I think a lot of us are working out what we need to consider, in light of the advertised potential for violence tomorrow, Wednesday, including whether we host - eg - refugee welcome events that are publicly advertised (lots aren't) that might be seen as particular targets by the perpetrators of this kind of racist violence, and what emergency precautions we then need to think about to keep those events safe. It's also worth considering, if you have cleaners that usually come overnight when the building is shut, and if your MH is located somewhere anywhere near a projected hotspot, whether you'd like to give them Wednesday night off. 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.* On Mon, 5 Aug 2024 at 10:16, Central Warden < central.warden@bristolquakers.org.uk> wrote:
I was born a few miles outside of Sunderland, had my first job there in the 60's, went to college there pre-Uni, supported the football team and was proud of and part of the industrial life of shipbuilding, steel, glass making, coal mining, heavy industry and R&D.
Some of my family still live there. From my distant viewpoint, and I may be wrong, it has never recovered from the sudden enforced deindustrialisation during the mid- 80's. European money provided some respite, but perversely Sunderland was a stronghold of 'Leave'
For the youth growing up I can only imagine their feelings of being left behind, just the feelings that the EDL and other extremists exploit.
I fear that unless we as a country can bring hope and prosperity or at least the hope of prosperity to so many left behind cities that many other cities will become breeding grounds for the extremists.
In Friendship,
Charles and Faustina Joint Wardens at Central Meeting
Please note that we both work part time, to cover Weekdays and Sundays.
t. 01173297503 m. 07410411444 Central Bristol Quaker Meeting House, Champion Square, River Street, Bristol, BS2 9DB central.warden@bristolquakers.org.uk www.bristolquakers.org.uk/central/
On Sat, Aug 3, 2024 at 7:51 AM Judi Brill <judibrill@gmail.com> wrote:
Upholding our colleague, Matt Moore, and Sunderland Quakers after last night's appalling right wing demonstrations.
Judi Brill Egroup Administrator Horfield Bristol Quaker Meeting Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ wardenship mailing list -- wardenship@lists.quaker.eu.org To unsubscribe send an email to wardenship-leave@lists.quaker.eu.org
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