As a community run voluntary organisation covering our day to day costs is always challenging.
We’ve taken on Local Matters as a community space and a local drop-in for energy and growing advice, promoting the local economy and local sustainability and resilience because we feel this is important.
If you do to and you could afford a monthly donation of £2, £5 or perhaps £10 … or a one off donation please get in touch. We’re in the process of setting up an automated payment system.
Please call Kate Royston on 07969 569 444 or email hello@tamarenergycommunity.com.
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Comment on the Joint Local Plan – Friday 17th March 3pm – 7pm
Come and talk to the West Devon Borough Council Strategic Planner about the Joint Local Plan and how to make your comments.
Open drop-in session Friday 17th March, 3pm – 7pm at
Local Matters, Elbow Lane, Tavistock PL19 0BG.
We look forward to seeing you at Local Matters.
Download a Joint Local Plan poster please here
Show the Love – February 14th 2017
Help protect the places and life you love from climate change.
Show the love with us … Tuesday 14th February … Local Matters, Elbow Lane, Tavistock.
During the day … 10.00 to 15.00 … Family friendly opportunities to get creative.
In the evening … 19.30 to 21.30 … Green Drinks with a Crafty Twist
Come along and show your love for our environment by making a green heart display.
Why? To raise awareness of the things we love and want to protect from climate change for future generations.
How? – depends how creative we get. We’ll provide paper & colours – feel free to bring pictures, material, ideas….
Show The Love is organised by The Climate Coalition, the UK’s largest group of people dedicated to action on climate change and limiting its impact on the people, places and life we love at home in the UK and around the world, including the world’s poorest countries. It includes over 100 organisations such as RSPB, National Trust, WWF, The WI and Oxfam.
See http://fortheloveof.org.uk/ for pictures of last year’s activities and an inspirational Michael Morpurgo / Jeremy Irons video.
We look forward to seeing you at Local Matters, Elbow Lane, Tavistock PL19 0BX.
If you have any questions please email hello@tamarenergycommunity.com or call 07969 569 444
Our Energy Advice Service
Tamar Energy Community now has a freephone number (0800-233-5414) that you can access for free and impartial energy advice … or call into Local Matters between 11:00 and 13:00 Mon. to Sat.
Download a flyer here.
Call our Energy Advice Service – 0800 233 5414
Tamar Energy Community now has a freephone number (0800-233-5414) that you can access for free and impartial energy advice … or call into Local Matters between 11:00 and 13:00 Mon. to Sat.
Download a flyer here.
REPAIR IT – Sat 12th November – Local Matters – 10:00 to 12:30
In a fix with your broken electrical items and gadgets? Time to get them fixed for free at a special event to be held to be held at Local Matters, Elbow Lane, PL19 OBG on Saturday November 12th.
Download a poster here
Recycle Devon is putting on a series of REPAIR IT events across the county for householders to bring along their broken electrical appliances, including computers, to be fixed by local menders at no cost and the West Devon event takes place in Tavistock.
Organised in conjunction with Transition Tavistock and Tamar Community Energy, the event will run from 10:00 to 12:30 and repairs will be carried out on a first come, first served basis so please be prepared to wait. Please note that they won’t be able to fix CRT TVs or monitors, electric blankets or microwaves, for safety reasons.
Kate Royston, from Transition Tavistock, says ‘Local businesses and community members with the right technical knowledge are amazingly supportive of these events and contribute their time voluntarily. We’re delighted to have IT repair business; Western Web Computer Services and electrical repair whizz Myles from Yeltv on board alongside a number of skilled local people, for the Tavistock REPAIR IT.
Emma Croft, Re-use Project Co-ordinator added, ’Research shows that more than 75% of the small electrical items that come into recycling centres could be back up and running if they were repaired. These events are designed to help householders waste less and enable them to save money and resources by not having to replace something broken.’
Get in touch with Emma on 07966 566435 or via emma.croft@devon.gov.uk; or Kate on 07969 569 444 to find out more.
Recycle Devon is a countywide waste communications campaign which represents a partnership of 10 authorities across Devon including Devon County Council, 8 District Authorities and Torbay Council.
Devon County Council’s Re-use Project promotes re-use of durable household items – specifically clothes, electrical goods, furniture and bicycles through a programme of community and third sector engagement.
The REPAIR IT events have been funded by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Distributor Take Back Scheme.
Unlocking the Power of Community – Energy Fair 2016
Unlocking the Power of Community is the theme for our annual Energy Fair on Saturday October 15th taking place in Local Matters community space in Elbow Lane, Tavistock, from 10:00 until 15:00.
There’s lots of reasons to come along …
… We’re offering free tea and cake
… Are you concerned about keeping your home warm, about your bills, saving energy? Come and talk to our local volunteers about the small things you can do that can make a difference.
