Conference could not be greener

A DISTINGUISHED panel of speakers will address the Chelmsford Diocese Environment Conference in June. Keynote speaker, Elaine Storkey, UK president of the charity Tearfund, will be joined by Chris Walton, editor of Green Christian, the journal of Christian Ecology Link, who is also outreach director of Ringsfield Christian Ecology Study Centre in Suffolk.

Other principal speakers will include Daniel Kenny, the energy conservationist, and Dr Clare Ridgewell from Essex & Suffolk Water. The conference will explore the practical steps to lifestyle change.

It will take place on Saturday June 23 in Chelmsford cathedral chapter house from 10am to 3.30pm.

10.00 Registration and coffee
10.30 Welcome from Rt Revd David Hawkins, Bishop of Barking
10.45 Dr Elaine Storkey - UK President of Tearfund
11.30 Chris Walton - Outreach Director of Ringsfield Christian Eco-Study Centre, Beccles, Suffolk. Editor of Christian Ecology Link's journal Green Christian    
12.00 Coffee (to take to discussion groups)
12.10 Discussion groups
13.00 Fork buffet vegetarian lunch/stalls. Stalls will include Essex Energy Efficiency Advice Centre,Essex and Suffolk Water,Sustrans and Christian Aid, and will be located on first floor.
14.00 Daniel Kenning - Energy efficiency
14.20 Dr Clare Ridgewell of Essex and Suffolk Water - Water conservation.
14.40 Panel Question Time chaired by Ven.Michael Fox, Archdeacon of  West Ham
15.30 Closing address by Rt Revd Christopher Morgan, Bishop of Colchester. Tea and biscuits.
16.00 Conference ends.

We would welcome a £5 donation from each delegate on the day towards costs.

Chelmsford railway station is five minutes walk from the Chapter House. The diocesan office car park will not be available on the day.

To confirm your registration, please contact Wendy Boulton by email or phone 01277 353154.

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