ECO CHURCH NEWS
The Vale Wildlife Hospital Open Day raised £21,638.44
this year. Their best fundraising Open day ever! It
certainly was very busy when I attended, worth the visit
after sitting in heavy traffic to get there. They had 8,099
casualties treated in 2024 which was also a record high.
The Mission’s Wildlife Group is up and running and we
started by tidying up the wildlife garden and re-positioning
the bug hotel, which needs refilling with logs and fir cones
over the coming weeks. We have plans to plant some more
bulbs on the field and establish a butterfly bank on the bund
area, slowly over the months ahead. Private gardens,
churchyards, and other outdoor spaces can make a
significant contribution to nature. We can take action to care for
plants, wildlife and soil where we live and around our churches.
Caring for the earth was the first instruction God gave to humans.
This doesn’t mean we all need to be professional gardeners, but
perhaps try to learn one new thing this month that you can do for
your garden space. Sue Garfield