Update from South Belfast Quaker Meeting – Eco-Congregation Ireland

Two events that have taken place at South Belfast Meeting House recently have included hosting the second meeting of Repair Cafe Belfast on Saturday 24th February and holding an After Meeting Conversation on Sunday 18th February about ethical food use, and building links and relationships with immigrants and refugees, which concluded with a shared locally-sourced lunch for everyone.

Repair Cafe Belfast (www.facebook.com/RepairCafeBelfast/) is a pop up community event where people can get help to fix broken things. The cafe is keen to move around the city and for its visit to south Belfast, it came to South Belfast Quaker meeting house, who were delighted to be able to host the cafe. There was an article on the BBC website about the event.

After Meeting Conversation – this was a follow up conversation seeking to explore issues around food and ethics and encouraged everyone to think about what they consume and how to minimise our impact on the planet. One younger member of the meeting talked about becoming a vegan and how following a plant-based diet can cut nitrous oxide emissions and help achieve the end of world hunger. We also explored ways to make connections and cultivate community on an individual level and a global level.