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Meeting House Matters 2024
by Oliver Waterhouse Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

Oliver Waterhouse Quaker Life Hello everyone, Happy New Year and wishing you all the best in 2024. Meeting House Matters will be returning to a screen near you next week on Wednesday, 17 January at 2.30pm. The planning group is meeting this afternoon and I will send a reminder next week to let you know what the discussion will be about. Please make a note of the date and time and I look forward to seeing you if you can come, the Zoom link is below. * Join Zoom Meeting: https://quaker.zoom.us/j/81586087624?pwd=aYxukeWCrw0Z80E9OuxIuJuZvXr8do.1 * Meeting ID: 815 8608 7624 * Passcode: MHM-online There will be three in person events in 2024 on the dates listed. * 16 April, Bradford on Avon * 25 June Lancaster * 19 November (South East tbc) I will send around a booking form once the final venue is confirmed. I am looking for a venue in SE England for the final event. It needs good transport links and be accessible for people who may travel from the East, the Midlands and West of London. If you would like to suggest your own meeting, or another please let me know, oliverw(a)quaker.org.uk<mailto:oliverw@quaker.org.uk>. In friendship, Oliver Oliver Waterhouse (he/him) Quaker Life Team Leader, Local and Area Governance Quakers in Britain 020 7663 1007 (Direct) oliverw(a)quaker.org.uk<mailto:oliverw@quaker.org.uk> | www.quaker.org.uk<http://www.quaker.org.uk/> Follow Quakers in Britain on Twitter<http://twitter.com/BritishQuakers>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/BritishQuakers>, YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/quakersinbritain>, and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/britishquakers/>. CLERKS OF TRUSTEES: Please send TARA documents to supportmeetings(a)quaker.org.uk<mailto:supportmeetings@quaker.org.uk> All Quakers in Britain staff can be contacted using their usual email addresses or phone numbers. They may be working from home, in Friends House (London), in the Yorkshire Centre (Leeds) or at a base local to them. The Quaker Centre Bookshop and Café<https://www.friendshouse.co.uk/quaker-centre/> (Friends House, London) are open to the public. If you would like to support our work, you can give online at www.quaker.org.uk/donate. Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Registered charity number 1127633 | Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ ________________________________ Quakers say: Religion is about the whole of life.

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Facebook Help
by Paul Whitmore Harrogate Quaker Warden Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

Hi We have a FB page that doesn’t seem to be connected to anyone’s emails. We cannot access it and we need to remove it. I’ve tried contacting FB wit no joy. Any ideas ? Or is there anyone I can contact to help us? Thanks Paul Whitmore Harrogate Quaker Meeting

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Re: Owls for Zooming
by Winchester Quaker Warden Jan. 9, 2024

Jan. 9, 2024

Dear Margot and all, For anyone who has not heard of Owls - this is a brand name for one of many video-conferencing devices. The Owls look easily portable, so one may be enough, but I have no experience of using them. The companies provide lots of information on their websites, and their sales teams are keen to receive enquiries. At Winchester Meeting we use a Creston soundbar (integrated microphone, smart camera, and speakers) and a wall-mounted screen - pretty good, but we'd be interested to hear about equipment used successfully in other Meeting Houses. In Friendship, Lorraine Andrew and Lorraine O'Hanlon Warden-Managers Friends' Meeting House 16 Colebrook Street Winchester SO23 9LH 01962 864184 https://winchester.quakermeeting.org/ On Sun, 7 Jan 2024 at 18:45, FM Lunnon via wardenship < wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: FM Lunnon <margotquaker(a)googlemail.com> > To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2024 16:31:28 +0000 > Subject: [wardenship] Owls for Zooming > > - I often go to Watford meeting and today they were gloating over > their new microphone system, it really did seem that everyone could hear > everyone > - the problem Darlington has is that the zoom kit needs to be movable > between 4 rooms > - would one or more Owls make this easy? > > Bestest, Margot L., Trustee, Teesdale and Cleveland AM > > -- > Margot Lunnon, Darlington Meeting, Teesdale Quakers; also Manchester LM > 07766 758 405 > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: FM Lunnon via wardenship <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > Cc: FM Lunnon <margotquaker(a)googlemail.com> > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2024 16:31:28 +0000 > Subject: [wardenship] Owls for Zooming > _______________________________________________ > wardenship mailing list -- wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wardenship-leave(a)lists.quaker.eu.org >

