Thinking of reducing your bills by conserving energy or generating it from a renewable source?
Join Transition Tavistock & the Tamar Valley AONB's Energy Savers at Home days (Sun Feb 12th and Sat Mar 10th). Visit homeowners to see what they have done, talk to an impartial owner about the costs and benefits, and consider how energy conservation and generation measures might work in your own home.
Our event on Sunday February 12th covered homes in Tavistock and its villages. It was an enjoyable day. We've put together a short photomontage which you can access here
The programme from the day which includes details of the open homes and supporting case studies are still available below.
Saturday March 10th will be centred at the Tamar Valley Centre, Drakewalls, and at private homes throughout the valley. Further details can be found below.
Energy Savers at Home Day - Sunday February 12th
The programme of homes and tours which were available can be downloaded here here New Generation Energy’s showroom was open throughout the day for advice and to answer technical questions.
Energy Savers Bus Tours - Feb 12th. Details of March 10th tours available shortly.
There are 2 mini-bus tours. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. We have limited places available so if you’d like to make sure of a place please call Kate Royston on 07969-569-444 or email kate.royston@robbeesmole.com.
Bus Tour Timing and Itinerary
Morning Tour (timings approximate)
10:00 set out from New Generation Energy (NGE) (or Bedford Square on request)
10:15 Stop 1: Dartmoor Holidays at Old Sowtontown (Site 2 in programme)
11:15 Stop 2: Youlditch Farmhouse, Peter Tavy (Site 3)
12:00 Stop 3: Bush Park, Brentor (Site 4)
13:00 Return to NGE for refreshments and questions
Afternoon Tour (timings approximate)
13:15 set out from New Generation Energy (NGE) (or Bedford Square on request)
13:40 Stop 1: Rumour, Collytown (Site 5)
14:45 Stop 2: Broad park Road, Bere Alston (Site 6)
15:15 Stop 3: Gulworthy Church (Site 7)
16:00 Return to NGE for refreshments and questions
Details about the different sites and what you can see are available in the programme and in the case studies which you can download from this page.
Site 2: Dartmoor Holidays - Old Sowtontown
Dartmoor Holidays Energy Savers Case Study
DARE Case Study
Site 3: Youlditch Farm House
Youlditch Energy Savers Case Study
Youlditch Farm House Energy Efficiency
Youlditch Studio Energy Efficiency
Site 4: Bush Park, Brentor/Lydford
Bush Park Energy Savers Case Study
Site 5: Rumour, Collytown
Rumour Energy Savers Case Study
Energy use planned for the house
Site 6: 33 Broad Park Road, Bere Alston
33 Broad Park Road Energy Savers Case Study
Site 7: Gulworthy Church (St. Paul's)
Gulworthy Church Energy Savers Case Study
Not such a hard winter ... story
Detailed case study
Site 8: Tiddybrook House, Tavistock
Tiddybrook House Energy Savers Case Study
How a heat pump works
Site 9: 49 Milton Crescent, Tavistock
49 Milton Crescent Energy Savers Case Study
Site 10: Wonnacott Farm, Lewdown
Wonnacott Farm Energy Savers Case Study
Saturday March 10th will be centred at the Tamar Valley Centre, Drakewalls, and at private homes throughout the valley. The day will begin at 10am with some short inspirational talks about how you can install energy conservation and renewable energy generation into your home. Advice from recommended local suppliers and installers will be available throughout, and the day will conclude with a talk about community renewables from somebody that has already done it – Stephen Frankel from Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network (http://www.wren.uk.com/)!
If you’d like to have a programme emailed to you, would like to sign up for one of the tours, or you’d like to open your home … please contact Kate (kate.royston@robbeesmole.com, 07969-569444) or Simon (sbates@tamarvalley.org.uk, 07792-484049).
The flyer is available here.
Cordiale is a European project managed by the Tamar Valley AONB
(see http://www.tamarvalley.org.uk/projects/cordiale/)
Have you reduced your bills by conserving energy or generating it from a renewable source? Yes? Then your community needs you!
Transition Tavistock & the Tamar Valley AONB(1) wish to run an event where the public can visit homeowners to see what they have done, talk to an impartial owner about the costs and benefits, and consider how measures might work in their own homes. The dates are Sunday 12th February 2012 for Tavistock and villages, with a follow-up covering the greater Tamar Valley on Saturday 10th March 2012.
Open home events are attended by thousands of people every year in areas like Bristol, Crediton and Stroud. Experience has shown that they lead to action. As many as 83% of visitors are responding, taking practical steps to improve energy efficiency in their own homes. The events are also a stimulus for the local ‘green economy’ of traders and installers.
If you have done anything on the list below, we would love to hear from you. We’re interested in homes new and old, small, medium or large. Please give either Kate or Simon a call or email.
With very best wishes
Kate Royston, Transition Tavistock, kate.royston@robbeesmole.com, 07969-569444
Simon Bates, Cordiale Project Officer, sbates@tamarvalley.org.uk, 07792-484049
You can download this information here.
We’re interested in:
Energy conservation measures for the building:
• Draught proofing and exclusion
• Insulation including
o Lofts and roofs
o Walls – internal or external
o Windows & glazing (double, triple, secondary)
• Ventilation and heat recovery
• Efficient heating & hot water systems
o Boilers, thermostats, controls
• Design for solar gain, thermal mass, daylight
Energy reduction measures by the occupants:
• Behaviour change & energy management
o Switching it off
o Energy monitors & measurement
o Dressing for the season!
• Low energy bulbs and lighting
• Efficient kitchen and household appliances
• Any other electricity saving devices and innovations!
Renewable energy generation
• Electricity
o ‘Green’ energy suppliers
o Hydro-power
o Solar PV
o Wind turbines
• Combined heat and power
• Space and water heating
o Wood stoves and boilers
o Solar thermal – hot water
o Air & ground source heat pumps
