Eco

  • 2026 Big Plastic Count

    2026 Big Plastic Count

    The Big Plastic Count is launching again in March-  and there’s still time to sign up.While many of us carefully wash and sort our recycling, recent findings show that only a small proportion of plastic is actually recycled. Since 2022, the amount of household plastic being burned has risen from 46% to 58%, with…

  • Roxburgh House, Carol Singers

    Roxburgh House, Carol Singers

    Parishioners from St Ninian’s recently had the privilege of bringing music and carols to the patients and staff at Roxburgh House and Victoria Hospital. Led by Maureen Ruddy, the group shared much loved carols and Christmas songs. The familiar words and tunes were warmly received and heartfelt thanks from patients, families and staff alike.…

  • Final Afternoon Tea for 2025

    Final Afternoon Tea for 2025

    We wrapped up the year in style with our final afternoon tea of 2025- and what a lovely afternoon it was! CC’s was filled with warm conversation, delicious savouries and cakes and that unmistakable sense of community that makes these gatherings so special. Guests enjoyed a wonderful selection of Christmas cakes, scones and savouries,…

  • CC Juniors Autumn 2025

    CC Juniors Autumn 2025

    It was all hands on deck today for the spring bulb planting! Can’t wait to see them popping through next year 🙂 We also made a bug hotel – we should have some happy creatures moving in for the winter! Thanks to Niamh for her fabulous hotel design techniques 🙂 Last thing on the…

  • Fair Trade Coffee Morning

    Fair Trade Coffee Morning

    Free this Thursday morning? Come along to CC’s, our church hall and join us for a…..

  • Fr Johney’s Farewell

    Fr Johney’s Farewell

    On Friday evening, many parishioners came along to celebrate Father Johney’s Farewell Mass and buffet.  Holy Mass was a joyful celebration offered by Father for all of us. Jim Hampton spoke well on behalf of the parish thanking Father for shepherding us over the past 7 years and for encouraging and supporting us to use…

  • CC Juniors & the Countryside Ranger!

    Many thanks to Colin for coming along to visit us. Everyone had a great time hunting and collecting all sorts of minibeasts! Colin taught us about the creatures we found and identified all sorts of flying pollinators. We used binoculars to look for birds and matched their song to their pictures for the ones…

  • June Challenge – Recycling Glass

    Recycling glass is important both environmentally and financially.  Jars and bottles made from recycled crushed glass require much less energy to produce which in turn reduces both air and water pollution!  Glass can be recycled over and over again but if thrown in landfill it can take up to 1 million years  to break down and takes  up…