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the 1990s to build peace in
Russia and neighbouring
countries. In recent years it
has supported work in both
Russia and Ukraine using the
Alternatives to Violence
Project (AVP), which trains
people “to deal with
potentially violent situations
in new and creative ways”.
AVP Ukraine, based in Odesa
and Kharkiv, worked
extensively in 2014-15 with
the many internally displaced
people fleeing the conflict
zone in eastern Ukraine.
Whenever there is a war,
especially one where right
and wrong seems particularly
clear, there are Quakers who
struggle with what to do in
the face of evil, and some
decide that they must fight.
Indeed, Quaker Faith &
Practice, the collection of
Quaker belief, wisdom and
spiritual insight, has a whole
section on “dilemmas of the
pacifist stand”. Quakers who
do take up arms recognise
that there will need to be
work afterwards to rebuild
peace, and that this should
have at least as much
attention, effort and resources
as making war.
Already we can see that,
however the war ends, there
will be a legacy of
displacement and trauma to
deal with. We need to answer
the question: “What is
needed so that Russia’s
neighbours do not see it as a
threat?” Fail to answer that,
or answer it badly, and we will
see Europe militarised for
years to come. Answer it well
and we could see enemies
become friends and allies,
working together for a better,
more peaceful world.Oliver Robertson is head of witness
and worship at Quakers in BritainParade at Sir John Moore Barracks,
Andover Road, Winchester, and
was received by Her Majesty’s
Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire
(Mr Nigel Atkinson).Kensington Palace
29th April, 2022
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron,
Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this
afternoon attended Evensong in St
Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, to
commemorate the Seventieth
Anniversary of the Friends.St James’s Palace
29th April, 2022
The Duke of Kent, Chancellor,
University of Surrey, this afternoon
presided at the Post Graduate
Degree Ceremony for the Faculty of
Engineering and Physical Sciences,
in Guildford Cathedral, Surrey.Kensington Palace
29th April, 2022
The Duke of Cambridge, Joint
Patron, the Royal Foundation of
The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, this morning held a
Meeting at Kensington Palace for
the Earthshot Prize.St James’s Palace
29th April, 2022
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
this morning arrived at Gatwick
Airport, London, from St Lucia.
Captain Andrew Aspden, RN
and Mrs Angus Galletley were in
attendance.St James’s Palace
29th April, 2022
The Princess Royal this morning
attended the Army Training
Regiment Winchester Pass Offby The Queen via video link and
presented the Letters of Recall of
his predecessor and his own Letters
of Commission as High
Commissioner for the Republic of
Rwanda in London.
Mrs Phoebe Murerwa was also
received by Her Majesty.
Ms Juliet Chua (Director
General for Finance and Corporate,
Foreign, Commonwealth and
Development Office) was present.Clarence House
29th April, 2022
The Prince of Wales, Marshal of
the Royal Air Force, this morning
attended a College Combined
Parade at Royal Air Force College
Cranwell, Sleaford, and was
received by Her Majesty’s
Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
(Mr Tony Dennis).How to be a pacifist and
support defence of Ukraine
options are very limited: flee
or be harmed. Yet there are a
surprisingly large number of
situations, even in wartime,
when non-violent responses
are available, and work. The
people of Slavutych in
northern Ukraine, who
gathered in huge numbers to
demand successfully that
Russian soldiers release their
mayor and leave their town.
The phone calls to ordinary
Russians, giving them
alternatives to the news from
their government, as a way to
inform and change public
opinion. The Ukrainian
officials allowing Russian
PoWs to call home,
reaffirming the humanity of
both captors and prisoners.
The role for those of us in a
position of safety may be to
share these stories, to inform
or inspire others.
Quakers often talk about
“that of God in everyone”. It
means that everyone has the
potential for goodness, for
being close to God. It’s this
spirit that has led Quakers to
work with prisoners, support
refugee rights and help to
build cross-community links
after conflict. It’s why
Quakers across Europe are
responding to both short-term
needs (housing, etc) and long-
term ones (psychological care
and childcare) of refugees
from the war in Ukraine.
