Tip of the Day (February 6th)

Washing and Drying Clothes

If you have to use a tumble dryer, then spin dry or wring the clothes before putting them in it. Clean out the ‘fluff filter’ every time you use the dryer: this improves the efficiency and your clothes will dry more quickly.

Welcome to Bridge Going Green

Low Energy Bulbs

B&Q are currently selling GE low energy bulbs of 11W (=55W) and 15W (=67W) for just 10p each!

Village Fete

Bridge residents were asked to pick their top three choices from the following list:

• Farmers' Market
• Hire of a thermal imaging camera to show heat loss in your home
• A car share scheme
• A fuel club for buying heating oil
• A monthly produce exchange table
• A community orchard
• A swap-shop for children's and babies' clothes
• A battery recycling point
• Organised periodic village 'litter picks'
• An Energy Saving Fair to meet producers of energy saving equipment e.g. solar panels

1	Farmers' market
2	Community Orchard
3	Produce Exchange
4	Battery Recycling
5	Thermal Camera
6=	Litterpicking
6=	Swap-shop
8	Car Sharing
9	Energy Saving Fair
10	Oil Club

Pretty overwhelming support for a Farmers Market!

For those interested in battery recycling, all major supermarkets and battery retailers must, by law, now provide a battery recycling facility. Morrisons and Sainsburys in Canterbury have them - in both cases just on the right of the entrance foyers.

So, you're still not convinced about loft insulation?

This picture was taken on 8th January 2010. These roofs are in Bridge!