
Join us for our weekly Quaker social get-together on zoom! This group started with Friends from Southampton Meeting during covid lock-down, and we enjoy it so much that we have just kept going. Everyone is welcome from across the area and beyond, and do feel free to drop in and out as you like. The zoom link can be accessed on the day via the Southampton Meeting website.
10 March 2026 at 19:00 – 20:30
Venue: Zoom
Quakers Talking Winter into Spring 2026
These monthly sessions are held online and open to Friends in the south and southwest of England. An opportunity to discuss topics of interest with Friends from other areas.
There is no need to book. Just drop in. Use the same Zoom link for all sessions. 7 pm-8.30pm
https://quaker.zoom.us/j/83755297849?pwd=aWo9Yw8oTA76kNLq7uwN3ZVFWPKetd.1
Tuesday 10th of February – Weaving Trust
Martin Wall will share his experiences of holding a weaving trust event in Taunton
Tuesday 10th of March – Antisemitism Guidance
Challenging- antisemitism: Engaging with the new guide. Friends are encouraged to read the guide beforehand challenging-antisemitism
Tuesday 14th April – Hospicing Quakerism
If Quakerism is dying out, what would a good death look like?
Join Zoom Meeting
https://quaker.zoom.us/j/83755297849?pwd=aWo9Yw8oTA76kNLq7uwN3ZVFWPKetd.1
Meeting ID: 837 5529 7849
Passcode: 350449
In Friendship,
Jac, Rita, Hugh, and Moya
JacB@quaker.org.uk ritas@quaker.org.uk hughd@quaker.org.uk moya@quaker.org.uk
14 March 2026 at 10:00
Venue: Online
Members of HIAQM are encouraged to take part in business meetings as often as they can. Attenders are also warmly welcome, please inform the Clerk in advance, and permission is normally given.
What happens at an AM Meeting for Worship for Business? If this is your first time, you may find the introductory notes below helpful.
The zoom link and papers in advance are circulated beforehand by email. If you haven't received them, please email our clerk at clerkhiaqm@gmail.com and ask to be added to the list.
For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/4ghqg6
28 March 2026 at 09:30 – 12:30
Venue: Winchester Meeting House
Please note this is not a blended event, we will be discussing issues in groups, face to face. If you would like to join the event, then let Bev Gasquet know by email.
17 April 2026
Venue: Park Place
Our residential weekends every few years enable us to:
• get to know better f/Friends from our own and other meetings
• deepen our own spirituality.
Two linked themes: ‘Listening – to others, to ourselves and to God’ + ‘Creative
Explorations: approaching Spirit through our imagination and creativity’. Our programme will be led by three members of the Kindlers
Further information is available from Ian Bartlett, email: ibartl796@gmail.com phone: 07765 352326
Do come! Everyone is welcome. We are hoping to include a wide range of ages and variety of Quaker experience. The charge will be £200 for the full weekend residential (other residential and non-residential options are available for less). If you have a friend, partner or spouse who would enjoy a weekend away in these beautiful surroundings we will be delighted to have them with us (same charge).
Transport For those without their own transport, we intend to arrange lifts to and from Park Place. Please do not let finances hold you back from attending: talk to an elder or Pastoral Friend.
Children’s activities will be provided. Young people will have a programme joining partly with the Kindler programme. *Free of charge for those under 18 or in full-time education*
For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/y7x2e1
18 April 2026
Venue: Park Place
Our residential weekends every few years enable us to:
• get to know better f/Friends from our own and other meetings
• deepen our own spirituality.
Two linked themes: ‘Listening – to others, to ourselves and to God’ + ‘Creative
Explorations: approaching Spirit through our imagination and creativity’. Our programme will be led by three members of the Kindlers
Further information is available from Ian Bartlett, email: ibartl796@gmail.com phone: 07765 352326
Do come! Everyone is welcome. We are hoping to include a wide range of ages and variety of Quaker experience. The charge will be £200 for the full weekend residential (other residential and non-residential options are available for less). If you have a friend, partner or spouse who would enjoy a weekend away in these beautiful surroundings we will be delighted to have them with us (same charge).
Transport For those without their own transport, we intend to arrange lifts to and from Park Place. Please do not let finances hold you back from attending: talk to an elder or Pastoral Friend.
Children’s activities will be provided. Young people will have a programme joining partly with the Kindler programme. *Free of charge for those under 18 or in full-time education*
For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/y7x2e1
19 April 2026
Venue: Park Place
Our residential weekends every few years enable us to:
• get to know better f/Friends from our own and other meetings
• deepen our own spirituality.
Two linked themes: ‘Listening – to others, to ourselves and to God’ + ‘Creative
Explorations: approaching Spirit through our imagination and creativity’. Our programme will be led by three members of the Kindlers
Further information is available from Ian Bartlett, email: ibartl796@gmail.com phone: 07765 352326
Do come! Everyone is welcome. We are hoping to include a wide range of ages and variety of Quaker experience. The charge will be £200 for the full weekend residential (other residential and non-residential options are available for less). If you have a friend, partner or spouse who would enjoy a weekend away in these beautiful surroundings we will be delighted to have them with us (same charge).
Transport For those without their own transport, we intend to arrange lifts to and from Park Place. Please do not let finances hold you back from attending: talk to an elder or Pastoral Friend.
Children’s activities will be provided. Young people will have a programme joining partly with the Kindler programme. *Free of charge for those under 18 or in full-time education*
For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/y7x2e1