SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Berwick Arts Choir seeks to keep social and environmental concerns at the forefront of what we do.

We are delighted that the catering for our soloists and orchestra for the December 2019 concert was provided by Northern Soul Kitchen (NSK), a food waste and social enterprise based in Berwick. Choir members generously donated a large proportion of NSK’s costs and a delicious meal was provided for the musicians between rehearsal and performance.

Members also donated generously to the choir Christmas Card scheme and over £60 was given to the Berwick Food Bank.

On the environmental front we have a green audit at the end of each committee meeting. Amongst the initiatives undertaken so far this year we have introduced fully recyclable cups for the rehearsal coffee break (and encourage members to bring their own cups) and promoted the use of reusable rather than single-use water bottles. We are also always looking to reduce paper use by using electronic communication as much as possible and we ensure that our printers use paper from sustainable sources. We have also explored car-sharing.