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The Religious Society of Friends

“Quakers” started as a nickname – our real name is the Religious Society of Friends. We are quite happy to be called either Friends, or Quakers.

We are a small group in Britain (about 28,000 members and attenders). There are much larger numbers of Quakers in North and South America, and in Africa. We have a special view of what religion means, and of Christianity in particular.

Quakers feel that unless you have experienced a belief inwardly, as true and valuable, you won’t let it rule your life – and if it doesn’t do that, what use is belief? It is no good having a faith if you don’t put it into practice.

Anybody can attend the local Quaker Meeting for Worship. After a while, if they find they share Friends’ outlook, they can become a member and take a bigger part in the Society’s life.

For more information please visit

www.quaker.org.uk

www.teesvalley-quakers.org

In Middlesbrough

Where do we meet?

Middlesbrough Quakers meet every Sunday morning at 10.45 for an hour, and every Wednesday 12 – 12.30.p.m.

Map

Other local Meetings are at

• Norton Friends’ Meeting House, 50 The Green, Norton, Stockton on Tees TS20 1DU at 10.30.a.m. every Sunday
• Great Ayton Friends’ Meeting House, High Green 10.;30.a.m. every Sunday – with a children’s meeting as well, and Wednesday 10.a.m. – 10.30.
• Guisborough Friends meet in Stump Cross Community Room off Hutton Lane of the western end of Westgate (A171) in Guisborough at 10.a.m. every Sunday
• Osmotherley Friends Meeting House and Hostel, (with self-catering accommodation for up to 25 people – for details contact Marjorie Gaudie, Stamfrey Granary, West Rownton, Northallerton, N. Yorkshire DL6 2LJ tel: 01609 882 113). The Meeting House is at 36 West End, Osmotherley (well tucked behind the houses, on entering the village, turn left after the cottages in West End, up a steep concrete driveway. Meetings for Worship are held here on the 3rd Sunday of every month in the afternoon: November to March at 3.p.m. April to October at 4.p.m.

Quaker Library

Middlesbrough Friends’ Meeting House has a library of books which you can consult, and borrow from with the agreement of the Clerk. There is a range of information about Quakers, and about the things Quakers are concerned about.

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