Profiting from loss: Colombian farmers evicted by British mining companies 6.30 - 8 pm followed by reception. The Auditorium, Amnesty International UK, The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2 (nearest tube Old Street ) -An opportunity to hear and meet Representatives of African-Colombian and Indigenous families evicted from their land in the province of La Guajira , Colombia to make way for a massive opencast coal mine:

Profiting from loss: Colombian farmers evicted by British mining companies 6.30 - 8 pm followed by reception. -An opportunity to hear and meet Representatives of African-Colombian and Indigenous families evicted from their land in the province of La Guajira , Colombia to make way for a massive opencast coal mine: 7.30pm, Dominican Priory, St Peter's Lane (behind Marlowe Theatre)

Profiting from loss: Colombian farmers evicted by British mining companies 6.30 - 8 pm followed by reception. -An opportunity to hear and meet Representatives of African-Colombian and Indigenous families evicted from their land in the province of La Guajira , Colombia to make way for a massive opencast coal mine: Hull, , Friends Meeting House, Percy Street, 7.30pm

LIVE THE COOL LIFE-IMAGINING A GREENER SHEFFIELD Open Climate Change Conference (free entry) St Mary's Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield- A chance for Sheffield people to have their say and discover practical steps to combat climate change locally and globally.
10-12.30 pm: Opening speakers and morning workshops
12.30 -2.00 pm: Affordable veggie lunch, music, kids activities, stalls
2.00 to 4pm: Afternoon workshops and plenary Practicalities: Come to morning or afternoon session, or just for lunch. Free entry -(thanks to St Mary's church) - donations welcome. An accessible complement to the invitation-only "Cooling The Planet" conference, that Al Gore will be addressing. Booking not essential but helps for catering. Reserve a place or book a stall: Rob Last - roblast61@btinternet.com / 0114 2509180 - 0114 2217284 - 0114 2587073 Sheffield Campaign Against Climate Change(and other local organisations)

Day conference: Profiting from loss: Colombian farmers evicted by British mining companies 6.30 - 8 pm followed by reception. -An opportunity to hear and meet Representatives of African-Colombian and Indigenous families evicted from their land in the province of La Guajira , Colombia to make way for a massive opencast coal mine: Oxford, Saturday 3 February, Ruskin College, details:

The Earth in Our Hands - LENT COURSE 2007 'This course is not just for lent, it's for Life' Prepared by Churches Together in All Lincolnshire Environmental Group, and BBC Radio Lincolnshire. This is an invitation to join together in planet Earth care, 'to act locally and think globally'. The course calls on us to proclaim an ecological Gospel of hope and action for the planet, drawing off the rich resources of the Bible in both Old and New Testaments. The 5 Sessions include interviews with people committed to environmental action. Themes include 'Home is where our eco-effort begins', 'Tread lightly on the Earth', 'Living consciously and simply - consumer choice and trade justice', 'Waste is a misplaced resource & living in harmony with the natural world', and 'Building ecological communities'. Introduction and roundup by the Bishop of Lincoln & Terry Miller CTAL, Chaplain for Environmental Issues. 16 page full colour Course booklet £2.00 each (plus p. & p.), free CD, backed by weekly radio programmes and BBC website. details: 01522 504072, or 07712931354 email

Science and Sin Talk by Dr Dick Henson organised by Christian Ecology Group Ludlow 7.30pm 2, College Street , Ludlow

Radio 4 Sunday Worship Rev Margot Hodson leads the service from Jesus College, Oxford, and former head of the Meteorological Office Sir John Houghton discusses the part churches should play in climate change 8.10am R4

8.10-8.50a.m. Radio 4 Sunday Worship will be live from Jesus College Chapel , Oxford, UK. Sir John Houghton will be preaching, and will give a Christian response to Climate Change . Admission is by ticket. If you would like to attend please email info@sageoxford.org.uk Note this service will be available to listen to on the Radio 4 website for about a week after Sunday 11th.

"God is Green", Channel 4 at 8pm follows acclaimed documentary-maker and recent environmental convert, Mark Dowd, on a personal journey to find out why, despite climate change becoming an increasingly vital issue, the world's major faiths are saying so little about it.

Mark talks to leaders from various faiths including Islam,Catholicism, the Church of England, evangelical Christianity in the USA and Hinduism.

