Sue Smith
Oxford and Headington Quakers came together last week to show our hearts and support the “Together with Refugees” Week of Action.
The orange heart represents compassion for people fleeing war and persecution. Inspired by the refugee nation flag, and the colours of a lifebelt, the heart symbolises hope and kindness. It calls for a kinder, fairer and more effective approach to supporting refugees.
We were pleased to join with Christian Concern for One World (CCOW) and other churches to take part in an event in Bonn Square leafleting the public and encouraging people to send messages of support. As the Nationality and Borders Bill returns to Parliament, we want to convey to the Government that we want the UK to offer protection to people forced to flee their homes.
The Meeting House was alive with orange hearts! Those of you that have come in person to the Meeting House in the last week, will have seen how every window was decorated with hearts, thanks to the work of our Kickstart apprentices, Lorren and Jarrell. Refreshed with tea and coffee from the Kindness Café, we made cards and badges. Our very skilled and talented knitters and crocheters produced little orange hearts, and a garland for the Meeting House door.
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Forty-Three Newsletter • Number 511 • November 2021
Oxford Friends Meeting
43 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW