Eco - Congregation

Eco-drive at Offington Park. Check out:

1. Our thoughts when joining the eco congregation.
2. An article on energy saving
3. Climate change rally Nov 09

News from the Eco Group 2012

T he Eco Group are introducing two new initiatives for the church family and local community.

• 1. To produce a ‘freecycling’ list which will allow for any ‘still useful’ items that are no longer needed to be donated or exchanged.
• 2. To develop a garden share scheme whereby those with a spare garden plot will allow those interested in gardening to plant vegetables or other plants. This will be ideal for those without gardening facilities. Please look out for further information in the near future. See also Page 6.

Water Shortage

A ban on the use of hose pipes has been introduced so please use your water sparingly.  Now may be time to consider installing a water butt attached to a down pipe.

Church Gardens

The side gardens of the church are in need of re-stocking. If you are ‘thinning out’ your garden we welcome small shrubs or any plants which are regarded as ‘water wise’. Please let the Eco Group know as planting needs to be undertaken as soon as possible.

Solar Energy

Solar panels have now been fixed to the south side of the church roof. The benefit will be to provide energy to the national grid thud helping to reduce our carbon footprints. At the same time a financial payment will be forthcoming for church funds in due course.

E-on —Proposed wind farm

E-on an energy company is developing proposals for an off-shore.wind farm located around 13 km from the Sussex coast at the nearest point. The Rampion Offshore System could generate enough electricity for the domestic needs of the equivalent of around     450,000 homes each year. That’s more than two thirds of the homes in the whole of Sussex, including Brighton and Hove.

Information including two CD-ROMS (for computers) is available in the church vestibule..  Look out for the orange booklet. 

Collectables

The following is a list of articles for recycling in the vestibule:

Plastic milk bottle tops

CDs and DVDs  Spectacles Batteries

Mobile Phones Print Cartridges Stamps

Energy Saving — use the car less

 We may love our cars and need them for all sorts of reasons but fuel prices are rising, roads are congested and air pollution affects our health. Cutting your car journeys by just 5 miles a week could save you around £50 a year in fuel costs alone and help to save 85 kg in CO2 in fuel emissions. We have a need to make our planet greener.

 Now for a challenge:  if you live within a mile of the church why not leave it at home or give a regular lift to our friend or neighbour? You know it makes sense.