Open gardens inspired by the Wilder Churches initiative
23rd May 2023Three gardeners in South Petherton open their rewilded outdoor space to the public to encourage others to create spaces that promote biodiversity.
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St Peter’s Church, Staple Fitzpaine gets new environmentally-friendly toilet
11th May 2023The compost toilet required no foundations, water supply, or access for machinery to install it.
The Messy Church Goes Wild Roadshow comes to Somerset
28th April 2023People from across the diocese get hands on and experience of the new ‘Messy Adventures’ material.
Manna interview: Going greener
4th April 2023Sue Carpenter explains how St James, Taunton is caring for creation in its church grounds for the benefit of the wildlife, the church and the local community.
Bishop's letter: The joy of Easter
4th April 2023Bishop Ruth shares a message for Easter
Manna feature: Coming together to care for creation
4th April 2023It’s been three years since Bath and Wells declared a climate emergency and committed to Net Zero by 2030. During that time church communities have been making changes in a host of ways, all doing their bit to care for creation and help us achieve our goals, and in November we achieved A Rocha’s Bronze Eco Diocese status.
Church school becomes national Growing Champion School
9th February 2023St Margaret’s Church of England School, Tintinhull is one of just five schools appointed by the Royal Horticultural Society as a Champion School
‘Vertically Integrated Decarbonisation’
16th December 2022Bath University use The Bishop’s Palace to study how to decarbonise historic buildings.
Bronze Eco Diocese award for Bath and Wells
30th November 2022Award ‘demonstrates the diocese’s commitment and progress towards Creation Care and Net Zero Carbon’.
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Churches enjoy outdoor Harvest
5th October 2022Churches across Bath and Wells have been celebrating Harvest, and many have taken advantage of the good weather and continued the outdoor celebrations they first introduced during the Covid pandemic.
Volunteers transform garden at Bath dementia charity
4th October 2022Volunteers from St Francis' Church, Keynsham spent a day refurbishing the Overgrown RICE Centre garden, to make it a more spacious and attractive relaxation space for patients, families and staff to enjoy.
Working together to create an outdoor space everyone can enjoy
2nd September 2022A local park formerly used by drug dealers and addicts is transformed by volunteers.
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Loss and Damage Action Day
17th August 2022On Thursday 22nd September you are invited to participate in Loss and Damage Action Day, an initiative to support people around the world who are suffering the harshest effects of climate change.
Famers locally and in Africa share experiences of climate change
22nd July 2022Gathering at Glebe Farm to hear about the direct effects of the climate emergency on farmers and farming communities.
Generous donation helps church become greener
1st July 2022The anonymous gift paid for the installation of solar panels on the church roof.
Climate Awareness Day - Making Ripples this Harvest
24th June 2022Find out how the climate crisis is impacting farmers in the UK and Africa. Learn how we can all be part of 'wave of change.'
A busy time in the garden at St Margaret's School
25th March 2022Pupils help create a community garden, plant saplings, grow vegetables and still have time to write to The Queen.
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How to begin the journey towards an Eco Church award
11th March 2022Diocesan Environment Officer answers some of the questions you have.
Farewell to David Maggs
10th December 2021We say goodbye and thank you to David as he leaves to take up a new post with the Clewer Initiative.
Pupils take steps to reduce school's carbon footprint
8th December 2021Taking meter readings, recycling waste and planting trees all part of the plan.
