St James Woodley Eco Church
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Here at St James Woodley we are working towards an Eco Church award and at the same time using this as way to learn and encourage each other in taking a more responsible attitude towards caring for this wonderful world that God has created.
16/03/2024
Join us TODAY from 10am
15/03/2024
Come and join the Spring Tidy Up Party. Happening tomorrow at St James. Bring some excess energy your gloves and help us to tackle a job or too to help keep St James sparkling on the inside and outside.
There will be light jobs: tickling the cobwebs, dusting
More energetic jobs: moving furniture, cleaning windows, litter picking, raking leaves, pruning bushes
Very energetic jobs: digging the meadows, weeding, hoovering, washing floors etc.
Join us from 10 am. Drinks and biscuits will be available to keep the energy levels up!
10/03/2024
It starts tomorrow!
St James' Eco Church Team would like to encourage each household at St James Church to take part in "The Big Plastic Count" This is a nationwide investigation to understand how much plastic packaging we throw away in a week.
Join us between 11th and 17th March 2024 to count a week’s worth of plastic.
Why?
To impact “The Global Plastics Treaty”
To protect our beautiful planet from plastic pollution - most plastics are made from fossil fuels that emit greenhouse gasses - linked to climate change.
Less plastic = Less emission = Better for the environment.
Join with the Eco Church Team to take a step towards tackling climate change.
Each household can register online at: https://thebigplasticcount.com/how-it-works
Or the Eco Church Team will be handing out forms on Sunday 3rd and 11th March for you to record your plastic waste. Once your form is complete bring it back to Church and the Eco Team will enter your results for you.
The Eco Church Team will publish the results (when available) later in the Spring.
Come on Join in
10/03/2024
Do join in sheets available at church and online thebigplasticcount.com
St James' Eco Church Team would like to encourage each household at St James Church to take part in "The Big Plastic Count" This is a nationwide investigation to understand how much plastic packaging we throw away in a week.
Join us between 11th and 17th March 2024 to count a week’s worth of plastic.
Why?
To impact “The Global Plastics Treaty”
To protect our beautiful planet from plastic pollution - most plastics are made from fossil fuels that emit greenhouse gasses - linked to climate change.
Less plastic = Less emission = Better for the environment.
Join with the Eco Church Team to take a step towards tackling climate change.
Each household can register online at: https://thebigplasticcount.com/how-it-works
Or the Eco Church Team will be handing out forms on Sunday 3rd and 11th March for you to record your plastic waste. Once your form is complete bring it back to Church and the Eco Team will enter your results for you.
The Eco Church Team will publish the results (when available) later in the Spring.
Come on Join in
10/03/2024
St James' Eco Church Team would like to encourage each household at St James Church to take part in "The Big Plastic Count" This is a nationwide investigation to understand how much plastic packaging we throw away in a week.
Join us between 11th and 17th March 2024 to count a week’s worth of plastic.
Why?
To impact “The Global Plastics Treaty”
To protect our beautiful planet from plastic pollution - most plastics are made from fossil fuels that emit greenhouse gasses - linked to climate change.
Less plastic = Less emission = Better for the environment.
Join with the Eco Church Team to take a step towards tackling climate change.
Each household can register online at: https://thebigplasticcount.com/how-it-works
Or the Eco Church Team will be handing out forms on Sunday 3rd and 11th March for you to record your plastic waste. Once your form is complete bring it back to Church and the Eco Team will enter your results for you.
The Eco Church Team will publish the results (when available) later in the Spring.
Come on Join in
03/03/2024
WORLD WILDLIFE DAY
Let us celebrate wildlife all around the world. Plants and wildlife are crucial to life on this planet. Loss of habitat affects wildlife survival.
17/02/2024
Join us at 10 am for the litter pick.
16/02/2024
Can you spare an hour or two? Help us tidy up around Church and Southlake. We will meet tomorrow from 10am at the Church car park.
16/02/2024
Join us for our litter pick TOMORROW
11/02/2024
Join us for a local tidy up this Saturday from 10 am at the Church.
Today World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day 2024 is a global event dedicated to recognizing the significance of wetlands, which encompass a wide range of habitats, including marshes, swamps, bogs, and mangroves. These ecosystems play a crucial role in maintaining water quality, supporting biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and providing livelihoods for millions of people worldwide.
There are 71 wetlands in England.
Dinton Pastures - Lavell's Wetland Trust
30/01/2024
How can we better care for God's wonderful creation? How much plastic do I generate?
