https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/ Blog OpenACS 5.0 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:27:07 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=59839060 https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=59839060   Haslemere is a wonderful, interconnected web of people, plants and animals, and we often find ourselves giving thanks for living in a very special place! We have many opportunities to enjoy the beauties of the natural world and we can easily be lulled into thinking that “Nature is doing okay in our area” . In truth, the future of our environment, and with it our own food security and resilience in the face of extreme climate events is in jeopardy *Probably, the most helpful ... Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:27:07 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=59120746 https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=59120746   Autumn 2025 produced a bumper crop of acorns. Many of us, having an oak in the garden, must have puzzled over what to do with them all!  Of course, few of them will actually grow to maturity.. Many that do receive insufficient water and nutrients, these quickly perish. Imagine, though, what a mighty forest would grow from our oak, if each acorn was planted, fed and watered! In January, just like the acorn abundance in autumn, our ‘ground’ is littered with resolutions ma... Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:08:56 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=58686410 https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=58686410 We invite you to take a fresh look at Haslemere as the destination for discovering a range of unusual and planet-friendly gifts. Try, if possible, to walk or cycle to the shops, or to leave the car at home and take the bus. That way, you will not only reduce your carbon footprint, but also avoid the aggravations of struggling to find a parking space or the constraints of getting back to the car before the ticket runs out. You will have time to pop into shops you have never explored before and ... Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:55:21 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=58294029 https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=58294029 Our spending choices are one of our most powerful means to bring about change, so just one or two thoughts as we go about our Christmas shopping:   Shopping for pre-loved giftsHave you ever thought of giving a pre-loved gift? It could bring that ‘too expensive’ perfect present for your loved one within budget. If we each gave one second-hand gift, it would greatly ease the pressure on our planet. The carbon footprint of hi-tech items, for example, is huge and most of this is f... Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:55:02 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=58070206 https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=58070206 Pope Leo continues to emphasise the teachings and exhortations on the care of creation of his predecessor, Pope Francis. On October 1st, during the inaugural session of the Raising Hope for Climate Justice Conference in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV delivered a profound address celebrating the 10th anniversary of the encyclical "Laudato Si'" by Pope Francis. He appealed for a renewed commitment to ecological conversion, underscoring the urgency of addressing the intertwined crises of climate... Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:36:32 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=58038412 https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=58038412 We all want to live as part of a more just society in which all can have fair reward for their labour, keep a decent roof over their head and feed their family. To this end we are trying to widen appreciation in our community of what Fair Trade goods have to offer.     Small-scale farmers and workers are marginalised by the global trade system but The ‘Fairtrade’ organisation helps them bring their goods to the attention of consumers. When we buy items with the &l... Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:39:51 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=57970183 https://e-voice.org.uk/livesimplyhaslemere/weblog/one-entry?entry_id=57970183       Pope Francis: “From the hands of God we have received a garden, we cannot leave a desert to our children”   If we are to work towards healing the natural world, upon which our very existence depends, we have to start by appreciating nature around us. Only when we consciously value it, will we be moved to care for our common home and ensure all earth’s gifts are justly shared.   Living where we do, it is easy to make contact with nature... Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:17:08 GMT