30 Meeting for Worship & picnic lunch |
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Sunday 6th |
10.30 Meeting for Worship 12.00 Business Meeting |
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Thursday 10th |
12.30 Meeting for Worship & picnic lunch 19.30 Book Club, 56 Broomy Hill |
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Sunday 13th |
10.30 Meeting for Worship |
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Thursday 17th |
12.30 Meeting for Worship & picnic lunch |
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Sunday 20th |
10.30 Meeting for Worship |
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Thursday 24th |
12.30 Meeting for Worship & picnic lunch |
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Sunday 27th |
10.30 Meeting for Worship |
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Thursday 31st |
12.30 Meeting for Worship & picnic lunch |
Events are at the Friends Meeting House, 21 King Street, Hereford HR4 9BX unless otherwise stated
Book Club – Thursday 10th August
This month’s book is The Passion, by Jeanette Winterson. The book for September’s Book Club (on Thursday September) is Alberto Moravia’s Two Women.
Throughout August, and until 11th September (Mon – Sat 10.00-16.00)
Art from the Dark an exhibition showcasing art works from artists involved with Herefordshire Mind’s Wellskilled Art Programme
31 Broad Street (Hereford Library, Museum & Art Gallery)
Forthcoming Events for your diary
Friday 8th and Saturday 9th September
Heritage Open Days
Saturday 9th September
Historic Churches Ride & Stride
Sunday 10th September
Area Meeting at Brecon from 11.00
11th – 17th September
Celebrating 300 Years at The Pales, including The Pales History Day on 14th September
Further details of events available on request
Tuesday 26th September
Millichap Peace Fund Talk (with Hereford Palestine Support Group) from 19.30
Colin Green will be speaking on the Israeli Arms Trade, and a health project in Gaza and the West Bank
30th September – 8th October
Quaker Week
8th November
Olivier Peace Lecture: “Survival in Solitude” – Terry Waite
Ludlow
Spiritual Nourishment Group
Please contact Susanna Grunsell for details – and listen for notices at Meeting.
Heritage Open Days and Ride & Stride
On Friday 8th and Saturday 9th September the meeting house is opening for visitors from 14.00 for the annual Heritage Open Days event. The focus will be on the history of the building. Visitors will be able to look around, read about the meeting house and its former life in manufacture and education and then enjoy some tea and cake. This opening will be advertised on a website along with all the other venues across the country.
This coincides with the Ride and Stride event, so on the Saturday we will welcome the walkers and cyclists as well.
Any offers for help on either or both of these days gratefully received. Contact Wendy Meaford wendym@phonecoop.coop or 01981 570390
Quaker Week – The Secret Garden
One of our ideas for Quaker Week is to offer a warm welcome with refreshments (both victual and spiritual) and the chance to visit our “Secret Garden” – with the Meeting House open on Saturday 30th September, Sunday 1st October and Thursday 5th October for visitors. Please listen for notices (and updates as the ideas develop), and offer your help if you can.
For further information about Quakers, please contact:
Clerk: Ruth Stanier – ruth.stanier@smquakers.org.uk
Please submit copy in writing for the next newsletter to the editor, Liz Chave liz.chave@smquakers.org.uk by 14th August