There’s just one month left to express interest in the Community Spaces Capital Grant Scheme, which helps voluntary and community groups in Herefordshire transform and improve existing or unused buildings for community benefit. Grants between £15,000 and £250,000 are available to fund renovations, new facilities, and essential improvements that enhance community connections and services. Projects must support inclusivity, accessibility, and local needs. Click here to learn more. Deadline for expressions of interest is 6th March
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Snowdrops flowering in gardens and verges; the leaves of wild daffodils pushing through the mud; Blue Tits checking out the nest box built into my cottage wall; day length gradually stretching out : all signs that the year has turned and that spring is on its way. There is a definite spring feel to this week’s newsletter with many of our members’ events focusing on planting and gardening. Seed Swaps are a great way to share seeds that you have too many of and receive seeds of vegetables and flowers that you may not have tried growing before. CLaN CIC and
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Close the door on unwanted energy losses FREE WEBINAR on the importance of high quality, well-installed windows and doors for energy efficiency in the home. Monday 17th February 1-2.30pm Windows and doors can be responsible for a huge proportion of energy losses in your home. Yet they can be one of the most straightforward improvements to make. Architect and energy efficiency expert James Smith, of J3 Building Futures in Shrewsbury will be joining us to talk through: What makes a good window a good window? Is triple glazing worth it or is double glazing ‘good enough’? Good windows need to be well installed – how do you
A recent article in the i newspaper highlighted the craziness of this world that we live in. If you have over 70 Christmas cards to send, it is apparently cheaper to take a budget flight to Lisbon or Milan and post your cards over there, then fly back, rather than posting your cards in this country It may cost you less, but how much does it cost the climate and the world? When will the polluters start paying?
Click here to read more about the Demand Flexibility Service which rewards you for using less electricity during peak hours. Another article from the Energy Saving Trust gives tips on how to save money this December, including cleaning the oven door -everybody’s least favourite job – (but it does mean you can see how your cooking is doing, without having to open the door)
Click here to read an article from Friends of the Earth UK about Money Movers. Established in 2019, Money Movers is a tried-and-tested scheme aimed at helping people move their finances to greener options.
The next session of South Hereford Repair Café is on Saturday 16th November. See poster below for full details. The Repair Café continues to recruit volunteers both to repair and to assist in their very busy café Anyone interested should contact Allan at repaircafe@dinedorvillagehall.org.uk
Sustainability charity Severn Wye Energy Agency is now offering free energy advice and support to Herefordshire residents who may be at risk of ‘slipping through the net’ of conventional fuel poverty support. Through the Community Energy Advice programme, a local adviser can support with everything from energy-saving and carbon monoxide advice, advising on the Priority Services Register, to speaking with your supplier if you fall behind on your bills. To contact a local community energy adviser, email: communityadvice@severnwye.org.uk or call 0800 170 1432. To find out more visit the Severn Wye Energy Agency website.
The next session of South Hereford Repair Café is on Saturday 16th November. See poster below for full details. The Repair Café continues to recruit volunteers both to repair and to assist in their very busy café Anyone interested should contact Allan at repaircafe@dinedorvillagehall.org.uk
Click on the links below for details of funding available: John Ellerman Foundation aims to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world by focusing on the arts, environment and social action. The Martin Wills Wildlife Maintenance Grant is an independent grant-making charity that supports general, environmental and wildlife charities. Swire Charitable Trust makes grants to charities who are protecting the environment and heritage. The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust was established for the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement. The Dulverton
