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  • British Quakers support Occupy London
    18 Nov 2011
    A press release was issued by Quaker Peace and Social Witness expressing support for Occupy London.
  • Nether Edge Meeting Away Day at the Quaker Community 22.10.11
    31 Oct 2011
    Nether Edge Quaker Meeting held an away day at the Quaker Community in Bamford at the end of October. The theme of the day was Sustainability (in all its interpretations) and we offered various activities including song, meditation and exploration. The Community and building at Hope Valley have been undergoing a transformation in recent months and this was an opportunity to find out a little more about this special place.
  • Volunteers sought... Circles of Support and Accountability
    28 Jun 2011
    A structured system of supporting sex offenders, aiming to decrease risk of further offending.
  • Rooms for hire!
    9 Jun 2011
    As a result of the recent recession and subsequent withdrawal of funding to statutory and voluntary organisations across the city, we have experienced a severe drop in our lettings income.
  • Wild swimming! adventurous living for Sheffield Quakers
    5 Jun 2011
    wild swimming started in Summer of 2010 and continues this year....
  • Update: Walking in the steps of John Woolman
    17 May 2011
    Margaret Johnstone, who is walking 500 miles to raise money for Quaker Peace and Social Witness, will be in Sheffield on Friday May 27th to Sunday May 29th.
  • OPEN UP - art exhibition, first weekend
    2 May 2011
    We have had a fantastic three days, with hundreds (literally!) of visitors coming to the Meeting House, to look round at the art and crafts on display. 16 different artists (Quakers and attenders at Quaker meeting) are showing a huge variety of work.
  • Walking in the steps of John Woolman
    6 Apr 2011
    This May and June Margaret Johnston, from Bolton Meeting, is planning a walk for peace by following the route John Woolman took in 1772, walking around 500 miles from London to York. Sheffield Central Meeting is on this route.
  • Special business meeting on Membership
    6 Feb 2011
    Around 90 adults took part in a special meeting for worship for business. A group of children met and held their own business meeting. We were all considering the theme of Membership.
  • Supporting local charities
    25 Jan 2011
    Instead of paying for refreshments after Meeting for Worship on Sundays, Friends and visitors contribute towards Ben's Centre, which has been providing a day service to Sheffield’s street drinkers for over 10 years. The project provides a “damp” day service to street drinkers, some of the most vulnerable and excluded citizens of Sheffield, and as such is unique in its provision.