Events
Climate Café MK Green Fair on Saturday 15th November 1:30 - 4pm, The Old Bathhouse, 205 Stratford Road, Wolverton, MK12 5RL. The Climate Café will be holding a Green Fair with green stalls, eco-friendly gifts for sale, eco and climate information stalls, networking and refreshments. Stall holders include: Just Keep Bags, Linda Dennis (pictures from recycled items), MK Climate Action Network, MK Letnet, MK Vegans, Quakers MK, FairTrade, Transition Town MK, Tropics Skincare and Zdenka Mgobulu (paintings and recycled jewellery).Milton Keynes Parks Trust Community Litter Pick: Monday 10th November at 10.30 am at the MK Rose. For details see: https://www.theparkstrust.com/
A Milton Keynes Nature Evening will be held on Tuesday 25th November 2025 between 6.30pm - 8.30pm at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, organised by the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wild Trust (BBOWT). The event will be evening of community joy, learning and networking! A flier is attached. To register, please click on this link Milton Keynes Nature Evening - Cornerstone Church, Tuesday 25 November | Berks Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
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Advocacy
Lungs for the Earth is a call for environmental action and advocacy from the Anglican Communion. It is an invitation to restore and protect God's world with a particular focus on three vital ecosystems that act as the planet's natural lungs: oceans, forests and ice caps. Find out more.
COP30 – Monday 10th to Friday 21st November, Belem, Brazil
- The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has produced a CoP30 Visual Guide with everything you need to know about this year's UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil. It is all set out in a very useful set of infographics: https://eciu.net/analysis/
infographics/cop30-explainer- infographic - The key issues that will be discussed include:
- Finances – the finance to reduce emissions, adapt to climate impacts, and deal with devastation as a result of climate change
- Promoting adaptation – this COP will need to agree on indicators to track progress made against the adaptation framework created at COP28.
- Transition away from fossil fuels – how to advance and monitor the implementation of goals needed for the transition.
- Listen to this Inside COP podcast series to hear about the high stakes and the complex mechanics of a climate summit: how they’re structured, who’s running the show, and what makes this one different.
- Daily Prayers during COP30: Green Christian will be organising daily prayers for COP30 and you can sign-up to join: https://greenchristian.org.uk/
pray-with-us-for-cop30/
Funding opportunities
Information about 3 funding opportunities has been provided by the Oxford Diocese Environmental Programme.
- Applications for 2026 Community Garden Grants are open until 12 noon on 20th October. Individual grants are between minimum £1500 and maximum £5000. More info
- National Lottery Heritage Fund video - Hear from Heritage Fund staff and successful grantees about who and what they can fund, how they make decisions and the information they need from you. Watch video
- Oxfordshire Connected Communities Fund - Funds up to £5000 for regular, ongoing activities that bring people together and create lasting impact. Includes green/environmental and outdoor activities. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so no closing date, but the fund will close once all money has been allocated. Cannot fund projects only for children/young people, must be intergenerational or community wide if for adults. Details here
Resources
Herschel Halo Infrared Heating: Margaret Broadhurst has shared information about the potential use of Infrared heating in churches which could be an alternative for churches, especially historic ones. One of the advantages is that it heats up a church in half an hour and can heat just one area within the church. https://www.herschel-infrared.
Environmental films to show in local communities to spark thought and discussion. Community Action Groups Oxfordshire have compiled over 60 suggestions. See the films database here
Feeling down? Happy Eco News is here to promote hope that inspires action on the climate and the environment. Without hope there is no action. https://happyeconews.com/
Webinar
All about solar panels - Wednesday 22 October, 1-2.30pm. Hosted by the Oxford Diocese Church Buildings Team and the Environment Team, this webinar will bust some myths about installing solar panels, share some case studies and answer your questions. Register to join.