Creation Care

Sheldon Road Church is committed to do all we can to care for God’s Creation in our worship, lifestyle and engagement with our community.  We include this commitment in our church vision: Caring for the whole of God’s creation so that it thrives now and into future generations. We are part of A Rocha UK’s Eco Church programme, and we are currently working towards the Gold Award.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust: An opportunity to get to know a nearby local nature reserve, join Paul, our local expert, who will guide you round Bay Meadows, near Marlborough, sharing wildlife highlights and great stories, and showcasing what can be done to take care of a site such as this. Saturday 14th February: Meet at 10am at the entrance past the playground (What3Words ///zaps.stated.disco). Bear in mind that there will be parts of the walk which will be on grass rather than the path, so suitable footwear and weather appropriate clothing is recommended. Tin Pit, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1ER; book via website for free: https://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/events/2026-02-14-bay-meadows-guided-walk

Easter Eggs: Out of the 80 million Easter eggs sold in this part of the world every year, The Real Easter Egg is the only one which has an Easter story book in the box, is made of Fairtrade chocolate and supports charitable projects. Sold by the Meaningful Chocolate Company, choose from milk or plain chocolate, a fun pack of 6 midi-sized eggs, or a sharing box of 30.  They also sell themed chocolate bars, cards and gifts: https://meaningfulchocolate.co.uk/collections/real-easter-egg
News that is Positive for (a) change: Positive News is exploring such questions in a new five-part podcast series, called The Purpose Pioneers, which launched on Tuesday. Across five warm and insightful conversations, host Sarah LaBrecque meets people at the forefront of some of the UK’s most inspiring organisations – from the charity leader bringing the joy of play to excluded disabled children, to the founder who is making coach travel cool again.  Find them on YouTube, or wherever you listen/view podcasts.
Women learning how to fight climate change: In Pakistan, the climate crisis is pushing families like 41-year-old Seeta’s deeper into poverty. Her husband Taria’s, farming income was irregular and insufficient, plunging them into constant financial worry. He benefited from Tearfund training, and asked if there were training opportunities for his wife as well. Seeta attended a Tearfund-sponsored hands-on training at a women-led nursery, growing fruit trees for food and animal feed. Seeta learnt vital skills in seed selection, sapling care and how to set up a nursery. But the training provided her with more than just technical knowledge. She says “I have become more confident and I'm earning an income... It has changed our family's lives. ‘I now grow and sell tree plants every day,’ Seeta says. Six months on from her training, she grows and sells 10-15 saplings a day, earning a daily income of 450 to 675 Pakistani Rupees [£1.20-£1.80]. They now have enough to pay for their family’s needs. www.tearfund.org