CANCELLED!

Mike Berners-Lee has been asked to appear on Countryfile and the filming clashes with his engagement in Brampton.  We hope Mike might be able to join us for our rescheduled AGM –       which will now take place in March.

Mike Berners-Lee is the acclaimed local author of How Bad are Bananas - the carbon footprint of everything.  ('Enjoyable, fun to read and scientifically robust. A triumph of popular science writing.')

Mike is a great speaker and will give us an exciting and inspirational talk.  Mike will be talking at the Community Centre, Brampton on Thursday 23rd February at 7.30pm.  Food will be provided from 7pm.

Wednesday 29th February 2012, 7.30 pm, Vats Bar, The Brewery, Kendal

OK, you don't have to actually drink a green drink, but everyone is invited!  Kendal Green Drinks is one of the newest of over 800 groups in the world!  It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Green Drinks meets bi-monthly in Kendal on the last Wednesday of the month and is a chance to meet up with people with an interest in environmental issues.  We chat, share stories and have a drink or two. Look out for the green flag!

Carbon Fast 2012 22nd February - 7th April 2012

Get involved: Providing daily actions and prayers for Lent to help you and your church protect poor people from the changing climate and care for God’s good creation.

This year we’re excited that the Carbon Fast has gone global, with churches in Australia, the Netherlands, Brazil, the United States and many more joining in!

Look out for the weekly actions and reflections, each based on a different theme, to get a flavour of how the Carbon Fast is happening around the world and to help you along too.

Why take part?

Our day-to-day lives may not be impacted severely by the changing climate – yet.

But what about people who struggle to feed their families or find a home that won’t get washed away, or who can’t work because the fields have been destroyed by droughts and storms?

And here in the UK, as many people struggle with heating bills we can see how even predictable weather can push us to the edge.

It’s our job to bring hope.

What cost do our energy-intensive lifestyles have…on us…on poor communities…on God’s creation?

Join us in the Carbon Fast this Lent to respond to this challenge, remembering how God has called us to respect and look after his good creation and to protect poor people who we know are suffering the most.

Find out more: poster, film and action guide

Fairtrade Fortnight 27th Feb - 11th March 2012

These ideas for worship, reflection and study on the theme of Fairtrade may be freely reproduced with acknowledgement of source.

See Fairtrade Foundation

Climate Week hopes to inspire a new wave of action focusing on climate change and taking actions to create a sustainable future. It is an opportunity for churches to show that they care about creation and are playing a part.

Why should Christians care about creation? David Coffey, ex-President of the Baptist World Alliance writes in his book, Joy to the World: ‘We should care because everything we see is the handiwork of Jesus the Word. A lack of concern for creation reveals a very limited view of Jesus Christ.’

What can we do?  Many churches are already ‘Eco-congregations’ or using the resources provided by the BMS World Mission or A Rocha but this week is a chance to revisit what difference your church is making. The organisers of Climate Week are encouraging groups of people to enter challenges, large or small, and have posted resources on their website www.climateweek.com

Three specific ideas for you to consider are:

Take part in Earth Hour.  WWF is asking everyone to turn out the lights for an hour at 8.30pm on Saturday 31st March 2012, a symbolic act to remind us that our modern lifestyles have an environmental cost.  Join the millions of people around the world taking part in this annual event.

PACT are launching a Film Competition for 2012 : My Sustainable Community

Could you make a Transition film? Perhaps you’re already creating films on environmental and sustainability themes?
During 2012 PACT intends staging our first Transition Film Competition, encouraging film-makers worldwide to tell us what you’re up to. We’ll be inviting 3 minute film entries on the theme of ‘My Sustainable Community’, showcasing local projects which are offering practical solutions to help meet the twin environmental challenges of peak oil and climate change.

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