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Can you help Grindleford Primary School?
Thu, 17 July 2014The PTA at Grindleford Primary School is considering options for installing solar photovoltaic panels. They would like to talk to others who have installed solar within the Peak Park about their experiences.
If you can help please contact Helen Illingworth: hlillingworth@yahoo.co.uk
GRANT: Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
Wed, 16 July 2014
Householders can now access up to £7600 in cashback from the government towards energy efficiency improvements such as solid wall insulation, heating and glazing. Up to 100% of the cost, to a maximum of £1000, is available if you install two measures from a list of 12. Up to 75% of the cost of solid wall insulation, to a maximum of £6000, is available – possibly the best offer ever available on solid wall insulation. The fund opened in June 2014 for one year. Current rates are guaranteed until £50M has been spent and may then change. There is more information on our website.
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