Aug - Sept 2022

 

In March 2022, we were awarded a grant from Veolia, through the Landfill Communities Trust scheme.  This is an arrangement whereby community projects within 15 miles of a landfill site can request a grant from the waste company, who then set their donation against tax.

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We were awarded a very generous grant of £25,425 to upgrade the infrastructure of our building with

• Loft insulation

• Upgrade of wiring

• LED lighting

• An alarm in the disabled toilet

• New emergency lighting

• New heating with infra-red electric panels on the ceilings  (our gas boiler was 40 years old and on its last legs)

• Some redecoration.

 

As well as providing this much needed modern heating and lighting, the project aimed to reduce the carbon footprint of the building.

 

The Landfill Communities Fund required a 10% payment from a partner organisation which was generously provided by the Friends of St James. A grant from the Lottery Community Fund enabled us to insulate some further cold spots in the hall. One day, we might even have solar panels to help power our heating! This is all about thinking ahead.

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Thanks to further very generous donations, a defibrillator has been sited on the front wall of Church House.

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 If you have any questions, please contact Kate Crocker 07562 664163