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Good mobile zoom kit for AMs
by FM Lunnon Dec. 13, 2024

Dec. 13, 2024

- our AM moves round between LMs. Two of the LMs don't even have WiFi, and the best resourced LM needs to be able to move Zoom kit between rooms. Our second best resourced LM offered Zoom this last meeting but I was able to see rather less than half the room and I couldn't hear people giving ministry unless they took special care to speak toward the microphone. - can anyone recommend some Zoom kit which is easy to move between rooms and between sites and includes really good microphones and camera(s)? It shd also lend itself to tethering. Thank you! Bestest, Margot, soon to cease being clerk of TCAM trustees -- Margot Lunnon, Darlington Meeting, Teesdale Quakers 07766 758 405

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Resident volunteer needed at Westminster MH
by Westminster Wardens Dec. 10, 2024

Dec. 10, 2024

Dear all, Westminster Meeting is recruiting for a second Resident Friend Volunteer to live at the Meeting House, for a period up to two years. The role is voluntary and unpaid, and it is hoped that the new volunteer would offer up to 20 hours of volunteering a week. The volunteer would be offered a large bedroom in the well-appointed flat at the top of the Meeting House, with reasonable utilities and council tax paid for. They would share the flat with one other resident volunteer. Details here: rfv2024 - Westminster Quaker Meeting House <https://westminsterquakers.org.uk/rfv2024> Please note there isn't a deadline as such - applications will close as soon as there's enough candidates. So please encourage anyone interested to apply as soon as possible. with all my best, Lorna. Lorna Richardson Premises Coordinator Westminster Quaker Meeting House (Religious Society of Friends) www.westminsterquakers.org.uk www.westminsterquakers.org.uk/room-hire 07897 591961 8 Hop Gardens, off St Martins Lane, London, WC2N 4EH If requiring assistance in an emergency, call 07895 978 092 *Please note I am part-time, and work flexible working hours; I don't expect anyone to respond outside their own normal working hours.*

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Health & Safety risk assessment?
by Caroline Tisdall Dec. 9, 2024

Dec. 9, 2024

Greetings Does anyone please have a risk assessment that would cover people staying overnight in a meeting house - using cookers etc? I'd be grateful for any help and look forward to hearing from you. In Friendship Caroline Caroline Tisdall (Beccles LM) <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Reconciliation & Conflict Transformation weekend at Rookhow
by Rookhow Dec. 3, 2024

Dec. 3, 2024

*Please forward this to people in your Meeting or to anyone who you think would be interested. We hope it will draw people from across the UK. * *RECONCILIATION & CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION RETREAT 14th-16th March 2025* *at ROOKHOW, Lake District* [image: Y yurt skylight T.jpg] A weekend exploring reconciliation and conflict transformation to become more equipped as reconcilers in our personal contexts. Using some of the learning in the Journey of Hope pilgrimage and other useful tools and models for working well with conflict. We’ll also draw on natural inspiration from Quakers’ Wood. All our events are open to Quaker members and attenders and those in sympathy with Quaker beliefs. You can stay at Rookhow or go home each night (or stay in a local B&B if you need your privacy) and join us for all the sessions and meals. Led by Esther Dix, Brec Seaton and Sue Nicholls: CLICK HERE <https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EDNB> for more information and to book a space. Suggested donation of £80 or pay what you can. There are only 8 spaces left! Email Sue Nicholls, Rookhow Development Manager if you have any questions: *contactrookhow(a)gmail.com <contactrookhow(a)gmail.com> Tel 07377 971783* [image: Jumpy_James_0167.jpg] *Sue Nicholls (she/her)* *Rookhow Development Manager* *Rookhow phone number: 07377 971783* Email: contactrookhow(a)gmail.com Website: rookhow.org.uk Donations link: DONATE TO ROOKHOW <https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/14988> *I work part time (25 hour per week) flexi-time Monday-Friday.* *Rookhow is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation: Charity No 1188409. **We put 5% of our bookings income into subsidising stays for community groups. **Rookhow is a Quaker Recognised Body.* [image: Rookhow logo.png] [image: image.png] Rookhow <https://www.facebook.com/Rookhow1725/> [image: image.png] Rookhow1725 <https://www.instagram.com/rookhow1725/> [image: image.png] Independent Hostels <https://independenthostels.co.uk/members/rookhowbunkbarn/> Group Accommodation <https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/rookhow-rusland-ulverston-cum…>

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Meeting House Matters notes - Horsham on 19 November
by Oliver Waterhouse Nov. 28, 2024

