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Do you have a passion for preserving and sustaining God’s creation?

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Whether that’s the natural world, reducing our carbon footprint or working with
the local community, our Eco Group needs you!

If you are interested, or would like to know more, contact Caroline Egan, Laura Bates, Carol Linfield, Penny Parker, or Roger Williams, or email us


JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 28th November at 7.30pm

in the Anchor Room, at St Philip's Church Centre.

Everyone is welcome, just come along.


Articles

Dreaming of a Greener Christmas


Recycling across Solihull

This article has been produced by the Church Eco Group about recycling in Solihull, following the talk from Solihull recycling Team at Inspire.
Click here for the article


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With record-breaking temperatures on land and at sea, wildfires, floods and drought, COP28 coming up and a general election not far away,  it has never been more important for us to speak up for God's creation. Rachel Christophers has written an article on the Climate Majority Project and Rupert Read's book, "Why Climate Breakdown Matters". Click here to read the article.



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Churches Together
speak out for God's creation

Duncan has joined with ministers leading all the Churches Together churches in Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath to write to our MP.

In their letter, they call on him to urge the government not to backtrack on tackling climate change. Click here to read the letter.

If you would like to add your voice to calls to protect God's creation, you can email Saqib Bhatti at saqib.bhatti.mp@parliament.uk or write to him at The House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA.



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Our greatest legacy to our children and grandchildren?

Click here to read the article






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The Impact of Material Use on Climate Change.

Click here to read the article




clothingThe Clothing We Wear and its Impact on the Environment

Click here to read the article






Peat

For Peat's sake........

Click here to read the article about peat and using peat free compost




Energy Saving TipsEnergy saving

With the huge hike in energy bills and the fast rising cost of living, Climate Action Solihull have put together a short flier of top energy saving tips (which also help save the planet).

Click here for your copy



At St Philip's with St James', we include caring for God’s creation as an integral part of our mission in Dorridge, Bentley Heath and beyond.

So, what are we doing so far?



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Writing to our MP

Help our Eco Group start a conversation with our MP about important climate and environmental issues.

Here are some tips and topics to get you started


For 'Top Tips' on writing to our MP - just click here 


Sir Patrick Vallance ;

Click here  for a sample letter


Climate Leadership;

Click here  for a sample letter


Water pollution and flooding;

Click here   for a Key Facts sheet

Click here  for a sample letter


Reversing the decline in our wildlife;

Click here   for a sample letter


Insulation and retrofitting to save people money and energy;

Click here   for a Key Facts sheet

Click here  for a sample letter


Improving air quality

Click here   for a Key Facts sheet

Click here  for a sample letter

Eco ChurchEco Church is a programme run by A Rocha UK, that provides a comprehensive structure to help churches and church communities express their care for God’s world; in our worship and teaching, in how we look after our buildings and land, in how we engage with our local community and in global campaigns, and in the personal lifestyles of our congregation. You can find out more on their website ecochurch.arocha.org.uk

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We have now registered with the Eco Church programme, and have obtained our first award, Bronze. There are three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold, for both individual churches and for dioceses. We will be working toward our Silver award over the coming months. There will be lots of opportunities for people to get involved as we move forward on this.

 

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Picture by Elsie Clay from Bentley Heath School - winner of the Eco competition


 Click here to download Issue 1

 Click here to download Issue 2

 Eco Book issue 1

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 Click here to download issue 3

 

 Eco issue 3