Sustainable Wallingford has won an £88,000 government grant to carry out home energy surveys on 300 houses in Wallingford. Readers can get a free assessment of their home and an Energy Performance Certificate (normal cost £100); advice on how to improve energy efficiency and save money on fuel bills; and information on funding options for energy savings and renewables. Sutainable Wallingford is also being funded to explore larger scale local renewable energy, and to set up Sue’s home as a demonstration eco-renovation house.
The new fund will be launched this Thursday, 19th January, at the Portcullis Club in Goldsmith’s Lane (OX10 0DU), from 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm at the Big Energy Evening being run by the Citizens’ Advice Bureau. This should be an exciting evening. Not only has Sustainable Wallingford won this money, but there is another grant from the Department of Health being launched at the same time, which will benefit Oxfordshire communities.
The evening will consist of 2 talks on saving money on household fuel bills to let people know how they can benefit from both these funds. There is also a talk from the Director for Climate Change at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Dr Richard Harding. Those who have seen him before at Science Exchange Wallingford will be expecting another thought-provoking talk.
Citizens’ Advice Bureau (Didcot and Wallingford Branch) are repeating their Big Energy Evening at Didcot with the same speakers the following day (20th January) at Cornerstone, 6.30-9.00pm. Ed Vaizey will give an MP’s perspective on government help to reduce fuel bills.
At both venues, entertainment will be provided, with wintery songs from Cat’s Chorus and the bar open all evening. Local councillors have also been invited to answer questions from their Wallingford and Didcot voters.
If you want to have your home energy assessed, contact Sue Roberts or Alison Smart at Sustainable Wallingford (Tel: 07956 759916, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).