Nov. 28, 2024

Hello everyone, I hope that you are all well. I attach a copy of the notes from Meeting House Matters in Tuesday, 19 November. The meeting was held at Horsham Meeting House and followed the broad theme of sustainability that we have looked at during our in-person meetings in 2024. Our blended session was delivered by Jenny Sarling who came from RNID to talk about hearing loss, how it can affect people and what we can do as communities to be more inclusive of people living with hearing impairment. There will be one final Meeting House Matters online meeting this year on Tuesday, 17 December at 10.30am. This will not have a theme and will be similar to the December meeting in the past, an opportunity to be together before the festive break and celebrate our work and achievements or challenges together. The joining link for the meeting on 17 December is below, there is no need to book, just turn up with a drink and a story of your work in 2024. * Join Zoom Meeting: https://quaker.zoom.us/j/81586087624?pwd=aYxukeWCrw0Z80E9OuxIuJuZvXr8do.1 * Meeting ID: 815 8608 7624 * Passcode: MHM-online 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/>. The Quaker Centre Bookshop and Café<https://www.friendshouse.co.uk/quaker-centre/> are open to the public. Friends House is open for meetings and events. All enquiries welcome to events(a)quaker.org.uk<mailto:events@quaker.org.uk> or www.friendshouse.co.uk/booking-enquiry. 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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Rookhow quarterly mailing
by Rookhow Nov. 26, 2024

Nov. 26, 2024

Hi everyone *GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS* [image: Autus 1T.jpg] Over *£7,000 *has been recently allocated to the following groups for a subsidised stay at Rookhow through the Retreat Away Fund: Transpirational Wellbeing (support for young trans adults); Good Things Collective (Morecambe); Drop Zone Youth Projects (Barrow); Silloth Scouts; Women's Community Matters (Barrow); Wise Up Workshops (Morecambe); Autus Cumbria and Worldies Official. Many thanks to the individuals and local Quaker Meetings who continue to support this fund. We also add at least 5% of Rookhow’s bookings income to the scheme which has benefitted over 650 people from 50 groups in the last 3 years. The deadline for the next round will be 1st April 2025. https://rookhow.org.uk/charitable-work <https://rookhow.org.uk/charitable-work?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1VaPJ_XxP…> Get in touch before then if you want to discuss an application or visit to have a look around. *WINTER WEEKENDS IN THE COSY BUNKBARN* [image: Jumpy_James_0896.jpg] Come and spend a weekend in the renovated Bunkbarn with underfloor heating and a log burning stove. There are still some weekends available in January and February: CHECK AVAILABILITY <https://rookhow.org.uk/book-now> then every weekend is taken til the end of November. We're already taking 2026 bookings! *2025 Rookhow retreats* Booking is now open for 3 residential weekends in Spring 2025. All our events are open to Quaker members and attenders and those in sympathy with Quaker beliefs. You can stay at Rookhow or go home each night (or stay in a local B&B if you need your privacy) and join us for all the sessions and meals. Suggested donation or pay what you can. [image: Y yurt skylight T.jpg] *RECONCILIATION & CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION WEEKEND 14th-16th March* A weekend exploring reconciliation and conflict transformation to become more equipped as reconcilers in our personal contexts. Using some of the learning in the Journey of Hope pilgrimage and other useful tools and models for working well with conflict. We’ll also draw on natural inspiration from Quakers’ Wood. Led by Esther Dix, Brec Seaton and Sue Nicholls: CLICK HERE <https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EDNB> for more information and to book a space. *EASTER GATHERING 18th-21st April (3 nights)* [image: High Dam EG 2024 T.jpg] An all age community weekend with walks, games, crafts, egg rolling, shared meals, songs and reflective Epilogues round the campfire. CLICK HERE <https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EDMP> for more information and to book a space. *BEING QUAKER; DOING QUAKER 16th-18th May **'**What is means to be a Quaker today'* The opportunity to explore the Quaker faith in more depth looking at the historical context in which Quakerism is rooted, reflecting on our own spiritual journeys and exploring what unites Quakers in beliefs and practices. Led by grandmother and granddaughter duo Veronica Grant and Nyeri Otero Flanagan with Sue Nicholls. CLICK HERE <https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EDNC> for more information and to book a space. *300th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 6th-8th June* [image: Rookhow early 1900s 1 T.jpg] More news soon with a special event on Saturday 7th June to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the opening of Rookhow. *QUAKER VOLUNTARY ACTION RETREAT (QVA) 25th-29th August (4 nights)* A chance to work together in Quakers' Wood with people from across the UK and beyond. Half retreat; half work party, run by QVA in partnership with Rookhow. CLICK HERE <https://qva.org.uk/rookhow/> for more info. *ONGOING ROOKHOW EVENTS *All are welcome. [image: Jumpy_James_0197.jpg] *Open Days* 1st & 3rd Fridays 10am-4pm *Volunteer work parties* every Friday 9.30am-3.30pm- come and help look after the woods, grounds and buildings at Rookhow *Quaker Meetings*: 1st Wednesdays 7.30-8pm and 1st & 3rd Fridays 12.30-1pm. *Epilogue* 1st and 3rd Mondays 9pm on Zoom Same link each time: JOIN ROOKHOW EPILOGUE <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83366482364?pwd=L0VFeDJxTEExTEtCaG0xb1ZoeWVzUT09> *(20mins of silent reflection with a reading)* We look forward to seeing you at Rookhow soon. Best wishes, Sue & the Rookhow trustees *Sue Nicholls (she/her)* *Rookhow Development Manager* *Rookhow phone number: 07377 971783* Email: contactrookhow(a)gmail.com Website: rookhow.org.uk Donations link: DONATE TO ROOKHOW <https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/14988> *I work part time (25 hour per week) flexi-time Monday-Friday.* *Rookhow is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation: Charity No 1188409. **We put 5% of our bookings income into subsidising stays for community groups. **Rookhow is a Quaker Recognised Body.* [image: Rookhow logo.png] *Rookhow mailing list & GDPR* If you wish to unsubscribe from these emails at any time, please let me know and I'll take you off the list. Also if you know anyone who would like to be added, please give them my email address to get in touch. Thanks. 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Meeting House Matters tomorrow
by Oliver Waterhouse Nov. 18, 2024

