Climate and Nature

St Mary’s church is playing its part in the community’s climate and nature initiatives – with a range of activities explained at the Cream Tea event on 21^st July.

The overall aims are to raise awareness and understanding of St Mary’s impact on the climate and environment, to propose actions that can be taken by the church to inspire lifestyle changes among the congregation and to communicate regularly about the Eco Church activities and progress.

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them each month by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money too! 

This latest instalment is encouraging us to wear some of our clothes just once more, before washing them.  It explains that not only will this save water, save energy and save money: but also the clothes will last longer!

All the ‘Just one small thing’ ideas are intended to be good for our pockets and good for the planet, too!

A fascinating and informative guide was produced for Buriton’s B-earth Day Village Show this year – and a copy is attached to this web-page. 

It points out that here are over 13 million dogs in the UK, living in 36% of our households. They give us a lot of happiness but we give them a lot of ‘things’ many of which are made of plastic or come in plastic packaging. 

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them each month by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money too! 

This latest instalment is encouraging us to reduce the plastic in our lives – and it provides a number of useful suggestions.

All the ‘Just one small thing’ ideas are intended to be good for our pockets and good for the planet, too!

With a range of activities, stalls and demonstrations there was a fun-packed afternoon in the village hall and on the recreation ground.

Families enjoyed face-painting, a fun dog show, cooking demonstrations, some magical moths and much more. 

The main theme of this “B-earth Day” was all about nature, wildlife, pollinators and climate issues in the parish -  so there was lots of fabulous eco-friendly fun, advice and activities for all ages, too.

Please consider taking part in the national ‘No Mow May’ campaign.

This can boost the diversity in your garden so that you’ll see more bees, butterflies and wildlife buzzing around this summer.

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them each month by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money too! 

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

During 2023 there were regular “Tweaks of the Month” for people to try with the aim that, if lots of people did a little, it would add up to a lot.  

For 2024 there’s now a different format “Just one small thing …” with encouragement for us all to “Let’s do more in ’24!” 

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

During 2023 there were regular “Tweaks of the Month” for people to try with the aim that, if lots of people did a little, it would add up to a lot.  

For the new year there’s now a new format “Just one small thing …” with encouragement for us all to “Let’s do more in ’24!” 

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

During 2023 there were regular “Tweaks of the Month” for people to try with the aim that, if lots of people did a little, it would add up to a lot.  

For the new year there’s now a new format “Just one small thing …” with encouragement for us all to “Let’s do more in ’24!” 

Buriton is connecting with other local groups including villages between Petersfield and Midhurst who are encouraging people to join them by taking a step or two towards living more sustainably, and maybe saving some money. 

During 2023 there were regular “Tweaks of the Month” for people to try with the aim that, if lots of people did a little, it would add up to a lot.  

For the new year there’s now a new format “Just one small thing …” with encouragement for us all to “Let’s do more in ’24!”