Our popular Christingle Services in Methley were a great success raising over a thousand pounds for the Children's Society. We had almost 500 people attending the two services on Christmas Eve including 200 children. Services were led by Rev Sarah with musician support from Ellen and Tom Fawcus on keyboard and drums. Thank you also to our volunteer stewards who kept things running smoothly, and thank you Methley!25/12/23
We have recently been awarded the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Award for our work in encouraging wildlife in the quiet garden and churchyard. Areas that were considered included creating wildflower areas, introducing bat and bird boxes and feeders, planting to encourage insects, no mow areas, insect boxes and we manage the garden and churchyard organically. We gave also undertaken surveys of plants, insects and bats. Our volunteers meet weekly on a Saturday morning weather permitting, and and we would always welcome new volunteers, no gardening experience needed, and we provide equipment. For more information please message Peter Bloodworth via Get in touch on the website. Updated 16/12/28
For the last two years who have made our advent wreaths at St Oswald's Church and St. Margaret's Hall without using floral foam, which is made out of tiny particles of plastic. Our advent wreaths are constructed using chicken wire and renewable moss as a base. The moss acts as a reservoir for water, and the wire holds it in place. The wreath is sprayed and watered occasionally to keep it damp. The foliage and berries were foraged from the churchyard. For more information contact Jackie Davis via Get in touch on the website. Here is a link to Sustainable Church Flowers https://suschurchflowers.com/3/12/23
Tips on recycling Christmas wrapping paper and Christmas cards. · Most wrapping paper can be recycled in the green bin, as long as any bows, ribbons and sticky tape are removed. · If wrapping paper can be scrunched into a ball then you can recycle it. · Foil or glittery paper paper cannot be recycled, and needs to go in the general waste bin. · Christmas cards are paper based. Remove any decorations from the card that are not made of paper, for example, bows, ribbons, jewels, googly eyes, or the chip in a musical card.30/11/23
