School shines as first to install solar panels
First published on: 25th March 2025Despite only having been installed a few weeks ago, the solar panels at St John’s School in Lacey Green are already saving money!
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'God moved mountains for our decarbonisation'
First published on: 18th March 2025When one of their gas boilers failed 18 months ago, the PCC at Christ Church in Abingdon saw an opportunity to decarbonise part of the site. What they hadn’t envisioned was doing this against the clock!
Celebrating our 40th Silver Eco Church!
First published on: 16th January 2025All Saints Church, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead has become the 40th church to be made a Silver Eco Church in the diocese.
Award-winning restoration creates peaceful haven
First published on: 28th November 2024One of Oxford’s best-kept secrets has been recognised with an Oxford Preservation Trust Award. The Landscape and Public Realm plaque was presented to the Friends of Holywell Cemetery who have breathed new life into the peaceful spot.
Creationtide a source of connection between link dioceses
First published on: 30th September 2024Church members from the Dioceses of Växjö and Oxford gather online to celebrate Season of Creation
Local creation care champions named Church Times Green Awards finalists
First published on: 11th September 2024Three entries submitted into the national Church Times Green Awards from the diocese have been shortlisted as finalists for their work to care for creation.
Community pull together to create green space
First published on: 17th July 2024A project to revitalise the gardens at St Paul’s Church in Slough became a whole community effort. The initiative was part of The Wildlife Trust’s Nextdoor Nature programme, which drew in people from all walks of life, to recreate the garden as a more wildlife-friendly space.
Green space becomes colourful retreat
First published on: 3rd July 2024A healing garden created at the side of a church has attracted pollinators and increased biodiversity in St Luke with St Bartholomew, Reading.
Going green earns church bronze award
First published on: 27th June 2024St Swithun’s, Kennington celebrated their Bronze Eco Church award with a bring and share lunch with a difference.
50th Gold Eco Church awarded in Reading
First published on: 20th June 2024St John and St Stephen's church has been named as the 50th Gold Eco Church by A Rocha.