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While we were celebrating 350 years of Quakers in Uxbridge, the No2ID group was gathering in Parliament Square to protest about the over surveillance in our society. I thought Friends might be interested in a link to a report of that event, which involved Quakers from Godalming.
The activists at the event constructed a large picture of Gordon Brown from pictures sent in of surveillance cameras etc. Follow the story and see the picture here.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
A mayoral visit
Yesterday, Saturday October 11, was the second of our open days in 2008. The meeting house was looking very clear and well ordered, as the nursery equipment etc had been moved out of the meeting house, and the exhibition of the history, and twelve panels from the Quaker tapestry were set up in the large meeting house.
There were displays from the hirers in the small meeting house, and a sale of books in aid of Amnesty International and Quakers.
About 30 visitors were in the room to see the Mayor tour the exhibits. Janet Cottrell, clerk of the meeting, made a speech welcoming the visitors, David Burnell then spoke about 350 years of Quakers in Uxbridge, and there were speeches from the mayor, and the representative from Hillingdon Carers too, who had received a donation from the Quakers.
Among the people who visited the open day were Beryl and Colin Bell, now of Walhamstow meeting.
After the formalities were over, tea and cake was made available and there was time for a chat. As David remarked, we were extremely lucky with the weather as both open days were bright and sunny.
There were displays from the hirers in the small meeting house, and a sale of books in aid of Amnesty International and Quakers.
About 30 visitors were in the room to see the Mayor tour the exhibits. Janet Cottrell, clerk of the meeting, made a speech welcoming the visitors, David Burnell then spoke about 350 years of Quakers in Uxbridge, and there were speeches from the mayor, and the representative from Hillingdon Carers too, who had received a donation from the Quakers.
Among the people who visited the open day were Beryl and Colin Bell, now of Walhamstow meeting.
After the formalities were over, tea and cake was made available and there was time for a chat. As David remarked, we were extremely lucky with the weather as both open days were bright and sunny.
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