Services for the Community

Services for the Community

Our work in the Community

Regular Advice Sessions at the Wellbeing Centre in Easthope Road
Every Thursday from 10.00 till 12.00 noon there is a chance to discuss any matters relating to improving the energy efficiency of your home or simply getting the best deal for your gas and electricity.

Areas of advice include:

  • Heating
  • Lighting
  • Energy efficient household goods
  • Way to save money on your heating bills
  • Oil and L.P.G. bulk ordering
  • Understanding your energy bills and reading meters
  • Smart energy monitor loan service
  • Understanding your heating controls, including night storage heaters
  • Finding the cheapest energy supplier and how to swop
  • Loft floor and cavity wall insulation and any available grants / subsidies
  • Solid wall insulation
  • Draught proofing
  • Promoting low Carbon Transport
  • Photovoltaic panels
  • Solar Hot water and the Renewable Heat Incentive
  • Advice on approved renewable energy installers we work with
  • An audit of your household use of energy and how to reduce your carbon footprint (and your energy bills)
  • General advice on renewable heat sources, wood burners / ground source heat pumps / air source heat pumps
  • Water saving
  • No cost and low cost energy saving tips
  • Discreet and confidential advice for those struggling to afford to heat their homes
  • Free talks to local groups on ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES and HELPING THOSE IN FUEL POVERTY
  • And if we don’t know the answer to your enquiry we will know someone who will
Electric Vehicle Charging Points in the Lion Meadow and car park
In partnership with Midlands Cooperative, Shropshire Council and Stretton Town Council we’ve arranged the installation of Electric Vehicle charging points in the Lion Meadow and Easthope car parks. This encourages visitors to come to Church Stretton in their electric vehicles, secure in the knowledge that they will be able continue their journeys, and encourages sustainable tourism. To date, the first charge point has been used over 1,700 times and has saved over 11 tonnes of CO2. We continue to support the development of further charge points elsewhere.
Electric Car Shows
Screen Shot 2015-12-01 at 12.34.25By popular demand, we’ve held a series of Electric Car Shows in Church Stretton. This encourages the take up of these low emission vehicles. We have provided free demonstration rides to those attending and the take up of electric vehicles in Church Stretton has been encouraging. We encourage all forms of low carbon transport – walking, cycling and public transport. We will consider whether to develop car sharing schemes to further reduce car use – one of the major sources of carbon emissions especially in a rural area like ours. Keep an eye on the website for the date of our next Electric Vehicle Day, which will be arranged as soon as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
Climate Care Talks
We give talks to other bodies, schools and groups on climate change issues and ways to help those in fuel poverty Find Out when out next talks are happening
Agilent Technologies UK
We have supported Agilent Technologies in their work to reduce their impact on climate change
International experts
We arrange talks, bringing to Church Stretton National and International experts on a range of issues, many of which attract an audience from all over Shropshire. Find out when our next talks are happening
Renewable Energy
We have encouraged the installation of Renewable Energy. We continue to encourage the National Trust to progress with the hydro electric scheme in Cardingmill Valley, and were delighted when the  Acton Scott Solar Farm was approved on appeal.
Annual Duck Race at Cardingmill Valley2 Ducks were banned in 2009 for taking HeliumSuggest something sillyWe can do more with your help. If you have any ideas or suggestions please get in touch.
The Duck RaceOur annual Duck Race in Cardingmill Valley provides fun and entertainment to people of all ages, particularly children Find out more

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Comments

Elizabeth Kirby says

Further to my enquiry earlier this month, regarding the Green Homes Grant Scheme, I want to thank you for your help, and also to let you know I have contacted Shropshire Green Energy Centre in Telford, and they have registered my application for the above Grant Scheme, and will contact me when a survey date and time is available.

Lesley McIntyre says

Hello, I wonder if there is anyone from the Climate Care group who would be free to come and talk to the Stretton Cancer Support Group on September 12th?

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