Perhaps I should count...... This looks like a good idea..... then I can change my habits......
Want to join us?
Join The Big Plastic Count The UK’s biggest investigation into household plastic waste. Together let's push the government to tackle the plastic crisis.
28/01/2024
Today is day 3 and the final day of the Big Garden Bird watch. ....https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats.../big-garden-birdwatch/faqs
Spend an hour on today watching the birds that land in your garden.
Submit your results to the rspb.org.uk
27/01/2024
Today is day 2 of the Big Garden Bird watch. ....https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats.../big-garden-birdwatch/faqs
Spend an hour on today,or tomorrow watching the birds that land in your garden.
Submit your results to the rspb.org.uk
Today is day 1 of the Big Garden Bird watch. ....https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats.../big-garden-birdwatch/faqs
Spend an hour on today, tomorrow or Sunday watching the birds that land in your garden.
Submit your results to the rspb.org.uk
24/01/2024
Shining a light on the uncomfortable truth about burning wood.
Burning wood can hurt you health, your wallet and our planet.
Tonight take time to think before you light your log burner / open fire.
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19/01/2024
Coming next weekend the big Garden Birdwatch. ....https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch/faqs
Spend an hour on Friday, Saturday or Sunday watching the birds that land in your garden.
Submit your results to the rspb.org.uk
15/01/2024
Did you make any new year Eco Resolutions for 2024. Its not too late to start! Below are some ideas you might like to consider. Throughout the year will be helping you explore some of these ideas.
Houseplant Week 8th - 14th January
Today is the end of Houseplant week. Have you decided to have a houseplant(s) to brighten up a room, improve your air quality, increase your productivity ir just because they bring colour and cheer? What plant did you choose?
12/01/2024
Houseplant week 8th - 14th January
another benefit of indoor plants
houseplants / indoor plants can increase productivity
In offices productivity increased 15% after plants were introduced
plants you boss might put in your office could include: peace lily, spider plant, pothos, areca (butterfly) palm
11/01/2024
Houseplant week 8th -14th January
another benefit of indoor plants
plants can make a room more comfortable.
plants add colour, can be used to increase humidity, reduce noise, screen unattractive areas
plants you could chose include: palms, dracaena, fatsia japonica, swiss cheese plant, weeping figs
09/01/2024
Houseplant Week 8th - 14th January
2nd benefit of indoor plants
calming effects: .... plants proven to reduce stress, keep blood pressure lower and improve state of mind.
plants you could choose include: moth orchid, lavender, peace lily or aloe vera.
08/01/2024
Houseplant Week 8th - 14th January
1st benefit of having indoor plants
air purifiers..... plants have been shown to remove toxins from the air, improve air quality, increase oxygen levels and reduce dust levels making breathing easier
plants you could choose include: aloe vera plant, snake plant, pothos, spider plants, peace lily.
The Eco Church Team wish you a Very Happy New Year.
Let us know your new years eco-resolutions.
I wonder what is going to be your eco goal for 2024?
Completing a personal eco audit?
Improving / increasing your eco swaps? ( i.e. to bamboo toothbrush, shampoo bars, refillables)
Increase your recycling?
Try Veganuary? Reducing you meat consumption ? Try eating using your "LOAF" local, organic, animal friendly, fair trade? Meat free Monday?
Switch to ethical banking / investing?
Eco-friendly commuting: public transport, carpooling, walking or cycling?
Switch to renewable energy - green tariff, or installing solar technology to reduce your dependency on fossil fuels?
Buying secondhand - charity shops, platforms (such as Vinted) online market places for items such as clothes books, furniture, etc.?
Follow the 7 R's?
Share your goals with us and we will help you achieve these!
25/12/2023
Did you receive any interesting reading for Christmas? ; Applying the Bible in a climate emergency .
Please share........
St James Eco Team wish you all a very Happy Christmas!
Join the Eco Church team in our Winter tidy up TOMORROW (Saturday 9th December). Wrap up warm and bring your gloves, jobs include: cleaning out the bird boxes, raking leaves, removing ivy from the walls, deadheading the climbing roses, raking more leaves, weeding the car park, litter picking the church ground, car park and adjoining council car park.
Meet @ Church from 10am 9.12.2023
05/12/2023
The Eco Church Community Christmas Card is available for signing. Write your own greeting and read the greetings from your friends and St James Family. Donations in lieu of cards will be supporting Tearfund's Middle East Emergency Appeal.
Thanks to Margaret Mayer for her wonderful nativity scene.