Eco Church, Bird count
Eco Church
Many people told me that they didn’t have many birds in their garden during the RSPB Garden Bird Count, which is a bit worrying as we did not either. Muriel manged to spot 11 species which was good compared to our 9, with Blackbird and Goldfinch having the greatest number at the same time, but she also had Coal Tit and Wren which are less frequently seen in gardens. For us, Blackbird, Dunnock and Blue Tit were the most numerous. We were less pleased to see a male Sparrowhawk later in the day, plucking a Goldfinch on the lawn. He was a beautiful bird with orange barring across his chest but we would rather he didn’t eat our Goldfinches.
The first meeting of our monthly ‘Broken Planet?’ group starts on 8th March in St Michael’s (see below), when we will be looking at ‘Waste’ This group is for everyone, whatever your thoughts about the state of the natural world and will run monthly for twelve months, each month focusing on a different aspect of the global situation, and always on the second Saturday of the month. Do come and join us to have your say.
Notices
Sunday 16thFebruary & 2nd March Café Church is our more informal service starting at 10.30am in St Michael’s. There will be tea, coffee, juice, croissants and muffins, as well as papers to read from 10 o’clock.
Sunday 23rd February Helen and Keith’s last service 10.30am in St Mary’s, followed by a shared meal in St Michael’s. All are welcome. Please let Rosie know if you are coming to the meal.
Saturday 8th March The first of monthly ‘Broken Planet?’ meetings 2.30 – 4 pm in St Michael’s, to reflect on, recognise and respond to our fragile earth. There will be discussion, reading, activities and refreshments. This month we will be looking at ‘Waste’. Everyone is welcome. 
Saturday 22nd March 8.30 – 9.30 pm ‘Earth Hour’ in St Michael’s. Switch off your lights, giving the earth a rest from light pollution, and come to St Michael’s to light a candle for the earth.