Nov. 18, 2024

Hello Friends, Meeting House Matters will be on tomorrow. There is an in-person meeting at Horsham Local Meeting and as part of that there will be a blended session between 2pm and 3.30pm. This time we have invited a speaker from the RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf People) to talk about hearing imparement and what we can do to be inclusive. If you would like to join the blended session the zoom link is below and you are welcome to come along. * Join Zoom Meeting: https://quaker.zoom.us/j/81586087624?pwd=aYxukeWCrw0Z80E9OuxIuJuZvXr8do.1 * Meeting ID: 815 8608 7624 * Passcode: MHM-online 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/>. The Quaker Centre Bookshop and Café<https://www.friendshouse.co.uk/quaker-centre/> are open to the public. Friends House is open for meetings and events. All enquiries welcome to events(a)quaker.org.uk<mailto:events@quaker.org.uk> or www.friendshouse.co.uk/booking-enquiry. 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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Assistant Wardenship Opportunity
by Judi Brill Nov. 11, 2024

Nov. 11, 2024

ASSISTANT WARDEN (30 hours/week) Winchester Meeting House , Hampshire The Meeting House is a Grade II listed building with lovely gardens, in central Winchester, with rooms for hire, and it is home to seven tenants, as well as Quaker activities. See: https://winchesterquakers.org.uk The role involves being a warm and welcoming presence for visitors, also managing room-hire and building maintenance, plus security duties, and some gardening. 30 hours/week, normally to be worked Tusday-Saturday, including evening work. Remuneration is £13/hour. For an application pack email: winchesterquakerwarden(a)gmail.com. Application deadline: 5pm Sat 30 November 2024 Judi Brill Wardenship Egroup Administrator Meeting House Flat 300 Gloucester Road Horfield Bristol BS7 8PDs ///clubs.bands.exchanges Tel: 0117 942 9142 Mob: 07967 558615 judibrill(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Up to 35% Off NEW SumUp Card Readers!
by William Waddilove Nov. 8, 2024

Nov. 8, 2024

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Hire Policies and Hire Rate for 2025
by Gavin Mendham Nov. 5, 2024

Nov. 5, 2024

Dear Wardens and Friends responsible for Hiring/Hirees of our Meeting Houses, Please see if feel you can let me know what you expect your hire charges to be in 2025? I would also be helped if you have a hiring policy, currently we have terms/conditions, I wouldn't say its a policy. At Wilmslow, SK9 4BW, not far from Stockport and 12 miles south of Manchester centre, we have a building that is let to "sole hirers". A main room is about 8m by 6m high ceiling , entrance hall, small kitchen, upstairs family room, usual toilets. Its a 19th C building converted in early 1990s from a former pony and trap stable, with an upstairs School Room, now a lofty Meeting Room with "modernish" facilties and a little parking. For security of the building and safeguarding of the hirers its best hired to one user at a time. Our 2024 rate is £17.35 an hour. Each year I take the annual rate of inflation and apply that to the hire rate. This year I am puzzled as the Consumer Price Index 12 months September 2023-24 is 2.6%. But energy prices to October 2024 Gas is up 14% and Electricity up 10%. Instinct is telling me go somewhere in the middle e.g. increase by 6% for 2025 eg @£18.40 per hour? Our hirers will squeak! May be I am not realistic? I will look at the projected income using our 2024 rate and see how that matches to expected increases in our outgoings. Thank you to those who feel they can respond, I am sure many of you are very busy people! In Friendship, Gavin Wilmslow Quaker Meeting Premises Committee Quaker Meeting House, 1a Bourne Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5HD Gavin Mendham: gavinmendham(a)gmail.com (Home Address)112 Lacey Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire .SK9 4BW mobile : 07769713734

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