From Friday 1 May, Klaus Huber, our Resident Warden, will be on furlough, initially until the end of May. He will continue to live in the Warden's Flat and receive his full salary, but it is hoped that 80% of his salary will be reimbursed through the government's job retention scheme, easing the pressure on our charity's finances, at a time when our Meeting Houses in Bradford on Avon and Devizes are closed and not generating any income from room hires. During Klaus's furlough, it will still be possible to get in touch via the normal phone line and e-mail - the out of office messages will provide contact details for Angela Le Grice, one of our Trustees, who will be dealing with any urgent queries. At present Trustees are planning to bring Klaus back to work for a few days on Monday 1 June, with possibly another furlough period after this, depending on further developments around the coronavirus situation.
On Sunday 22 March, three Friends came together for Meeting for Worship at Bradford on Avon Quaker Meeting House. After this, the building closed its doors for worship and any other activities until further notice.
How do we keep together as a community? - One simple way is to sit in silence at home during our usual worship times, knowing that many others will do the same then, and holding each other in the Light. For those who prefer to see and hear fellow worshippers, Bradford on Avon Quaker Meeting has now set up online Meetings for Worship. It's easy to join these with more or less any suitable gadget. You can also join them by (non-internet) phone - in this case you won't be able to see anyone, but you'll still be able to listen to spoken ministry or give some yourself. If anyone is interested in finding out details of our online Meetings, please contact Klaus Huber at [email protected] |
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