It is the time for new year’s resolutions. Why not try one of our eco tips?- Declutter and donate anything you don’t want or need anymore.- Reduce how much single use plastic you use.- Use public transport or car share.- Buy from local shops more often.
Here are some of the WWF's tips on how to make festivities friendlier to our planet, our one shared home:-Quality not quantity - buy fewer, but better quality gifts.-Gift an experience - reduce demand for physical resources by gifting an experience instead.-Wrap carefully - look for cards and wrapping paper made from recycled paper or FSC-certified paper. Avoid Plastic bows and tape.-Think about you lights - use LED lights on your Christmas tree, they use less energy and look just as good. Switch them off at night - it's safer and won't cost as much.
Reduce, Reuse and RecycleTry out some of these eco tips.- Recycle as much as you can. Check the council website to find out what can/can’t be recycled. - Upcycle or repurpose items.- Don’t throw away plastic bags – reuse them or buy reusable canvas bags instead.- Use a reusable metal water bottle instead of single use plastic water bottles.
This week we are launching our 200th Anniversary Sponsored Walk. We opened our current church in 1822, so would like to challenge us all, as a community, to walk a combined total of 1822 miles between 28th May and 8th September. This can be achieved by walking anywhere, outdoors, inside the house, or marching when sitting in our chairs if we are not mobile enough to walk far. Please encourage your friends and family to sponsor you to do as many steps as you can safely. If you would like a sponsor sheet, or a sheet for recording the miles/steps you have completed, send us a message. We will be keeping a weekly total, so send us an email to treasurerstmarys@hotmail.comAs a Grade II listed building, it does require a lot of repairs, so this will help towards maintenance and help us to be here for the next 200 years.We hope you enjoy the challenge, happy walking.
