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Mayor checks out eco-projects Searching for God
Swindon's Mayor Ray Fisher saw the remarkable changes being on holiday
made to the River Ray at the end of June. The Desert Detectives Holiday
the river had Club at Holy Trinity Church, o^ Evange/ c
Shaw is an exciting, free club for
been turned , O . Worstey Road
into a canal as children aged 5 to 11 years. Cu
the town grew. From Wednesday 10 to Friday `^ G
But the Wilt- 12 August, 10am to 12.30pm, the amp
shire Wildlife detectives will search for the budding with people
Trust is chang- Mighty GodSword, enjoy music,
ing the bank singing, games and craft activities Sunday services are at
profiles and in- along the way. Oam & 6.30pm
troducingback- There is a family trip on Satur- For further information you can
waters, bends, day 13 August for children and either ring (01793) 873050;
riffles and shal- parents who will be invited to a e-mail: [email protected]
lows to attract club service on Sunday 14 August. or visit: www.freshbook.org
more birds, in- Replanting the river bank next to a riffle, Mayor Swindon Ray For details call Revs Stephen or the gift of God is Eternal Life" (Romans 6 e23)
sects and wild- Fisher with Ed Mitchell, Thames Water director of environ- Jane Skinner on 770568.
life. Funding ment and corporate responsibilities and Wiltshire Wildlife
Trust waterways project officer Jo Sawyer
and assistance
has come from the Environment river has taken place within the West Swindon & the
Agency, Thames Water, Hills Thames Water treatment works.
Waste, Biffaward and Swindon The next stage, next to the foot- Lydiards churches
Council. path from Westlea to Barnfield
The first phase of rewinding the Road, should start in September. All Saints', Lydiard Millicent
Holy Trinity, Shaw
Members of Holy Trinity Church, Shaw are the first in Swindon to be
recognised as an 'Ecocongregation.' St Mary's, Lydiard Tregoze
Over the last three years a band church services, including one
Toothill Church; Westlea Church
of 'eco-warriors' within the con- where members made bread, and
gregation have led the initiative anotheraccompaniedbyhammer-
which has included: ing as bird and bat boxes were For details of our weekly
• monthly litter picks at Shaw Vil- assembled; services please contact the
`For God loved the world
lage Centre; • groups studying how Christian- Partnership Office on 874221
• maintaining planting areas ityandenvironmentalissueswork so much that He gave partnershipoffice «btopenworld.com
His only Son.' John 3:16
around the church; together and regular prayer that
• adding more roof insulation the G8 world leaders would do the
where possible; right thing for the environment at
• holding regular green themed the Gleneagles summit in July.
The Mayor presents the Ecocongregation Award to Tim Mitchell on 10 July, with
other eco leaders, from left, Rose McCance, Rebecca Kershaw, Jane and Steven
Skinner, Sharon Thompson. Group member not pictured, Sandra Herbert
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