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Derbyshire Community Renewable Share Offer
Wed, 16 July 2014
This is your opportunity to invest in a local wind turbine. Four Winds is developing co-operatively owned wind turbines on former colliery sites with the aim of bringing benefits to local communities. The have planning consent to develop a 500kW wind turbine at Duckmanton near Chesterfield and a share offer is available until 31st July.
FUNDING: Rural Community Building Loan Fund
Wed, 16 July 2014
Action for Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has announced a loan fund to enable building, renovation and refurbishment of community buildings with funding from Defra. For more information and an application form you should contact the village hall adviser in your area: www.bit.ly/TlKfny
EVENT: Repair Café
Wed, 16 July 2014Heeley City Farm, Sheffiel
Sat 26th July, 10am-4pm
Organised by Repair Sheffield
If you have broken stuff at home that you need to fix bring it along and the volunteer fixers will have a go at putting it right. This isn't just a fixing service though, oh no! They will show you how to mend it for yourself and pass on valuable knowledge which will enable you to do things for yourself or go in to a repair shop with enough know-how to feel confident of getting the job done properly Bring along small household items such as toasters, shoes, clocks, weighing scales. There is no charge but if an item is successfully fixed a small donation towards costs would be welcome. All fixers are volunteers and the project isn't funded.
Contact Gordon Ferguson: info@repairsheffield.org or Sarah Hardy: 0114 258 0482 or s.hardy@heeleyfarm.org.uk
Greenwatch Action Grants Available in Derbyshire
Fri, 11 July 2014Are you thinking of starting a project to benefit your local environment?
Greenwatch Action Grants of up to £500 are available for groups within Derbyshire.
Examples of what might be funded include:
- a wildlife habitat, community garden or organic vegetable plot
- a local recycling or energy conservation scheme
- research on a local environmental issue
- collection of new environmental data and information
- raising the awareness of sustainability within your area
- a walking guide of your area
- a walk to school club
- working with the local community on Eco School, Sustainable School or Forest School schemes.
Many other environmental projects may be eligible for grants.
To find out more contact: 01629 539809 or 01629 539805 or email planningpolicy@derbyshire.gov.uk
New service to help councils with local energy solutions launches
Mon, 30 June 2014
The Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) is launching a new service that brings councils together to find local solutions to energy security, sustainability and affordability issues.