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SPEN report on village PV potential

Garry Charnock — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:16:12 +0000

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) continues to give us useful technical information and power use data for the village. In its latest report "Ashton Hayes Potential for PV Report March 2013" it explains how much renewable energy we could generate from PV, if all the suitable spaces in Ashton Hayes were used. Click here for SPEN special page on the village project and the reports (right hand side).

Britain's Energy Coast team visit the village

Garry Charnock — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:38:49 +0000

Three members from Britain's Energy Coast (BEC) in Cumbria carried out a fact finding mission to Ashton Hayes on 5 March to understand more about community engagement. The team (pictured left with Hugo Deynem) met with Garry Charnock and Roy Alexander before interviewing volunteers at the shop, visiting the recreation field and meeting with residents as they toured the village on a fine day.

We hope to continue our contact with BEC which is trying to encourage communities on the Cumbrian coast to examine the options for renewable energy generation.

BEC Team (L to R: David Jones, David Westwood and Simon Sjenitzer meet Hugo Deynem, in wellies, on a tour of Ashton Hayes. Ian and Rosemary's Gaia House can been seen in the background on the left.)

AHSRA wins first prize out of 200

Garry Charnock — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:17:55 +0000

Congratulations to the AHSRA team for winning first prize (see story below) and full report and photos on the Parish Council Website. Plus an exclusive video interview on YouTube with Mike Powers and Andrew Garman.

ASHRA field shortlisted for national award

Garry Charnock — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:12:35 +0000

Our fingers are crossed for the Ashton Hayes Sports and Recreation Association (ASHRA) team which has been shortlisted in the final 3 for the "Most Improved QEII Site, Supported by SITA Trust". Andrew Garman and Mike Powers are going to the awards ceremony this Thursday (29th November) at Lord's Cricket Ground in London and we wish them all the best. Here are the before (2011) and after (today) photos of the field - a magnificient achievement.

This is the text submitted by the ASHRA team.

Until the summer of 2011, our village had no recreation ground or play area worthy of the name. Our village football team played their

Reminder: Energy Company AGM this Thursday 22 Nov.

Garry Charnock — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:52:24 +0000

Ashton Hayes Community Energy (AHCE) is a Community Interest Company (CIC), which means it is owned by the people of Ashton Hayes and works for the benefit of the village. It was set up in October 2011 to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in the village and it owns and manages the solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the recreation field pavilion and school.
The intention is to build up the village’s renewable energy capacity, through further grants and fund-raising initiatives and by investing the profits made by generating green energy. The company is run by a Board of honorary directors, which currently comprises Professor Roy Alexander (Chair), Garry Charnock, Dr Mary Gillie, Kate Harrison and David Wilson. Everybody is invited to our AGM on 22nd November at 7:30 pm in the Parish Rooms at which any village resident over the age of 18 can become a member of the company and have their say in how it moves forward.

More details can be downloaded here.

Become a Snow Angel this Christmas

Garry Charnock — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:53:58 +0000

The village needs you! We are organising a Snow Angels project this year which will support people during the cold weather we are all expecting. We need a range of volunteers to provide services including snow clearing, shopping for neighbours, collecting prescriptions, be-friending people, helping with energy advice, checking on neighbours during snowy and cold spells, knitting blankets, cooking extra portions of hot food to drop off, spending time having a cup of tea and a chat and anything else that you can think off.
We want everyone to be involved and we want all your ideas and offers to volunteer to make life easier this winter and are holding a meeting on Saturday 17th November at 2pm at the Parish Rooms, West End with tea/coffee and pastries. The meeting will be informal and the aim is to make sure that the project has wide support throughout the village and that we can recruit as many volunteers as possible.

See our energy use data - courtesy of SPEN

Garry Charnock — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:28:55 +0000

We are now being given detailed power monitoring data on the village by Scottish Power Engineeering Networks (SPEN) who are kindly helping us to understand power demand in sectors of the village. Please go to the special SPEN Ashton Hayes website for all the data. Thanks to Geoff Murphy and his team.

Community Energy Company AGM 22 November

Garry Charnock — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:49:24 +0000

Everyone who lives or is involved with Ashton Hayes in some way is invited to attend our AGM on 22 November 2012 at the Parish Rooms, 7.30 pm. Meet the volunteer board of directors and find out how we work and see if you'd like to be involved in supporting community energy projects in the village.

Chester Zoo features our project

Garry Charnock — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:49:55 +0000

Our Going Carbon Neutral project is now featured in a display at Chester Zoo that looks at projects in Cheshire that are making a difference to the environment.

Here is our poster and here is the full display. Our thanks go to Ed Boyd, Education Officer at the Zoo.

Join us @ the Jess Gold concert

Garry Charnock — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:28:40 +0000

“On Friday 21^st September, 2012, starting at 7.00pm, Chester Friends of the Earth, with the support of Transition Chester and West Cheshire & Chester Fairtrade Group are hosting a music event with Jess Gold and The Animated Earth Concert. Jess Gold writes and performs songs covering a range of green issues, all based on ideas around making music, having fun and learning how to look after our planet. The event is being held in The Lyceum at The Catholic High School, Chester, CH4 7HS and Fairtrade refreshments will be available.

More information about the tour can be found on the website including music links: http://animatedearth.co.uk/.

To book tickets (£10 each) please go to :http://www.animatedearth.co.uk/chester/”