For further information on God is Green or to interview Mark Dowd about his film please contact Lee Hobbs in the Channel 4 press office on 020 7306 8427 or lhobbs@channel4.co.uk. See also article by Mark Dowd ogininally written for Catholic Herald

Mon 19 Feb 2007

Fair Trade

'Global Poverty: the Empire Strikes Back' 1.05 pm, Speakers: Wilf Wilde, political economist, and Andrew Britton, former director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. JustShare

Tunbridge Wells Christian Aid Action Group: Facing Climate Chaos Are you concerned about climate change? Want to know what you can do about it? Then come on to St Paul's Church Centre, High St, Rusthall, at 3 for 3.15pm and meet REBECCA RUST Christian Aid, PHILIP CLARKSON WEBB, Church in Society and other consultants, to be confirmed. Simulations, workshops, exhibition and discussion. Admission Free - FAIRTRADE refreshments. 01 273 470 514 or southeast@christian-aid.org PS There will be special workshops for Year 6 and 7 children from seven invited schools - hence the starting time!

12.30pm. Climate change: the final straw for tribal peoples. Gilbert Oteyo, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford. One of the Changing the Climate St Giles lunchtime lectures, Hilary Term 2007. This lecture will take place at St Giles Church, St Giles, Oxford.

Arthur Rank Centre Managing the Social Impacts of Change in Agriculture arcadmin@rase.org .

St Andrew's Church Hall, Chesterton: Greening your church Arocha.cambridge@gmail.com  

Changing the climate How global warming is affecting the world's poorest people and how you can make a difference. A half day conference with Daleep Mukarji, Director of Christian Aid 1pm - 4pm Priory Place Methodist Church Doncaster - Christian Aid and Churches Together - The event will be led by Doctor Daleep Mukarji, Director of Christian Aid, with contributions from Rev Mike Gilbert, Bishop's Advisor on the Environment, and members of Christian Aid staff. Details 0114 2796215

David Osborne, in Bath and Wells Diocese, has set up an e-mailing list for a periodic eco-newsletter. This will be a way of passing on information about local and national green events and other matters. The first letter was sent to all clergy and churchwardens in the diocese with a request that if they wanted to receiving further editions they should specifically ask. This was to avoid the letter becoming a kind of green spam. Within five days, 75 people had signed up for the next one. If anyone else in Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset or North Somerset would like to receive it, please contact osbornepilton@ukonline.co.uk.

This is a major consultation during Fairtrade Fortnight exploring Farming and Fairtrade - in the broad context of global trade justice. The Keynote Speaker is Colin Tudge well known for his books (So Shall We Reap) and essays on farming and the environment. Further speakers on Fairtrade, food production, and there are a range of practical and informative workshops, including setting up a Fairtrade town or village, buying locally, food security, farming experiences and so on.

£10 per person. Bursaries available. Supported by East Lindsey District Council, Churches Together in All Lincolnshire & Lincolnshire Chaplaincy Services, Christian Aid and the Lincolnshire Coop. details: 01522 504072, or 07712931354 email

'Treasure in Clay Jars: the Church and Her Money' 1.05 pm, Tuesday March 6th 2007. Speakers: Neville White, Manager SRI Funds, CCLA and Eve Poole, Academic. Chair: Christina Rees.  JustShare 07970695781

AN A ROCHA PROJECT IN SUSSEX ? - a special evening near Steyning to present ideas for a project on the South Downs , working with the Wiston Estate. If you would like to attend, please contact the UK Office: uk@arocha.org or 020 8574 5935

Transport in Rural Areas-including trains talk by Tim King, Tourism Officer for the South Shropshire District Council - at the Bishop Mascall Centre, Ludlow 7.30pm

St Wilfred's Threshold 7.30pm "Waking to a New Earth-1".The overall theme is essentially ecological. speaker and discussion evening Venue: Holy Trinity Church Crypt Poster

Beauty of the Earth. Dr Edward Echlin discusses this from a theological perspective. Michael Dunn shares more of his wonderful photographs. A selection of poems from Dawn Coull and David McAndrew entitled"Green Words Celebrating the Earth"

Climate Change: What do we know today and What can WE do about it? An up-to-date climate change presentation and discussion based on Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" The presentation will be made by Petra Mollet, a Climate Project volunteer who was among the 1000 people recently trained by Al Gore to make the case for climate change ( www.theclimateproject.org ). Petra has been working on sustainable development issues for a number of years, primarily in the public transportation field. 7.15 - 9.15 pm Venue Quaker Meeting House 10 St. James Street Sheffield (near the cathedral) No charge - but £2 - £4 donation requested to help cover costs Organised by the Peace Foundation Network 0114 2308821

Be Inspired.Be Inspiring! Be a Climate Change Champion!! (.or just find out more!) Do you care about God's creation? Would you like to learn more about energy efficiency, renewable energy and environmental opportunities for your home and church? How to do an audit? How to inspire and engage others in your church? Where to start!

