printed 11 July 2024
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A historic village church has been acknowledged by the Scottish Parliament for its work in creating care and tackling local weather change.
Dalserf Parish Church in South Lanarkshire has been awarded a Silver Award by Eco-Congregation Scotland, a Christian environmental charity addressing local weather change and conservation.
Supported by cross-party MSPs, Monica Lennon, an MSP from Central Scotland, lately visited the Clyde Valley church the place she was married 19 years in the past.
It stated: “Parliament congratulates Dalserf Church on attaining the celebrated Silver Award from Eco-Congregation Scotland in recognition of its environmental work and achievements.”
The proposal praised the congregation’s eco group for creating a mirrored image backyard, recycling heart and wildlife space on the historic 350-year-old church grounds.
It congratulated the members for deciding to carry a workshop to encourage different church buildings and inspired them to work in the direction of environmental rewards.
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The Rev Fiona Anderson, Interim Moderator of Dalserf Parish Church, stated, “We’re delighted that the work of Eco-Congregation Scotland is being acknowledged and that Dalserf has been highlighted on this movement by the Scottish Parliament.
“We have been thrilled when Mrs. Lennon agreed to return and current a duplicate of the movement to the church.”
Mary Sweetland of Eco-Congregation Scotland offered the silver award plaque to the congregation on the identical day.
He was an appraiser who judged church purposes and inspired congregations to purpose for the following gold award.
In the meantime, an East Kilbride church has been praised within the Scottish Parliament for internet hosting a life-saving defibrillator to assist individuals with cardiac arrest.
Computerized machines put in at Moncrief Parish Church.
It was taken from the British Coronary heart Basis by the third East Kilbride Women’ Brigade Troop, which researches the affect of first help and the significance of defibrillators in native communities.
Supported by cross-party MSPs, the movement was tabled by Colette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride.
