Monday, 1 January 2024

Narberth meeting for Worship at Bloomfield Centre

Narberth Quaker Meeting for Worship is on the first and third Sundays of the month, at Bloomfield House Community Centre Redstone Road, Narberth SA67 7ES 01834 860293

From Penblewin roundabout direction, you need to take the exit signposted Maenclochog & Bethesda, don't take the next next right for Maenclochog, continue on your road and go over the new bridge and down Redstone Road, Bloomfield Centre will be on your left.

From Haverfordwest: after the second Roberston Wathen roundabout, on the new road, take the right turn signposted Maenclochog, Bethesda, Narberth, then turn right and continue down that road and Bloomfield Centre will be on your left

From south of Narberth follow round one way system, at the top of the high street bear right and turn left immediately after the pedestrian crossing, Bloomfield is on the left a little way up the road

The Meeting for Worships starts at 11am.

We are currently meeting in the Seminar room but check at front desk as there are ongoing changes

If you would like to attend and require more information; please email the Clerk, using the main Quakers in Britain website to do this LINK HERE you will also find a phone number there

The gathering is sometimes smaller than it used to be - some are worshipping online, also some have made the decision to not drive as much as they used to (climate crisis!) but we can be anything from 3 to 13!

People might still be wearing masks due to the vulnerability of themselves or their family members

Find out more about Quakers in Britain via this LINK

Other Meetings

There is an online meetings via Zoom for west Wales Quakers, on Sunday mornings contact preseliquakers@hotmail.com.

Also South Wales Area Meeting hold a half hour Meeting for Worship via zoom on a Sunday evening. Use the contact page on South Wales Quakers website to go on the mailing list use the contact form HERE




Preseli Meeting have two meetings for worship a month, on a Tuesday, early evening, in Dinas (between Abergwaun and Aberteifi) contact preseliquakers@hotmail.com

Milford Haven hold a Meeting for Worship every Sunday in person SEE THEIR WEBSITE. And St David's THEIR WEBSITE

There is a Quaker Meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at 18:00 in Carmarthen SEE HERE

And in Haverfordwest on the third Wednesday of the month at 19:00 Facebook page link

Link to: ALL Quaker meetings in South Wales / Cyfarfodydd lleol yn ne Cymru

Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre have a range of meetings for worship throughout the week via Zoom LINK HERE


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Monday, 31 July 2023

Hiroshima Memorial Day: Shinnyo Lantern Floating 6th August

There will be a gathering at Haverbub at 8pm, on Quay Street, Hwlffordd ~ Haverforwest, with an exhibition about Hiroshima. Also tea and coffee will be on sale.

The lanterns for Shinyou Lantern Floating will be prepared in the big room at the back and at sunset they will be taken across the river by the foot bridge between Quay Street and County Hall, to be launched  from the usual place, which can be accessed from the County Hall side if you can't get to Haverhub firstlink to screen shot of google maps showing Haverhub on left and the bridge with the place the lanterns are put into the water marked or What3Words link  















2019

Organised by Pembrokeshire Peace Group and Quakers from Milford Haven Meeting





















‘Paddle West’ will collect the lanterns up from their canoes.

Tuesday, 3 January 2023

QWWAC - Quakers in West Wales Asylum Concern

QWWAC came into being when those worshipping and attending study groups online heard that single men seeking asylum were being put into an old army camp in Penally. Quakers in west Wales joined up with other groups in befriending also those who were medical doctors started a programme of proper assesmment. The camp was closed down. But Quakers locally continued to campaign and keep in contact with some of the men. Others initiated a Friends & Neighbours FAN group for refugees in west Wales to gather online and share their experiences while practicing English. Some have supported Ukrainian refugees

On the 15th November 2022 the format of the meetings changed, people are still campaigning but it was felt that a supportive prayerful Quaker space would be most appropriate now:

"A place for spiritual support and nurture and sharing of asylum/refugee/migration concerns. People can bring concerns, campaigns, difficulties, hope, news of local refugee families etc not in a formal setting with an agenda and notes, but more like worship sharing and very much in the spirit of supporting one another."

Quakers in Britain have formed Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network QARN 

A theme that came out of the first meeting was listening - the importance of listening and listening well, particularly as a support to others, afterwards David sent us this:
this short teaching by Tick Nhat Hanh to be of value:
others might find it useful

Also there is a Kindler's book written by James McCarthy Listening as a Quaker Practice




Thursday, 24 March 2022

A Relational Approach | Building Peace in Schools from Quakers in Britain

 "Carr Manor Community School is committed to a relational approach to a child’s education and building resource and capacity to develop their character and skills for life." Simon Flowers, Executive Principal.

In the film, we witness the school’s investment in interpersonal relationship-building through regular coaching circles and restorative practice. OFSTED calls the coaching programme a “major strength of the school”, and a pupil said “I’ll always have a family, one member of staff I can go to if I have a problem”. Another pupil told us “It does help with all round being peaceful, even if you’re not in school. Even if you’re not in school being watched by teachers, you can still stay in that mindset” 

The pupils also looked at global issues through the Creative Arts Study School, which focused on diversity and studied stories of peacebuilding from around the world. Pupils not only learnt about issues like diversity, Palestine & Israel, deportation flights, but made creative responses through art, drama, dance and music. These are complex issues, but the Study School let the children develop their responses over weeks. "The confidence that the children have... Normally that’s a skill that you acquire later in life, but because they’re empowered and they know that the adults around them really care about not only their academics but how they develop as a person, you can see that in how confident they are..." Bena Asomaning, English Teacher. Learn more about the Stansted 15 at www.amnesty.org.uk/stansted-15-tell-their-story-through-film and Combatants for Peace https://cfpeace.org/ With special thanks to pupils and staff at Carr Manor Community School, Phil Merchant of Breaking Waves Pictures at https://breakingwavesfilms.com/ and The Network for Social Change.

