LEAP Car Club '…is now on the road'

Drop-in Sessions

Every Wednesday Evening in May – 6 till 8pm

At the LEAP Office, 22 Church Street, Lochwinnoch

Come along and find out more about how the car club could help you save money

and reduce your fuel consumption…!

Click Here to find out more about the LEAP car club

LEAP Project Update – End March 2012

Click on the links below to read about LEAP's achievements over the past two years and plans for the new funding just announced.

Contact leap@lochwinnoch.info, call 01505 842 530 or pop into the office at 22 Church Street, Lochwinnoch for any further information.

LEAP funded for a further 3 years !

The Scottish Government announced in March that 43 community groups across Scotland have been awarded over £6.9 million for the next three years under the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF). LEAP are delighted to be one of these 43 projects.

A total grant of £442,500 has been awarded to LEAP through LMEG over a period of 3 years to enable householders in Lochwinnoch, Howwood, Kilbarchan and Bridge of Weir to reduce energy wasted in their homes. The project will develop car clubs and lift sharing schemes, expand local food producing initiatives and provide greater access to climate change information through local schools and other organisations working with children and young people in these local communities.

CCF helps communities reduce their carbon footprints and contribute to Scotland reaching its ambitious climate change target of reducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. The current round of applications, assessed by an Independent Grants Panel, also introduces the first successful intake of applications for the Junior Climate Challenge Fund; 20% of the funding allocated to LEAP is through the Junior Fund.

The project team, group volunteers, steering group and LMEG are delighted with the news and want to thank the villagers of Lochwinnoch, Kilbarchan and Howwood for their support and enthusiasm for the project over the past 2 years. It was because of successful uptake of the project to date, and a clear direction from the community on how the project should grow, that has secured this fantastic support for our villages.

LEAP NEWS – 03rd March 2012

Award victory for LEAP – Sustainable Development Award

The Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP), which covers Lochwinnoch, Kilbarchan and Howwood was honoured in the Sustainable Development Award category at the inaugural Nature of Scotland Awards help in Edinburgh on Thursday 1^st March.

Carol Gemmell, LEAP Project Manager, said:

“The LEAP project continues to help local residents save energy and money. We are delighted to be recognised by the RSPB for the way these valuable energy saving initiatives have been taken up in the local community.”

The RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards are a celebration of nature conservation in Scotland, recognising success stories and outstanding achievements made to protect and conserve our stunning natural heritage.

Winners across the six categories were announced at a special award ceremony at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh yesterday.

Stuart Housden, Director of RSPB Scotland and head of the judging panel, said: “Congratulations to the very worthy winners. They all represent the very best in their field. We are pleased to honour them at this innovative event that celebrates those stepping up for nature conservation in Scotland. We hope the standard set will encourage many others across the whole Country to follow suit. Nature cannot thrive in the future by just applying rules and regulation, it is when people enthusiastically step up and go the extra mile that something special can happen”

NEWS February 2012

Opportunity for FREE Cavity Wall and/or Loft Insulation

You may be still eligible for FREE Cavity Wall and/or Loft Insulation

Funded by Renfrewshire Council worth around £400

LEAP (Local Energy Action Plan) want to make sure you are aware of Renfrewshire Council’s FREE Home Insulation Scheme, worth around £400 per household. The scheme will help Renfrewshire residents take advantage of FREE insulation measures that can really make a difference to the energy efficiency of your home.

From carrying out a Home Energy Check of your property during the course of the LEAP project we have identified that you are most likely to be able to take advantage of the Free Cavity Wall insulation and/or Free Loft Insulation.

What are the benefits?

The measures are FREE of charge, worth around £400
You will save money on the costs of heating your home
You will be able to reduce carbon emissions

Am I eligible?

Not every home will be eligible, to meet the criteria:

Renfrewshire Resident, either home owner or private tenant
Home with unfilled cavity wall/s
No loft insulation or less than 150mm in depth

Time is limited

The funding is limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis across Renfrewshire. LEAP want to help promote this offer within Lochwinnoch, Howwood and Kilbarchan to ensure local residents can make use of this funding.

To find out if you are eligible CALL The Energy Saving Trust:

0800 512 012 (quoting: RenfrewshireUHIS_2011)

Click Here to view the Renfrewshire Council FREE Insulation Scheme Flyer – Time if limited on this opportunity. Join LEAP on Facebook, click here Contact LEAP on 842 530, email leap@lochwinnoch.info or pop into The Hub, 22 Church Street, Lochwinnoch, or The Old Library Centre, High Barholm, Kilbarchan. Tell us what you thought of Lochwinnoch's 1st Food Festival, click here Find out more about the Lochwinnoch Car Club, click here Find out more about the Lochwinnoch Lift Sharing Scheme, click here Find out about borrowing an Energy Monitor to measure your electricity usage, click here Find out more about EAT LOCHWINNOCH, the village Food Group, click here

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