Sustainable Ottery have been working very hard, in conjunction
with friends at Ottery St Mary Parish Church, to prepare for what
they hope is their best ever Environmental Exhibition. Best ever?
Well for a start it's now going to be a week's worth of activities
and will culminate with the exhibition which will include some
great speakers. The full programme is as follows-
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October Open
Homes Weekend
A number of homes in Ottery that have made energy saving
improvements and/or have installed renewable energy technologies,
will be opening their doors to share their secrets. The
participating homes & businesses are-
- Lamb & Flag: Extensive lighting & insulation
measures(Sat 10-6)
- 8 Shutes Mead:Solar PV, wood burning stove, energy monitoring
& efficiency measures plus a local wood-burning stove installer
will be on hand to answer questions(Sat 10-12)
- Keppel Gate, Higher Ridgeway: Ground source heat-pump, Solar PV
& Thermal plus views of new 'eco-house' under construction.(Sat
11.30-12.30). Lots of innovative ideas from this local builder and
resident.
- Penbryn, 35 Oak Close: Solar PV & Thermal plus local
renewables installer giving advice on solar & heat-pump
systems.(Sat 2-5 pm).There will also be a van equipped with solar
panels that can boil a kettle of water for the teas that will
accompany the refreshments that will be available!.
- The Laurels, Mill Lane, Alfington: Wood burner, vegetable-oil
powered car, Solar thermal & PV, how a P.V. solar immersion
switch will change your life, how to plumb your home to accept
stand alone heat sources and maybe even a micro-hydro scheme.(Sun
2-4 pm, plus inspiring talk at 3 p.m.).The home owner was once
termed "Devon's Mr. Green" by BBC Spotlight and he has some great
ideas for saving energy and money - not to be missed. See the link
for the incredible work done on his previous home -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2007/04/20/green_house_feature.shtml
There is a good range of technologies to be seen throughout the
weekend so please come along and be inspired for your own home.
Directions to each home are given at the end of the Newsletter and
can also be found on our website www.sustainableottery.co.uk
Also during the week there will be ………
School cooking workshops
Local chefs Tim Maddams (River Cottage & Green Sauce) &
Robin Rae (Rusty Pig & Hall & Harty) will be engaging
pupils from Ottery Primary and Kings schools in hands-on
workshops.
Visit to Bicton Earth (Thursday 10th 6-7pm)
A chance to see a range of renewable technologies in action and
to ask questions. Places are limited so you will need to book
please. Either telephone 01404 811067 or e-mail info@sustainableottery.org.uk
For more details on what Bicton Earth has to offer then please
visit their website - http://www.bictonearth.co.uk/
To close Ottery Environment week there will be a series of
stalls, talks, demonstrations & activities in Ottery St Mary
Parish Church….
Environment Day (Sat 12th, 10 - 4 pm)
Talks & presentations:
- Gill Martin, a Lead Scientist, Met Office (11.00am)
The latest on climate change (www.metoffice.gov.uk)
Financial incentives for energy
efficiency measures and renewable energy. (www.yougen.co.uk)
Pressures on modern day
farmers
A story of food.
Plus a keynote address at 3 pm by a mystery guest speaker who
you will want to listen to!
Activities & stalls at the church:
- Local community groups running fun activities on the day.
- Renewable technology installers & advisers.
- Stalls with lots of ideas to help you save energy, water and
resources.
- Local producers and growers offering demonstrations &
tasting.
- Recycle your old mobile phones, aluminium drink cans &
empty (original) ink cartridges to help our local Scouts'
fundraising.
- Bring along any DIY and garden tools, sewing machines,
spectacles and hearing aids for distribution to various
charities.
- Refreshments, inc. ploughman's lunches, will be available in
the church.
- Plus a Raffle with great prizes.
If you would like to have a stall then please let us know asap -
e-mail info@sustainableottery.co.uk