We have recently been awarded our Rocha UK national eco award at silver level, and are absolutely delighted. Our carbon footprint has fallen from 58 in 2023-2024 to 3.6 in 2024-2025. This is mainly due to our new electric heating system. 

S. Margaret's has been working hard to raise our green initiatives. We recycle paper, candles and green waste, and are continually cutting printing. We try to use 'green' cleaning products and other products in the church. We are currently engaged in a project for planting wildflowers and insect-friendly plants, and a fruit tree in the church grounds. 

S. Margaret's engages in wider eco projects such as the WWF Winter Wander and RSPB birdwatch, Earth Hour and other national projects. We pray for the environment in our worship, and encourage people to reflect carefully on our role as Christians for the stewarding of God's glorious creation. 

If you are interested in learning more about S. Margaret's eco heart then do come along to our green subcommittee meetings where we discuss and explore what we can do and how to energise people to engage in green thinking :-)