LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 6.8.2023 

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with each other.

“We must protect creation for it is a gift which the Lord has given us, it is God’s present to us; we are the guardians of creation.” (Pope Francis)

Our focus in August is on the Gift of Water.  We are looking for ways to use water responsibly and sustainably and to show solidarity and support for those who do not have a water supply they can rely on. Join us on Tuesday 22 August at 7:15pm in the Fisher-More Hall for an evening celebrating the gift of water and also to raise funds for WaterAid. All welcome! https://www.wateraid.org/

Do you know that soft plastics can now be recycled at nine major UK supermarket chains, including: Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Common household items that can be recycled include crisp packets, food pouches, fruit and vegetable bags, salad bags, biscuit and cake wrappers. Please make the decision to help fight against plastic pollution, which has such an impact on both land and sea, by always returning as much soft plastic as you can. The collection points are usually inside the stores. If you want to know more about how some local supermarkets deal with soft plastics, please visit:

https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/news/latest-news/2021/24-06-2021-sainsburys-rolls-out-largest-flexible-plastic-packaging-recycling-system and

https://www.tescoplc.com/news/2021/shoppers-can-now-return-all-their-soft-plastic-packaging-to-recycling-points-at-every-large-tesco-store-in-the-uk