Parish of Wargrave with Knowl Hill Environment Initiatives
All Christians are called By God to be good stewards of the world we live in. If you would like to help the Church play its part, please contact Mike Buckland.
Internal reports:
August 2010 (doc)
March 2011 (doc; pdf format here)
October 2011 (doc)
External reports:
Solar Co-Op, 19 February 2011 (pdf) - leading to roof insulation at St Peter's Knowl Hill, incorporation of appropriate alternative energies into strategic planning at St Mary's, and a number of smaller improvements in efficiency
Carillion (copyright - contact Mike)
Whie papers:
Living Faith for the Earth (pdf) April 2011 - Oxford Diocesan leaflet on solar energy
English Heritage guidance on Solar Panels on Churches (pdf) May 2011
Church of England guidance on Solar Panels (pdf) 2010
To learn more about the science of global warming, listen to the talk entitled Global Warming and Climate Change: A Challenge to Scientists and Christians which was given in St Mary's by Professor Sir John Houghton FRS CBE on 17th June 2010.
For ideas on how to reduce your carbon footprint and recycle, visit our Links page.
If you would prefer to help in Wargrave without going via the Church, contact Penny Miller or phone her on 0118 940 3381. She facilitates the Wargrave Transition Group, which started in June 2010 as a direct result of the Church's initiative.