Grants given to green groups

Ten community projects across Shropshire have been awarded a share of a £20,000 from the Council to help minimise climate change.  The successful projects for 2011 are:

• Ditton Priors Parish Council – awarded £3,000 for LED streetlights.
• Wyldwoods, Broseley – awarded £500 to insulate a workshop.
• Cleobury Country – awarded £3,000 towards a mini hydro power plant.
• Shrewsbury United Reformed Church – awarded £571 for loft insulation.
• Stretton Climate Care – awarded £1,840 for community awareness activity.
• Berrington Hall – awarded £500 for forest gardening activity.
• Willowdene Training – awarded £3,000 for a demonstration renewable energy kit.
• National Trust, Attingham Park – awarded £3,000 for a weather station and bee hide.
• Transition Town Shrewsbury – awarded £1,942 for community awareness activity.
• ReaVEN – awarded £2,647 for community awareness activity.

Councillor Ann Hartley, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for CO2 reduction, said:

“This fund provides an excellent way to help community groups in Shropshire looking at addressing climate change and develop some really exciting projects that are helping Shropshire to become more resilient to climate change.”