Eco Church

Eco Friendly Approach to our Wardrobe

Being eco friendly means living in a way that is not harmful to the environment, protecting our planet from man made damage.

One area we can look at to reduce our harm is our clothes.

Have you considered:

• buying clothes made ethically from natural fibres.  Synthetic material sheds micro plastics that pollutes the sea. (16% of the 500,000 tonnes that are deposited yearly into the oceans comes from washing synthetic clothes).

• buying from charity shops is now very fashionable. You will find  a wide range of garments in very good condition at reasonable cost.

• donating wearable clothes to a charity rather than putting them in the rubbish bin. ( UK produces around 1 million tonnes of textile waste per year which ends up in landfill for hundreds of years releasing greenhouse gases.)

• washing clothes less - many items don’t require washing after one wear, especially in the cold weather when we are wearing multiple layers or when the item has only been worn for  a short time.  

• removing stains by spot cleaning without washing the whole garment. 

• washing clothes at a lower temperature. - check the washing instructions - many items are now recommended to be washed at low temperatures and shorter cycles saving fuel and reducing the wear and tear on both the washing machine and the garments

• mending garments rather than replacing them - here is a link to some clear instructions and videos for common repairs if you would like to give it a try  https://repairwhatyouwear.com/

Spring Ramble: Friday 25 April

The Fountainhall Church Eco Team invite you to join them for their next Spring ramble to explore the River Dee which stretches 81 miles from its source high up in the Cairngorms, down through Royal Deeside to where it joins the North Sea at the City of Aberdeen.

Meet at the Cults Hotel, 328 N Deeside Rd, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9SE, at 9.45am for 10.00am departure on Friday 25 April.

We shall walk initially along quiet back streets to Inchgarth Reservoir where there are often gulls, swans and several types of duck. From there we will access the riverbank. The path along the river is narrow, through grassland and mixed woodland, with patches of willow and alder, superb views of the river and opportunities to see salmon and heron. We shall cross the Bridge of Dee at the pedestrian crossing and then regain the riverbank continuing to the King George VI Bridge where we shall enter Duthie Park via the gates at the southwest corner.

From there we continue to the Park Café for refreshments! The walk is 3 miles. There is the opportunity to visit the David Welch Winter Gardens. Walkers can retrace their steps to the Cults Hotel following the old Deeside Line which stretches from Aberdeen up the Dee as far as Ballater. The return walk is 3 miles.

NB Warm clothing and stout walking shoes are recommended as sections of the walk are often muddy after rain.

This is a free event. All are very welcome. Please contact Sheila via email eco@fountainhallchurch.org.uk if you would like to join us.