Quaker connections with
Russia are centuries-old: it
was a Quaker, Thomas
Dimsdale, who vaccinated
Catherine the Great against
smallpox; Daniel Wheeler
and family drained the
marshes around St
Petersburg in the 19th
century. In the present day,
Friends House Moscow, with
the help of Quakers in the
UK and US, has worked sinceH
ow can you be a
pacifist at a time
like this? Does a
church like the
Religious Society
of Friends, the Quakers, have
anything useful to say to the
horror that is the war in
Ukraine?
Ever since the early 17th
century, Quakers corporately
have been against war. As our
short booklet of spiritual
guidance, Advices & Queries,
puts it: “We are called to live
‘in the virtue of that life and
power that takes away the
occasion of all wars’. Do you
faithfully maintain our
testimony that war and the
preparation for war are
inconsistent with the spirit of
Christ? Search out whatever
in your own way of life may
contain the seeds of war.
Stand firm in our testimony,
even when others commit or
prepare to commit acts of
violence, yet always
remember that they too are
children of God.”
There’s a lot in that short
paragraph. The vision of the
world that we want to see.
The recognition that our
connections and possessions
can implicate us in future
conflicts, something that
countries and companies
trying to extricate themselves
from Russian money and
fossil fuels are waking up to.
The recognition of the
sacredness of all human life.
If you forswear violence,
there are times when yourCredo
Oliver
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Births
BOWRING
on 13th February 2022 to Carys Louise
Natasha Bowring (née Bingham) and
George Robert Bowring, a son, Tricks
Charles Robert Bowring, born in the
British overseas territory of Bermuda.STANSFELD on 5th April 2022 to
Alexandra (née Fuggle) and James, a
daughter, Amelia Charlotte, sister to Hugh.
WIDGERY on 16th April 2022 to Clemmie
(née Ashton) and Andrew, a daughter,
Martha Olivia Grace, sister to Hebe, Matilda
and Hugo.
VON WULFFEN-REID on 20th April
2022 to Olivia von Wulffen and Rupert
Oldham-Reid, a son, Peregrine Yorck
Oldham, brother to Otto the dog.
Forthcoming Marriages
CAPTAIN H. D. M. DIXON
AND MISS N. S. L. BOTT
The engagement is announced between
Henry, son of Tony and Cathryn Dixon of
Easterton, Wiltshire, and Natasha, middle
daughter of Charlie and Lulu Bott of
London.
MR T. J. S. MACPHERSON
AND MISS A. E. W. BURKE-SMITH
The engagement is announced
between Thomas, eldest son of
Angus and Valerie Macpherson of
Biallid, Newtonmore, Scotland, and
Alexandra, daughter of Andrew
and Katrin Burke-Smith, of
Chelsea, London.MR D. J. WANNELL
AND MISS C. E. CASEMAN
The engagement is announced between
Duncan, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Wannell
of Freshwater, Isle of Wight, and
Catherine, daughter of Mr Michael
Caseman-Jones of Towcester,
Northamptonshire, and Mrs Patricia
Caseman of Murcia, Spain.MR. F. J. M. ISAAC
AND MISS A. H. DOHERTY
The engagement is announced between
Frederick, elder son of Mr and Mrs David
Isaac of East Finchley, London, and Mrs
Helen Lewis of Cheltenham and Mr John
Doherty of Cheltenham.
MR S. H. NISELL
AND MISS O. L. A. EVERIST
The engagement is announced between
Samuel, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Ralph
Nisell of Stockholm, Sweden, and Olivia,
eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Giles
Everist of Monxton, Hampshire, and
Pollença, Mallorca, previously of Perth,
Western Australia.
