In their gold award application All Saints came across as an active church embedded in the life of the local community. There was also a sense of continuing to strive for improvement and learning how to do more. All Saints are aware of the complexity of making ethical choices - acknowledging that they often need to investigate ‘not just relying on what the packaging says’. Facing the challenges that arise, such as discovering that leaving the garden untidy for wildlife can result in slippery paths for humans. The team’s sense of fun, enthusiasm and can-do attitude was borne out when the Eco Church assessor visited the church on a warm September afternoon. Polly Eaton, noted one of the (many) strengths of All Saints is their community engagement; they participate with local networks on environmental issues, liaise with the local Wildlife Trusts, engage in clean-up projects, and support other churches to engage with Eco Church. All Saints is an example of the collaboration and creativity that results in reaching the standard for a gold award.