Climate and Nature

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 suggesting that we might send fewer Christmas cards this year, by sending e-cards or phoning people instead – whilst still sending physical cards to those who will really appreciate them.

Other seasonal suggestions include:

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 consider buying nothing new (with a few exceptions) for a whole month – and it provides a number of ideas of alternatives.

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

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 make sure that there are no draughts anywhere around our houses. 

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 buy from Charity Shops or Secondhand – and to donate, share or lend rather than throwing away   …

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

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 explains that we live in a ‘water stressed’ area and is encouraging us to be kind to our local rivers.

As well as using less water in our homes, we are also encouraged to:

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.