Milford on Sea News
Milford on Sea Methodist Church has been awarded an Eco Church Bronze Award from A Rocha UK. A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working to protect and restore the natural world and committed to equipping Christians and churches in the UK to care for the environment.
To enable Milford on Sea Methodist Church to gain this award it needed to look at five different areas of church life: Worship and teaching, Buildings and Energy, Land and Nature, Community and Global Engagement and Lifestyle. Over the last year the church has reviewed current practices, both good and not so good and how these impact on the wider environment. They have then implemented changes where needs be and put in place new practices and ways of supporting both the church community and the wider community.
Examples include targeting the reduction of energy use and lowering the churches carbon footprint. Signage which reminds us of the need to save energy such as signs to remind everyone to turn lights off. Setting up a recycling programme and using recycled toilet paper. Taking part in litter picks, supporting members getting to church and reducing any food waste, no roast potato ever goes to waste at the Methodist Church! Whilst all these things are individually small, when added together they make an impact.
The plans are to continue building on their award into 2025 with a number of projects including organising events for all church members such as a Bird Watching trip, and environmental nature talks. They are also working with a local landscaping company to develop the area at the back of the church and beyond the carpark. The plan is to open up this area, which is currently mainly brambles, to turn it into an area of grass with wild flowers, bug houses and bird feeders with a bench where church members can sit, relax and reflect. The hope is that this will all be completed during 2025.
For further information regarding Milford on Sea Methodist Church and its Eco Church Award please contact Mike Gough at: m.gough1958@outlook.com.