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Owls for Zooming
by FM Lunnon Jan. 7, 2024

Jan. 7, 2024

- I often go to Watford meeting and today they were gloating over their new microphone system, it really did seem that everyone could hear everyone - the problem Darlington has is that the zoom kit needs to be movable between 4 rooms - would one or more Owls make this easy? Bestest, Margot L., Trustee, Teesdale and Cleveland AM -- Margot Lunnon, Darlington Meeting, Teesdale Quakers; also Manchester LM 07766 758 405

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Heating System advice
by Richard Marler Jan. 5, 2024

Jan. 5, 2024

Dear Friends, The gas boiler at Littlehampton Meeting House has broken down over the Christmas period and we have been advised by our service engineer to replace it. It was over 20 years old and we knew it could break down but nevertheless our premises committee hadn't prepared fully for how to replace it. We are aware that over the past few years the wardens e-group has discussed heating systems in the light of reducing Meeting House carbon footprints. However, because it is a changing picture we'd be interested in advice from Friends' recent experience and research. We have considered air and ground heat pumps but feel our listed building status and concerns about noise and effectiveness mitigate against them as a viable alternative method of heating. The Meeting House was built in the 1830s, is a grade II listed building, has cobbled exterior walls and large windows; secondary glazing is erected in the winter months and it has good roof insulation. We have considered replacing gas with gas and are aware that modern boilers are less polluting and more efficient. However, harmful emissions are still a concern. We have considered a combination of electric storage heaters and electric panels but feel this would be complicated to manage and not provide hot water. We are minded to replace the defunct combi gas boiler with a combi electric boiler. We are aware that the energy costs are much more expensive than gas but feel that there would be no harmful emissions, other than those used in producing electricity in the first place. We are encouraged by the increasing use of renewables in the production of electricity and the stated aim for the UK to be carbon neutral by 2050. Replacing the gas boiler with an electric one would be the least disruptive in terms of being able to continue use of the existing radiators and pipework. Unfortunately our listed building status precludes us from generating our own energy from solar panels which is regrettable (especially as our long roof faces due south with no obstructions to daylight). Advice and guidance on heating systems would be much welcomed. Thank you Richard Marler, Warden, Littlehampton Meeting Sent from Mail for Windows

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Parlez-vous Francais?
by Judi Brill Dec. 15, 2023

Dec. 15, 2023

Do you speak French and would like to be a resident Friend in Paris? Le Centre Quaker International a Paris cherche des Amis-residents parlant francais pour s’occupar de la nouvelle Maison Quaker qui ouvira ses portes en 2024. C’est le debut d’une aventure pour les Quakers en France et nous avons besoin d’Amis enthousiastes et plein d’idees pour renforcer une presence quaker dans la region Parisienne. Details a www.quakersenfrance.org/cqi <http://www.quakersenfrance.org/cqi> Judi Brill Wardenship Egroup Administrator Resident Warden Horfield Quaker Meeting 300 Gloucester Road Horfield Bristol BS7 8PD ///beyond.always.proof Tel: 0117 942 9142 Mob: 07967 558615 horfield.warden(a)bristolquakers.org.uk https://bristolquakers.org.uk/room-hire/room-hire-at-horfield/ -- *bristolquakers.org.uk* <http://bristolquakers.org.uk> Bristol Area Quaker Meeting is registered at Companies House as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation No CE011904 and is Registered Charity No 1175435 Registered Office: Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PD

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Meeting House Matters notes from 14 November at Westminster LM
by Oliver Waterhouse Nov. 20, 2023