A training day to share ideas and find out more. 10am - 3.30pm , Springdale Methodist Church Wolverhampton

Free to attend - Free light lunch - Free handbook All welcome! Any church! Please help spread the word to others! RSVP Katherine Shepherd at Marches Energy Agency for information or by 2 nd March to book a place: Katherine@mea.org.uk , 01743 246007 or return the slip to Marches Energy Agency, 23 Swan Hill, Shrewsbury , SY1 1NN

Inspired by visits to the Tate Modern and London churches, a group from St Peter's Bexhill are launching an alternative worship service, called "the hill", at 8pm. With a theme of the faith and the environment, the service will pose questions and provoke thought using art installations, music and video.

"This service is aimed at everyone - especially those who wouldn't normally be attracted to church", said Jason Newton who is one of the team planning this ambitious project. "We are very lucky to have the support of the Mother's Union , spearheaded by Zoe Smith who is involved in a nationwide environmental campaign with the group.

The Maltings, Ely Conference on Water - bsr@ely.anglican.org organised by Ely Diocesan Environment Group

St Wilfred's Threshold 7.30pm "Waking to a New Earth-2".The overall theme is essentially ecological. speaker and discussion evening. Venue: Holy Trinity Church crypt.

Be Inspired.Be Inspiring! Be a Climate Change Champion!! (.or just find out more!) Do you care about God's creation? Would you like to learn more about energy efficiency, renewable energy and environmental opportunities for your home and church? How to do an audit? How to inspire and engage others in your church? Where to start!

A training day to share ideas and find out more. 10am - 3.30pm , Shrewsbury United Reformed Church

Free to attend - Free light lunch - Free handbook All welcome! Any church! Please help spread the word to others! RSVP Katherine Shepherd at Marches Energy Agency for information or by 2 nd March to book a place: Katherine@mea.org.uk , 01743 246007 or return the slip to Marches Energy Agency, 23 Swan Hill, Shrewsbury , SY1 1NN

STEWARDS OF CREATION - a joint Lee Abbey / A Rocha conference - with Dave Bookless, Prof. John Bryant and others. Book via www.leeabbey.org.uk or 0800 389 1189. We're hoping A Rocha Friends will especially come to meet each other at this conference.*** There will also be a small group focussing on PAINTING & CREATION led by Rachel Woods - contact Lee Abbey directly if you are interested.

Earthing Worship 20 - 23 March £152 Jeremy Clines How might our relationship with the land connect in a more meaningful way with our expression of worship? During these few days we will join our voices to that of creation in praise of God and be conscious of creation joining us in 'groaning for liberation'. The course will include the chance to get involved in hands on work on the land. Jeremy is a practical theologian and chaplain involved in workplace ministry.
This course is aimed at those who have experience of Christian worship, from whatever tradition, and who are seeking to find that expressed in their concern for the environment.
Booking Form

St Wilfred's Threshold 7.30pm "Waking to a New Earth-3".The overall theme is essentially ecological. speaker and discussion evening

Holiday course at Scargill House Christian Conference Centre: Walk in the footsteps of James Herriott and appreciate many of the features which make the Dales a very special and varied landscape. (£196) Walks will be 8 - 10 miles each day in Coverdale, Swaledale and Wharfedale. Steep climbs and some rough moorland walking. Led by Michael Weighell

Come to the Sustainable Communities Bill Public Meeting. Over 400MPs support this bill. Ruth Kelly will decide if it becomes law.. CEL supports this bill. If you live near Bolton please come to this meeting Details

7:30pm - 9:30pm Venue: The Reebok Stadium , Lion of Vienna Room, The Tower Entrance, Burnden Way, Bolton BL6 6JW Speakers: INVITED Ruth Kelly INVITED - MP for Bolton West Susan Williams - Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bolton West Cllr Barbara Ronson - Bolton Liberal Democrat Leader Ron Bailey - Local Works Campaign Organiser Chair: Jim Hancock - former BBC Political Editor for the North East Opening Statements from: Cllr Bernard McCartin, Mayor of Horwich Cllr George Penny, Mayor of Westhoughton Cllr Isabel Seddon, Mayor of Blackrod TBC FREE FOOD AND DRINK PROVIDED

Earth Friendly Gardening, with Lizz and Barney Woodbrooke

St Helen's Church, Wheldrake Churchyard Management Seminar organised by . The Seminar is led by members of the church with volunteers and staff of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT). 12.45-4.30 and includes an illustrated talk, a visit to the churchyard and a discussion session with information leaflets available. It is necessary to book (preceded by an optional guided visit to Wheldrake Ings Nature Reserve, meet at the Ings at 10.00)

Dales Walks £196 Holiday course at Scargill Conference/Retreat Centre. with Eric Parkinson. Enjoy the varied landscape of the Dales in the spring, appreciating both the forces of nature and the influence of the people who have left their mark upon it throughout the ages.

