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Card payments for donations and for room hire etc
by Lancaster Quakers March 28, 2024

March 28, 2024

Dear Friends I know that this subject has come up in the past, but I wondered whether the discussions had moved on and whether anyone has actually gone ahead to use a card payment system. Friends in Lancaster are considering the benefits vs costs, but at the moment the discussion is only about donations. I know that a lot of our building users would really welcome the option of paying by card. Although I doubt having a card reader would increase our income from room hire, it would definitely be a positive change in terms of the users' experience. I'd particularly welcome comments from Friends and Meetings who are using a card payment system already, but any other observations or comments would also be really helpful. I have a Finance Committee meeting tonight (Tuesday 26th) (my first one since arriving here six months ago!), and have just been told ten minutes ago that this is an item we will be considering. I'm sure this is just the beginning of the conversations here, so any comments would be welcome, whenever you have the chance. All the best Tasha Natasha Heny Warden Lancaster Quaker Meeting House lancasterquakers(a)gmail.com 01524 62971 <https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Lancaster+Quaker+Meeting…> (My days off are Friday and Saturdays, and I work flexible hours between 08:45-19:30 Sunday to Thursday.)

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Meeting House Matters - Friday, 22 March - 10.30am
by Oliver Waterhouse March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024

Ollie Waterhouse Quaker Life Hello everyone, There is going to be a Meeting House Matters online discussion on Friday, 22 March at 10.30am. Come and join the session where we will be thinking about animals who come to our premises. It may be that your meeting welcomes animals to come to worship, or your meeting may have a policy about accessibility or wellbeing animals. Does your meeting house have bats, bees or other animals that may be considered pests and that there are legal duties to consider. Come along and bring your experiences with you. We will try to spend the time as a whole group but depending on numbers may split into smaller groups to explore the topic and share back. To join the session please use the Zoom details below: * Join Zoom Meeting: https://quaker.zoom.us/j/81586087624?pwd=aYxukeWCrw0Z80E9OuxIuJuZvXr8do.1 * Meeting ID: 815 8608 7624 * Passcode: MHM-online Don't forget that there are in person Meeting House Matters event on 16 April (Bradford-on-Avon), 25 June (Lancaster) and 19 November (venue TBC, near London). Book to come to an in person event here, https://forms.quaker.org.uk/mhm-24/. I look forward to seeing you on Friday if you can join. In friendship, Ollie 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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Terminating a contract with PHS
by steffi colbert March 16, 2024

March 16, 2024

Hi, I have been asked by Premises Committee to enquire if any other Meetings have had difficulties terminating a contract with PHS. This Meeting has decided to sell the Meeting House and are having difficulty getting out of the contract without paying termination charges. Steffi and Richard Colbert, currently wardens of Bournemouth Meeting House. Sent from my iPhone

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Meeting House Matters in-person events in 2024
by Oliver Waterhouse March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

[A blue Quaker 'Q' logo with black text] Quaker Life Meeting House Matters in-person events in 2024 Hello Friends, Quaker Life is going to hold three in-person Meeting House Matters events in 2024. Meeting House Matters is a network of support for employees, workers and Friends involved in running and managing Quaker premises. Quaker Life sees this as a key method of sharing support, guidance a good practice amongst the community of wardens, managers in our premises. The in person events in 2024 are as follows: * Tuesday, 16 April in Bradford-on-Avon * Tuesday, 25 June in Lancaster * Tuesday, 19 November (South East venue TBA) All in-person events run from 10am (start at 10.30) to 4pm. To book please use our online form, https://forms.quaker.org.uk/mhm-24/. There is no cost to attend but you will need to bring lunch for yourself and make your own way to and from the venue. This year we have an overall theme of sustainability. This will be explore in the broadest terms looking at the sustainability of our communities and buildings to being more sustainable in our practice around energy use, the environment and how we use and manage our buildings. Each event also has a blended session bringing in people online for some shared learning. There is a specific session delivered in this slot which may or may not be directly connected to the overall theme. We very much look forward to welcoming Friends from across the yearly meeting to Meeting House Matters. Please share this with Friends in your community who it may be of interest to. A reminder of the booking link. https://forms.quaker.org.uk/mhm-24/ In friendship, Ollie, on behalf of The Meeting House Matters planning team. 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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Energy providers
by Warden March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024

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Re: Owl
by Saffron Walden Quaker Meeting Friends Meeting Feb. 26, 2024