DR J. D. WYLDE
AND DR A. L. HEYLEN
The engagement is announced
between John Douglas, second son of
Dr and Mrs Richard J. Wylde of
Churchwood, Fittleworth, West
Sussex, and Anna Leontine, daughter
of Mr and Mrs Thomas A. Heylen of
Shalford, Surrey.Windsor Castle
29th April, 2022
His Excellency Dr Emmanuel
Mallia was received in audience by
The Queen today via video link
and presented the Letters of Recall
of his predecessor and his own
Letters of Commission as High
Commissioner for the Republic of
Malta in London.
Mrs Mallia was also received by
Her Majesty.
His Excellency Mr Johnston
Busingye was received in audienceMR J. W. HARGREAVES
AND MISS C. J. M. LEIGHTON
The engagement is announced between
James (Jamie), younger son of Mr
Michael Hargreaves and the late Mrs
Barbara Hargreaves of Sutton Coldfield,
and Claudia, daughter of Mr Barry
Leighton and the late Mrs Susanna
Leighton of London.MR B. MILLER
AND LADY T. MEADE
The engagement is announced
between Bradley, only son of Mr Ian
Miller of Guildford, Surrey, and Mrs
Suzanne Miller of Guildford, Surrey,
and Tamara, eldest daughter of the
Earl of Clanwilliam and Mrs Serena
Jopling of Cirencester,
Gloucestershire.Deaths
CLARK Charles Graham OBE (Graham) —
former governor, HMP Wandsworth.
Passed away on 20th April 2022 at
Culverhayes Nursing Home, Bath. Born 11th
July 1937 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Husband of Dorothy, father of John
(deceased 2019), Robert, David (deceased
2001) and Mary. Grandfather to ten
beloved grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. Funeral 2pm on 8th July, St.
Stephen’s Church, Landsdown, Bath.
Inquiries to Clarkson’s (01225) 426822.
COLLINS David Arthur TD on 20th April
2022, aged 86. Beloved husband of the late
Louise. Much-loved brother of Jane and
uncle to Phil, Suzy, Carol and Gail. Senior
Past Master of Worshipful Company of
Fanmakers and former director of A. J.
Collins & Co. Funeral to be held at Chelsea
Old Church at 11am on Friday 20th May.
EDWARDS Joy died on 22nd April 2022,
aged 95, as gracefully as she had lived, at
home on her 72nd wedding anniversary.
Much-loved widow of Brian, mother of
Julian, Simon, Caroline and Mark,
grandmother and great-grandmother.
Funeral at 2pm on Tuesday 17th May at
St Mary Magdalene, Bildeston, IP7 7SB.
EVANS Gwyneth Mary died peacefully on
4th April 2022, aged 79. Former healthcare
chaplain, Royal Free Hospital, London
(1979-89); hospital/hospice chaplain,
Salisbury Health Care NHS Trust (1989-01).
Hon canon, Sarum Cathedral from 1996.
Funeral at Salisbury Cathedral on Thursday
5th May at 10am. Followed by private
cremation. No flowers. Donations in lieu to
British Heart Foundation and Arthritis
Research. I. N. Newman Ltd, Griffin House,
55 Winchester Street, Salisbury, SP1 1HL.
Tel: 01722 413136.
GANZONI The Hon Jill died on April 21st
2022, aged 91, much-loved sister of the late
John, Lord Belstead. Funeral service at St
Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, at 11am on
Thursday May 12th. No flowers, please.
Donations, if wished, to the Suffolk Historic
Churches Trust may be sent to Farthing
Funeral Service, Deben House, 650
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4PW.
GILLHAM Felicity Mary (née Ryan) on
16th April 2022, aged 92. Musician, widow
of Ronald, beloved mother of Frances,
Catherine and Alexandra, much-loved
grandmother and great-grandmother.
