4 October at 10:30 am – 2:30 pm BST
Join us for our free Sustainable Saturday event on the theme of Sustainable Energy Advice for the Home.
Event starts at 10.30am and runs until 2.30pm.
Marches Energy Agency will provide:
- Morning and afternoon 15 minutes mini workshops about the Home Energy Audit Tool (H.E.A.T app) to show how much energy electrical appliances in the home cost to run and help you learn how to save money, energy and carbon.
- Give out free energy saving measures to install in your home including LED lightbulbs, insulating tape, timers for appliances, humidity sensors, electric blankets, draught excluders etc.
- Provide information and advice about how to keep warm this winter including how to access grants
- Householders will answer your questions about the energy saving measures they have installed in their homes (including solar, batteries and heat pumps) including:
- 30 minute presentation by Mike King who has the greenest house in Telford with Q and A
- One hour workshop by Telford Repair Cafe to make sausage dog draft excluders out of waste fabric and clothes (all materials provided)
- Shropshire and Telford Community Energy information stand
- Leaflet stand advertising other organisations who are working on local climate and eco action
- Swap and Giveaway: Swap for free or take any item for a pay as you can donation including household items, books, DVD’s, toys. By sharing resources we can reduce our carbon emissions and save money too.
- Recycling: including Terracycle (please see the Terracycle Telford Facebook page or our website for details of what you can recycle), electronic gadgets, jewellery, stamps and coin.
- Old mobile phone collection point courtesy of local Coalport company Connected Mobiles. Please restore you phone to factory settings before handing it over.
- Eco Library: borrow books and magazines on Nature, climate and living life in a more sustainable way.
- Free Plant Based Refreshments including lunch served from 12pm