Feb. 26, 2024

Hi Anne, my advice to anyone is, unless you are an audio expert, get a Blue (make) Yeti (model) microphone for about £100. We have one that sits under the table in an 11m x 11m meeting room and it is fanstastic. A bit too fantastic as it has to sit on a two foam cushion otherwise the footsteps of people coming into the room can be deafening on Zoom, but one that is done it is brilliant at picking up the sound in the room, so people can minister like normal (i.e. just stand and speak to the room) while being clearly heard by those joining remotely. I think the right microphone is probably the most important but overlooked element of a successful set-up. Hope that helps. In Friendship, Karl On Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM Anne Girardot <annegirardot3(a)icloud.com> wrote: > On another matter! > We at present have an Owl which helps us to have blended meetings. The > visual aspect is good enough but the audible part is not good enough for > those on zoom. We want to improve this, probably with external > microphones. Does any one have a similar system?? > > On Feb 19, 2024, at 6:39 PM, Saffron Walden Quaker Meeting Friends Meeting > <saffronquakers(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi Esther, > What an interesting question. > > I think your question comes in two parts, one is about weddings and the > other is about nude events in a meeting house. > > The advice from BYM used to be that we should not hold any non-Quaker > weddings in our meeting houses. It could create confusion as the venue can > be confused with the letting and we could have people thinking they'd heard > of a Quaker wedding once where no one was allowed to wear any clothes and > have the idea going around that Quaker weddings are nude too. > > p.s. I used the word nude as opposed to naked as naked means wearing > underwear in old language, so when Quakers such as Samuel Eagle/Eccles went > 'naked as a sign' they weren't being quite a lewd as some might think. > <image.png> > > I guess naturist events are OK as long as there is no offence taken by > other meeting house users and that you have chairs that are easy to wipe > down ;-) > > I hope some of this helps. > > In Friendship, > Karl > > Saffron Walden LM > > > > > On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 11:05 AM Quaker House via wardenship < > wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> wrote: > >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Quaker House <house.quaker(a)googlemail.com> >> To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> >> Cc: >> Bcc: >> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:02:31 +0000 >> Subject: [wardenship] Naturalist wedding enquiry >> Dear Wardens/Managers, >> >> Have any of you had any requests and or experience of hiring your Meeting >> House for a naturalist wedding or event? >> >> If so, can you share any suggestions for any additional questions that >> might need to be raised prior to the hire that would be much appreciated. >> >> Our enquiry is for a naturalist wedding in August, date TBC. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> *Esther White* >> *Quaker House Manager* >> >> 01752 600760 >> house.quaker(a)googlemail.com >> www.quakerhouseplymouth.org.uk >> >> Quaker House, 74 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6LF >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Quaker House via wardenship <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> >> To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> >> Cc: Quaker House <house.quaker(a)googlemail.com> >> Bcc: >> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:02:31 +0000 >> Subject: [wardenship] Naturalist wedding enquiry >> _______________________________________________ >> wardenship mailing list -- wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to wardenship-leave(a)lists.quaker.eu.org >> > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: Naturalist wedding enquiry
by Saffron Walden Quaker Meeting Friends Meeting Feb. 19, 2024

Feb. 19, 2024

Hi Esther, What an interesting question. I think your question comes in two parts, one is about weddings and the other is about nude events in a meeting house. The advice from BYM used to be that we should not hold any non-Quaker weddings in our meeting houses. It could create confusion as the venue can be confused with the letting and we could have people thinking they'd heard of a Quaker wedding once where no one was allowed to wear any clothes and have the idea going around that Quaker weddings are nude too. p.s. I used the word nude as opposed to naked as naked means wearing underwear in old language, so when Quakers such as Samuel Eagle/Eccles went 'naked as a sign' they weren't being quite a lewd as some might think. [image: image.png] I guess naturist events are OK as long as there is no offence taken by other meeting house users and that you have chairs that are easy to wipe down ;-) I hope some of this helps. In Friendship, Karl Saffron Walden LM On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 11:05 AM Quaker House via wardenship < wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Quaker House <house.quaker(a)googlemail.com> > To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:02:31 +0000 > Subject: [wardenship] Naturalist wedding enquiry > Dear Wardens/Managers, > > Have any of you had any requests and or experience of hiring your Meeting > House for a naturalist wedding or event? > > If so, can you share any suggestions for any additional questions that > might need to be raised prior to the hire that would be much appreciated. > > Our enquiry is for a naturalist wedding in August, date TBC. > > > Kind regards, > > *Esther White* > *Quaker House Manager* > > 01752 600760 > house.quaker(a)googlemail.com > www.quakerhouseplymouth.org.uk > Quaker House, 74 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6LF > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Quaker House via wardenship <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > Cc: Quaker House <house.quaker(a)googlemail.com> > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:02:31 +0000 > Subject: [wardenship] Naturalist wedding enquiry > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: Naturalist wedding enquiry
by Judi Brill Feb. 19, 2024

