2025 calendar of regular meetings
check diary for current week's events and changes to regular schedule
Sundays 10.30 – 11.30 am INVERNESS LM MEETING FOR WORSHIP held at the Tree House, Carsegate Road (by the canal) Inverness IV3 8EX. There is plenty of parking, the car park code is 3795. If you are able to walk please use the open staircase at the back of the building. If you need to use the lift, one of us will be on duty at the front door, as we are unable to give out entry codes.
Sundays 10.30 - 11.45 am NORTH SCOTLAND AM MEETING FOR WORSHIP. The Meeting room is open at 10.15 am.
NSAM zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82719726745?pwd=aJoIuFx7SSZbaNMXHZY3FeUt3U8kpH.1 Meeting ID: 827 1972 6745 Passcode: 953563
Fridays 7.00 – 7.30 pm INVERNESS LM MEETING FOR WORSHIP: Skye Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86540217504?pwd=dE1RTVlHNTRVZVlMaVg4QVhrb3ZLZz09 Meeting ID: 865 4021 7504 Passcode: 608126
Last Thursday in month -7.00 – 7.30 pm MEETING FOR WORSHIP hosted by Dublin: followed by DUBLIN POETRY GROUP at 7.40 pm
Dublin zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/8069306406?pwd=RzBnT1g2OVU1NXJhbUtqMitFQTBHQT09 Password 1624
Last Saturday in month: 2.00 pm DINGWALL MEETING FOR WORSHIP in Dingwall Community Centre.
Last Tuesday in month - 6.45 for 7.00pm HEALING GROUP, upholding our Friends in need. The Group would welcome more Friends.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89679200278?pwd=UGgrTTUrbEFNSCtBRVRNVzh6UGdVUT09 Password 953563
Are you a new Attender and would like to know more about Quakers? Register here for on line zoom sessions 7 pm every Tuesday
APRIL 2025
APRIL NOTICES
Minutes of LM Business Meeting on 23rd March
Charity of the Month Anti Slavery International
Highland Food Bank: please see the list of items they are short of this month
Quake!
Quaker Truth & Integrity Group (QTIG) invite you to participate in a global online meeting for worship to share uncertainties, fears and hopes, and to uphold each other in ever changing political landscapes. QTIG are wondering if, in the current political climate, these meetings might yield answers to the following question "What are Quakers called to do?" More details are in the letter linked here. Two meetings are scheduled: to register, click on the relevant date; Tuesday 22 April 09:00 Thursday 24 April 19:00
Building Community A residential gathering of Scottish Quakers at Wiston Lodge (Scottish Borders) will be held over the weekend of 5-7 September 2025 . More details can be found on this link, and the link for the booking form is: http://bit.ly/wiston25
APRIL DIARY
Sunday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th at 10.30am: NSAM MEETING FOR WORSHIP (NSAM zoom link)
Meeting ID: 827 1972 6745 Passcode: 95356
Sunday 6th, 13th & 27th at 10.30–11.30 am : INVERNESS LM MfW at the Tree
House Carsegate Road. Location see here; There is plenty of parking, the car park code is 3795. If you are able to walk please use the open staircase at the back of the building. If you need to use the lift, one of us will be on duty at the front door, as we are unable to give out entry codes.
Friday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th: 7.00–7.30 pm INVERNESS LM MfW: (Skye zoom link)
Thursday 24th 7–7.30 pm MEETING FOR WORSHIP hosted by Dublin (Dublin zoom link) followed by DUBLIN POETRY GROUP at 7.40 pm.
Saturday 26th at 2.00 pm Dingwall Worshipping Group MEETING FOR WORSHIP in Dingwall Community Centre
Monday 21st at 7.30 pm EXPERIMENT WITH LIGHT (Skye zoom link)
Tuesday 15th at 9.30 am INVERNESS POETRY GROUP (Skye zoom link)
Tuesday 29th: at 6.45 for 7.00pm HEALING GROUP upholding our Friends in need.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85870021997?pwd=3NQ5KsbdOoDbZMzV8JBYQaGysjNwXe.1
Meeting ID: 858 7002 1997 Passcode: 283232
MARCH 2025
MARCH NOTICES
Boundaries, Belief and Belonging - a day of discussion led by the Iona Community on March 29th in Forres details
Tree House Entry Code: changed on March 2nd. If you need the new code ask Oriole or use the contact form on this site.
Diary dates: please note March diary additions to the normal calendar: 28th March discussion group and 30th March All Age Worship followed by Bring and Share lunch
Pluscarden Planning: 19th March at 7.00pm: online meeting to discuss arrangements for our 2025 residential AM, link fo rall who would like to join is here : Meeting ID: 682 300 4031 Passcode: 953563
Read the interview which our Friend Julia Gordon gave to the Inverness Courier to mark LBGT History Month in February - and see also this video.
