The Widcombe Association Happy New Year and lets hope for much better times in 2021 Things were never going to be the same this New Year’s Day, but it takes more than a pandemic to stop Widcombe traditions. The Widcombe Mummers welcomed in the new year in a different style with a performance via Zoom…
Just a short note to wish everyone in Widcombe a Merry Christmas. To thank you for all those little and big things you do to support our wonderful Widcombe community and to share our best wishes for a better year ahead in 2021. Here is a Widcombe Christmas card using some of the images from our…
“One small step for Widcombe, One giant leap for the World!” Our vision is to assist as many Widcombe residents as possible to: stop burning fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions, increase the use of renewable energy Go Green Widcombe is a volunteer group. Why? BANES has declared a climate emergency, aiming to be carbon…
Green Homes Grant Scheme Contacts: Steve Cross Email: crossstig@aol.com The government’s Green Homes Grant Scheme enables householders and landlords to apply for a voucher towards the cost of energy efficient improvements to your home and also for installing renewable energy systems. This can be used to cover two thirds of the cost of eligible improvements. Maximum government…
Solar PV Options Contacts: Steve Cross Email: crossstig@aol.com Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems are a way of harnessing renewable energy from the sun’s rays. Here are 3 possible ways that you can get involved in this technology. Self-Install Update on two bulk buy schemes: The WECA/Solar Together option closed late last year. However, the Council are considering…
Switching to a Green Energy Supplier is quick and easy – here’s how Contacts: Anita Breeze Email: breeze.anita@impactglobal.eu Takes a maximum 15 minutes and can be cheaper. Have your latest gas and electricity bills to hand. The simplest way to ‘Go Green’ is to Click on this website: https://clubs.moneysavingexpert.com/cheapenergyclub and follow the instructions. For those who need guidelines, here they…
Borrow our thermal image camera and check out your home! Contacts: Tim Williamson Email: ggwidcombe@gmail.com This FLIR C3 thermal image camera shows how hot or cold things are. It’s useful going round your home looking where cold air is coming in or places where it’s getting too hot. You’ll get most information viewing from INSIDE the house,…
The Widcombe Association Dear Widcombe Association Member This talking points is a longer than normal as we approach the end of the year. Widcombe Welcomes Christmas Widcombe Christmas Market: This will now take place on 12/13 December and will have a good selection of products made by our local craftspeople. Full details are at www.widcombechristmasmarket.com…
Widcombe Winter Windows Decorate your window or garden to celebrate Christmas in Widcombe As we enter December our thoughts turn to Christmas. It is certainly going to be different this year with the world still in the grips of the COVID pandemic but we hope with a vaccine and return to normality next year. It…
Last night the WA Garden Club held its first virtual meeting on Zoom. It was a fascinating talk about beekeeping from local resident Ian Gilchrist. There were 28 connected to the meeting about 40 people. Ian promised a document which lists all the plants that support bees and this is attached here plants for bees.…