Website: www.quaker.org.uk/peace-education-case

Friday, 22 January 2021

Friday, 6 March 2020

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Listings
March 2020 editions of Books of the Month LINK TO PDF and Children & Young Adults Books of the Month LINK TO PDF from the Quaker Centre Bookshop.
Woodbrooke Upcoming Courses March 2020 LINK TO PDF
Charney Manor weekend event: Finding out about Quakers LINK TO PDF

Reminder: ‘Prophets and Reconcilers’ conference
10–4pm, Saturday 25 April 2020, Maria Fidelis Catholic School, London
The Network of Christian Peace Organisations, of which Quaker Peace & Social Witness is an active member, is holding a major conference on Christian and spiritual peacemaking this year. Local and area meetings are encouraged to send delegations.
For information and to register: https://prophetsandreconcilers.eventbrite.co.uk Daniel Jakopovich, danielj@quaker.org.uk

Call for trustees
Become a Quaker Social Action (QSA) trustee
Are you looking for a small, influential organisation that will make the most of your time, energy and skills? With 6% of the UK population trapped in deep poverty, earning at least 50% below the poverty line, there has never been a greater need for organisations like QSA.
See: https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/become-qsa-trustee

Climate justice

Taking action on COP26

This year, the UK will host the COP26 UN summit on climate change in Glasgow in November. A massive show of force is needed by the UK and global climate movements to spur our governments to meet bolder targets and to place justice at the heart of their response to climate change. Quaker Peace & Social Witness will be working alongside Quakers across the country to push for bold leadership on climate justice and to support the climate movement.
Have you got plans or ideas for climate justice for 2020? Let us know
we’d like to work with you!
Oonagh Ryder, oonaghr@quaker.org.uk, 0207 663 1046
See the blog ‘Learning and leading: Quaker climate action in 2020’ at:


Climate justice – a Quaker view
QPSW are excited to announce that a new leaflet, ‘Climate justice
a Quaker view’ is now available both online and in print. The new leaflet explores what climate justice means in practice and how QPSW supports Quaker climate action. LINK TO PDF LEAFLET
Rebecca Woo, rebeccaw@quaker.org.uk, 0207 663 1107




Peacebuilding and human rights

Seeking human rights monitors
We are seeking human rights monitors to serve in Palestine and Israel for 3 months in 2021, with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. You would be providing protection by presence, monitoring human rights abuses, supporting Israeli
and Palestinian peace activists and working for an end to the military occupation of Palestine. See www.quaker.org.uk/applyeappi LINK TO PDF LEAFLET

Invitation to launch of book about Quaker international conciliation work.
6.30pm Thursday 12 March 2020, live stream & at Friends House Quaker Centre Bookshop.
We invite you to the launch of: ‘Dining with diplomats, praying with gunmen; experiences of international conciliation for a new generation of peacemakers’, a vital and fascinating record of a little-known area of Quaker work. See flyer for full details of booking and live stream.
The book costs £10 from the Quaker Bookshop for individuals and meetings. www.quaker.org.uk/bookshop LINK TO PDF FLYER

Grants
QPSW Relief grants and Simmons grants
QPSW Relief grant applications (up to £4,000) open in April for peacebuilding work, or for relief of people who are suffering as a result of natural disasters, climate change, war, conflict or social and economic deprivation, but not for immediate crisis relief. Simmons grants (up to £1,500) open in May for projects that work to enable rural young people overseas to live self-sufficiently.
Ann Pfeiffer, annp@quaker.org.uk, 020 7663 1053

William Gunn’s Charity
A letter is enclosed with information for overseers about William Gunn’s Charity. This Charity exists to assist individual Members who are in personal financial need by making grants of money to them or by paying for services and / or items needed by them.
Grants Secretary: Val Brittin 01905 25472 LINK TO PDF COVERING LETTER
(Application forms with Jill, Maura or Lucien and applications can remain confidential via just  2 of these people if required)
Clerk to Trustees: Jackie Fowler 01952 253378 williamgunnscharity@gmail.com

Community building and outreach
A Quaker Life catalogue of support and resources
A catalogue offering a rich range of resources, ideas, publications and
people to help build thriving, intergenerational Quaker communities. Please share with elders, overseers, Quaker chaplains and those involved in working with children and young people. LINK TO PDF

Patterns and examples events in 2020
Saturday, 2 May at Lampeter University | Saturday, 30 May at Norwich Quaker Meeting House | Saturday, 27 June at Lancaster Quaker Meeting House
Patterns and examples are role holder (we do not have role holders explicitly for our Shared Eldership & Oversight so if someone has a particular interest please consider going) gatherings for all Quakers but not aimed at those Friends very new to Quakerism. Come to make friends with others wishing to learn and explore together.
Rhiannon Grant: rhiannon.grant@woodbrooke.org.uk, 0121 4156 770
Oliver Waterhouse: oliverw@quaker.org.uk, 020 7663 1007
Mel Cook: melaniec@quaker.org.uk, 020 7663 1014