Commending Milton of Campsie Parish Church for Eco-friendly Initiatives

That the Parliament commends Milton of Campsie Parish Church on its targeted focus on eco-friendly initiatives in the congregation and wider community; applauds what it sees as the ethos of teamwork and partnership liaison that enable positive stewardship of financial and physical resources; recognises the dedication of the Treasure Team and its involvement in a wide range of outreach projects to tackle climate change; acknowledges the vision and hands-on driving forces of Claire Mould, Ann Pert, Kat Jones, Rev Julie Moody and all who give freely of their time, energy and enthusiasm; notes the wide range of activities that the church runs for the community from its reconfigured and upgraded hall and new build sanctuary; believes that this enables optimal use of the church's modern building with its air source heat pump, triple glazing, industry-leading insulation and other climate-friendly features; marvels at the church garden, which includes apple trees and a wildflower area, supporting young people to get involved in enjoying nature and learning about the benefits of encouraging pollination and eco-systems; applauds the efforts of the church in recycling, reusing and also finding new homes for preloved furniture, clothing, baby items and food that might otherwise be disposed of; highlights the success of the recent annual uniform recycling project and is grateful for the support of families in donating gently worn items; endorses the fact that the ethos of reducing paper use for church communications wherever possible, while raising awareness of eco matters and sharing eco tips with every local resident through the quarterly magazine, The Messenger; emphasises the collective efforts of this "Eco Congregation" in supporting its community through these initiatives and the coffee morning on Tuesdays that provide a welcoming space for anyone to chat, work or simply catch up with friends in an informal, warm space; welcomes the continued vision and hard work of all at Milton of Campsie Parish Church in making it an accessible, friendly place at the heart of the community; encourages the ethos of being informed and engaging at national and international levels to influence policy and deliver the systemic changes that it believes are needed to deal with the climate crisis; recognises the powerful impact that churches can have on community wellbeing while enabling engagement in tackling environmental issues, and sends its warmest wishes to the members of the congregation and everyone who is supported by their love for the community and precious environment.