Chuck Fager entertained us all with his two special interest sessions. He intrigued our Friend audience by pointing out that pyramidal structures and central authority had outlived their purpose. He foresees a much looser and immediate global connection for Friends in the future. So persevere with your computer.

Labels: chuck fager, quaker.britainym, technology

Outdoor carousing (and dining) was a casualty at BYM this year as the spring bank holiday delivered its usual baptismal downpour (but not in the north, where the editor's home town was bathed in sunshine, to her obvious annoyance).
But you can't suppress a tuneful Quaker and so events moved indoors and on Monday lunchtime the Small Meeting House rang to the melodious sounds of Sing in the Spirit. Friends had to travel to Friends House in driving rain on Sunday and arrived with their cagoules dripping. FH staff provided a welcome service drying out umbrellas.

Labels: quaker.britainym, singing

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Last week we ran out of room to include this 'rather wonderful' cake, as described and photographed by Richard Ogden, which was made for the lucky BYM clerks by Niladri, a member of Brighouse MM and proprietor of new ethical company Chocolala.

Eye had spotted his tempting adverts in The Friend and we were delighted to meet Niladri in person and find out what it was like to be following in the footsteps of our chocolatier forefathers.

Niladri tells us that the business is going well and he is constantly refining his techniques for the handmade chocolate. However, he is now facing the onerous task of writing his marketing strategy and we noted that our outgoing production manager wasted no time in inviting him to send some samples 'for review' to the office, marked for her attention. Well, we suppose it saves money on a leaving present...

Labels: chocolate, quaker.britainym