Feb. 19, 2024

Hi Esther Curiously, I was actually speaking with someone on the phone who had called me with the same enquiry for a Naturist Wedding in August when your message arrived! The call came from a withheld number and the caller had quite a pronounced speech impediment. I told him we would be happy to consider a booking for a Naturist Wedding. After he had asked me a number of questions about my personal experience of naturism I asked him if it was relevant to know about my personal involvement, if any. He immediately hung up and hasn’t called back. In friendship Judi Judi Brill Wardenship Egroup Administrator Meeting House Flat 300 Gloucester Road Horfield Bristol BS7 8PDs ///palace.wounds.fill Tel: 0117 942 9142 Mob: 07967 558615 judibrill(a)gmail.com > On 19 Feb 2024, at 11:02, Quaker House via wardenship <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> wrote: > > > From: Quaker House <house.quaker(a)googlemail.com> > Subject: [wardenship] Naturalist wedding enquiry > Date: 19 February 2024 at 11:02:31 GMT > To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > > > Dear Wardens/Managers, > > Have any of you had any requests and or experience of hiring your Meeting House for a naturalist wedding or event? > > If so, can you share any suggestions for any additional questions that might need to be raised prior to the hire that would be much appreciated. > > Our enquiry is for a naturalist wedding in August, date TBC. > > > Kind regards, > > Esther White > Quaker House Manager > > 01752 600760 > house.quaker(a)googlemail.com <mailto:house.quaker@googlemail.com> > www.quakerhouseplymouth.org.uk <http://www.quakerhouseplymouth.org.uk/> > Quaker House, 74 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6LF > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: Naturalist wedding enquiry
by JL Wardens Feb. 19, 2024

Feb. 19, 2024

Wow! No experience here sadly - would love to be a fly on the wall. I’d suggest this should be possible provided the room to be used doesn’t have street side windows? Suggest guests bring with them a dressing gown or similar to use when they are using “public spaces” in the building such as toilets etc. A undressing/dressing room will need to be accessible to all guests too. In Friendship Kirsten Lavers Warden, Jesus Lane Friends Meeting House 07545 218251 Day off Mondays > On 19 Feb 2024, at 11:02, Quaker House via wardenship <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> wrote: > > > From: Quaker House <house.quaker(a)googlemail.com> > Subject: [wardenship] Naturalist wedding enquiry > Date: 19 February 2024 at 11:02:31 GMT > To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > > > Dear Wardens/Managers, > > Have any of you had any requests and or experience of hiring your Meeting House for a naturalist wedding or event? > > If so, can you share any suggestions for any additional questions that might need to be raised prior to the hire that would be much appreciated. > > Our enquiry is for a naturalist wedding in August, date TBC. > > > Kind regards, > > Esther White > Quaker House Manager > > 01752 600760 > house.quaker(a)googlemail.com <mailto:house.quaker@googlemail.com> > www.quakerhouseplymouth.org.uk <http://www.quakerhouseplymouth.org.uk/> > Quaker House, 74 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6LF > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: Naturalist wedding enquiry
by Lancaster Quakers Feb. 19, 2024

Feb. 19, 2024

Hi Esther By naturalist does this essentially mean the same as humanist in your understanding? In the various MHs I've been associated with I've had requests for both humanist/naturalist funerals and weddings i.e. non-affiliated to any religious group but wanting spiritual/ritualistic elements throughout that may not be acceptable at registry offices. Funerals: there haven't been any issues, they've just been treated as any other booking. Weddings have proved more problematic for some Meetings and not for others, and over time the reticence seems to have lessened. There was (is) an understandable worry that QMHs would be viewed as secular and that we, Quakers, would potentially lose our 'privilege' of being allowed to marry without a civil registrar present or in a registered building, this seemed to be of particularly more concern before same sex marriages became lawful. Any marriage/wedding that takes place in a Meeting House, other than a Quaker marriage, is not legal (unless the Meeting House is specifically registered for weddings, but I don't know of any that are), so the couple would still need to do the legal bit elsewhere. Some Meetings have wanted to consider the request and meet with the couple before making a decision. Some Meetings have just treated the wedding as any other booking, within the guidance set out in the usual Terms & Conditions. Hope that jumble of thoughts is helpful? Good luck Tasha Natasha Heny Warden Lancaster Quaker Meeting House lancasterquakers(a)gmail.com 01524 62971 <https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Lancaster+Quaker+Meeting…> (My days off are Friday and Saturdays, and I work flexible hours between 08:45-19:30 Sunday to Thursday.) On Mon, 19 Feb 2024 at 11:05, Quaker House via wardenship < wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Quaker House <house.quaker(a)googlemail.com> > To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:02:31 +0000 > Subject: [wardenship] Naturalist wedding enquiry > Dear Wardens/Managers, > > Have any of you had any requests and or experience of hiring your Meeting > House for a naturalist wedding or event? > > If so, can you share any suggestions for any additional questions that > might need to be raised prior to the hire that would be much appreciated. > > Our enquiry is for a naturalist wedding in August, date TBC. > > > Kind regards, > > *Esther White* > *Quaker House Manager* > > 01752 600760 > house.quaker(a)googlemail.com > www.quakerhouseplymouth.org.uk > Quaker House, 74 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6LF > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Quaker House via wardenship <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > To: Quaker Wardenship Support <wardenship(a)lists.quaker.eu.org> > Cc: Quaker House <house.quaker(a)googlemail.com> > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:02:31 +0000 > Subject: [wardenship] Naturalist wedding enquiry > _______________________________________________ > 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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