Eco Group await results of judges visit
The A Rocha judges came to assess our Gold submission on Friday, 23rd May and we await their verdict. Wish us luck!
Publicising Eco Church
Over these past few years, we have tried to draw the attention of church members and visitors to Eco Church by displaying pictures (like the Martin Luther “quote”, attached) on the screen before and after church services. However, we appreciate that people need variety, and can get bored. Therefore we have produced a new set…
Bat Boxes, Bird Boxes and a magnificent Bug Hotel.
These are all ways we are caring for God’s creatures in our Trinity Eco Community Garden. Bats are top of the list just now, because Spring is when they come out of hibernation.
Transforming the space around church
Once our church was surrounded by areas of rough concrete and backed by a dark narrow wilderness, covered in leaf litter. But now it has been transformed. However, any transformation did not happen by chance. The Trinity Eco Group had this vision in late 2022 of something better, that could enhance the church, be more…
Update from Bugginham Palace!
The Trinity Community Garden Bug Hotel, Buggingham Palace, is well and truly established now and has been up and running for several months. Careful scrutiny will identify “bugs” that have been produced in special eco craft events at recent Trinity Eco Coffee Mornings (Aka Coffee Stops). Bookings are now available at special discount rates for…
Caring for God’s Earth
The theme for last Sunday’s special worship was ‘Care for God’s Earth’. The service was led by local preacher Peter Lumsden from Whalley Methodist Church and various Eco-Group members contributed. Brennan Bridgeman read from Job 42:1-6….a passage that expands on the theme that as human beings we don’t always know everything. Hub Manager Carol and…
Ponder as you Wander
We really were blessed by the weather for our Ponder as You Wander prayer walk last Sunday. Trinity’s Eco group approached local preacher Christine Beggs and asked her to design a special prayer walk exploring the environment around our church. She did such a wonderful job, and, as we to paused to reflect on the…
Silver Eco Church Award for Trinity!
DRUM ROLL PLEASE…. We did it! Our Eco Group has been successful in gaining an A Rocha UK Silver Eco Church Award for Trinity. Thank you to Climate Champion Archie and the dedicated team of members always on the lookout for ways to care for God’s earth.
Flower Power collage of colour
A huge thank you to everyone who sent in pictures of Spring flowers for our Facebook Flower Power feature. Trinity’s Eco Group felt that sharing the beauty of creation throughout the month of March, was a really positive thing to do and we have been overwhelmed by the response. From garden flowers to river bank…
Bugginham Palace construction
The foundations for the Trinity Community Garden Bug Hotel were laid today with the help of Helen Smith from Ribble Rivers Trust. Visitors to the Easter Saturday Coffee Stop were invited outside to help with the outfitting of Bugginham Palace, and by the end we had created a four-storey mansion. Further storeys and a roof…
Happy Helpers
AN APPEAL for volunteers last week, to help clear leaves and leaf mould from the back of the hub, yielded strong results. The area, which has been neglected for many years, is hoped to be the site of raised beds, as part of the new Trinity Community Garden. Despite the cold, damp weather, Paul, William…
Toll House Toilet Twinning
AS PART of a commitment to the A Rocha Bronze Eco Church Award, Trinity made a promise to twin all its toilets. By doing so, a project is funded in a community that helps families to build their own basic toilet, access clean water and learn about hygiene – a vital combination that saves lives.…
Encouraging results from Trinity’s Big Garden Birdwatch
VISITORS to last Saturday’s Coffee Stop had the opportunity to assist Trinity Eco Group and take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Three areas of the church premises were set up as observation zones and clipboards were provided to help identify and make a tally of the birds seen. The results really lifted everyone’s…
Climate Action
Trinity Eco Group held their first meeting of 2024 last week. Members have been working hard and intend to submit the application for a Silver Award to A Rocha in the Spring. ECO GROUP: L-R standing Carol, Archie and Robert. L to R sitting Fiona, Claire, Anita and Lisa.
Amazing response to volunteers for community garden
The Trinity family were overwhelmed yesterday by the enormous response to their appeal for volunteers for the Eco Community Garden. Plans to create this garden around the grounds of the hub have been overseen by Trinity’s Eco Group. It is hoped the space will include raised beds and attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators, creating…