Light Fantastic at Severnside

Event: Severnside Housing Community Fayre
Date:   22nd May 2010
Client: SHA
Venue: Sundorne Sports Village
 
Visitors: 150
Bulbs distributed: 230
 
CO2 saved (lifetime): 32,868 kg CO2
Retained economic benefit (lifetime): £9,038
 
The very hot weather worked for & against us as the sun kept some of the older & younger visitors inside in the shade. Sarah Meredith, from MEA, worked with volunteers Ashley Green and Simon Meredith during the day to answer a host of sustainability queries across a range of areas.
 
Many visitors already had some low energy light bulbs but not all. Some had struggled to find spotlights and GU10 replacements and we were able to direct them to online retailers as well as outlining the costs and savings associated with the bulbs. There was also a lot of interest in new style LED lighting.
 
We had an enquiry from a community group looking to improve energy efficiency in a hall in Harlescott and were able to refer them for a feasibility study. We also handed out 40 reusable shopping bags and some room thermometers to our visitors.
 
The energy bike was popular with the whole age range of children and some adults. Younger children also enjoyed playing the giant energy descent Snakes and Ladders game. A very busy and fun day had by all!
 
Feedback from Severnside:
 
Thank you so much for your support and the information and goodies you gave away.
 
Your feedback is very important to us and suggestions are welcomed, many of these events enable us to use ideas and planning is always made in conjunction with our residents. Also a big thank you to everyone who came along and hope to see you again at another event that we hold in the future.
 
Severnside’s report on their website: http://www.severnsidehousing.co.uk/main.cfm?type=N&Object=2800