House Warming & Energy Efficiency

Join us in the marketplace and Town Hall on Saturday 8th October for advice on reducing emissions and cutting down on home heating costs. With a variety of talks, guidance from Citizen’s Advice and DIY ways to insulate your home, drop in from 10am – 2pm.

Please note there will be a road closure in the marketplace for this event: bit.ly/Marketplace8Oct

Schedule of Talks & Video Screenings:

– Talks, located in the Town Hall main chamber:

11am: The Climate Plan and Working Towards Becoming Carbon Neutral by Cllr Sue Cooper, Cabinet member for Environment, Climate Change and Nature Recovery, South Oxfordshire District Council

12pm: The Cost-of-Living Crisis and What Support is Available by Joseph Mailler, Advice Services Manager at Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South & Vale

1.30pm: ‘What You Can Do to Reduce Emissions’ by Cllr Pete Sudbury, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment, Oxfordshire County Council

– Video Screenings, located in the Town Hall Committee Room:

10.30am: Taking Stock by Brenda Boardman at Oxford Energy Saving Fair 2022

11am: Ultra Low Energy Case Study by Tony Duffin at Oxford Energy Saving Fair 2022

11.30am: Energy Saving Homes Bite-size Films from Communities for Zero Carbon Oxford
1: Low cost energy saving measures
2: Insulating your walls, loft and floor
3: Air Source Heat Pumps
4: Solar Panels and Storage
5: Glazing and Ventilation
6: Help with Finance
7: Opportunities for Contractors

12pm: House Warming – Retrofitting our Homes by Jane Grindey at Oxford Energy Saving Fair 2022

12.30pm: Cheap fixes for a more energy-efficient home this Winter by Reading Climate Action Network

Talks & Video Screenings will be on a first come, first served basis as there is a limited capacity in the Town Hall.