What should Christians do about Climate Change? Come along to St Machar's Cathedral for an afternoon of information and inspiration. 4pm Michael Northcott from Edinburgh University will talk on The Moral Climate: Climate Change and Christian Witness 5pm Fairtrade refreshments and 'side shows' - stalls and demonstrations connected with climate change illustrating either the problems or the solutions 6pm Evening service 01224 485988

Open Churchyards (no need to book) St Mary's Church, Woodkirk 2.00-5.00 - (Dewsbury Road A653, M62 Jn 28, park on road or car park opposite) Illustrated talk about the churchyard at 2.00 in the Parish Hall; tours of the church and churchyard - An opportunity to see how churchyards can be managed sympathetically for wildlife whilst retaining their primary purpose as places of remembrance for our forbears. Parishioners will be on hand to explain the management and its benefit to wildlife. Light Refreshments info. organised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Ripon and Leeds Parish Pump Day Workshop - St Marks Church Harrogate 'Walking lightly in the Garden' A Diocesan Conference on the Environment 9.45am to 4pm. Programme and booking form 01132 578966, : ian@stanningleyparish.org.uk Speakers include the Bishop of Ripon, David shreeve, Clare Foster, Prof Dave Raffaelli (of Env Sciences, York University), John Ward Campbell Environment Projects Officer for Harrogate Borough Council. £3-00

Carbon Neutral Housing Visit to New Hurst Farm, Almeley led by Carey Glyn-Jones . Organised by Ludlow Christian Ecology Link. 6pm

Open Churchyards (no need to book) •  St Botolph's Church, Bossall 2.00-5.00 (between the A64 and A166 north of York) The garden of the Old Vicarage will be open too - An opportunity to see how churchyards can be managed sympathetically for wildlife whilst retaining their primary purpose as places of remembrance for our forbears. Parishioners will be on hand to explain the management and its benefit to wildlife. Light Refreshments info. orgnised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

19.30 LAUNCH OF A ROCHA 'CHILTERN GATEWAY PROJECT' - in Lewknor, Oxfordshire, with Bishop Colin Fletcher. For details contact simon.brignall@arocha.org

12 th May 10.00 - 15.00 'HOPE FOR THE PLANET?' - A ROCHA & CMS YORKSHIRE DAY CONFERENCE in Bradford , with Rev. Dave Bookless. For details contact Paul Rathbone prathbon@fish.co.uk or 01845 523347

Treasures Revealed (no need to book) (A City of Leeds Council Initiative) •  St Chad's Church, Far Headingley, 1.30-5.00 Geology and Bird walks; Organ Recitals; Belfry open ; Activities for children ; Refreshments ; Display boards about Yorkshire Wildlife Trust; Eco-Congregations •  Sustrans

One Planet - Fit for Life? Caring for the Natural World Led by Mary Colwell and Seán McDonagh ssc interactive weekend workshop we will •  see how caring for the natural world is at the core of our common humanity, expressed in all the major religious traditions;
There will be times of reflection, discussion, prayer and liturgy,
making use of Emmaus' beautiful gardens.Cost: £130 Time: 6.30 pm (with supper) on Friday - 1.00 pm (with lunch) on Sunday 0117 9079950/ l administration@emmaushouse.org.uk Emmaus House, Clifton Hill, Bristol , BS8 1BN

Is climate change the biggest moral issue facing this generation?- A debate hosted by Friends of the Earth - What role do churches and faith communities have in tackling climate change?19:30 – 21:00 Tí Chulainn cultural centre Mullaghbane Newry Tickets €8/£5 Tea and coffee included To book call 02890233488 or colette.stewart@foe.co.uk
It will be a panel-led discussion, chaired by William Crawley, presenter of BBC Radio Ulster’s religion and ethics programme, Sunday Sequence. What we are hoping to do is facilitate an agreed strategy among representatives of the main religions in Ireland on how to tackle climate change and inspire those in their congregations and communities to do the same. The panel will include Sister Catherine Brennan of the Irish Eco-congregation and Rev Dr Ron Elsdon, rector of St Bartholomew’s parish in Belfast and author of several books on the subject of Christian environmentalism.

Song of the Earth - Singing Sacred Music Workshop from around the World with a focus on trees, led by Michael Deason-Barrow at St. David's Church, Exeter , Saturday 19 th May 2007 .

