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Free Energy Efficiency Checks for Older People in Nottinghamshire & City
Fri, 25 October 2013Free benefit entitlement checks and home energy efficiency support for local people
AgeUK are using funding from E.ON to offer 150 free energy efficiency checks and 125 benefits advice sessions to older people living in Nottingham City, Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe. These checks will help to maximise income, reduce energy consumption and lower spending on energy bills during the most difficult months for vulnerable older people.
Thanks to the grant, people living in Gedling, Broxtowe, Rushcliffe, and Nottingham City can benefit from a free energy efficiency check through Age UK Notts' handyperson service. The handyperson will carry out an 'energy fit' check to assess the energy efficiency of a person's home and give top tips on how to save energy. Where possible they will also install simple and practical energy efficiency measures such as draught proofing in a bid to reduce energy bills.
In addition to the 'energy fit' checks older people will also be able to take advantage of free benefit advice sessions with qualified advisors who will assess eligibility of benefits and provide support to claim what they are entitled to. The advice is free, impartial and confidential and allows Age UK Notts to refer people to additional services and support if needed.
To find out more about the free energy efficiency checks call 0115 952 3509 or call 0115 844 0011 for benefits advice sessions.
Transition Café Event
Wed, 16 October 2013Transition Chesterfield are keen to help build a network of groups and individuals who are working towards a sustainable and ethical society. With this in mind they are organising a Transition Café even in Belper on 27th November, 7:30pm-9:30pm.
They would like to invite other local green groups (you don’t have to be a Transition group) to come along and give a brief presentation about who you are and what you do. Each participating group will have a few minutes to talk about themselves, their own story, what they do, how they operate and so forth. They would as many local groups as possible - not only Transition, but any environmental organisations, businesses or individuals - to be represented, so we can all meet to offer mutual support and whatever help we can to each other.
If you can’t attend you can still submit material about your group that will be presented on your behalf.
For more information, please contact: hello@transitionchesterfield.org.uk
National Liftshare Week in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Wed, 9 October 2013If you saw a petrol station advertising fuel for 69p a litre, you’d stop and buy some, wouldn’t you? Well if you’re currently driving alone on your commute to work, you can indeed halve your fuel costs – simply by sharing your car with other people. That’s the message from Nottinghamshire County Council which is urging people to give car sharing a go as part of National Liftshare Week, taking place from 7th - 11th October.
Car sharing – where two or more people travel together – allows people to benefit from the convenience of the car, whilst alleviating the associated problems of congestion and pollution. The County Council uses the nationwide Liftshare website to host its own car-sharing scheme which is free to join and use and already has 2,189 members in Nottinghamshire.
To join the Derbyshire scheme visit: https://derbyshire.liftshare.com/
Greenwood Community Tree Planting Grant Scheme
Wed, 9 October 2013Autumn is here and this year’s tree planting season is fast approaching. The Greenwood Team is once again offering free advice and funding of up to £500 to help schools, community groups and parish councils in Nottinghamshire with tree planting projects. Funding is available to support groups who want to plant trees in schools grounds or on community green spaces. Projects could include planting to provide areas of shade, creating or enhancing a wildlife area, memorial trees, screening unsightly areas or healthy living projects such planting apple trees.
The deadline for applications is 13th December, but early applications are encouraged as funding is limited. For guidance notes and an application form contact the Greenwood Team on 0115 969 6533 or email: greenwood@nottscc.gov.uk.
Villages Will Support Renewables in 25 years?
Fri, 4 October 2013A number of leading architectural thinkers have produced a series of short essays in which they suggest that villages will increasingly support renewables in the future. The pieces explore how those living in the countryside will respond to new opportunities and threats from globalisation and how villages can come to terms with modern life without losing the past.
www.buildingfutures.org.uk/think/all/