Eco-Congregation Scotland Annual Gathering
Have you registered yet for the ECS Annual Gathering yet? At the event, we will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Eco-Congregation Scotland, and hold the charity’s first AGM. The Gathering will take place on 5th March 2011, 10am – 3.30pm, at Bridge of Allan Parish Church Halls, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan.
We are very pleased to welcome Kathy Galloway, Head of Christian Aid Scotland, to preach at the Celebration Service. The programme of the day will focus on ‘Our daily Bread’ and look at issues of sustainable living. As usual, a variety of interesting and challenging workshops will be part of the programme.
Register now to participate in the event, by contacting us at scotland@ecocongregation.org.uk or the address below before 16 February 2011.
At the AGM, a new Board of Directors will be elected by the charity members. If you are interested in becoming a director, please contact us.
While everyone is warmly invited to attend the AGM, only charity members of Eco-Congregation Scotland are able to vote. You can register as member of the charity by filling in the form attached to the invitation and sending it back to us.
Climate Challenge Fund
We would also like to remind you that the climate challenge fund has opened for new applications. Full information and application forms are available on the website. The application deadline is 14th February.
Carbon Fast: 9 March to 23 April 2011
The Carbon Fast, organised by Tearfund, provides simple carbon-cutting actions together with prayers and reflections daily during Lent (starting on 9 March). This can be a good way to introduce people to the issue of climate change and to give ideas how they can respond by taking action, praying and reducing their own emissions. All the information can be found online at the Tearfund website Printed action guides can be ordered from the following link.
National Spring Clean
Keep Scotland Beautiful is organising the National Spring Clean, Scotland's biggest clean up campaign.
Over 83,000 enthusiastic litter pickers united to give Scotland a timely spring clean last year, and hopefully this spring it will be even more. Group organisers can sign up online; all the information you need about the campaign is at the Keep Scotland Tidy website. Please note that due to popular demand the campaign dates for 2011 have been extended from one month to two: Monday 14 March – Monday 16 May: any centrally registered litter picks taking place on or between those dates will count towards the national campaign.
Camas Outdoor Activity Centre
Camas, our newest eco-congregation, is an outdoor centre on the Isle of Mull. With its own wind turbine, solar panels and composting toilets they try to minimise their impact on climate change. They invite you to visit them and to participate in a programme week there. A Gardening Week, full of community (organic!) gardening mixed with time for reflection and individual explorations, will take place between 2nd and 6th May. Between 24th and 30th September, the programme will focus on ‘Exploring Creation’, with Kathy Galloway leading this reflective and recreational programme week. Please visit the Iona Community website for more information.
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Best wishes from Eco-Congregation Scotland!
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