Nov. 20, 2023

Oliver Waterhouse Quaker Life Hello Friends, Attached are the notes from the recent in-person Meeting House Matters session that was at Westminster LM on Tuesday, 14 November. The two attachments are: * A set of notes from the in-person session where we explored the theme Living out Quaker values through the use of our premises. * A set of slides from the blended session on social media delivered by Naomi Major. There will be one more Meeting House Matters session this year on Tuesday, 19 December at 10.30am. This will be a social opportunity to look back over the last year and take some time for fellowship together. Bring a hot drink and something to nibble on. The joining details are below and will be sent around again in the day or two before we meet. * Join Zoom Meeting:https://quaker.zoom.us/j/81586087624?pwd=VHk3MW9sTHJUVDdsMFlTMUN3WEpmUT09 * Meeting ID: 815 8608 7624 * Passcode: WT-online I look forward to seeing all who can join. In friendship, Oliver Oliver Waterhouse (he/him) Quaker Life Team Leader, Local and Area Governance Quakers in Britain 020 7663 1007 (Direct) oliverw(a)quaker.org.uk<mailto:oliverw@quaker.org.uk> | www.quaker.org.uk<http://www.quaker.org.uk/> Follow Quakers in Britain on Twitter<http://twitter.com/BritishQuakers>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/BritishQuakers>, YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/quakersinbritain>, and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/britishquakers/>. CLERKS OF TRUSTEES: Please send TARA documents to supportmeetings(a)quaker.org.uk<mailto:supportmeetings@quaker.org.uk> All Quakers in Britain staff can be contacted using their usual email addresses or phone numbers. They may be working from home, in Friends House (London), in the Yorkshire Centre (Leeds) or at a base local to them. The Quaker Centre Bookshop and Café<https://www.friendshouse.co.uk/quaker-centre/> (Friends House, London) are open to the public. If you would like to support our work, you can give online at www.quaker.org.uk/donate. Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Registered charity number 1127633 | Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ ________________________________ Quakers say: Religion is about the whole of life.

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Meeting House Matters blended session on Tuesday, 14 November
by Oliver Waterhouse Nov. 13, 2023

Nov. 13, 2023

Oliver Waterhouse Quaker Life Hello everyone, Meeting House Matters is happening in person tomorrow (Tuesday, 14 November) at Westminster Meeting House. As part of the day there will be a blended session between 2:00pm and 3:30pm looking at social media. You can join this part of the day in the usual way using the Zoom details below. * Join Zoom Meeting: https://quaker.zoom.us/j/81586087624?pwd=VHk3MW9sTHJUVDdsMFlTMUN3WEpmUT09 * Meeting ID: 815 8608 7624 * Passcode: WT-online I look forward to seeing you either online or in-person tomorrow if you can join the session. In friendship, Oliver Oliver Waterhouse (he/him) Quaker Life Team Leader, Local and Area Governance Quakers in Britain 020 7663 1007 (Direct) oliverw(a)quaker.org.uk<mailto:oliverw@quaker.org.uk> | www.quaker.org.uk<http://www.quaker.org.uk/> Follow Quakers in Britain on Twitter<http://twitter.com/BritishQuakers>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/BritishQuakers>, YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/quakersinbritain>, and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/britishquakers/>. CLERKS OF TRUSTEES: Please send TARA documents to supportmeetings(a)quaker.org.uk<mailto:supportmeetings@quaker.org.uk> All Quakers in Britain staff can be contacted using their usual email addresses or phone numbers. They may be working from home, in Friends House (London), in the Yorkshire Centre (Leeds) or at a base local to them. The Quaker Centre Bookshop and Café<https://www.friendshouse.co.uk/quaker-centre/> (Friends House, London) are open to the public. If you would like to support our work, you can give online at www.quaker.org.uk/donate. Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Registered charity number 1127633 | Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ ________________________________ Quakers say: Religion is about the whole of life.

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Wardening opportunity in Pickering, North Yorkshire
by Wardens PickeringFMH Nov. 8, 2023

Nov. 8, 2023

Dear Friends Alison and myself are planning on moving on from being wardens at Pickering after nearly 20 years. Pickering Friends are placing the attached advert in The Friend over the next two weeks and hope it can be circulated via the Wardenship Group too. Paul Elliot's contact details are on the advert and he is looking forward to receiving enquiries about the wardening opportunity from interested people. in friendship John Lawson co warden Pickering Meeting North Yorkshire

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Communion wine at meeting
by Clare Barnett Nov. 8, 2023

Nov. 8, 2023

Hi all, We have a standard clause in our lettings policy, as I am sure many meetings do, saying no alcohol. We have had an enquiry from a group of clergy who wish to hold a gathering at the meeting house and as part of this hold communion. They wanted it know if it would be possible for them to use the communion wine in the ceremony. At business meeting today no one seemed to have any objections to this, but we said we would explore further what other meetings do. It feels like it is something which probably doesn't arise very often but I wondered if anyone had any thoughts or indeed any meetings have a letting policy which doesn't say that alcohol is prohibited? Kind Regards Clare Barnett Premises committee, Hartshill Local Meeting

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