St Thomas' Salisbury 2nd Award

St Thomas' undertook a range of activities following their first Award, which included:

· ‘spiritual’: regular services on the theme of creation care, using organic communion wine, and locally sourced bread; ensuring that prayers for the earth are made during services; regular inclusion of a ‘green’ theme in the Sunday School teaching

· practical: using low-energy light bulbs, using electricity from renewables (through a ‘green electricity’ supplier), fitting thermostatic radiator valves in their offices, shrubs and perennials planted by active gardening group to provide a green lung for the city and to attract wildlife

· mission: active in sharing their concern for creation care with other church groups locally, working with organisations eg local council and Stop Climate Chaos coalition.