[ 10.00a.m. - 6.00p.m. £15 per participant - Advance booking essential]

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Open Churchyards (no need to book) •  •  All Saints' Church, Kirby-on-the-Moor Friday 6.30-8.30 (near Boroughbridge) Introductory Presentation about the churchyard in the church at 6.30 - An opportunity to see how churchyards can be managed sympathetically for wildlife whilst retaining their primary purpose as places of remembrance for our forbears. Parishioners will be on hand to explain the management and its benefit to wildlife. Light Refreshments info. organised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Methodist World Mission Conference, Swanwick. "The Earth is the Lord's so what are we doing about it?" Focus on Climate Change. Details Meg Bailey 0161 432 3854 Speakers - Rev Tom Stuckey (past President of the Methodist Conference); Dr. Robert Bradnock - expert on climate change
Seminars - organic farming, eco-congregation, monetary justice, and effects
of climate change. Children's programme. Music provided by Tavistock Methodist Church

SAVE CASH, SAVE THE PLANET! This is a fun and informative event to help us all rise to the challenge of climate change. It will be held in Northallerton Town Hall 2.00 - 4.30pm . See if you can you peddle a bike hard enough to boil the water for a free cup of tea or coffee! There will be activities for kids and fairly-traded refreshments too.For further information please contact: Liz Styan 01609 882173

an 8.00 a.m. ‘Early Bird’ service of meditation at Dalehead Church – for any bird watchers, and other early risers!

(Part of the Bowland Forest Festival)

'An Inconvenient Truth' public showing of Al Gore's film, King's Centre, King Street , Norwich 7.30 pm . Details from Christian Aid Office 01603 620051

Gardening for Global Warming Visit to Tony Malpas' nurseries in Kimbolton 6pm. Organised by Ludlow Christian Ecology Link

Open Farm Sunday is a national Open Farm Day co-ordinated by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) so people can hear and see the positive steps farmers are taking to look after the fabric of our countryside whilst producing safe, wholesome and affordable food.

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Find out about Farm Sunday events in your area.

'An Inconvenient Truth' public showing of Al Gore's film, King's Centre, King Street , Norwich 7.30 pm . Details from Christian Aid Office 01603 620051

'It's broke - let's fix it! finding solutions to poverty, conflict and climate change' all-day conference organised by Friends of Le Monde Diplomatique at Imperial College, South Kensington . We hope that you will put this date in your diaries, and also forward the flyer to any friends or contacts who you think might be interested in coming along. The discussion will be chaired by Ann Pettifor, who spearheaded the Jubilee 2000 campaign for the cancellation of low-income country debt, and is now the Director of Advocacy International, Campaigns Director of Operation Noah, and the author of a new book on first-world indebtedness. There will be a question session after each presentation, and a final plenary discussion. 11 am to 5 pm . Registration from 10.30 am Imperial College , Mechanical Engineering Building , Concourse Level 2, Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2AZ David Woodward (Head of New Global Economy) John Christensen (Director The Tax Justice Network) Colin Hines (International Forum on Globalization ) Celine Tan (Third World Network)

Milton Keynes Christian Environmental Group Visit to Renewable Energy Systems, Kings Langley. Leave Bletchley by train at around 5.15pm

St John the Baptist Church, Adel , Leeds Churchyard Management Seminar organised by . The Seminar is led by members of the church with volunteers and staff of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT). 12.45-4.30 and includes an illustrated talk, a visit to the churchyard and a discussion session with information leaflets available. It is necessary to book ( followed by an optional guided visit to Adel Dam Nature reserve at 5.00)

Visit to Ludlow Bio-digester - Ludlow Christian Ecology Link

Christian Ecology Link presents Storm of Hope - All Hallows by the Tower, London. A day to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Christian Ecology Link. A day of creative reflection on our mission through worship, music and drama. Storm of hope - 7 July
CEL's 25th birthday conference and celebration. London -book your ticket now! Non-members very welcome. please ask about travel bursaries for students in the UK
GNER cheap rail fares e.g. Leeds-London £10 if you book now.

CONSIDERING CREATION - Walking, thinking, talking, praying in the mountains of Snowdonia. contact peter.hawkins@arocha.org

Cut the Carbon march This summer Christian Aid will under-take the longest protest march. The Cut the Carbon March will cover 1000 miles in 80 days and will be completed by 20 volunteers with supporter rallies to be held at major cities throughout the UK . Local events will take place all along the march route. Visit www.christianaid.org.uk/climate or contact your local Christian Aid office to find out what’s happening near you. Picnics, pub quizzes, performances and meals with marchers – whatever’s planned for your area, make sure you’re there! 14 July – Bangor Marina, County Down : wave the marchers off as they sail to Troon to start their 1,000 mile challenge! 21 July – Edinburgh Rally
4 August – Newcastle Rally
11 August – Leeds Rally
27 August – Birmingham Rally
8 September – Cardiff Rally
15 September – Bristol event, College Green 2 October – The march ends in The City of London – join us outside the London Stock Exchange and then at St Paul ’s Cathedral for a final service.

