Eco News

Eco-Friendly Church

Walking around the Cotswold hills near Cirencester last summer, I popped into several cool, dim, stone-built, old churches for welcome sit down and to enjoy the quietness. In many of the church porches, I spied the Eco-church certificate. This year we were pleased to receive the Silver award. To gain it, we have examined how […]
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Growing green

In the last few weeks, the grass has started growing fast. The Cores End Meadow is already knee-high. Feel free to wander round the grounds anytime or sit, enjoy the view and listen to the birds. You’re especially welcome on Saturday 15 June 3-4:30 pm for a Strawberry Tea. Donations for the upkeep of the […]
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Harvest is for every living thing

Animals and birds know when and where to find food. Our farmers work hard to provide for us. Come and join us as we celebrate the rhythm of harvest. Harvest Thanksgiving Service 24th September 10:30 AM                       Followed by a shared Lunch.       […]
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Life surrounds us

On the Green Day, it was great to have so many visitors in the church meadow focusing on nature and what we can do to help to protect it. From 14 July to 6 August, the Big Butterfly Count is asking people to stop for 15 minutes and record the butterflies and moths that they […]
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Forest, Olive, Emerald, Apple, British Racing?

How green are we? On Saturday 8 July, we will be thinking about it and putting some ideas in to practice with bible study, biscuits and building a bug home. Starting at 10:30AM with refreshments. Learning more about eco-church and eating our picnics in Cores End Church and the surrounding grounds. Finishing at 4:00PM.  
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From recycling to cycling…

The United Nation’s World Environment Day is 5 June each year. This year, the focus was on plastic pollution. There is debate about how much of our rubbish is actually being recycled. If we put 10 plastic bottles in the recycling bin and 50% is recycled that’s 5 bottles, if we put 100 bottles in, that’s […]
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