
Vanessa Elston
@climatepilgrims
Priest, pilgrim, vicar of St Barnabas, Southfields, chaplain to Bishop of Kingston. Working for the future that requires a change of mind and heart.
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28-08-2021 13:53:20
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Off the coast of S Korea, where #PlasticsTreaty talks are at a critical stage, Greenpeace International activists board a tanker carrying toxic chemicals for plastic production. We need a strong Global Plastics Treaty now, which seriously cuts plastic production



Bakari Mgeni, a fisherman in Tanga, can no longer fish in mangroves and coral reefs destroyed by EACOP construction. His livelihood is gone, and his family is left in despair. Hey TotalEnergies, this is not development; it's destruction. #ClimateJustice #ActNow #StopEACOP!





Delighted to license Revd Vanessa Elston as vicar of St Barnabas Southfields, continuing as my chaplain as well. ‘I received the key, I entered alone, I prayed, I touched the sacred things, I tolled the bells’ (Lancelot Andrewes). Excellent day! Southwark Diocese Vanessa Elston


‘Can we recover the revolutionary confidence in God…?’ Yes, a great sermon. I’m so pleased +Rowan will be speaking on this theme at the Kingston lay conference on Sept 20, 2025. If you attend a Kingston ch (and aren’t ordained!) pls save the date. Info’ to follow Southwark Diocese



We need MP's to tackle tax abuse in the British Overseas Territories. We need this money for the #JustTransition Use Tax Justice UK 's tool to send a message to your MP. It only takes 1 minute. taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/tackletaxavoid…;

Thank you for welcoming me Fleur Anderson MP. Looking forward to working with you for benefit of all in Southfields.



Proud to host Save Wimbledon Park meeting this evening at St Barnabas Southfields. Democracy costs £200,000 to fund a judicial review of plans to excavate and destroy soil and trees of 73 acres. A test case for 50 London sites. Our public green spaces need protecting.


I just supported this case! crowdjustice.com/case/save-wimb… via CrowdJustice to enable a proper judicial review of plans that are not in the public interest. Please contribute to ensure a proper democratic and legal process on covenanted land for public benefit.