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.

September 2026

Living Lightly 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

Local Plan Consultation: Your opportunity to give input to Wiltshire Council’s Plan for county: Chippenham Market - Friday 4 September, 8.30am to 4pm. This is the first consultation for the new plan, which will guide where homes, jobs and infrastructure are provided across the county in the years ahead. It will help ensure that future growth takes place in the right locations and is supported by the services and facilities communities need. It will also focus on the supply of minerals and waste management facilities. Go along and have your say!

Changing times: September is a time of change for lots of reasons: we’ve all had a summer break of some sort, we’re getting ready for a new start somewhere, we know the weather will be changing through autumn into winter. What changes will you be considering to help wildlife? Or prepare for increased energy bills? Or store water for the garden? Or make changes in your diet? There are lots more ideas here from the Wildlife Trust.

Light for Syrian children:
In camps and rural communities across Syria, a converted bus is bringing books, puppets and art workshops to children who have grown up with war. For many it will be the first time to hear or read a story, take part in being creative, start a learning journey. The project is known as the Mobile Cultural Bus, an initiative launched by Syria’s Ministry of Culture with support from a group of volunteers. Its aim is simple enough: to take books, art and cultural activities to children and families in areas that have little or no access to libraries, community centres or safe creative spaces. Positive News to enjoy and a great celebration for 8th September, International Literacy Day.

Green your home this Autumn: Tackle climate change and reduce your heating bill by testing how draughty or leaky your home is. Find the gaps that let the cold air in and warm air out (think keyholes, letterboxes, gaps around the edges or bottoms of windows and doors, loft hatches, floorboards etc.) and fix these gaps using the correct materials: (there are lots of handy tutorials on how to do this online). Now is also a very good time to prepare for winter by sticking tinfoil or radiator panels between the wall and radiator, as these will help reflect heat back into your room during the colder months.


Scrapstore: Fancy learning something crafty and new? Looking to make a gift that will be different? Check out the adult workshops at Scrapstore – Dorset buttons, zip brooch, Manx quilting, leather coin purse…

Medical blister packs:
While we can’t currently recycle these at church, there are definitely other ways of recycling them. Start with the pharmacy that supplies your medications as they should take back the “empties”. The same applies if you have medications delivered to you – ask the deliverer to take the packs for recycling. Boots in Chippenham definitely have a recycling box, between the two front doors in the store. Superdrug don’t: it’s just their stores with pharmacies that take them.

Emergency Briefing film: There’s still time to plan to attend, and take someone else with you: Saturday 5th September 4pm – 6pm. Join Zero Chippenham for a FREE screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing – an eye-opening 50-minute film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters. Location: Hardenhuish School – Chippenham – Peter Thompson Hall


Repair Café in Chippenham!: Starts Saturday 5th September from 10.00am – bike repairs on offer!