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Sustainable Hawkesbury
Meeting Notes Tuesday 16th September 2008
Present:
Angelo Sauro
Ralph Pidsley
Sara White
Sue Hope
Main Topic of discussion: October Event
Several comments received regarding the top ten from Sara.
Mention condensing oil boilers
Check heating/boiler controls are set correctly
Change 200mm insulation to 270mm
Turn off all appliances rather than go into standby
Restructure the list into free/cheap to implement and then the more expensive
plus add in if possible amount saved, cost to implement and carbon emissions saved, so really now a table/grid.
JR to work on restructuring the lists into the table for an article in the October mag.
Sara's list
Switch lights off when you leave a room
Use low energy light bulbs
Install thermostatic radiator valves
Loft insulation should ideally be 200mm thick
Use draft strips
Install cavity wall insulation (if property has cavity walls!)
A condensing boiler offers the best way to save energy
Turn appliances off and avoid standby
Wash laundry at 30ºC
Existing list
Turn your thermostat down. Reducing your room temperature by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 percent. You could save around £40 per year.
Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat shouldn't need to be set higher than 60°C/140°F.
Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows.
Always turn off the lights when you leave a room.
Don't leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave appliances on charge unnecessarily.
If you're not filling up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use the half-load or economy programme.
Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you're using an electric kettle).
A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they're fully turned off!
Use energy saving light bulbs. Just one can save you £100 over the lifetime of the bulb - and they last up to 12 times longer than ordinary light bulbs.
Just answer some simple questions about your home and obtain a free, impartial report telling you how you can save up to £300 a year on your house hold energy bills.
RP The energy savings trust has a good site to check you energy use and RP will enter his house details as an example of what can be done. The link is highlighted above.
Catering
Nicki was not present so the following will remain as ongoing.
NR agreed to manage the catering on the 4th but will link up with Jes and myself.
NR to check if Colin may can provide some rolls and bacon
NR to check with the Shop (Ann) to see what they can provide on a sale or return basis.
Marketing & Flyer Distribution
RP has contacted Wotton Cinema and our Flyer will be on screen for two weeks, plus a load of Flyers left at the Cinema. (Well done Ralph)
RP still to look at F.O.E. for article/distribution
RP has contacted Liz Howard re Village distribution of Flyers, no response yet
RP to look at building a schedule
RP has got a local installer from Didmarton to attend. He will be demonstrating his off grid repeater system.
RP to discuss Transition Wotton with Angela Eyers
RP to provide details of the next Environment Forum meeting in Bradley Stoke. This will take place on October 7th between 7-9pm. Please let RP know if you would like to attend. Details to be added here.
RP to send me details of the above.
NR to contact Didmarton garage, Kings Arms, plus other, ongoing
NR to contact Alternate Energy - West Wales for information and leaflets etc, ongoing
SW has contacted Didmarton Villager Hall
SW to promote to Junior Cricket Presentation, this Friday.
SW to see the school about creating an Energy Poster for the day or for another Energy Project, ongoing.
SH to contact The Dog pub, garage, shop plus use Focus group for distribution at Wickwar and possibly at Horton and at Tresham. Also to investigate the use of the freebee Observer in Yate and the S.Glos Website, ongoing.
SH provided contact details to SW of Gazette, Evening Post, Observer
SH has contacted Calum for more light bulbs from S.Glos
AS to place Flyers in Yate Library, CAB, One Stop Shop, and Post Office.
AS to investigate a Podcast for the day, ongoing.
All agreed that banner was an expense that we could not justify at this time.
AS to contact Emma Baldwin for advice on the day and if she can make next Tuesdays meeting. Plus need to find out what has happened to Pete West and our installers.
AS to drop off some Flyers to SH
AS to draw up a list of actions
AS to ask Emma to help with a press release
Next Meeting will take place at the Beaufort 7.30 23rd September 2008.