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![All age Meeting for Worship at Central Edinburgh by Zoom](https://quakerscotland.org/sites/quakerscotland.org/files/styles/medium/public/edcen-2020-04-05-aaw-image8.jpg?itok=v_XcjhHn)
Friends from 72 households - perhaps 100 in total - met by Zoom for All-age worship on 5 April 2020.
Due to Covid-19, Meetings for Worship in Scotland may not be meeting in person. Some meetings are making alternative arrangements online.
![COP26 in Glasgow](https://quakerscotland.org/sites/quakerscotland.org/files/styles/medium/public/news/cop26.jpg?itok=KphH8p-d)
In November 2021, the United Kingdom will host the Conference of the Parties (COP26) United Nations Climate Change Summit in Glasgow.
Glasgow Elders are very pleased to invite all f/Friends, attenders and members, curious and concerned, to an "Exploring Eldership Day" at Glasgow Quaker Meeting House, 10am for 10.30 - 3.30pm Satur
![Alastair Cameron delivering Time for Reflection Alastair Cameron delivering Time for Reflection](https://quakerscotland.org/sites/quakerscotland.org/files/styles/medium/public/news/time-for-reflection-alastair-cameron-2019-10-01.png?itok=VwjsGXDZ)
On Tuesday 1 October, Alastair Cameron, clerk of South East Scotland Area Meeting, led the Scottish Parliament in "Time for Reflection".
Central Edinburgh Quakers are asking MSPs to take urgent action on climate change.
![Venue 40 programme 2019](https://quakerscotland.org/sites/quakerscotland.org/files/styles/medium/public/news/venue40-programme.jpg?itok=acRz0aTt)
For the 31st year, Quakers will turn the Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House in Victoria Terrace into Fringe Venue 40, offering shows, workshops and a café, and raising money for charity.
![Villagers scour rubble for belongings scattered during the bombing of Hajar Aukaish - Yemen - in April 2015 Villagers scour rubble for belongings scattered during the bombing of Hajar Aukaish - Yemen - in April 2015](https://quakerscotland.org/sites/quakerscotland.org/files/styles/medium/public/news/Villagers_scour_rubble_for_belongings_scattered_during_the_bombing_of_Hajar_Aukaish_-_Yemen_-_in_April_2015.jpg?itok=8GGuLjY4)
Quakers challenge the practice of using public money to support arms manufacturers, even if that money is targeted at secondary areas such as training and development.
![Parachutes and rainsticks: young children learn listening skills through play. Photo credit:Jane Hobson Parachutes and rainsticks: young children learn listening skills through play. Photo credit:Jane Hobson](https://quakerscotland.org/sites/quakerscotland.org/files/styles/medium/public/news/bym-peace-education.jpg?itok=teAZePar)
Quakers in Scotland are welcoming a change in the law to move Scotland to become a more non-violent nation.