Throughout January, Low Carbon Communities will be hosting Climate Change Month in Ellesmere. Not only will this give you the chance to attend a series of exciting events such as an inspirational film showing and cartoon exhibition, but you can also find out how you can save on energy bills at home and at work.

Please read below to find out more about the events and activities during the month.

Shropshire County Council, Marches Energy Agency, South Shropshire Voluntary Action and the Cleobury Mortimer Environmental Impact Forum are co-ordinating a series of events throughout November as part of the Low Carbon Communities Initiative in Cleobury Country. There will be presentations, activities, film showings and a cartoon exhibition. Come along to any or all of the events to find out the facts about climate change and what you can be doing to help.

Make your home warmer with energy efficiency measure. Grants are available for a limited period.

LCC07 is aimed at homeowners and private tenants who wish to take advantage of grants, which are NOT means tested, to install energy efficiency measures such as loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, draught proofing and hot water tank jackets. The scheme is supported by Shropshire County Council, Marches Energy Agency, Central Government and Utility companies.

Cleobury Mortimer Green Event Week: Sponsored by Cleobury Mortimer Environmental Impact forum.

19th - 31st May 2007: Join us for 7 days in May, focussing on Environmental Activities and achievments in Cleobury Country.

Timetable of Events:

An average household can cut its Carbon Dioxide emissions by 1.5tonnes a year by switching from a normal electricity supplier to a green tariff.

MEA have teamed up with Ecotricity to offer Green Tariffs to the three LCC areas. Ecotricity offer electricity created from entirely renewable sources such as wind.

Please contact Ecotricity on 08000 326 100 and quote LCCS to switch your tariff (Cost of tariff to be confirmed with Ecotricity).

Ecotricity will pay MEA £15 per switch, which will then be reinvested in energy efficiency schemes within the three communities.

Our first three Low Carbon Communities have launched in Cleobury Mortimer, Ellesmere and the Floodplain Community.