St Andrews Churches Eco Network

Featuring some of our lovely resources as we count down to the launch of Season of Creation globally on 1st September: For this Sunday, a poem from Episcopal Priest Liz Crumlish, on a visit to Iona...... [PDF downloadable] .Other poems will follow day by day.https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rev-Liz-Crumlish-Its-not-enough-.pdf

The hedge saplings we planted back in March are coming along just grand- but everyone needs a little tlc now and again! Thanks to everyone who came along to clear the weeds- students, locals, young, less young and Lottie the dog! We have a happier hedge now! 😀

It's that time of year again! Lots of info and resources on the link!

It's nearly !🤯

Let's give nature the boost it deserves this summer💚

Head to our No Mow May webpage to:
🌷 Register your participation
🌿 Download & print posters
🐝 Read our gardening top tips
🌻 Answer all your questions!

👉 https://bit.ly/3UWii6B

We did it! 220 saplings planted by around 25 volunteers! Well done and a big thank you to everyone! Great to have time for coffee and cake after!

Weather forecast looking good for tomorrow's hedge planting at Western Cemetery! We have 250 saplings to plant and would love any help you can give! Come along anytime after 2pm. Bring gloves that can cope with thorns and a spade if you have one! Drinks and baking provided!

It's thought that only 12% of plastic waste is actually recycled in UK processing factories. Taking part in will provide evidence of the extent of our plastic waste which can be used to urge governments to bring in tougher legislation
(Note: the count acknowledges that plastic is necessary in some sanitary and medical items and so these are not included)

Let’s investigate to stop the plastic crisis 🔍🚮

is back! We’re supporting and to run the UK’s biggest investigation into household plastic waste, Get counting to show that the plastics waste crisis is still with us - and that’s why world leaders need to take urgent action to make the UN global as bold as it can be.

We know that the crisis is impacting people living in poverty the worst. Globally, mismanaged waste is causing up to a million deaths each year – that’s one person dying every 30 seconds. Understanding our plastic problem in the UK can help us push for global action that will tackle plastic waste’s effects on those living in poverty.

Find out more and sign up at tearfund.org/bigplasticcount

It's St Andrews Green Week! We're hosting a Community Eco Fair THIS SATURDAY 3rd Feb, 2-4 pm! Joining us are St Andrews Men's Shed North East Fife Community Hub St Andrews Environmental Network St Andrews Churches Eco Network The Active Way Transition University of St Andrews Environment Subcommittee St Andrews .
St Mark's will be raising money for Mwandi Mission Hospital in Zambia so come and buy our books (50p paperback, £1 hardback), pre-loved jewellery and bric-a-brac.Golfers- restock with our "lightly used" golf balls and other golf gear! There's a quiet space for reflection/prayer too....
Please come along, bring your friends and support this community event for a greener tomorrow!

Hyacinth planted at Harvest service and looking beautiful....

The government is considering lifting the ban on bee killing pesticides - for the 4th year in a row!

We can't let this happen AGAIN - please add your name here: https://act.gp/47JOcYM

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The hyacinth bulbs planted at our Harvest service coming along just beautifully..

Happy New Year everyone! And welcome back to reality! It's very exciting indeed to start a New Year but it's sometimes a bit of an effort to get going again, isn't it? Well, what better way to kickstart a New Transition Year than with a Saturday morning browse at Reuse. YES, we're opening the first Saturday of every month in 2024, starting THIS SATURDAY 6th January 11am - 1pm!!
Do also bring any lovingly-given but unwanted Christmas presents so that we can pass them on - don't feel bad about it; you'll make somebody VERY happy. We will also take any surplus Christmassy things (decorations etc) you don't want to hold onto.
Everything is FREE except adult clothes/shoes (5 for £5).
Here is our exact location - https://what3words.com/suffice.indicate.ripen

Are your Christmas pies and plum puddings wrapped in plastic film?

In Fife we can recycle just about all plastics.

Please put plastic film, sweetie wrappers, plastic bags including vegetable bags, plus pet food pouches, bubble wrap and much more, into your green bin for recycling this festive season.

Find out more at www.fife.gov.uk/recycling

Invitation to sign and share this petition asking politicians at COP28 to listen to Fairtrade farmers. Thank you 😊

Sign the COP28 Postcard for Climate Justice! Follow Fairtrade farmers' example & take climate action!

Prayer/Meditation AS COP BEGINS THIS WEEK. Download at https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Prayer-as-COP-begins.pdf

All welcome, with speakers from Active Travel Fife Council and Transition St Andrews....

🎥Fancy a movie night? Come to Colinsburgh on the the 29th of Nov to see “Of Walking on Thin Ice” organised by our friends Fife Communities Climate Action Network and Fife Climate Hub

Click on the link below for more info:

https://fccan.wordpress.com/2023/10/30/fife-climate-hub-film-club-film-screening-of-of-walking-on-thin-ice/

This is Recycle Week! Find out how to recycle the many items we need to dispose of everyday. Go to https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/bins-and-recycling/household-recycling/a-z-of-recycling and see how everything from aerosols to yoghurt pots should be recycled. Recycling is one of the easiest things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. Let's get our recycling sorted!

hymn poem for the coming Sunday
https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/uncategorized/hymn-poem-god-the-sustainer/?fbclid=IwAR3O4BMWiDBss5r9wvplgh_ZBFqDWVxK6Op99wP0D-nuiC2sRUZ6LOBX2Sc

Ooo! The Earth stars have landed!

Wow!! Enjoy these stunning pictures taken on early morning walks!
Thank you to the contributor for sharing these atmospheric shots!

Another super photo for our Season of Creation album!
Stuck indoors today and fed up of the rain- why not don your waterproofs, grab your phone or camera and send us more inspiring pics!

Just published this morning 'Laudato Si #2'- https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20231004-laudate-deum.html?fbclid=IwAR3fAJGg_g3XW762415BU8dyuaNUFWQwFO_Bjs50i_WtAIvF8lypezp56yI

'No Mow May' is one approach to increasing biodiversity in your garden but here is another. One of our members shares this valuable advice!

" For many years now I have covered a small area in my garden over the winter. A piece of old carpet, or plastic, or even newspapers and stones, if left in place, will suppress plant growth and leave the soil bare in spring. This reduces competition from coarser perennials allowing the annuals to grow, flower and produce pollen and nectar for our bees and butterflies. My favourite flowers have 'corn' in their name - corn poppies, corn marigolds, corn cockles, as well as the stunningly beautiful blue cornflowers. These come in packets with names like 'meadow mix' available online and in Garden Centres.The original 'wild' seeds are thought to have been brought over from Europe to the Brtish Isles in the Iron Age, mixed in with wheat, flax and other crops. Eventually in late autumn ther area can once again be covered over"