Meeting for Sufferings

2 July 2016

Henry S. Thompson, SE Scotland AM representative

Agenda modified to include a time for reflection about the "situation
in this country following the [recent] referendum"

Five Ffriends will be appearing in court in August as a result of
participation in the [Trident] protest on 27 June.

Trustees' Report [Ingrid Greenhow, Clerk is a Good Thing]

Changes to M'ment Meeting

  Head of Worship and Witness -- Drewry [was ...]
  Head of Finance & Resources -- ?? [was ...]
  Head of Operations -- ?? [was 

Property Support Pilot Project, 3 years funded by legacy funding
 Two-year staff appointment to come
 "[T]his pilot project will explore new approaches to supporting local
  and area meetings with their property management and maintenance"

New book from Leeds AM:
  _Assisted dying: a Quaker exploration_

Helen Drewery QPSW, Refugees
  Decided _not_ to join the Citizens UK private sponsorship scheme

  Got approval for a "scoping project" (aka "discernment project")
  with legacy funding
    There will be a one-year full-time appointment advertised shortly,
     possibly extending for a further two years
  Working closely with Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network
    3--5 Feb Woodbrooke Weekend: _Forced migration, how can Quakers respond?_
    QCEA involved, expect other European YMs to be represented
    "Great movement of people is going to be the new normal"