HOW CLIMATE CHANGE COULD AFFECT YOUR CUP OF TEA! Now here’s something that will send you straight to your kitchen to put the kettle on: the Great British cup of tea may not taste quite so good in the future. It seems that extreme weather and rising temperatures could lead to inferior leaves in the future, according to Christian Aid. Kenya, the world’s foremost exporter of black tea, is now affected by erratic rainfall, floods, droughts, and rising temperatures. India, Sri Lanka and China, also major tea producers, face climate change problems as well. Climate change has been predicted by some as likely to cut production in Kenya’s best tea-making areas by as much as a quarter by 2050. Even areas of only average growing conditions could see production fall by 39 per cent. As one tea farmer in Kenya’s Western Highlands, explained: “We cannot predict seasons anymore. Temperatures are rising, rainfall is erratic, often accompanied by unusual hailstones and longer droughts. If this continues, it will make growing tea much harder.” MONTHLY COFFEE MORNING IS BACK!! Please join us on Saturday 3rd July from 10am to 12noon. We will be putting into place social distancing and ask that when you come into the Church to wear face covering until seated. There will be some seating outside if the weather permits it. Also you are very welcome to bring along your own reusable container for your drinks. Please pop in and pay us a visit, even for 10mins. Looking forward to seeing you. 22
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