by David Swain | 1 Dec, 2019
Valerie Joy, Queensland Regional meeting, and Jane Drexler, New South Wales Regional Meeting Quite often Australian Friends working for Friends Peace Teams (FPT) are asked what the difference between us and the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is. They are both...
by David Swain | 1 Dec, 2019
Peter Jones, Tasmania Regional Meeting Julian Robertson is well known to many Friends as a former Presiding Clerk of Australia YM, but his path to that role is not so well known. He was born in the south of England but with an Army Dad, spent the first twelve years of...
by David Swain | 2 Dec, 2018
Silver Wattle Quaker Centre A Retreat and Conference Centre Calls upon the diversity of gifts which have been given to each of us. This special property has risen out of the needs around and within us. Let’s embrace the opportunities it offers to enrich the lives of...
by David Swain | 4 Jun, 2017
Raina Emerson, Canberra Regional Meeting Landcare at Silver Wattle is now in its fifth year and you can see the results. Our first plantings around the orchard and campground are now sturdy trees, providing shelter and habitat. Our paddock plantings are growing up...
by David Swain | 4 Dec, 2016
Kaye Wright, Victoria Regional Meeting There is something extra ordinary about Silver Wattle Quaker Centre. People often comment on the land – that it has a healing quality. I feel this is true but there is more to it than that. I think it may be the loving intent...
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