Conference organised by
Bradford Diocese
(This is an ecumenical event open to all:)



Over 133 people attend the "Earth Care" event - See the pictures
at St Andrews Church Hall, Newmarket Street, Skipton BD23 2JE
23 October 10 am - 4.30 pm.
Note 17-24 Oct is One World Week and this year's theme is "Your move"

'EarthCare - Sustainable Approaches to Living and Dying'.

Speakers include:
Rt Revd David James, Bishop of Bradford and
Josephine Speyer, Director of the London-based Natural Death Centre.

Buffet of environmentally friendly food: Where possible - Locally produced, organically grown, animal friendly and fairly traded (LOAF) including a large Cheese donated by Wenselydale Creamery. Other donations welcome..

10.00am	Coffee and Registration Sign up for afternoon workshops if possible
10.30am	Introduction by Bishop David James: welcome and introduction: the links between church and the environment
10.45-12.30pm	Speaker: Josefine Speyer from the Natural Death Centre, London Delegates will be split into 5 groups led by Josefine Speyer, Bishop David James, Sam Randall, Gill Jacques and Chris Weston to answer questions and hear of others' experiences.
12.30pm-1.15pm	Lunch on LOAF principles Delegates confirm 2 preferences for the afternoon workshops
1.15pm	Afternoon speakers share platform 3-4 minutes each to give introductions to the following workshops + Lollypop (nappies)
1.45pm	Delegates will have the opportunity to attend two of the sessions below for a duration of approx 50 mins each
	Growing with Grace: Organic market gardening and veg box system
	Yorwaste: handling our refuse
	Yorkshire Wildlife Trust: Living Church Yards
	Eco-Congregation : Find out about this scheme for churches
	Nature Walk - The Wilderness - 4 min walk from the Conference - in the Centre of Skipton
2.50pm	Second Workshop Session
3.40pm approx	Tea
3.50	Open discussion and Evaluation
4.15pm	Closing blessing led by St John's Hurst Green
4.30pm	Disperse
DISPLAYS - ample space around the edge of main hall for displays and stalls, to accommodate participants, competitions, and to be a platform for local enterprises appropriate to the theme of the day.

Stalls include:

Book stall
Fair Trade Stall	Sonia's Smile - Fair Trade clothing from Haworth
Fair Trade Stall	Arkadesh Trading
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust	Living Churchyard Project
Organic Clothing	Sonia Smile
Organic Vegetables	Growing with Grace
Wicker Coffins	Tarn Moor Burial Site
	Brocklands Woodland Burial Site
Recyclable Coffins
Christian Ecology Link & Operation Noah	CEL
Books on alternative economics	The Social Creditor
CDEC	Craven Development Education Centre (in same building as conference) - find out about their useful books and videos and other resources

There will be a loop system and signing.

In preparation for this conference two activities are being organised:

1. "Churchyard Wildlife Gems Display"

We invite churches, individuals or goups to submit a photographic or painting display of items of interest in their West or North Yorkshire churchyard. We suggest an A2 poster including two large pictures and a little  text.

2. A4 Poster/T-shirt Competition on a

Save the World - Earth Care theme. (Competition entries to be sent in by Fri 10 Sept to Kadugli House) A4 size, any medium. Prizes for different age groups.

To reserve places for the conference please contact The Secretary, Earth Care, Kadugli House, Elmsley Street, Steeton, West Yorks, BD20 6SE, 01535 650555 joanne@kadugli.org.uk

For more information email earthcare@christian-ecology.org.uk
http://www.christian-ecology.org.uk/earthcare.htm

Welcome to all
We are grateful to the Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and Humberside
and to the Ecology Building Society and the Social Creditor Secretariat for grants towards expenses of this conference

 

Other links:

The Olive Branch - 2 Westgate, Shipley - fairtrade and sustainability - food and drink.