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.
We would love you to join in our art competition for our 200th Anniversary in 2022. We would love you to create a picture, in any medium, of the church. Deadline date is 8th May 2022. Come and view them at our community event on 28th May 2022.Winner will receive a £25 Hobbycraft voucher, and the chosen 12 will be in our 2023 calendar. Details of drop off time will be available in May from stmarysheworth@gmail.com or https:??www.facebook.com/stmarysheworthCelebrating alongside the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and Age UK's 50th Anniversary.
