Hello, this is your SMR Eco champion (formerly Churchwarden) with news from the Bristol Diocese of significant steps towards Net Zero. Following our own screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing on 8th of June, many ideas were discussed on how to combat climate change and another screening will take place at SMR for those who missed it.

If you want to sign a petition to ask the Government to hold a UK wide briefing on climate and nature risks click on this link: Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks - Petitions

The Church of England has recently published “Hope for all Creation“ which you can read here in PDF.

There are many local initiatives with growing support such as the Swindon Great Big Green week, which was a great success recently, and ongoing development of the pollinators pathways in Bristol which includes SMR.

If you are interested in further details, please do be in touch with me or Liz Hewitt. 

Richard Dyton

20.08.2026