Category: Community
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Story: St Magnus joins in at Shetland Climate Festival 2026
On Saturday 5th September St Magnus, Lerwick was pleased to join with other registered Eco-Congregations in Shetland to host a stall at the 4th Annual Shetland Climate Festival.
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Events: Alastair McIntosh to speak at Hope for Creation Conference
The Net Zero Team is delighted to announce Alastair McIntosh as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Hope for Creation conference.
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Funding: Full funding for solar project feasibility and development work available – Limited application window!
Up to 100% of eligible costs is available for feasibility (£20,000), development (£200,000) and (up to 60% of the first £500,000 in costs) construction work for various projects from a new, limited-time Community Energy Growth Fund.
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Case Study: St Luke’s Becomes a Net Zero Church to Continue Serving Glenrothes
Congratulations to St Luke’s Glenrothes, which has recently undergone a full retrofit, making it a sustainable church building that can continue to serve one of the most deprived communities in Scotland.
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Case Study: New Toilets and Net Zero Ambitions at St James Leith
St James’ Leith have worked hard to complete the first phase of an ongoing building project, aiming to create a sustainable and accessible space, where they can continue to serve their community into the future.
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Story: Dunblane ECO Fest 2026
What a full and varied programme of events at Dunblane’s ECO Fest this year!
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Event: Active Travel Active Hope
Iain Johnstone recently attended the Active Travel, Active Hope event at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, taking part in a relay around the perimeter of the cathedral.
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Event: Active Travel, Active Hope
St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh is hosting an Active Travel, Active Hope event in conjunction with A+E (a socially engaged art project) and supported by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans).
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Event: Dunblane Eco Fest 2026
Dunblane ECO Fest is back for 2026 with a fortnight of events running during the first half of May, with a full festival day on Saturday 9th May.
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Story: Earth Day 2026 Our Power, Our Planet
Today marks Earth Day – an annual global event focused on environmental protection and sustainability.
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Funding: Community Building Fund re-opened for applications
St Ninian’s Aberdeen has recently installed solar PV panels and battery storage, thanks to £39,900 funding from the Scottish Government’s Community Building Fund (CARES).
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Case Study: St Mary’s Hamilton solar project
We are delighted to share that the solar panel and battery installation at St Mary’s for All Church and Community Centre in Hamilton is now complete and fully operational.
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Story: Walking the St Magnus Way
Earlier this month, Jack Nevin (Net Zero Innovation Coordinator primary contact for the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney) visited St Mary the Virgin in Stromness and St Olaf’s in Kirkwall, Orkney.
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Events: Upcoming webinars in funding procurement and biodiversity
Charges are invited to attend two upcoming webinars providing training on constructing effective funding applications, and using their green spaces in inventive ways.
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Funding: A podcast on church fundraising with Benefact Trust
Benefact Trust’s latest podcast, in a series called Beyond Funding, provides advice on church fundraising.