ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS  

February 2011

Win a meal for 2 in a resturant of your choice worth £50 or Co-op Store vouchers worth £50!

All you need to do is fill in a short questionnaire.  Lochaber Environmental Group (LEG) are undergoing a community consultation and we want your views.   Fill in the on-line questionnaire and we will enter you into a prize draw to win the meal for two or Co-op Store vouchers.  You need to live in the Lochaber area of the Highlands .  For full terms and conditions please contact the office (details at the bottom of the page).

The survey should only take a few minutes of your time and all information will be treated confidentially. We need responses by the 30th March 2012. If you are a member of LEG please don't fill in this questionnaire but keep an eye for the members questionnaire you will receive shortly.

To do the survey please click through on the link below or  paste it into your web browser.  Thank you.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CNJ3D3S

January 2012 

Compost bins are now only £5.00 - get in touch if you want one.   

Would you like to volunteer on our Zerowaste project? Full training given - please contact us if you are interested zerowaste@lochaber-enviromental-group.org.uk. 

December 2011

LEG visit Duisky Landfill Site.

November 23rd 2011

LEG AGM - held at An Drochaid.

October 2011  

New Zero Waste officer appointed.

LEG have appointed a new Zero Waste Officer who will now cover Skye and Lochaber. Annette Meehan is based in our offices at An Drochaid and can be contacted by email at zerowaste@lochaber-enviromental-group.org.uk. Annette offers support to volunteers if you are interested in being a volunteer or wanting any other information please get in touch.
 

Thermal Imaging update.

All training sesions have been completed with a good turn out for all of them. Work can start as soon as the weather gets cold enough. Look out for notices in your community for information about who to contact for a Thermal Imaging Survey of your house or contact LIFE.

Help your community reduce its heating bills and stay warm this winter.

The Lochaber Environmental Group (LEG) is offering an opportunity for community groups or interested individuals to get involved in the ‘Lochaber Initiative for Fuel and Energy’ (LIFE) Project. 

As we all know, heating bills have been steadily increasing and are expected to take another big jump this winter, with CENTRICA announcing a 25% increase in wholesale gas prices. The LIFE Project plans to provide free training to anyone who would like to help individuals and families in their community to reduce their fuel bills. Support will be provided in a number of different ways.  

The training, which would normally cost around £900 per person, is being met in full by LEG. It is hoped that, over the coming winter, perhaps 20-30 homes in each person’s community could have a free thermal imaging survey – which would normally cost over £200 each – followed by a discussion regarding the options for draught-proofing or improving insulation levels, with a package of information available to illustrate the different options, including the grants / loans available to help different homeowners.   

If you think you might be interested in getting involved in this project, please contact Robert or Justine Dunn on 01967-402453 or life@lochaber-environmental-group.org.uk or justinerob@lycos.com.