Cakir family update: they have had disappointing news and are having to go down a new route with a new solicitor to remain here, still being supported by Jesus Lane Friends. Read the details here
General Meeting for Scotland: Meeting on Saturday 8th March: see calling letter, agenda, and
all papers. Update! final minutes
Book for Families' Weekend: The 2025 Quakers in Scotland Families Weekend will be held at The Atholl Centre, Pitlochry from 2nd - 4th May: see Calling Letter and Application form.
Charity of the Month Friends World Committee for Consultation donate
Highland Food Bank: please see the list of items they are short of this month and next
Quake! 27th March
Books of the Month Discover here
Register for 2025 Yearly Meeting
Adults, children and young people can register now to attend Yearly Meeting from Friday 23–Monday 26 May 2025. It will be a blended meeting in Friends House, London and online. Yearly Meeting Preparation sessions and Special Interest Meetings wll be held online Sunday 27 April to Saturday 3 May 2025. Click here for full details of how and when to register for all of these events. Cost should not be a barrier to attending Yearly Meeting: If you need financial help please speak to Friends in your local or area meeting. If they can't help, you can ask for financial support from the Yearly Meeting bursary fund
MARCH DIARY
Sunday 2nd; 9th; 16th & 23rd at 10.30am: NSAM MEETING FOR WORSHIP (NSAM zoom link)
Meeting ID: 827 1972 6745 Passcode: 95356
Sunday 2nd*; 9th; 16th , 23rd & 30th: 10.30–11.30 am : INVERNESS LM MfW at the Tree
House Carsegate Road. Location see here; Sunday 30th will be All Age Worship followed by a bring and share lunch. There is plenty of parking, the car park code is 3795. If you are able to walk please use the open staircase at the back of the building. If you need to use the lift, one of us will be on duty at the front door, as we are unable to give out entry codes.
Friday 7th; 14th; 21st & 28th: 7.00–7.30 pm INVERNESS LM MfW: (Skye zoom link)
Thursday 27th 7–7.30 pm MEETING FOR WORSHIP hosted by Dublin (Dublin zoom link) followed by DUBLIN POETRY GROUP at 7.40 pm.
Saturday 29th 2.00 pm Dingwall Worshipping Group MEETING FOR WORSHIP in Dingwall Community Centre
Monday 10th & 31st 7.30 pm EXPERIMENT WITH LIGHT (Skye zoom link)
Tuesday 11th: 9.30 am INVERNESS POETRY GROUP (Skye zoom link)
Tuesday 25th: at 6.45 for 7.00pm HEALING GROUP upholding our Friends in need.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85870021997?pwd=3NQ5KsbdOoDbZMzV8JBYQaGysjNwXe.1
Meeting ID: 858 7002 1997 Passcode: 283232
Discussion Group on Friday 28th March at 11 am at the home of Jean Thompson, followed by a shared Lunch. The topic will be the second chapter of the Kindler's booklet "Listening As A Quaker Practice".
FEBRUARY 2025
FEBRUARY NOTICES
Book for Families' Weekend
The 2025 Quakers in Scotland Families Weekend will be held at The Atholl Centre, Pitlochry from 2nd - 4th May: see Calling Letter and Application form.
Minutes of Inverness LM business meeting held on 23rd February
Discussion Group: Friday 21st February at the home of Kathleen Quinn at 11am followed by a bring and share lunch. The discussion will be based on the Kindlers booklet on "Listening As Quaker Practice"
Charity of the month: Maternal & Childhealth Advocacy International (MCAI). To donate by paypal or just giving, click here Donate direct to Bank: Cooperative Bank Sort code:08-92-99
Account name: Maternal & Childhealth Advocacy International (MCAI) Account number: 65607655
NSAM Meeting for Worship for Business on 8th February at 10.30am: details below in January notices, Agenda, !Update: final minutes
Quake!: 27th February
FEBRUARY DIARY
Sunday 2nd; 9th; 16th & 23rd at 10.30am: NSAM MEETING FOR WORSHIP (NSAM zoom link)
Meeting ID: 827 1972 6745 Passcode: 95356
Sunday 2nd; 9th; 16th & 23rd: 10.30–11.30 am : INVERNESS LM MfW at the Tree
House Carsegate Road. Location see here; There is plenty of parking, the car park code is 3795. If you are able to walk please use the open staircase at the back of the building. If you need to use the lift, one of us will be on duty at the front door, as we are unable to give out entry codes.
! Updated: Sunday February 23: 11.45 am INVERNESS LM MfW for business to be held at The Tree House, Inverness. Draft agenda for February 23rd
New Clerking arrangements and future meetings for business.
The state of our finances.
Children and families in MfW
Report of use of Inverness online noticeboard: see attached doc.
