The churchyard, being 'closed', is maintained by the Parish Council.

The PCC has invoked the help of children from the Primary School to plant a new hedgerow between the half of the churchyard extension used for burials and the half not yet in use. In addition wild flower seeds have been planted in part of the unused section.

Eco Top Tips from St Nicholas’ Church

Every month the Eco-Working Group at St Nicholas’ Church gives a few handy tips for every household to understand and control their carbon emissions, as an act of love for Christ’s creation and our fellow human beings. For October, then:

October - What’s on the menu?

1. Think about your food before it reaches your table. 45% of the carbon emissions from food comes from production (on the farm), 28% in food processing, 7% in packaging and 19% from transport. Home grown has the lowest carbon footprint.

2. Learn how to cook a new vegetarian or vegan meal each week. Why? Switching to plant-based protein is better for your health and carbon budget. 1kg weight: beef/lamb 19kg CO2e (cows and sheep eject methane); chicken 4.5kg CO2e; beans 2kg CO2e; and lentils 0.9 kg CO2e.

3. Stick to tap water. Bottled water comes with a 320g per litre carbon footprint, whereas tap water is a mere 0.24g CO2e per litre. If you don’t like the taste of your home tap water, instal an under-the-sink water filter.