EcoCongregation Award - 2005

KNIGHTSRIDGE CHURCH IS AWARDED AN ECO-CONGREGATION AWARD

Livingston Ecumenical Parish, Knightsridge Church's Community Butterfly Garden, Sponsored by Central Scotland Forest Trust, was officially opened by Councillor Bruce Ferrie on 11th September 2005.

The assessors for the award particularly commended the congregation for the following:

* "the links made with worship and faith at every stage of    the project, particularly in the dedication service."

* "the very visible benefit with the Butterfly Garden gives  

  to the local community and the visible witness to the

  church's care for creation"

* "the involvement of local businesses and  organisations 

  in providing funding and  recycled materials"

* "the energy and enthusiasm of the young people who 

  carried out the work"

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On behalf of Knightsridge Church, Marjory McGhie receives the Eco-Award from Eco-Congregation Scotland Co-ordinator, Eleanor Todd.