ANNUAL REPORT FOR CHARrrIES COMMISSION N. IRELAND APRIL 2022 - MARCH 2023 A major development within our small community was our return to face-to-face Meetings on 5th June 2022, after a two-and-a-quarter year absence. We have met in person on the f irst Sunday of each month, and continued our zoom Meetings on the 3rd & 5th Sundays. Thereby catering for those whose health issues prevent their attendance in person. as well as to those livin9 f urther af ield who might wish to join us in worship. Few in number though we may be, we played a hugely active role in hosting over 50 panels of the "Loving Earth Exhibition" in the Play House Gallery - each panel creatively hand sewn/embroidered, and illustrating somethin9 that would be lost through our mistreatment of the natural world. Derry s Mayor was the guest speaker at the of f icial openin9 and the Exhibition ran f rom 4 - 9 April. It was a truly inspirational event. highlighting to the public, the Society of Friends concern for the climate crisis we face. A small number of visitors attended our in-person Meeting f or Worship, as conf idence began slowly increasing in attendin9 gatherings outside the immediate family. We supported the work of Quaker Service, Irish Quaker Faith in Action, Ramallah School, and a local food bank in Derry. i ? Kbi. acu3
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