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54a Main St, Cononley, Keighley BD20 8LL T&F: 01535 630230 E: ads@thefriend.org

job vacancies

FRIENDSCENTRE, AUCKLAND, Aotearoa/ New Zealand. Quaker couple sought as Resident Friends for one year from 1 April 2008 until 31 March 2009. Enquiries and further information contact: Centre Clerk, 115 Mt. Eden Road, Auckland 1003, New Zealand. Email: friendscentre@xtra.co.nz

THINKINGOFRECRUITINGAWARDEN or Resident Friend? Contact Quaker Life Wardenship Committee for friendly advice. Richard Summers 020 7663 1096. richards@quaker.org.uk

where to stay HOTELS, GUESTHOUSES, B+BS

FOXWOOD, ISLEOFSKYE. Inspirational setting amid mountains, sea, islands. Delightful accommodation. Sauna, jacuzzi, therapies, special diets. B&B £15-£25. Small caravan also available. Visit Skye after Summer Gathering! 01470 572331. www.scotland-info.co.uk/foxwood

LONDON: B&BIN CENTRAL, quiet comfortable family homes. Double £25 pppn. Single £36 pn. Children’s reductions. 020 7385 4904. www.thewaytostay.co.uk

SETTLE B&B for a few nights in Friend's homes. £20 pppn. Tel. Barbara Bowman 01729 823286.

SELF-CATERING HOLIDAYS

ALDEBURGH. 2 bedroom, 2nd floor flat, sleeps 3. Sea view. Seasonal rates £225£360 pw. 01728 454563. derek.barbanell@dial.pipex.com

BEAUTIFUL, RUGGEDPEMBROKESHIRE. Eco-friendly, recently converted barn on smallholding. Sleeps 4. Coastal path 2 miles. holidays@stonescottages.co.uk www.stonescottages.co.uk 01348 891286.

CUMBRIA, SOUTHLAKES. Quiet, comfortable, one bedroom furnished apartment with private courtyard parking. Short or long term breaks. 01229 582399.

NORTHWALESCOAST. Spacious caravan, sleeps up to 6. £250 per week all year, including fuel. No smoking/pets. 01908 562289.

SIMPLEPEACEANDQUIET. West Cornwall. Cottage on smallholding. Sea view. Sleeps two. Tel. 01736 763803.

PEMBROKESHIRE, NEARTENBY. Two comfortable flats, each sleeping 5, in peaceful countryside near coast. Art gallery and Traidcraft shop on site. 01834 845868. www.littlewedlockgallery.co.uk

SUFFOLKCOAST, WALBERSWICK. Creek Cottage annexe, sleeps 2/3. From £100175 per week; £30 per night (November April only). Tel. 01502 723914.

WARM, FRIENDLY NEWCASTLEB&B (Jesmond). Quiet, adjacent Metro/city. Veggies welcome. 0191 285 4155.

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OVERSEAS HOLIDAYS

ANDALUCIA. Renovated Cortijo, tranquil setting. Home from home self catering accommodation for 6, private pool, panoramic views, chauffeur service available. 50mins Malaga, 40mins Granada. www.atasteofandalucia.com Tel: 0034 680 471 285.

CONGENIES, SOUTHERN FRANCE, Les Trois Puits B&B. Also La Petite Maison, cottage, sleeps 4. Opposite La Maison Quaker. Ideal holiday, Camargue, (Bird watching with our guide) Cevennes, Mediterranean. Contact Caroline: www.lestroispuitscongenies.com Brochure: 00 33 4 66 77 19 72.

ITALY, LE MARCHE. Restored farmhouse, mountain hamlet, sleeps 2-8. All year. 1 hour Ancona airport. Ideal walkers/nature lovers. Hilltop cities (music festivals and art treasures) nearby. Contact Mary, 0039 0737 42302, ulimary@libero.it

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54a Main Street, Cononley, Keighley BD20 8LL. T&F: 01535 630230 E: ads@thefriend.org

FRANCE. Simple cottage on slopes of Mt. Ventoux, beautiful Provençal countryside. Sleeps 4. From £175 pw. Tel. 0033 490 652560. Email stapletons@tiscali.fr

JAVEA (COSTA BLANCA): few summer vacancies, 2/3 bedroom apartments in beautiful private gardens. Visit www.campobello.co.uk or local UK call 0844 734 8316.

POLAND. Mountain house for rent. Amazing views. Sleeps 1-6. Mark 01223 423333. www.holidayhomeinpoland.co.uk

TARN, SOUTHERNFRANCE. Farmhouse holiday home, sleeps 6, rural setting, splendid view and walks. Near Albi, River Tarn, Millau Viaduct. Available this summer. 01653 658203.

