Money saving ideas for community buildings in Easter Ross

Volunteers involved in running community buildings are invited to find out more about grants of up to 100% to help them save money on energy bills.                                                                                                     

The Highland Council Tain and Easter Ross and Cromarty Firth Wards, in partnership with Community Energy Scotland; Ross-shire Voluntary Action; and The Highland LEADER 2007-2013 Programme are running an evening seminar in the late spring for volunteers to find out more.

Community groups running facilities that are open to everyone in the community to use should register their interest in the event by contacting the Highland Council Tain and Easter Ross Ward Manager, Carol Elliot by telephoning 01349 886643 or by writing to Carol at the Tain Service Point, 24 High Street, Tain, IV19 1AE.

The seminar will advise groups how they can go about applying to the Scottish Government’s CARES programme, delivered by Community Energy Scotland, which provides grant of up to 100% for insulation, draft-proofing and energy efficient lighting in community buildings which could drastically reduce energy bills for community run facilities.

CARES grants of 30 – 90% are also available to groups for renewable energy systems.  Groups can also find out about possible match funding from the Highland LEADER 2007-2013 Programme at the event.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from another community group which has already made savings and improvements to their community hall through the grant schemes.

More information can be found on the Community Energy Scotland website – www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk and on the Highland LEADER 2007-2013 Programme website – www.highlandleader.com

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