A new Net Zero Project Manager for Schools has been appointed to the Net Zero Carbon by 2030 partnership between the Dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester. The partnership, which
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A Rocha Director shares ‘The whole Easter story’ at St Lawrence, Barnwood
The Director of Communications for A Rocha International, Jo Swinney, will be speaking at a Lent event with an environmental focus at St Lawrence Church, Barnwood on 13 February. As
A second life for St Mary’s Tetbury nature-friendly Christmas tree
St Mary’s Church in Tetbury celebrated Christmas with a nature-friendly tree that’s now set to live on beyond the festive season. As part of the Sustainable Church Flower movement, the
Six diocesan schools selected for national Net Zero project
Six schools in the Diocese of Gloucester have been selected to be part of the Let’s Go Zero project, a national campaign uniting teachers, pupils, parents and schools to become
Support for your Eco Church journey before end-of-year changes
The current questionnaire for the Eco Church programme will soon be updated, and we encourage churches to complete the next Eco Church award level (bronze, silver or gold) before it
Local schoolchildren call on world leaders at COP29 to act on climate change
“They need to listen to us, if they don’t listen, it will be their fault. We need them to take action, otherwise it will be a lie and how will
St Arilda’s becomes the first in the diocese to win Eco Church Gold
St Arilda’s Church in Oldbury-on-Severn has been given an Eco Church Gold Award from A Rocha UK, becoming the first church to achieve this in the Diocese of Gloucester. The
Low-carbon heating solution for All Saints, Turkdean
All Saints Church, Turkdean installed two high-tech infrared heating chandeliers last week, and they are holding a Choral Evensong at 6.30pm on Sunday 17 November to celebrate the achievement. Vivien
Tracks: faith, hope and landscape, by the Revd Joe Knight
The churches in Seven Towers Benefice are hosting a weekend of events (15 to 17 November) to celebrate and promote care for creation. The Revd Joe Knight reflects on the
Environmental Engagement Officer role to come to an end
The Revd Dr Cate William’s role as Environmental Engagement Officer is coming to an end this December. Cate has worked in the diocese for 10 years and over the last four
The Revd Mark Siddall blogs on the faithfulness of oaks
The Revd Mark Siddall, Priest in Charge at St James, Quedgeley has been out and about with his daughter appreciating the large number of ancient oak trees in the parish.
EcoChurch Resourcing: Coffee Shop Gathering
EcoChurch Resourcing events are currently focussed on informal gatherings in coffee shops, in various locations across the Diocese. They are opportunities to bring questions, to share joys and frustrations, and
Net Zero Carbon push to get triple boost
An exciting new partnership between the dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester is set to give a boost to the region’s push for Net Zero Carbon by 2030. A team
Diocese of Gloucester showcased in CoE Net Zero Carbon report
The pioneering work of the Diocese of Gloucester and its ambition to reach net zero carbon features in the Church of England’s first Net Zero Carbon 2030 Impact Report. The report,
Season of Creation 2024: to hope and act with Creation
Creationtide 2024 is here, and this year the theme is to hope and act with Creation, reflecting on the symbol of The firstfruits of hope (Romans 8:19-25). Creationtide started on
EcoChurch Resourcing: EcoChurch drop-in with sustainable heating demo
In this Eco-Church resourcing event, with Matt Fulford (DAC sustainability advisor) and Cate Williams (Environmental Engagement Officer) are looking forward to you joining them to demonstrate different solutions they have
Jennie blogs: “10 lily stems create over 30kg of C02”
A “Glorifying God Sustainably with Flowers” festival demonstrated the beauty of sustainable floristry, as well as its low environmental impact compared with traditional flower arranging.
Flower Festival “Glorifying God Sustainably with Flowers” at St John the Baptist Cirencester
A sustainable flower festival showcasing the work of eco-friendly flower arrangers from thirteen parishes across two deaneries will take place on Saturday 6 July. The main festival day is Saturday
Big step towards net zero for Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Church in Stroud, initially in the top 20 carbon emitting churches in the Diocese of Gloucester has turned its carbon footprint around with an overhaul of its heating
Church’s litter pick cares for Cheltenham’s streets
At the end of Gold Cup Week, a team from St Matthew’s and The Minster in Cheltenham walked the streets to pick up litter. As part of the churches’ Eco
Work out your church’s carbon footprint to help care for God’s creation
The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool is now open for churches to enter fuel and power use from 2023. The data collected from the tool will help your church
General Synod backs action to tackle biodiversity crisis
General Synod has been told that the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and has pledged to tackle the biodiversity crisis.
Carbon Awareness, Thornbury, 27 April 2024
Join Cate Williams and Julie Nelson for a day of Carbon Awareness Training. Carbon Awareness is a short 4 hour course, enabling participants to explore questions around engaging with climate
Water dispensers at All Saints’ dramatically cut plastic waste
All Saints’ Academy in Cheltenham has prevented the use of 37,271 plastic bottles since September, by installing water bottle refilling stations around the school. From November, the academy stopped selling
