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Potential funding for Green Spaces

Mon, 10 September 2012

A new document has been produced with guidance on where to find funding for Green Spaces, particularly food growing or community orchard projects. Read Green Space Funding here.

Autumn Courses at Derbyshire Eco Centre

Thu, 9 August 2012
The Derbyshire Eco Centre has prublished it’s brochure of courses for the autumn. Courses on offer include Introduction to Renewable Energy, Hedgerow and Autumn Wine Making, and Introduction to Compost Toilets.
 

Community Bulk Purchase Schemes

Thu, 9 August 2012
Rural Action Derbyshire has set up a community bulk purchase oil buying scheme to help those who heat their home using oil to keep their costs down. For more information about the scheme contact: Claire Thornber: 07903 876811c.thornber@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk /
 

Time is Running Out For Free Insulation

Thu, 9 August 2012
 Time is running out for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire residents to take advantage of lofty savings on their energy bills. A number of free and heavily subsidised schemes operate in the two counties, however their funding will end at the end of December.
 
At present many schemes will install loft and cavity wall insulation for free. After December 2013 these measures are likely to cost several hundred pounds each. Local Authorities are urging local people to prepare for winter and beat rising energy prices by applying now.  
 
See our insulation pages for more information on the scheme operating in your area.

Fantastic Home Visits Chesterfield's Market Fresh

Thu, 9 August 2012
Visitors to Chesterfield's 'Market Fresh' Event on 4th August were able to get advice on energy efficiency and take away free energy and water saving items,
 
Enquiries ranged from how to save water from someone who had just moved into a house on a water meter to how to make the most of energy generated by a solar panel from someone who had just had them installed on their home.
 
The free items given away were worth just over £500 and will collectively save those using them almost £13,000 on their energy bills in the years to come.

Our giant game of 'Low Carbon Snakes and Ladders (pictured) was popular with both children and 'Madame Zuchinni' who was helping children to make vegetable people on the stall next to us.