Greetings to other Quaker Meetings

As part of our fundraising activities, we are sending a copy of our appeal leaflet to every Quaker meting in the Yearly Meeting. The mailing consists of an envelope, the leaflet and to save paper, a pre-addressed envelope re-use label.

Contacting every worshipping Quaker group in the country is a special event, and Friargate Friends are hoping to send personal greetings to Quakers in other meetings.

On every envelope there's a small box, ready for a personal message. Today, after meeting for worship, Friends began writing their own greetings to Friends around the country. There are over 500 letters, so it will take us a few weeks to complete. But Friargate Friends are keen to use the opportunity to contact meetings known to them, and to meetings near and far. There's also a good number of oohs and aahs as names of Friends on envelopes are recognised.

A mailing task has been transformed into an opportunity to send greetings from York to other Friends around the country.

Half marathon for the Friargate Project

Friargate Friend Danielle Palmour is taking advantage of the turn in the weather to train for the Leeds Half Marathon in May. And she has decided to donate any sponsorship funds on the day to The Friargate Project. A great idea!

To show support for Danielle on 12th May go to her page on the just giving website. Just put in her name, or go direct to

http://www.justgiving.com/Danielle-Jeanine-Palmour1

Go Danielle!

Sun shines on Archaeology Volunteers

Another Monday afternoon's work in the garden for the volunteers, but this time with a difference, as they were not battling the elements. So work continued with removing the wall, cleaning the bricks and sorting them.

Chris Edwards has taken some photos of evidence of the event (below).

In the coming weeks progress on the project will continue, including an extra afternoon next Sunday (21st April).

Removing the Wall: The archaeology group continues

The wall in the garden has now been measured, drawn and photographed. Volunteers have now begun carefully dismantling the wall. Each brick is cleaned before being examined and sorted. It is hoped some of them can be incorporated into the new building work.

Brenda Tyler continues to capture the progress of the work. Here's her latest painting, on show in the meeting house: