Rugby Quakers are involved in many social and community activities that anyone may join. These activities include study groups focussed on Quaker values and understanding, craft activities and several other groups.
Sustainability Witness
Rugby Quakers are part of the Midlands Green Quakers network supported by a Local Development Worker, and members of the meeting regularly attend the planning group for Rugby Green Christians. Friends have attended national marches and protests in London, supported the creation of Rugby Eco-Hub, assisting the Repair Cafe as well as regular Thinking Thursday sessions, alongside Rugby Friends of the Earth and Transition Town Rugby.
The Meeting has installed internal insulation, secondary glazing, switched away from fossil-fuel heating, and uses a green energy tariff. In our garden, we have participated in No-Mow May, planted native trees and are currently reviewing the space to determine how to foster greater biodiversity.
Prison Support
Rugby Local Meeting is involved with the prison chaplaincy service in our two nearby prisons and one further afield.
HMP Onley
Our Quaker Prison Chaplain at HMP Onley is part of the multi-faith team of chaplains. In particular currently, she supports men to complete the 'Facing up to Conflict' correspondence course provided by Alternatives to Violence Project (Britain). Many say that working through this 6 week course has helped them to reflect on their responses to situations potentially leading to conflict. It is important to them to receive a certificate, and careful feedback, on completion of the work.
HMP Rye Hill
Two members of Rugby Meeting hold a Quaker Meeting once a month at HMP Rye Hill, within the chaplaincy, with any registered Quakers or others who are interested. This involves a period of quiet as well as an opportunity for thoughtful discussion.
Futures Unlocked
The meeting has close links to Futures Unlocked, a local mentoring scheme for released prisoners.
Prision Leavers Welcome Directory
Rugby Quaker Meeting is listed in the Prison Leavers Welcome Directory. This directory provides information on welcoming and supportive faith or belief communities for prison leavers across England and Wales.
We welcome prison leavers.