A message from our 'Live Simply' team to those of us who use cars but might be able to think differently about them...
"This is a recent radio programme on our need to reduce car use and the difficulty of doing so. It made me wonder about car use.
When we get into our car, we turn on the engine, thereby adding to global heating, to greenhouse emissions, noise and air and vibration pollution for all living beings in quite a large radius. As we start to drive, we create pockets of air that endanger pedestrians, particularly the vulnerable ones, and when we exceed the speed limit at quiet times during the night we are disturbing their sleep. We feel no oddness in taking a ton of moving, vibrating, noisy heated metal down the road for a single person to travel a few hundred yards. Walking is so much kinder to the planet and all who live on it, and not much slower for short journeys. Cars have become bigger and bigger - Why? Cars are the 8th highest cause of deaths and the highest for people aged 5-29 worldwide. In UK 24,500 people were killed or seriously injured in 20-21 (even in lockdown!) costing the NHS £36bn a year. . And we have alternatives that could be made better. And car ownership is really expensive. The average car spends 90% of its life parked up, meanwhile tax insurance and servicing let alone fuel are constant expenses. It just gives the illusion of being free at the point of travel .Imagine our parish garden with less need for parking allowing a small green space of beauty, even a cultivation of fruit or vegetables. Or just a peace garden where people can sit quietly. Perhaps we could rethink how we view our cars. perhaps we could share more. Even if we cut one journey in 5, that is a big step towards net zero. And the saving of our beautiful creation and all its living beings."
Clifton Diocese Vacancy:
Accounts Officer and Administrator
The Finance department based in Alexander House, Bristol, are looking to recruit an Accounts Officer and Administrator to strengthen its central Finance Office function.
The role is full time, although more flexible patterns will be considered. Attention to detail and the ability to be well organised are important. AAT, part qualified or bookkeeping experience would be highly beneficial. Please find the job description and application form on the Clifton Diocese website, 'Working for us'. All applications to be sent to Simon Hussey, Head of Finance by 7th October 2022, simon.hussey@cliftondiocese.com
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