Places of worship are being urged to ban floral foam and parishioners encouraged to donate flowers from their own gardens in a bid to be more sustainable. The Church of England’s parliament will vote ...

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Floral foam should be banned and local blooms used, according to a motion before General Synod (Alamy/PA) Places of worship are being urged to ban floral foam and parishioners encouraged to donate ...

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The Church of England’s parliament is set to vote next month on a motion urging its places of worship to ban floral foam and other non-biodegradable products in a bid for greater environmental ...

Synod members are being urged to glorify God using the gifts of creation ‘in a way that works with nature, not against it’. Places of worship are being urged to ban floral foam and parishioners ...