Dunton Goes Green
The Dunton Bassett orchard, with new trees planted by Dunton Goes Green
Dunton Goes Green is working towards the objective of making Dunton Bassett a carbon neutral village by offering guidance to organisations, charities and individuals to install Solar PV panels and co-ordinate vegetable growing in the community.
The group was set up with the support of Communities Cutting Carbon in Autumn 2010.
Activities
Past activities
- In Winter 2011/12, the group organised a thermal imaging study of the village. An event on January 14th allowed residents to view the image of their home and get advice on energy saving. For more information or to see the image of your home, contact Ray Godfrey by email.
- On October 15th 2011, Dunton Goes Green held an Apple Pressing Day at the church, and pressed 9 gallons of juice from locally-picked apples.
- In September 2011, the group held a coffee morning event to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency and local organisations
- In winter 2010/11, the group planted several new apple trees in the village orchard by the church. The group has purchased a share in the Transition Leicester Apple Press and intends to hold an event to make fresh apple juice in Autumn 2011. These activities were funded by a Climate Friendly Communities grant.
- The group launched with a coffee morning and public meeting in the village hall in Autumn 2010.
Documents
- Dunton Goes Green Case Study
The story so far for Dunton Goes Green, as of May 2011
- Launch meeting poster (PDF, 260 Kb)
Poster for the launch meeting in October 2010
- Dunton Goes Green Constitution (PDF, 125 Kb)
Press coverage
- September 20th 2011, Lutterworth Mail
Story about the coffee morning event held in September 2011 to promote solar PV, thermal imaging and local community organisations
- December 12th 2011, Leicester Mercury
Story about solar panel installations in the village
- December 29th 2011, Leicester Mercury
Coverage of Dunton Goes Green's thermal imaging project to map energy efficiency of homes in the village.
Contact details
Contact person: Peter Fuchs
Tel: 01455 202 370
Email: Click here to email.
Website: N/A