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Help End Cold Homes
Fri, 3 May 2013 Five million UK households live in fuel poverty - they cannot afford to keep their homes warm. Cold homes have been linked to the death of 7,000 older people each year, and higher rates of asthma and mental illness in children and teenagers.
Now, 120 organisations have come together to ask the government to use the money it gets from carbon taxes to invest in energy efficiency for homes. The scheme could improve an incredible 600,000 homes a year. It would make them cheaper to heat and cut their carbon footprint. Eventually that would mean taking 9 out of 10 households out of the misery of fuel poverty.
Organisations involved include Friends of the Earth, Barnados, Age UK and Mencap.
You can help by signing a petition today: http://tinyurl.com/cu55wgr
Community How to Website
Fri, 3 May 2013Community How to is a fantastic resource which lists a huge variety of digital tools to help you with all aspects of running your charity or community group. Whether you’re organising an event, recruiting volunteers, promoting a project or raising funds, there are many ways technology can help save you time and resources.
Derbyshire Eco Centre’s Summer Courses
Fri, 3 May 2013 Derbyshire Eco Centre’s Summer brochure is now available. Courses cover topics including bike maintenance, organic gardening and sustainable construction.
Community RePaint Nottinghamshire
Fri, 3 May 2013 Community RePaint Nottinghamshire scheme can now be found at the following Recycling Centres: Beeston, Calverton, Newark and Warsop. Community groups, voluntary organisations, housing associations, charities and schools from Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City and neighbouring counties are all invited to register to get supplies of free paint. The paint has come from public donations and has all been checked to make sure that it is in a good reusable condition. The reusable paint is stored in a designated shelved paint cabin at the above sites and is organised by type and colour. Although, we can’t guarantee what colours and types will be available at any one time, there’s usually plenty of choice, you can take as much as you need and it’s all provided free of charge. More than 12,000 litres of reusable paint have already been given out since the scheme began and over 100 community groups have benefitted from receiving free paint to refurbish their spaces.
To register your group, please visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/communityrepaint and download an application form or call Nottinghamshire County Council on 0300 500 8080.
May Newsletter is Out Now
Fri, 3 May 2013Our latest monthly e-newsletter is packed full of information about local environmenal events and news. It's on the website now:
www.everybodys-talking.org/communities-area/community-bulletins
To receive the newsletter direct to your inbox sned an emal wiht 'subscribe' in the subject to ccan@mea.org.uk. Please include your name and the name of any relevant community group or organisations you are part of.