{"id":2362,"date":"2024-01-20T13:22:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T13:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basildondeanery.co.uk\/?page_id=2362"},"modified":"2024-09-15T12:54:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T12:54:56","slug":"environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/basildondeanery.co.uk\/index.php\/environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”fadeInUp” row_content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1706182725124{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1706182745631{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1707151296707{padding-top: 0px !important;}” el_class=”boder-radius-30 dark-bg”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1706182750100{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”sml-heading”]Churches are intended to be close to nature as the creation stories in the Bible tell us to tend the earth and care for it. This page highlights some of the beautiful settings of our churches and initiatives to raise awareness of the climate emergency.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeInUp”][vc_column]

<\/div>[vc_column_text]Please do contact our churches to check opening times in advance of your visit.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Season of Creation Prayer 2024<\/h3>\n

Triune God, Creator of all, We praise you for your goodness, visible in all the diversity that you have created, making us a cosmic family living in a common home. Through the Earth you created, we experience love and nourishment, home and protection.<\/p>\n

We confess that we do not relate to the Earth as a Mothering gift from you, our Creator. Our selfishness, greed, neglect, and abuse have caused the climate crisis, loss of biodiversity, human suffering as well as the suffering of all our fellow creatures. We confess that we have failed to listen to the groans of the Earth, the groans of all creatures, and the groans of the Spirit of hope and justice that lives within us.<\/p>\n

May your Creator Spirit help us in our weakness, so that we may know the redeeming power of Christ and the hope found in him. May the groans of the Spirit birth in us a willingness to serve you faithfully, so that we may hear and heal Creation, to hope and act together with her, so that the first-fruits of hope may blossom.<\/p>\n

Loving and Creator God, we pray that you will make us sensitive to these groans and enable us to have the same compassion as that of Jesus, the redeeming Lord. Grant us a fresh vision of our relationship with Earth, and with one another, as creatures that are made in your image.
\nIn the name of the one who came to proclaim the good news to all Creation, Jesus Christ.
\nAmen.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeInUp”][vc_column]

<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Churchyards” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1707146910706{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner gap=”35″ el_class=”boder-radius-30-1″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2911″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2920″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The large churchyard<\/a> of St Nicholas Laindon<\/a> commands a wonderful view across south Essex. Its churchyard has peaceful, contemplative areas for visitors and for encouraging and interpreting wildlife in the churchyard. Managed mainly by volunteers using a Management Plan, the wildflower meadows and planted areas are very attractive to bees, insects and butterflies and provide safe havens for small invertebrates and wildlife to move across the area in search of food. A band of volunteers i.e. The Princes\u2019 Trust, Community Payback volunteers, members of the church congregation and members of the public help to make the churchyard a peaceful and pleasant place.<\/p>\n

The Laindon Circular Walk<\/a> is an energetic and varied figure-of-eight walk through some tranquil, hilly parts of Essex, mostly through woods, both ancient and modern, and through flower-rich meadows and some farmland, which are all parts of Langdon Hills Country Park and the neighbouring Langdon Nature Reserve (which itself consists of five separate reserves).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The church of St. Mary the Virgin Little Burstead<\/a> is set in a picturesque, but isolated rural situation on high ground overlooking the Thames valley.\u00a0 Holly trees surround the churchyard and were a gift from Miss Archer, a local resident. They were planted about 1900 for the purpose of feeding the birds.<\/p>\n

The Little Burstead circular walk<\/a> rewards walkers with fine views over the Thames Valley and glimpses of hedgerow wildlife. The walk follows the old footpaths once used by farm labourers on their way to work, the walk travels three-and-a-half miles through common land, farmland and country lanes. It passes hedgerows, ponds, the parish church of St. Mary’s and the source of the River Crouch.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”boder-radius-30-1 dark-bg”][vc_column]
<\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2933″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The Churchyard at St Mary Magdalene Great Burstead<\/a> contains some early 17th century headstones and an ancient yew tree. It overlooks the Crouch and Thames river valleys.<\/p>\n

Holy Cross Churchyard and Memorial Garden<\/a> in Basildon have for centuries been part of local history and interest. The Churchyard is closed for new burial plots but ashes are from time-to time interred in our Memorial Garden. The whole area is a haven for wildlife and is a quiet tranquil place.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]St Margaret’s Bowers Gifford<\/a> sits nearly a mile to the south of the main centre of the Bowers Gifford accessed by Church Road which zigzags across the busy dual carriageway of the A13 and heads down to the edge of the grazing marshes. Bowers Marsh is a landscape alive with the sights and sounds of wildlife. This grazing marsh has played a vital role in the lives of people and wildlife for centuries. Bowers Marsh is made up of grassland, marshland, and lagoons, it’s a beautiful reserve for walks through varied habitats. At the nearby RSPB Bowers Marsh reserve<\/a>, four miles of nature trails can be explored and a bustling lagoon, swaying reedbeds, dense hedgerows and insect-filled grasslands discovered.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2934″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

