Sustainability

In 2022, we achieved a Silver Award in the Eco Church scheme administered by A Rocha UK. The award is for how we express care for God's world in the following areas:

• Worship and teaching

• Buildings and energy use

• Land and nature

• Community and global engagement

• Lifestyle

We have two eco-champions, Anita Campbell and Angela Clarke, along with a group of people who care for the churchyard and a committee which cares for the fabric of our church building. These are the people who are helping move us from Silver Award to Gold.

A major re-ordering of the church in 2024/25 both helped and hindered us in this. The re-ordering necessitated some of the churchyard to be closed off and people did not visit the site as often. The re-ordering has changed our heating from and old inefficient gas boiler and radiators with little control to modern under floor heating. This should reduce our carbon footprint and costs significantly. Christ Church is now back in the church building and fully back on track to work with partners and the community to achieve the Gold Award.

With Gold in mind, we want your ideas and feedback! If you want to join this effort (you do not need to attend church or have any faith), get in touch with fabric@dorechurch.org.uk.