Eco congregation

 Local MP Rob Wilson presented Park URC with their Eco-congregation Award in June 2010. See local press http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2095401_green_award_for_ecochurch Rob also saw the new solar panels that are generating electricity - you can see the installation using our photo diary created by Les Dray at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesdray/sets/72157626868941176/

Park United Reformed Church is committed to reducing its impact on the environment. Park United Reformed Church members agreed to install £30000 solar panels on the church & church hall roof and to install a £50000 wood pellet boiler. (pictures of the boiler work can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesdray/sets/72157626744295907/ ) 

All of us have a duty to protect the environment for future generations this is a big step for us as a church and a big investment for the future. The solar panels should continue to generate green electricity for 25 years and the wood pellet boilers should keep the church and our community buildings warm for at least 25 years. Both projects reduce our carbon emissions and we want to encourage other fellowships to make these kinds of changes for the sake of the planet. We are delighted to have been able  to offer advice and support to churches in Reading, Wokingham, Canterbury, Godalming, Christchurch and Saughtonhall URC in Edinburgh, details of their Eco-congregation award can be found at http://www.saughtonhall.com

These two projects are just a part of an action plan for the church, which has been produced as part of our Eco-congregation Award. More information about Eco congregations can be found at www.ecocongregation.org