Cut the Carbon will be in the tradition of marching against injustice that informed both the Jarrow March for jobs in 1936 and the Nelson Mandela freedom march in 1988. Beginning in Northern Ireland on 14 July, it will pass through Scotland, England and Wales and arrive in London via Bournemouth and the Labour Party conference eleven weeks later.

This Fair Field - a day exploring the environs of Hilfield Friary with Brother Samuel SSF and Jeremy Powne of the Dorset Wildlife Trust and others. The Friary has two areas of Special Nature Conservation Interest, a day to discover the history of the place and its relationship with the land with a shot guided walk. 10.00 am at the Friary Car Park, bring a pack lunch to share. Further information from Hilfield Project 01300 341741 and www.hilfieldproject.co.uk

The Earth is the Lord's .so how should we treat it? A One-day Conference 9.30 am - 4.00 pm , at The King's Centre, Wellington , Somerset £10 per person including lunch.The speakers will be:

• Professor R.J. Berry : author of such books as God and the Biologist and God's Book of Works ; Past President of the British Ecological Society; Chair of the Environmental Issues Network of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland .
• Steve Hughes, CEO of A Rocha UK : formerly in a senior position with Shell and serving as a Baptist lay pastor, he trained at the London School of Theology before assuming his present role.
• Jo Rathbone of Eco-congregation : formerly World Development Advisor and Environment Officer for Coventry Diocese.

For a registration form and further information, contact Simon Ratsey on 01823 666564, or email simonratsey@hotmail.com . Deadline for bookings: 7 th July

Patterns & Connections: Summer Festival at Scargill House in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales £298 A festival dedicated to exploring the interconnectedness of life in all its wonder and beauty. To include: working with artists and craftspeople, workshops and seminars on personal and community enrichment, world music and dance, and keynote speakers including, Satish Kumar on, 'You are therefore I am - towards a spirituality of dependence' For all who want to celebrate life and think more about their contribution to and responsibility toward the earth. There will be something for all ages and a lot of fun to be had.
(day tickets also available - please contact Scargill)

Christians Aware Summer School 'Food and Farming around the World'

Speakers include Geoff Dodgson, Barbara Echlin, Elizabeth Bray and Martin Collison and lots of visits. Download: programme and booking-form and poster to display

Creationtide: 1st September to mid October This links Harvest Thanksgiving, the Orthodox Church's 'Day of Celebration for the Creator and Creation' (1st September), Animal Welfare Sunday (1st October) and the Festival of St Francis (4th October). Creationtide liturgical materials are available from www.christian-ecology.org.uk/harvest.htm and www.ecen.org . and http://www.seasonofcreation.com/calendar/

• follow the story from 'field to fork'
• explore the importance of food
• make informed decisions about food and healthy nutrition
• watch what happens on a real-life farm
• experience what the countryside can offer
• learn more about environmental issues linked to food and the countryside.

Why don't city and rural churches pair up an arrange a farm visit for people from a city church?

Third stage of the Third European Ecumenical Assembly at Sibiu, Romania see http://www.eea3.org

Living in the End Times?  Sustainability and the Quaker Testimonies.  With Laurie and Lizz. Woodbrooke

Bishop Toohey of Australia 7.00 pm - Renfield St Stephen's, 260 Bath Street , Glasgow G2 4JP - Earthcare - The Celebration and Challenge of the Natural World with Archbishop Mario Conti and Mary Colwell details: 0131 228 6621

Bishop Toohey of Australia 7.00 pm - The Lauriston Centre, 28 Lauriston Street , Edinburgh EH3 9DJ - Earthcare - The Celebration and Challenge of the Natural World with Archbishop Mario Conti and Mary Colwell details: 0131 228 6621

Fork to Fork: growing, cooking and eating organic food, with Lizz and Barney.  Woodbrooke

Bishop Toohey of Australia Caring for the Earth -    The Catholic contribution to the environmental movement - 11am – 1pm - Jubilee Room, House of Commons, Westminster , London , SW1 1AA - (Contact Ellen Teague on 020 8954 6255, if interested in an invitation) Chair: Clare Short, MP, Former British Minister for International Development