Funeral service will be held at St Michael
and All Angels Church, Bedford Park, on
26th May at 11.30am. Donations to the
Royal Society of Musicians. Inquiries:
[email protected]
HOVIL Richard Guy died peacefully on
26th April 2022, aged 93. A service of
thanksgiving is to be held on Saturday
afternoon, 14th May, at St Michael’s,
Monkton Combe.IVANOVIC Andrija died on 28th April- Much-loved brother of Bozo,
brother-in-law of Kay and uncle of Lara,
Misha and Theo. Contact family for details.
LERMON Lisa died at home on 21st April
2022, aged 44. A much-loved daughter and
sister, devoted to her two nephews. Her
family are being sustained by the warm
and loving testimonies of her many
friends. Funeral private.
PATTERSON Harry. Relatives and
friends wishing to attend the funeral
service for Harry are invited to meet at the
Parish Church of St Brelade, St Brelade,
Jersey, on Wednesday 11th May 2022 at
1pm, followed by a private cremation.
Flowers are welcome and should arrive at
the offices of Pitcher & Le Quesne Funeral
Directors, 59 Kensington Place, St Helier,
Jersey, JE2 3PA, no later than 5pm on
Tuesday 10th May 2022. Donations in lieu
of flowers in Harry’s memory can be made
to: Dementia Jersey, c/o The Treasurer, De
Carteret House, Hilgrove Street, St Helier,
JE2 4SL (Cheques made payable to
Dementia Jersey, please). All inquiries to
Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors,
telephone 01534 733330 or email
[email protected]PIEGROME Daphne Alice on 19th April
2022, peacefully in hospital in Kent. She
was much loved and will be greatly missed
by her brother, sisters, nieces and nephews
and their families, and by many friends in
the UK and the US. A life well lived. Private
family ceremony, inquiries to Co-op
Funeralcare, Canterbury: 01227 463067PRAIN Virginia Anne (née Wedgwood)
died on 16th April 2022, aged 82. Beloved
husband of Graham, loving mother of
Christopher and Susannah, grandmother of
Hester, Otto, Theodora and Harold. She
bore her disabilities for over 25 years with
enormous courage, good cheer and
dignity. Private cremation to be followed
later by church service. Cheque donations
if desired to Parkinson’s UK, c/o Michael
Miller & Partners, 27a High Street,
Petersfield, GU32 3JR.
PRIESTLEY Margery Orme (Bunny) (née
McCombe) died peacefully on 16th April
2022, aged 97. Beloved wife of the late
Derek, mother of Clare and Jamie and
grandmother of Christophe, Tom, Louis,
Max and Madeleine. Funeral to be held at
St John the Baptist Church, 176 Holland
Road, London W14 8AH on Tuesday May
17th at 11am. Family flowers only but if
desired donations should be made to St
John the Baptist or All Saints Church,
Dummer, Hampshire.
RYAN Mary flautist, see GillhamSMITH
Patrick Joseph Bradshaw died
peacefully at home in Bath on 28th
April 2022, aged 83. He will be greatly
missed by his wife Frances, sons
Michael and Paul, daughter-in-law
Charlotte, grandchildren Maddy and
Sam, and all who knew him. A private
family funeral will be followed by a
memorial service in the summer.SWAN Joanna Mary (née Rowlatt) passed
away peacefully with family at her side on
16th April 2022, aged 91 years. Funeral at
West Herts Crematorium, WD25 0JS, on
7th May 2022 at 1pm.WALKER-ARNOTT Richard died
suddenly on 4th April 2022. Devoted and
loving husband of Debby. A dear father to
Charles and Harriet, father-in-law to Katya
and grandfather to Lev. He will be sadly
missed by all his wider family. Private
funeral service. A service of thanksgiving
will be held on Monday 18th July at 3.30pm
at St Mary-le-Bow, London. All welcome.
WATERS Antony John (Tim). Beloved
husband of Ann, dearly loved father of
Sally, Lucy and Susannah, loving
grandfather and great-grandfather. Died
peacefully at home on April 18th 2022,
aged 96 years. Inquiries to Ian Hazel
Funerals, tel: 0121 308 7777.Birthdays
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