<\/div>[vc_single_image image=”2935″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]There are two churchyards St Mary\u2019s Runwell<\/a>. The South Churchyard alongside the church is still \u2018open\u2019 (still used for burials) and is well cared for. The oldest gravestone there is dated 1739 a \u2018Robert Surridg\u2019 followed by his wife in 1740. On the entrance gates there is a War Graves plaque that is for Sergeant E A Robinson killed in 1943 (tail gunner). An interesting gravestone is to a \u2018Edwys Ryerson\u2019 just outside the vestry door. He was born in 1878 and served with the British Army in the Boer War being awarded the Queen’s medal with two clasps. He was a second-class steward on the ill-fated Titanic but he was fortunate as part of his duties that he was assigned to man a lifeboat – number nine (only thirteen lifeboats were able to be launched).<\/p>\n

Ed served throughout the First World War and probably fought at both battles in the Somme in 1916 and 1918. At war\u2019s end his rank was Warrant Officer Class with the Royal Artillery Regiment. His eventful life came to a close in December 1949 when he died at his home \u201cSeaton\u201d Church End Lane just up the road from the Church. The other churchyard – North Churchyard -[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]North Churchyard – over the road adjacent to the church hall was opened in 1959 to provide space for patients from Runwell Hospital. This churchyard is now closed.<\/p>\n

Throughout most of its existence, the story of St Catherine’s Wickford<\/a> has been one of a small country church serving a village community. Although much of the original village of Wickford has been lost under bricks and tarmac, the church and churchyard still seem to retain an atmosphere of the rural heritage of Wickford’s past. The earliest decipherable headstone in the churchyard at St Catherine\u2019s Wickford is dated 1733 and the churchyard also contains Commonwealth War Commission graves. The churchyard has more to offer the visitor than interesting headstones. In 1976 the churchyard became a wildlife area and is one of the few remaining semi natural places in Wickford.[\/vc_column_text]

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<\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Gardens” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Sensory Garden<\/a>: The Parish of Langdon Hills has been blessed with a Sensory garden plot, at the Langdon Hills Nature Reserve. The plot has been divided, with a section available for each church providing green space, wildlife and peacefulness on their doorstep. They welcome practical help, donations of plants and fundraising ideas; so that all can benefit from this special place. Do pop down and visit the garden, which is adjacent to the car park\/picnic area, and just along the pathway towards the lake (look out for the central Magnolia tree in the plot). St John\u2019s Church also has a garden area – see here<\/a> for photographs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2940″ img_size=”full” el_class=”boder-radius-30″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Parish Walk<\/a>: The Parish of Langdon Hills is blessed to have much beautiful nature on their doorstep. God\u2019s wonder is truly all around. Join them for a lovely walk through the woods to Langdon Nature Discovery Centre every 4th Saturday of the month (weather permitting). Meeting outside St John\u2019s Church at 9.30am, the gentle stroll gives the opportunity to chat and admire the changing seasons as they wander down to the Sensory Garden and then stop for refreshments at the Discovery Centre, which is a perfect opportunity to connect with the local community.<\/p>\n

Langdon Nature Discovery Centre<\/a> is set in a stunning nature reserve of 461 acres which comprises of woodland, meadows, lakes and former plotland gardens.<\/p>\n

A sensory garden has also been created in the churchyard at St Peter\u2019s Nevendon<\/a> to cater for those in search of “an oasis of peace”.[\/vc_column_text]

