The SRF considered the consultation document Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste in West Cumbria? Guests from the Environment Group, Quakers and Lancaster Diocese Faith and Justice Commission joined us for these deliberations.Our main concern was that the volunteerism principle being applied nationally means no other alternative sites are being examined.

Consequently a letter was sent to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

Press release

Cumbria became only the second County in the U.K. to achieve Fairtrade County status in March 2006.

Churches Together in Cumbria is a member of Cumbria Fair Trade Network and represented on its steering group by Susan Beale. 

www.cumbriafairtrade.org.uk
Many churches in Cumbria are already Fairtrade Churches. If your place of worship is already committed to using, selling and promoting Fairtrade products, but has not already had certification from the Fairtrade Foundation you can download the form and apply.