A Sandbach church has come up with a clever idea of making the summer last longer in its outdoor area.

The Church on Ettiley Heath has painted small stones different colour and is arranging them in a shape of a flower outside.

Junior members of the church in Elton Road painted the stones during a 'Creation Tide' service on Sunday.

Now the stones are being put outside in the outdoor area to bring some colour during the winter months.

(Photo: Deborah Bowyer/Sandbach Nub News)

And the church has something else to celebrate – it has received the bronze award for 2023 as an 'Eco Church'.

The awards are organised by Eco Church and churches have to complete a survey about how they are caring for the earth in different areas pf their life and work.

(Photo: Deborah Bowyer/Sandbach Nub News)

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A spokesperson for the Church on Ettiley Heath, which has a Facebook page here , said they were delighted to receive the award.