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AWPS Section Gathering
6-12 November 2008, Pastoral Centre, Arera Colony, Bhopal, Madyha Pradesh, India
Young Friends Gathering
12-15 November 2008, also at the Pastoral Centre
Visiting Friends will be able to select from a number of pre and post Gathering events, which will build on and develop deeper understanding of the daily lives of Indian Quakers as well as the culture and traditions of Indian life.
If you are considering attending, please start your research on India, through study of guide books, books by Indian authors and speaking with people who are well acquainted with India.
Details and registration forms here
AWPS representation on FWCC Committees - How are good nominations made?
International Nominations Committee of FWCCHelen Bayes is the AWPS representative on the International Nominations Committee of FWCC. This committee is convened by Martin Garate of Chile YM. The committee brings forward names for global committees or working groups such as the International Finance Committee, the International Membership Committee and the newly-formed Young Adult Friends Committee. It also nominates Section representatives for the two QUNO Committees - in New York and Geneva.
The brand-new Young Adult Friends Committee was created at the 2007 Triennial in Dublin. There are three places for each Section, and out of the 12 members, the INC will nominate 2 co-convenors. Helen is currently consulting widely to bring forward the names of three active Young Friends (aged 18-34), to represent the rich range of Friends' practice in our Section. Later in this year, replacements for the AWPS representatives on the two QUNO Committees will need to be put forward.
At present these are Australian Friend, Topsy Evans (Geneva) and New Zealand Friend, Linley Gregory (New York). It is quite a challenge to inform and consult widely around the Section, for such appointments. Helen would be very glad to receive suggestions of names for positions, as they come up. Helen will put news of vacancies and appointments on this site from time to time.
Her email address is: baymor at cyberone.com.au (substitute at with @)