“Willy & Penn” is a humorous reference to William Penn, an early Quaker who lived from 1644-1718. As a pacifist, he proposed a European Assembly for peaceful conflict resolution, an early vision of today’s European Union. Penn often travelled with George Fox around Europe and England. He also wrote extensively about Quakerism, and his writings influenced debates within the Quaker community.
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“Willy & Penn” is the magazine of the EMEYF. It started as a printed magazine and is now continued as a blog. Our magazine has existed in many forms since 1990. It got its name in 1993, after a competition that promised chocolate to whoever came up with the best title.
Ernennungen und Ämterbesetzung / Nominations and appointments
Welche Ämter werden vergeben? Beim Frühlingstreffen 2024 sucht EMEYF (European and Middle East Young Friends) nach Personen für folgende Aufgaben:
Wenn nicht jetzt, wann dann? / If not now, then when?
Wenn nicht jetzt, wann dann? Darüber wurde heute bei uns diskutiert. Arne Springorum (Foto) hat bei uns einen Vortrag darüber gehalten, wie wir die Natur schützen können und warum wir es müssen. Dabei wurde sehr…
Feuerkäfer, Flüsschen und nette Leute / Firebugs, small rivers and nice people
Wir waren wandern! Wir sind quer durch die Stadt gelaufen und haben auf dem Weg Feuerkäfer gesehen. Danach sind wir in den Wald und einen Wanderpfad entlang. Unser Weg führte uns über eine Brücke, unter…
Lachen, kochen, abspülen / Laugh, cook, wash up
Im K-Haus (das steht übrigens nicht für Kwäker-/Quäker-Haus 😊!) wurde heute fleißig gekocht. Die Planungsgruppe hat Küchengruppen eingeteilt. Heute hatte das Team „Johannisbeere“ die Aufgabe, zum Mittagessen eine Paprikasuppe zuzubereiten. Mit dem Abspülen waren dann…
Spring Gathering 2024 has started
Around 35 young people from all over Europe are gathering in Eggenburg, Austria this week. It is the Spring Gathering of EMEYF, which takes place in a different place every year. This year we have…
Work for the Quakers!
EMEYF has heard about this job offer and would like to make it available to you – a great opportunity, maybe just what you have always wanted to do? Apply by 7 April!
WHO IS… Co-Clerk Rosie?
In this blog, we also want to make visible the people who have committed themselves to serve EMEYF as role holders. From time to time we will publish a portrait of one of these people.…
Communications Committee Chews Crusty Cinnamon-Rolls
Communications Committee (CC) is the group of people within EMEYF who take theresponsibility of making decisions and working for EMEYF between events. It is currentlymade up of the Clerks, UK Treasurer, Gatherings Coordinator, Elders and…
Behind the Scenes at QCEA
Tracey Martin is the Director of QCEA, the Quaker Council for European Affairs. She gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the work of QCEA. Thank you, Tracey, we really appreciate your work! And especially, as…