TUSCANY, ETRUSCANVISTA. Garden apartment, medieval village. 15 minutes Populonia, Etruscan Archaeological Park. On coast overlooking Elba. 1 hour south Pisa. Sleeps 2-4. solsticepat@hotmail.com

WONDERFULVIENNA. Well-situated groundfloor flat, sleeps 4. Some vacancies July - December. Culture, cafés, character. Easy access countryside. Tel. 00 43 1 276 2078. Email anne.reynolds@tiscali.co.uk

personal

WIDOWEDANDYOUNG. Support group for those widowed under 50 and their children. www.wayfoundation.org.uk 0870 011 3450.

courses/events

BOLIVIA STUDY TOUR 25 June - 8 July. Visit life-changing rural development projects of Quaker Bolivia Link (www.qbl.org). Peru extension Machu Picchu, 7-15 July. Details: treasureandes@mindspring.com www.TreasuresoftheAndes.com

SPANISH IMMERSION IN GUATEMALA: Volunteer work, homestay. Daily sociallyresponsible activities. www.casaxelaju.com

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the Friend, 27 April 2007 An Inconvenient Truth Free DVD loan

Gripping, fascinating, challenging. This 90 minute film is sure to provoke discussion and action on carbon emissions. Al Gore is a passionate advocate for the environment.

Email your name and address to george@thefriend.org or call 01535 630230.

miscellaneous

NEW FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP We are Quakers practicing silent expectant worship and proclaiming the message “Christ has come to teach his people himself.” We are mindful of the need to support each other in following Jesus Christ so that our lives preach. Contact Mike Wakefield, 31 Delves Bank Road, Swanwick, DE55 1HA, UK. mwakefield@nffuk.org

PRETHEISTS BELIEVE there is that of the-God-who-is-yet-to-come in everyone. www.cohumanity.org

QUAKERMARRIAGECERTIFICATES, partnerships, commitments, notices and other calligraphy. Liz Barrow 01223 369776.

SIMPLEWAY still the most comfortable shoes you’ll wear. Available ready made or in kit form. Send for our Brand New 2007 free colour catalogue. Simple Way (Dept FR307), The Old Stables, 87 Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 7HZ. Telephone 01207 566100. sales@simpleway.co.uk www.simpleway.co.uk

WRITING YOUR FAMILY’S HISTORY? Books typeset for your family’s pleasure. Photos and other graphics can be included. Contact Trish on 020 8446 5772. Other printed material also prepared.

YOU’LLSPRINGINSHOES FROM James Taylor & Son, Bespoke Shoemakers, 4 Paddington Street, (near Baker Street), London W1U 5QE.Tel. 020 7935 4149. www.taylormadeshoes.co.uk

Hospitality at Friends House during Yearly Meeting

Friends House Restaurant

In the basement of Friends House, the Restaurant provides a wide range of delicious meals, snacks, sandwiches and drinks in a light and airy atmosphere. Over Yearly Meeting we are open for breakfast, lunch, tea and hot supper and look forward to serving you. There will also be a light food and drink service in Rooms 7, 8 and 9 throughout Yearly Meeting at all meal breaks.

The Quaker Bookshop & Bookshop Café

The Bookshop has a wide range of Quaker and related titles and is a fantastic treasuretrove of books, cards, teatowels at T-shirts.

The Wi-fi enabled Bookshop Café is a great place to relax and chat, serving fairtrade teas and coffees, soft drinks, sandwiches, cakes and snacks. Right beside Reception, pop in and see us.

Opening times Restaurant

Bookshop & Café

Friday 4 May 8.30am - 6.30pm 8.30am - 7pm Saturday 5 May 8.30am - 6.30pm 8.30am - 9pm Sunday 6 May 8.30am - 6.30pm 8.30am - 7pm Monday 7 May 8.30am - 4.30pm 8.30am - 4.30pm

Spiritual concern in practice

‘DROP-IN’CLINICFOR HOUSINGPROJECTS

Come and find out how Quaker Housing Trust could help the local housing projects you support, run or want to develop. Specific requests for help welcome.

Sunday 6 May 2007 12 noon to 2pm

See List of Special Interest Group Meetings for venue.

Tel. 020 7663 1036 E-mail paulah@quaker.org.uk Website: www.qht.org.uk Information table Rooms 10 & 11, Friends House

the Friend, 27 April 2007

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