… Find out more about the Community Fundraiser we’ve started with the Utility Warehouse. They offer excellent service and competitive tariffs to suit some households.
… Living in an older home that’s difficult to keep warm? Building a new home? Come and find out more about what others locally have done and how you can get started or be helped along the way.
… Come and talk to Mike Wye –natural building products, The Fell Partnership –energy efficient building, GreenHus – external wall insulation.
… Living in a Bedford Cottage? We’re starting a project to look at how we can keep these homes warmer without spending lots of money. Come and find out more.
… Interested in generating your own power or in renewable heat? Things are changing fast. Come and talk to three of the leading local experts: New Generation Energy, Sungift Energy and ZLC Energy.
… See our Community Solar installations generating! We’re proud of our achievement in getting solar panels owned by the community to support five sites across the area. Our host sites (including Mount Kelly and Abbey Garden Machinery) can reduce their energy costs and be renewable generators. Any surplus is used to support fuel poverty and energy advice locally.
… Talk to Roots to Transition and the team from Tasty Tavy working to transform Tavistock … and pick up some free seeds
… Check up on our Totally Locally Tavistock display
.. And see what we’re doing with Local Matters community space … supporting Transition Tavistock, Tamar Energy Community, Climate Matters and more … a space for you …
If you’d like to help us promote the event you can download a poster here
Want more information? Call or email us at hello@tamarenergycommunity.com or on 07969 569 444.
Volunteers for Local Matters community space and TEC welcomed!
Regular or occasional two hour shifts.
Tamar Energy Community is seeking additional volunteers to help us run our recently opened community space – Local Matters.
A key part of our activity is the operation of a community space which can provide a place for local people to meet and discuss local matters such as local food, energy, climate change, local businesses and how they can be supported. Importantly it is also a centre where volunteers can provide energy support and advice for local people.
We are looking for enthusiastic and people centred volunteers who are interested in finding out more about our activities, are interested in talking to people about their energy use and opportunities to improve their home comfort; and helping us develop Local Matters into a thriving hub within the community.
We will provide training for the right candidates.
Local Matters is open from 11:00 to 13:00 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday) and from mid September we will be adding an additional shift from 13:00 to 15:00.
You may be able to work each week or once or more a month. We’re happy to be flexible to fit in with your circumstances.
We also have opportunities for volunteers wishing to take a more active part in the organisation such as supporting our social media development; or assisting with our community generation projects.
Applying:
If you are interested in applying please email hello@tamarenergycommunity.com with your personal details and experience, your reason for applying and a CV. Initial applications are welcomed by Friday 16th September 2016 but we welcome applications at any time.
If you have any questions please call Kate Royston on 07969-569-444.
Tamar Energy Community AGM – 14th July – 19:30
Come along to our AGM and share your views
We’ll be holding TEC’s AGM on Thursday 14th July, starting at 19:30, in our Local Matters community space in Elbow Lane, Tavistock.
The evening will be a celebration of our achievements together so far and our plans for the coming year. We’d also like to hear your views and ideas onhow we should develop the community benefit fund.
TEC is reaching an important and exciting stage in its development. Our first community owned local generation project should soon be realised, . and we’ll be opening the doors of our Local Matters community space very soon
Come along, see what we’re up to and be one of the first to explore our Local Matters space and exhibits, We’ll have an update on investment opportunities for those interested. We’ll also be tempting you with delicious cake. Let us know if you have any special dietary requirements!
In order to be quorate we need 10% of our members to attend, but we do hope that more of you will join us!
If you’re not a member you’re also welcome, although you won’t be able to vote. Let us know if you’re able to join us.
The formal agenda is below. If you have any questions, please email hello@tamarenergycommunity.com or call 07969 569 444.
Notification of Tamar Energy Community’s AGM
Tamar Energy Community will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 14th July, starting at 19:30.
The AGM will be held at Local Matters community space in Elbow Lane, Tavistock.
We invite all our members to attend.
The AGM will be held at Local Matters community space in Elbow Lane, Tavistock.
We invite all our members to attend.
The agenda:
- Welcome to Members
- Apologies for absence
- Presenting our Accounts, Balance Sheet and Reports of the Board
- The Application of Profits
- Resolution 1: To apply the audit exemption
- Resolution 2: Charter to guide the administration of TEC Community Fund
- Election of the Board
- Any other business
- Date of next meeting
Further information will be distributed prior to the AGM.
Are you batty about Bats?
Did you know that bats make up nearly 20% of all mammal species in the world? Add to that their amazing flying, navigation and sensory skills and you’ve got a truly fascinating little creature on your hands. Bats are also essential to our ecosystem keeping insect populations under control and (for fruit eating species), helping to pollinate plants and disperse seeds.
If you’d like to find out more about this brilliant mammal come along to the Town Shop to speak to one of our bat experts. You can even borrow a bat detector to track down your own batty bat.