Light Fantastic @ Chorley Show

On Sunday 17th August we took the Light Fantastic to the Chorley Show near Bridgnorth. The Chorley Show is a unique summer show in that it has for many years endeavoured to promote local produce, arts and crafts and more recently really take responsibility for its environmental impact. Last year we carbon foot-printed the whole show, highlighting ways in which their footprint cold be further reduced. They have taken many of our recommendations on board, with displays and stall holders relying  lesson generators, the 70's classic (gas guzzling) car show removed and an increased public transport provision for visitors to the show.

Despite the weekend of rain and an angry looking sky, the show was very well attended with over 2000 visitors. Our visit to the show was funded by Defra's Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund co-ordinated by Shropshire County Council. We had over 1000 visitors, who took with them 1300 low energy light bulbs and 160 powerdown units. This will result in CO2 savings of 187 tonnes and retained economic benefit of nearly £81,000.

The Chorley parish community have a very active low energy lighting project on going and will be distributing further low energy light bulbs through out the community over the coming year.