About Northern Friends Peace BoardClick here for a PDF leaflet version of this page |
In brief ...Who we areWe are a group of Quakers, most of whom are appointed as representatives by Quaker Area Meetings in the North of Britain. Our purpose, from our 1913 founding meeting, is ‘to advise and encourage Friends, and through them their fellow citizens, in the active promotion of peace in all its height and breadth’. We employ a full-time Co-ordinator and part-time paid administrative help.What we doWe meet together and develop a range of activities, which are some-times led by project groups. These address concerns under the broad headings of ...
How you can get involved and helpOur work is funded chiefly by Quaker meetings in the north of Britain, along with support from individuals. Any additional support is always welcome and we have a newsletter and mailing list to keep in touch with our funders and supporters.Although our activities mainly involve our members, we like to meet, reflect and learn with others, Quakers and non-Quakers, in different parts of the North. We particularly value the occasions when a Quaker Meeting hosts us and joins with us in exploring particular peace concerns. We can also involve other Quakers in our project work. Contact: nfpb (at) gn.apc.org 01204 382330 A longer background information briefing is available here |