<\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”2941″ img_size=”full” el_class=”boder-radius-30″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]The church grounds at Christ Church Billericay<\/a> look amazing thanks to their Greening Christ Church gardening team \u2013 who meet on a Thursday morning between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.\u00a0A wellbeing garden is also in process of being created at St Andrew\u2019s Wickford<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”3322,3323,3324″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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Christ Church Gardens \u2013 Attracting pollinators<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In our continued efforts to be better caretakers of God\u2019s creation, the Eco Gardening team at Christ Church have continued to make vast improvements on creating more diversity in the church gardens, and regularly meet every Thursday morning.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Among the photos here are one’s showing the back of the Church gardens in March 2023, with our Purple for Polo crocuses just appearing, but very little structure to the rest of the plot, as we had just started to plan what the garden area would look like. Another shows the garden now in June 2024. The garden area has a structure and is well defined with clear planting beds.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The team have planted bee friendly plants, such as a selection of wild flowers, including poppies, daisies and Anemone, which are really starting to attract the bees and butterflies.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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When a tree was felled due to the high winds earlier in the year, the team took the opportunity to use some of the wood, roots and bark to create a bug hotel in one corner of the garden. We are hoping that at some stage we can invite the children at Messy church to explore the area for bugs and to help them identify them.<\/div>\n
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The front of the church has also been planted with pollinators in mind, and provide a bright and cheerful welcome to everyone.<\/div>\n
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Moving forward we shall be surveying the trees on the site to see how much carbon is stored in them, as well as considering if we can leave some parts of the grass uncut to create a long grass meadow to attract more insects and wildlife, and perhaps create a herb garden for our local community.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”boder-radius-30-1 dark-bg”][vc_column]
<\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2942″ img_size=”full” el_class=”boder-radius-30″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Eco Church initiatives” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1707149991369{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]In July 2023 Christ Church Billericay was awarded the Silver Eco Church Award<\/a> and has now turned its attention to working towards the Gold level award. By achieving the Bronze and Silver Eco Church award, they have already started their journey towards being carbon net zero by 2030. Their next steps include energy efficient lighting with timers and light and motion sensors, where appropriate. They hold an annual Environmental Sunday service<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]
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<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]All three churches in the Wickford and Runwell Team Ministry have received the Bronze Eco Church Award<\/a> and are now looking forward to working towards the Silver award. In 2024, events were organised during \u2018Love your Burial Ground and Churches Count on Nature\u2019<\/a> week, 8 – 16 June.\u00a0 These events included the annual Pet Service held at St Mary\u2019s Runwell. The Parish teamed up with Wickford Wildlife to complete wildlife surveys in their churchyards over the year, and particularly as part of that week.<\/p>\n

The Wickford Wildlife Society was formed in 1984 and offers local people the chance to see indoor wildlife presentations on a wide variety of topics and visit some of the excellent nature reserves and wildlife areas for which Essex is famous. Indoor meetings are held at St Andrews Church Hall, Wickford during the winter months, and Outdoor meetings take place during the spring and summer months normally on Sunday mornings. If you are interested in learning more about your local wildlife and visiting some of the excellent wildlife sites in Essex, please visit their website<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]

<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WICKFORD WILDLIFE\u2019S MOTH NIGHT AT ST MARY\u2019S RUNWELL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u200bOn Friday 23rd August our good friends Wickford Wildlife held a \u2018Moth Night\u2019 at St Mary\u2019s. \u201cWe set up a light outside the church hall and two traps in the old graveyard. Weather was warm and a bit breezy at times but was dry and pretty good for moths. Lights went on about 8.30pm and we soon started seeing moths, with a Gypsy Moth being the first on the list. The action was pretty steady throughout the evening with many species coming to the light, including such beauties as Jersey Tiger, Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Orange Swift and Yellow Shell. Around 10.30pm we decided to check the traps in the old graveyard. The trap under the large oaks did not have many moths \u2013 a solitary Jersey Tiger but had lots of very interesting Acorn Weevils! However, the trap in the middle of the graveyard was completely full of moths including a fantastic Elephant Hawk Moth. Overall, we identified 31 moth species plus a few other interesting things.\u201d With thanks to Martin Singleton for organising the evening, taking the photos and collating the finds. They plan on coming back again next year!<\/p>\n

Some of the species found that evening: Angle Shades; Box Tree Moth; Brimstone Moth; Burnished Brass; Clay Triple-lines; Cloaked Minor; Codling Moth; Common Carpet; Common Wainscot; Dark Bordered Pearl; Dusky Thorn; Elephant Hawk-moth; Flame Shoulder; Gypsy Moth; Hawthorn Moth; Jersey Tiger; Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing; Oak Hook-tip; Orange Swift; Setaceous Hebrew Character; Silver Y; Small China-mark; Small Dusty Wave; Square-spot Rustic; Star-wort; Straw Underwing; The Clay; Vine’s Rustic; Water Veneer; Willow Beauty; Yellow Shell.<\/p>\n

Watch out for the survey results for the whole year, coming soon. With grateful thanks to Wickford Wildlife for all their support. If you are interested in joining them please do contact them, they are always open to new members.\u00a0https:\/\/www.wickfordwildlife.co.uk\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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