The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:15-17
First
The Eco Church group was formed in November ’21 by our then Rector, Nick Clarke, with the Biblical foundation above and the following goals.
- To achieve A Rocha Eco church awards
- To link with Eco Diocese
- To enhance biodiversity, particularly in St Ann’s churchyard
- To feed back to the DCC for action
Then
- In early ’22, both churches achieved A Rocha Eco Church Bronze awards.
- Silver awards followed in Sept ‘22 and Jan ‘23 respectively. Check out this article about us on the Diocese of Salisbury website
Bug hotel St Anne’s
Bug hotel St Aldhelm’s
Silver Birch trees to celebrate our silver awards!
Next
- The Church of England have set a goal to achieve net zero carbon (NZC) by 2030.
- Salisbury Diocese set a 2023 target for all parishes to:
Agree to the actions as outlined in the Diocesan Net Zero Action Plan and put creation care at the heart of all we do.
St Ann’s and St Aldhelm’s have a strong history of recognising the connection between our Christian faith and caring for God’s creation, whether by trying to make ethical decisions in our own lives or campaigning on environmental issues.
In March 2024, Radipole DCC upheld this tradition by formally adopting the CofE NZC goal and committing to working with the Eco Church team to inspire and support the Church in achieving this goal. Our Environmental Policy was approved by the DCC in September 2025 and we are working through steps towards NZC for both our churches.
With your help, we can do it!
To find out more and to get involved, contact any of the Eco Church Team members: Jane Brackenridge, Elisabeth Orrell, Jon Orrell, Liz Bartlett, Nigel Dilkes, Rita Ashman.