Facing the Challenge – Faith and the Environment .   Bishop Chris Toohey -  Founder of Earthcare, Australia and Senior BBC Producer Mary Colwell will give an audio visual presentation of our relationship with the natural world on in St Marie's Cathedral, Sheffield, starting at 7pm with cold drinks, and concluding at 9pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.  Please come and take advantage of this unique opportunity, organised by Hallam Justice and Peace Commission: ph 0114 2343580 poster

Leeds Schumacher Lectures Peace, Ecology and Spirituality in the 21 st Century Matthew Fox: Spiritual Awakening and planetary survival - Karen Armstrong: Islam peace and the West - Satish Kumar: Earth as community - 1000 -1700 on Saturday 22 September in Leeds Town Hall . Tickets £20.00 [£10 concessions] from 0113 224 3801

JPIC Chapel Service (Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation)12 noon at Exeter Cathedral, probably on the theme of Water.Devon Churches Green Action display will run for the whole of Septmber in this chapel.

ECCR open debate WATER SUSTAINABILITY: THE CHALLENGE TO BUSINESS Methodist Church House, 25 Marylebone Road , London NW1 5JR - -4.30-6.00 p.m.

Water shortages because of rising demand, climate change and pollution are increasingly recognised as a key environmental challenge. Countries traditionally considered 'water secure' are increasingly affected.

The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility is bringing together speakers from the business and environment sectors and an audience of faith-based and responsible investors, corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners, justice and peace groups, and other members of civil society. Chair: Claire Foster , National Policy Adviser, Archbishops' Council of the Church of England

Speakers: Dr Tom Le Quesne, Freshwater Policy Officer, WWF-UK Challenges and risks to global freshwater sustainability

Jacob Tompkins, Director, Waterwise Water demand: options and innovations for effective stewardship

David Gardner, Head of Business Development, Farmcare (The Co-operative Group) Water stewardship in the farming sector

Speaker from the food and drink industry (to be confirmed) Water minimisation in the food and drink industry

Methodist Church House has wheelchair access. Nearest tube: Baker Street Station. ECCR's AGM takes place at the same venue at 2.30 p.m. miles.litvinoff@eccr.org.uk

Sound of Many Waters   Clifton Cathedral ,   Clifton Park, Bristol BS8 3BX
contact@soundofmanywaters.org The Cathedral will host a range of talks, workshops, stalls, music, liturgy and debate about the role of the Catholic Church in the environmental movement.

"Where do we go from here?" (Discussion about Ludlow CEG) organised by Ludlow Christian Ecology Group 7.30pm at Bishop Mascall Centre

Harrogate Christian Ecology Group "Open Forum" St Paul's United Reformed Church, opposite the Library in Victoria Avenue,at 7.45 p.m.

Introduced by: Ian Morris – “A Rocha in the Lebanon”
John Margham – “Environmental projects at Springwater School”

Everyone will have an opportunity to tell us what is happening in their own church, home environment or sphere of interest, to ask questions or to give or seek advice from those present. To start us off, Ian Morris and John Margham will speak for a few minutes on environmental projects in the Lebanon

The 2007 Bristol Schumacher Lectures will be held at the Bristol Council House on Saturday Title: CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY - Chairman - Satish Kumar

Nicky Gavron Deputy Mayor of London CITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE; Mark Lynas Climate change writer & New Statesman columnist - CUTTING CARBON Global Warming's Greatest Opportunity; Vala Ragnarsdottir Prof of Environmental Sustainability, University of Bristol - TOWARDS ECO-CITY BRISTOL; Herbert Girardet Director of programmes, World Future Council - RECLAIMING OUR FUTURE

East of England Churches Network DAY CONFERENCE: What makes a rural community sustainable in the 21 st century? 9.30am-4pmish VENUE Red Lodge Millennium Centre, Lavender Close, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8TP. Welcome Anne Brown, Chair EECN; Keynote Address Dr Stuart Burgess , The Rural Advocate and Chairman of the Commission for Rural Communities. Group work. Details: 01508 495009

Annual ASWA Service 2007 Saturday 13th October 2007 St Michael and All Angels' Church, Watford More…

Wildscape £196 With the starkness and wildness of the Dales landscape as a backdrop, a chance to consider your relationship with the earth through the media of poetry, prose and music with Kenneth Steven, poet and author, and CAIM (a capella Celtic duo). Anyone who is willing to engage with the landscape through word and music should check this out. Scargill House in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales 01756 760234

STANDING ON HOLY GROUND In partnership with United Religions Initiative & Christians Aware Using insights from major faith traditions, and with keynote speakers from a number of faiths, this course explores what people of faith can contribute in the deepening ecological crisis, as well as considering what resources their faith tradition gives them with which to take action! If you believe that people of faith have something to contribute towards reclaiming sustainability for our planet, this is for you. Scargill House in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales 01756 760234

21-28 Oct - One World Week 2007 This year's theme:, All Together Now Now is the time to unite behind the belief that all people matter; all life matters; the world is abundantly diverse . Now is the time to act; to cut waste and share more equally the world's abundance.

