Shopping and Giving
January 10, 2021
It’s that time of year. We are bombarded with advertisements on every side to help us choose our Christmas presents … More Shopping and Giving
Category: EcoChurch
Virtue in a time of Necessity
December 10, 2020
This article was first published in the November 2020 issue of our parish magazine. You can read it again here … More Virtue in a time of Necessity
We Plough the Fields and Scatter
October 20, 2020
This article was written for the October 2017 edition of the parish magazine. According to Wikipedia, this is one of the most often performed hymns in the U.K. It even features in a shortened form as “All Good Gifts” in “Godspell”. We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it … More We Plough the Fields and Scatter
A breath of fresh air?
April 20, 2020
This article was included in the March edition of our parish magazine. You can read it again here: We all know how important it is for children to play sport. They learn to play in a team, and they need exercise and fresh air. But a new report shows that in many areas the air … More A breath of fresh air?
A breath of fresh air?
March 20, 2020
We all know how important it is for children to play sport. They learn to play in a team, and they need exercise and fresh air. But a new report shows that in many areas the air they are breathing is far from healthy … More A breath of fresh air?
Veganuary
January 20, 2020
January is a time for good resolutions, and giving up animal products for the month helps reduce your carbon footprint, as well as giving yourself a chance to recover from the over indulgence of the festive season … More Veganuary
Doing buses differently
December 20, 2019
One day I was walking along Bury New Rd from Strangeways to wards Prestwich. On the other side of the road a man was complaining that none of the buses were stopping for him. I stopped to listen, and realised that he was blind and was standing at a stop where only the 96 stopped. … More Doing buses differently
Think outside the sink!
November 20, 2019
Water is a precious commodity; life would not be possible without it. Looking out of the window in November you would be forgiven for thinking that we have plenty of water in the UK … More Think outside the sink!
Wake up and smell the coffee!
August 10, 2019
Traidcraft are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. In 1979 they sold only jute products (do you remember those macramé hanging baskets) from Bangladesh, but within two years they were selling tea and coffee as well … More Wake up and smell the coffee!
Peat bogs, tigers and you: The danger of extinction
July 10, 2019
We live on a beautiful planet. God created a world in all its wonderful variety, and he was pleased with it … More Peat bogs, tigers and you: The danger of extinction
