Join the A Rocha Chiltern Gateway Project for a fun filled weekend in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. From Friday 22nd June at 4pm join the team with your tents and enjoy a summer camp with BBQ and songs. On Saturday 23rd, join the team for a dawn chorus walk through the stunning Chiltern Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, [...]
Claire Morris, 23, from Abingdon, is one of over 100 young people from around the world competing for a Date With History. Each person, between the ages of 13 and 30 has entered a video, a vision of “The Future We Want”, which is the theme of the UN Summit. 20 years ago, a young [...]
A workshop and training event for people caring for village churches Thursday June 21st 2012 – 10am for 10.30 to 3.30pm With Jill Hopkinson, National Rural Officer; Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings and Revd Maggie Durran The day’s topics include: Building relationships with village residents How to find out what local people want Maintaining [...]
This intensive seminar will provide delegates with advice for improving the energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of historic buildings with reference to recent energy reduction works to the front Quadrangle at All Souls College, Oxford, built in 1438. Subjects covered: • Assessing problems & opportunities for carbon reduction in historic buildings • Creating [...]
In June Whose Earth? will be taking place at 6 venues across the UK to explore how Christians can live on God’s earth God’s way today. In 1992 the world’s biggest ever political gathering – the Rio Earth Summit – marked one of the first times that world leaders met to discuss the environment. Twenty [...]
Glyn Evans explains where Rogation stems from and shares ideas and resources for celebrating Rogation Sunday on 13th May.
Jess Gold’s Animated Earth Concert Tour, is touring the country in September to launch her new album “Project Earth Rock”. This is the first ever UK concert tour of unashamedly eco-focussed songs performed with the specific intention of making people feel good. Jess is a unique singer-songwriter, who combines her passion for environmental campaigning with [...]
The Generic Building Solutions is a project of the Diocese of London, in partnership with the Carbon Trust, and with the noted multi-disciplinary design firm Arup as consultants. The project forms part of the Climate Action Programme, itself one strand in the Diocese of London’s strategic plan to address the challenge of energy use and [...]
Phil Kingston, a retired Lecturer in Social Work at Bristol University, here shares why he is concerned with a recent report by the International Energy Agency.
WWF’s Earth Hour is a simple idea that’s quickly turned into a global phenomenon. Hundreds of millions of people turning off their lights for one hour, on the same night, all across the planet. It’s about appreciating the brilliant world we all share – and how we need to protect it. Not just for an [...]
We are giving away 2 tickets to the Soil & Soul Festival – a one day festival celebrating the earth and contemplative spirituality in the Jesus tradition. The festival will take place on Saturday 28th April in Oxford. We’ve given one ticket away through the Earthing Faith network already – Emma Bush won the ticket [...]
Energy can be the most significant spend for churches therefore good pricing is important as is good contract management to ensure tariffs remain competitive and parishes are not “rolled over” into uncompetitive contracts. Switching supliers not only can savce you money it can also be complicated – so below we provide details of negotiated deals [...]