The Churches' Rural Group Day Conference 'Responding Pastorally to Quarantine Situations' Noon - 4 pm. Methodist Church House, London . Details: www.churchesruralgroup.org.uk

Truro Cathedral. Community engagement and development 7.30pmWith speakers: Dr Charlotte MacKenzie Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change Ian Jones and Martin Alvey Cornwall Centre for Volunteers Canon Philip Lambert- Weds 31st October
Cathedral Chapter House, Truro Including -How can we involve Truro’s community in tackling the twin challenges of climate change and peak oil? Transition Truro

Environmental Justice conference organised by Lancaster Faith and Justice and CEL- To be held at the Chaplaincy Centre, Lancaster University,(Map) (Two miles by bus from the Railway Station) details: J&P and CEL Plus CEL's Annual Members' Meeting at 9.15 am

Eco-Congregation Evening in Aberdeen

Monday 12th November 2007- "Avoiding the 'iceberg' of climate change: re-routing the Ark" Anne Pettifor, Campaign Director for Operation Noah.  7-9pm venue Wesley Memorial Church. £3/£2 concs. See www.coinet.org.uk for info.

Special BMC anniversary celebration meeting - Population and Biodiversity ‘ Too many stewards not enough creation' - Talk about the John Ray Initiative conference on population growth - by David Swinfen and Hilary Jackson

16 November 2007 - live simply: our global challenge - Pope Paul VI Memorial Lecture 2007, given by Vera Araújo, a Sociologist from North East Brazil
Vera Araújo has lectured for many years on Catholic Social Teaching. Drawing out the key themes of Pope Paul VI's encyclical, Populorum Progressio, she will argue that development is still the new name for peace. It is our biggest global challenge and we can only face it as a community living simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor. Find out more and buy tickets Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London,

Environment In The Round: Spiritual, Ethical and Practical Responses to Ecological Issues at Bradford Grammar School . Speakers include Claire Foster and David Shreeve details 01274 542492

Dana Centre Cafe, Science Museum 19.00 - 20.30 How to Save the World - To book: Call 020 7942 4040 or e-mail tickets@danacentre.org.uk - Event organised by: The Science Museum .Speakers: Zeenat Anjari, London Food Link; Natalie Suckall, Sustainability Research Institute, University of Leeds; Johan Tell, author of 100 Ways to Save the World. Facilitator: Paul Miller, Associate, Forum for the Future

' Trees of Life' . A series of Advent lectures at Exeter Cathedral: 27 th November, 4 th and 11 th December 2007 , 7.00p.m. starting with Colin Tudge (author of 'The Secret Life of Trees') 01392-294940

Trees of Life. A series of Advent lectures at Exeter Cathedral: 27 th November, 4 th and 11 th December 2007 , 7.00p.m. 01392-294940 The Tree of Life and the Heavenly Garden - Francesca Stavrakopoulou (scholar of the Hebrew Bible)

Milton keynes Christian Ecology Group event: 7.30pm. Christmas and how to make what we do and buy at this time as green as possible. we'll be hearing about World Vision's alternative gift catalogue, there'll be the opportunity to buy some ethical presents from traidcraft and we'll be sampling an organic locally sourced christmas dinner with all the trimmings. then we'll discuss hints and tips on an eco-friendly Christmas-time; if you're coming bring some ideas to share.

Seascale Methodist Church - Eco-Congregation Coffee Morning and Exhibition 10.00 - 12.30 - Exhibition of photographs showing the eco-work done by the Church, Fair Trade tea, coffee, juice, etc, Fair Trade Stall, Other Stalls: The Cumbria Energy Efficiency Advice Centre, Copeland Borough Council Recycling Department, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Come and collect your free low energy light bulb or radiator reflector panel!

from 10:00 am : meet for coffee at St Matthews' Church, 20 Great Peter
Street, London, SW1P 2BU( map ). Great Peter Street runs into Millbank where people will gather for the march.

11am to 11.45am: Service of worship before the climate change march. St Matthews Church, 20 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2BU. Church open for coffee 10am onwards. Organised by Christian Ecology Link, Operation Noah, EcoCongregation, and Student Christian Movement. Come and show that Christians care about climate justice, for our children's sake, for the earth's sake, for God's sake! Can you help with serving coffee, singing in the choir, stewarding. Get in touch. For more information go to www.christian-ecology.org.uk or www.operationnoah.org