Area Meeting update and notices
We held our Area Meeting on Saturday 11th July 2026, and we were pleased to welcome Friends from all six of our Local Meetings, as well as being joined by two Friends from Evesham Meeting.
We began by recording the sad death of a Friend. On a happier note, we also welcomed a two Friends into membership of our Area Meeting.
We recorded the appointment of two new trustees, as well as hearing an update from our Trustees regarding an update to our Lettings policy, as well as accepting a new Data Protection and Cybersecurity policy. They also presented their Annual Report to us, which will be sent to the Charity Commission and to Quaker Life. Finally, we asked our elders and Pastoral Care Friends to review our current practices regarding funeral arrangements and the recording of burials, interments and the scattering of ashes.
Our treasurer presented the annual accounts, which also form part of the Annual Report. Although we are financial stable, we may need to consider our annual quotas. We are also in process of reviewing the structure of our accounting on a local meeting level.
In the morning, we heard a thought-provoking presentation the way Area Meetings are changing across Britain Yearly Meeting. Local Meetings are asked to consider how our Area Meeting might need to change to meet current challenges.
Next Area Meeting will be held in Worcester on Saturday 12 September 2026, 11am to 3pm. There will be an afternoon session on ‘Quaker Speed Dating’. Please be aware that this is a change to the scheduled date of
Notices
The Woodlands, a Quaker Care Home, in Penn, Wolverhampton is looking for new trustees. Please contact the Area Meeting clerk for more information.
Malvern Friends have a publish a program of outings for 2026. Please ask for a booking form if you would like to join them in any of their activities.