Hundreds offered free loft insulation from Energy Saving Trust
WIDE open windows on balmy summer evenings will soon be a distant memory as one of the coldest predicted winters in recent years closes in.
When temperatures outside plummet, it is only natural for chilly homeowners to reach for their thermostats, sending heating bills – along with plumes of wasted energy – through the roof.
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Wrapping up warm: Georgina Berry of Grimsby has had her loft insulated for free. Picture: Michelle Adamson
As the 10:10 campaign towards improving eco-awareness in the town gathers momentum, local environment bosses are preparing to roll out free loft insulation in Cleethorpes.
A week of green-themed giveaways and activities will get under way at the Renaissance Shop on Monday. But it is not just those residents who are able to make it to the council-managed Victoria Street event who can benefit.
Hundreds of homeowners in Daubney Street and Barcroft Street will be targeted for free loft insulation – worth around £250 – if their terraced property was built before 1920.
The door-to-door offer is expected to save residents a packet on their winter heating bills.
One Grimsby grandmother has already had her free insulation installed.
Georgina Berry, 57, of Broadway, said: "I was lucky enough to win a competition at the start of the year for free loft insulation and although I've not had a chance to appreciate the benefits yet, I'm expecting a warm winter without having to pay through the nose.
"Having four young grandchildren, it is important the house stays warm and of course it is also a help when it is free. I think the scheme is a fantastic idea."
For more information on how to apply for free loft insulation, call the Energy Saving Trust free on 0800 512012.
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by Neil, Clee 2
Friday, September 03 2010, 12:52AM
“"Global warming" was not invented by Maggie,Jo. She merely publicsized it. I am a treehugger. Did it help get my vote? No. I voted Green. Where did get me? Not very far. Nearly thirty years later,one Green MP in my own country. Whoopie ! The future is bright,because the future is green.”
by Joshua, great coates
Thursday, September 02 2010, 3:54PM
“Only proven fact is that the west is causing global warming.
An excuse to elevate our taxes, under the pretence that we in Europe cause global warming.
Like I say, travel outside the EU and see what they are doing to alleviate global warming !
Zilch absolutely Zilch, but no our gov says we have to pay to reduce carbon emissions.”
by josephine white, Grimsby
Thursday, September 02 2010, 9:45AM
“Neil rote: "Global warming was invented by Maggie",Harold? Nah ! Have another guess.....
Harolds more or less has it right, Neil. She was the first world leader to promote AGW internationally - as a hypothesis.”
by Neil, Clee 2
Wednesday, September 01 2010, 8:18PM
“"Global warming was invented by Maggie",Harold? Nah ! Have another guess.....”
by Harold Altman, Humberston Avenue
Wednesday, September 01 2010, 6:17PM
“Global warming was invented by Margaret Thatcher in late 1983 as a way of achieving popularity amongst floating voters. Her aim was to promote this clearly ridiculous premise as fact and invent easily manageable ways of reversing it. With her apparent success at achieving this straightforward task the uncertain voters swung in the favour of the Thatcherite government and the Tories held power for a further 10 years. Global warming, which is pure fiction has again resurfaced as a purely vote winning topic in recent years.”