Hosting AM in Inverness in the future.
Charity list.
Donation to Charney Manor retreat for refugee workers: Stourbridge LQM who sponsored this retreat are proposing to organise another in 2025 and ask whether Inverness LM are able to contribute again. Please see the attached documents: report for donors two days in calais Phyllida
This MfW for business is in person and we are aware that this excludes many Friends who are unable to travel to Inverness . At the moment we are unable to do blended meetings, but I wish to encourage any Inverness Friends to come forward if they feel that they could manage the technology. I encourage Friends outwith Inverness to contact the clerks before this Feb 23rd with any comments or issues that might come to the next business meeting. The next MfW for business will be held online via zoom. In peace, Phyllida Sayles, clerk
Friday 7th; 14th; 21st & 28th: 7.00–7.30 pm INVERNESS LM MfW: (Skye zoom link)
Thursday 27th 7–7.30 pm MEETING FOR WORSHIP hosted by Dublin (Dublin zoom link) followed by DUBLIN POETRY GROUP at 7.40 pm.
Saturday 22nd 2.00 pm Dingwall Worshipping Group MEETING FOR WORSHIP in Dingwall Community Centre
Monday 17th: 7.30 pm EXPERIMENT WITH LIGHT (Skye zoom link)
Tuesday 11th: 9.30 am INVERNESS POETRY GROUP (Skye zoom link)
Tuesday 25th: at 6.45 for 7.00pm HEALING GROUP upholding our Friends in need.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85870021997?pwd=3NQ5KsbdOoDbZMzV8JBYQaGysjNwXe.1
Meeting ID: 858 7002 1997 Passcode: 283232
JANUARY 2025
JANUARY NOTICES
We record with sadness the death of Lis Nicholson (Shetland) in Lerwick Hospital on the 7th January after a stroke at her home on the northern island of Unst. Funeral Details to follow.
A Memorial Meeting for Anne Galbraith, who died on 30th November, will be held in Skeabost Village Hall, Skye on 10th January at 11am.
NSAM ONLINE CEILIDH January 11th at 4pm. Link to come soon. Please let Piers know in advance if you would like to read a poem, sing a song, play a tune, or share some artwork or photography, etc from 2024.
Charity of the Month Linda’s Fund: donate here
Highland Food Bank: please see the list of items they are short of this month and next, they would also welcome new or used bags for life
Quake! 30th January
Advance Notice: NSAM Meeting for Business for Worship 8th February. Starting at 10.30am, we will be joined in the morning by Philip Austin to tell us more about Northern Friends Peace Board. Richard Raggett and Carolynn Burch will continue the 'political' theme and invite us to discern priorities for parliamentary engagement in 2026: see paper here In the afternoon Sila Colins-Walden and Lynden Easterbrook will take us further with the Future of British Quakerism, following their attendance at the conference on the same theme last year.
JANUARY DIARY
Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th: 10.30–11.30 am at 10.30am: NSAM MEETING FOR WORSHIP (NSAM zoom link) Meeting ID: 827 1972 6745 Passcode: 953563
Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th: 10.30–11.30 am at 10.30am: INVERNESS LM MfW at the Tree House Carsegate Road. Location see here; There is plenty of parking, the car park code is 3795. If you are able to walk please use the open staircase at the back of the building. If you need to use the lift, one of us will be on duty at the front door, as we are unable to give out entry codes. On Sunday 12th Sila is going to feedback to us, after meeting, on this conference she attended : The Future of British Quakerism Conference held at Yarnfield in Staffordshire and via zoom on October 18-20th 2024. The keyspeakers were Paul Parker,Rhiannon Grant, Shena Deuchars and Ben Pink Dandelion. The themes included :Membership, commitment and belonging to a Quaker community, theology and identity and speaking with a confident voice. Telling our stories.
Friday 3rd,10th, 17th, 24th, 31st: 7.00–7.30 pm INVERNESS LM MEETING FOR WORSHIP: (Skye zoom link)
Thursday 30th 7–7.30 pm MEETING FOR WORSHIP hosted by Dublin (Dublin zoom link) followed by DUBLIN POETRY GROUP at 7.40 pm.
Saturday 25th: 2.00 pm Dingwall Worshipping Group MEETING FOR WORSHIP in Dingwall Community Centre
Monday 6th & 27th: 7.30 pm EXPERIMENT WITH LIGHT (Skye zoom link)
Tuesday 14th: 11.00 am INVERNESS POETRY GROUP (Skye zoom link)
Tuesday 28th: at 6.45 for 7.00pm HEALING GROUP upholding our Friends in need.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85870021997?pwd=3NQ5KsbdOoDbZMzV8JBYQaGysjNwXe.1
Meeting ID: 858 7002 1997 Passcode: 283232
