St.Bridget’s: An
Here is a brief summary of the developments and contributions
that have been made possible so far in our combined efforts for the
Eco-congregation award.
·
If you have large amounts of cardboard, take it to
ABC Together, where they will recycle it. They employ people with mental health
problems who would otherwise
find it difficult to find work. Tel; 677 4777
·
Sales of environmentally aware cleaning products
every Sunday in Church centre at very keen prices. Sue Harrison 625 8535
·
Collection of your used household batteries from
church for safe disposal on your behalf, Kathrin
Holme and Price’s Electricians our local shop have good deals on rechargeable batteries; 632
3224
·
Collection of used water filters for return to manufacturer and
recycling: tel. Liz Ashley, 625 5008
·
Envelopes for sending off used ink cartridges for
recycling, profit going to charity, pick them up from; Eco-congregation file at the back of church.
·
Collection of old spectacles for refurbishment use
by those in third world countries: tel. John Dewsbury 625 7660 or drop them in
at any doctor’s surgery or opticians. The RSPB will take your unwanted binoculars for the same purpose; tel: 01767
680 551
· Gifts of continual giving for birthdays or
weddings: information from Traidcraft, Plan intl,
Oxfam, Send a cow; 0845 660 4670, International tree foundation, 01342 712536
info in the Eco-congregation file.
·
Collection of good household items for re-use and distribution: 0151 625 0330
·
Conservation churchyard area for nurturing of our local wildlife and fauna.
·
A good range of donated magazines on a variety of
subjects available at the back of church for you to take and pass on .
· Facility for you to donate unwanted paint for use in social centres, schools and charitable organisations;
0113
234 8777
·
Great responsible holiday ideas that limit damage to
local
areas and contribute to the communities involved. Tel: (0)1273 600030
· These green information
sheets available with informative details for your interest and possible use.
·
Lots of books available for you to borrow on Eco living, wildlife gardening, green ideas etc, all at the back of
church.
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Lastly, there plans afoot for a St. Bridget’s Organic Kitchen Garden, part of our Eco-congregation application
for 2008. Watch this space!
If you have items to contribute to the green
sheets please contact Sally on 0151 625 2659.
The items
included in the green sheets are for your information only, but we hope that
you find some of them useful.