BAYSTON HILL LOVES INSULATION AND KEEPING WARM THIS WINTER!
February 17, 2012
Bayston Hill Parish Council is seeking to help residents get cosy and warm this winter. Working with Marches Energy Agency (MEA) – a social enterprise certified with the Social Enterprise Mark – they have managed to negotiate free cavity wall and loft insulation for households in the village.
In a ground breaking energy project, there will be energy surgeries in the library, energy gadget give-aways, and a bespoke free insulation scheme co-ordinated by MEA. Shropshire Insulations will be surveying properties in the village in the coming months and have been challenged to install insulation in as many as possible for free. MEA are also seeking to assess and insulate a number of solid wall properties in the village.
Residents will shortly get an Energy Newsletter outlining the wide range of events going on in the village over the coming months. As well as helping out domestic properties, MEA will also be auditing the community and public buildings, with funds to undertake some energy efficiency measures for each of the eight it surveys. There will be three business breakfasts covering future business prospects that the renewable technology and energy efficiency sectors can offer with free bacon butties for all.
Richard Davies MBE, Director of MEA said “This is a fantastic opportunity for residents of Bayston Hill to take advantage of the insulation and offers that are available. They may not be around for long and we’ve negotiated a fantastic insulation deal for the village. We’re throwing all our might behind this project to get Bayston Hill’s energy use down and their bills in check.”
James Moraghen, Chairman, Bayston Hill Parish Council said “We are excited to work with Marches Energy Agency (MEA) whom we have commissioned to manage this project. Currently there is funding available from the government to support people who want to increase the energy efficiency of their home through these measures. This scheme will soon come to an end. Bayston Hill Parish Council is keen that residents of the parish get to know how they can reduce their energy bills before the money disappears!
*The Marches Energy Agency is a social enterprise and an independent charity and nationally recognised organisation with a remit to disseminate information regarding climate change, energy efficiency and renewable energy. It is involved in projects as diverse as steering local, regional and national policy, assisting community groups, managing energy efficiency projects and assisting with the installation of renewable technologies.
