by admin | Oct 29, 2024 | Eco Church, Forward Magazine Featured Articles, News
UK Energy Generation Many of you will have seen that on 30th September this year the UK’s last coal-fired power station stopped producing electricity, 142 years after the first coal-fired power station came online. This move away from coal has been gradual, with...
by admin | Oct 29, 2024 | Eco Church, Forward Magazine Featured Articles, News
Flowers planted Following last month’s news about a Mint gardening group that had been started, we’re now pleased to report some further action. With thanks to a volunteer who comes to Forum and Prayer group, the beds at the front of the church have been weeded and...
by admin | Aug 30, 2024 | Eco Church, Forward Magazine Featured Articles, News
Weeding and Gardening In the last edition of Forward, John White wrote about needing a volunteer to help with weeding and gardening at the Mint. For some time the Mint Eco Team had been talking about tidying up the front beds, and so a couple of us and a volunteer who...
by admin | Jun 1, 2024 | Eco Church, Forward Magazine Featured Articles, News
Mint litter pick On Saturday 27th April, 7 members of the young church along with parents and helpers, met at The Mint to take part in a litter pick around the city centre. Using council equipment, we collected litter in St Bartholomew’s Cemetery, Cathedral Green, and...
by admin | May 1, 2024 | Eco Church, Forward Magazine Featured Articles, News
Earth Day 2024 In 1969, Denis Hayes was shocked by the sight of an oil spill off thecoast of California, and the devastating impact on the natural environment including sea lions and sea birds. It inspired him to organise the first Earth Day, celebrated in 1970, and...
by admin | Apr 19, 2024 | Eco Church, Forward Magazine Featured Articles, News
Young church litter pick On Saturday 27th April the young church will be doing a litter pick in the local area around The Mint. They’ll be using equipment, advice and guidelines that the Council provides to groups doing litter picking. All are welcome to join in...
