A few weeks ago I visited the Newtown primary school Christmas fair. As well as enjoying a number of tasty snacks, I was delighted to find out that they are taking part in the 10:10 solar panel project. See below for more information. I have a book of tickets if you want to buy one in person.
"New Town Primary is engaging in an ambitious fund-raising project over the next few months. We are trying to raise £15,000 to pay for the installation of solar panels on the roof of the school.
This will save us in energy costs, will provide us with some much-needed extra income through the ‘feed-in tariff’, and will help to raise awareness of energy and environmental issues within the school and the local community. The scheme is a pilot being tested by the 10:10 charity which has led a national campaign to get people to reduce their carbon emissions.
The aim of the fund-raising is for people to buy virtual tiles or panels on a virtual school roof – the money then being used to pay for the actual installation of solar panels. Each tile costs £5. Each panel costs £100. The equivalent to sponsoring an individual who was running the London Marathon at £1 a mile could raise £25 or 5 tiles.
The cause is a worthy one. The kids are great. The school is raising money itself, and within the local community. However, New Town is not a wealthy area. We help ourselves, but we need the help of the wider community as well.
If you wish further information, for example about sponsoring tiles or a panel, please use the web link to the Solar Schools site below, or contact the lead governor, Susan Rippon or myself, at: newtownsolar@gmail.com
If you are able to support the project, the easy way to make a donation is via Pay Pal.
Do this via the web site: http://www.solarschools.org.uk/newtown
The site gives further information on the scheme. If you wish, you can track the progress of the project and customise your tile(s) or panel.
If you don’t like to use Pay Pal you can send a cheque, payable to New Town Primary School, to the Bursar at the school.
Solar School Project,
New Town Primary School,
School Terrace,
Reading, RG1 3LS.
Thank you in anticipation for your help and support. It is very much appreciated by everyone connected with the school.
Malcolm Morrison
Malcolm F. Morrison
Chair of Governors"
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