Do you have a passion for preserving and sustaining God’s creation?
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
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
Climate Majority Project
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.
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.
Our greatest legacy to our children and grandchildren?
Click here to read the article
The Impact of Material Use on Climate Change.
Click here to read the article
The Clothing We Wear and its Impact on the Environment
Click here to read the article
For Peat's sake........
Click here to read the article about peat and using peat free compost
Energy Saving Tips
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).
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?
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 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

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