Holme Valley Climate Emergency

EPIKS is creating an online hub to help encourage more cycling in Kirklees. We're looking for an experienced comms person to work for one day a week for six months to set up a virtual hub to showcase all the cycling facilities here in Kirklees. More info https://epiks.org.uk/comms-cycle-hub-role/ closing date for applications noon 16/01/23 Thanks to funding from Cityconnect. Streetbikes Cic RIDE Kirklees CycleKirklees

River Holme Connections: Assistant River Ranger advertised with CJS 1 year contract with possibility of extension (dependant on funding) Salary: £22,000 pa Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hour week, Flexible working hours. Other benefits: Pension, annual leave allowance (25 days plus bank holidays), travel expenses. From its source on the moorlands above Holme, West...

Here's why we need a smart grid — and how we build one Climate change and the energy crisis have made it clear that we need to rethink our electricity grid. The way forward is the smart grid — here's why.

Energy Saving Tips No. 9 – Water-saving shower heads

• Choosing a water-saving shower head will reduce your water consumption and you'll save energy too.
• Using less water means less energy is required to heat the water, so the benefits are twofold.
• 175 minutes of showering uses just 262 gallons of water. Which means you save about 60 percent every month.


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VACANCY: Holme Valley Energy Champion
Part-time, 1 day per week, £25,500 p.a. pro-rata (initial 6 months contract with extension subject to funding and review)

With a cost-of-living crisis threatening to affect so many this coming winter, Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership are keen to deliver free energy advice and energy saving resources. This work involves collaborating with our partners to deliver resources directly, alongside in-person drop-in sessions. We need an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team and lead this project.
The role is part time and flexible, working from home and at local community venues. It will suit a self-motivated person looking for a community role where they can make a difference supporting local people to reduce their energy use and save money.
We can offer flexible working, a supportive team, and a role with potential to develop. If you have an understanding of energy efficiency in the home, an independent and organised
approach to project work and a desire to help those in need then we’d love to hear from you.

1 day per week (8 hours) to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of the project
Start date - January 2023

For more details about the role please contact [email protected] or call 07536 982503 for an informal chat.


Friends of Honley Library Environmental Projects In Kirklees Holmepride - Community in Action Netherthong Community Partnership events Holmfirth Library & Information Centre Holmfirth Arts Festival Holmfirth Community Group Holmfirth WI Pratty Flowers Holmfirth Community Sports Centre Holme Valley Camping & Caravan Park Holme Valley Climate Emergency ♡ Scholes (Holmfirth) Community Group ♡ Honley Community Wooldale Community Centre The Wooldale Electrical Company Holme Valley Lions River Holme Connections Grow to school Thread Republic Eden's Forest CIC Holmfirth Repair Cafe The Tech Holmfirth Holmfirth Civic Fair Trader Holme Valley Parish Council Huddersfield Friends of the Earth Sustainable Huddersfield University of Huddersfield Unity Yard Holme Coffee House, Holmfirth Thongsbridge Cricket Club Thongsbridge Tennis and Fitness Devour at Dye House, Holmfirth Holmfirth Methodist Church

Are you looking for a rewarding role helping your community deliver climate action? Take a look at this opportunity available with local charity Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership. For more information contact [email protected]

VACANCY: Holme Valley Energy Champion
Part-time, 1 day per week, £25,500 p.a. pro-rata (initial 6 months contract with extension subject to funding and review)

With a cost-of-living crisis threatening to affect so many this coming winter, Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership are keen to deliver free energy advice and energy saving resources. This work involves collaborating with our partners to deliver resources directly, alongside in-person drop-in sessions. We need an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team and lead this project.
The role is part time and flexible, working from home and at local community venues. It will suit a self-motivated person looking for a community role where they can make a difference supporting local people to reduce their energy use and save money.
We can offer flexible working, a supportive team, and a role with potential to develop. If you have an understanding of energy efficiency in the home, an independent and organised
approach to project work and a desire to help those in need then we’d love to hear from you.

1 day per week (8 hours) to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of the project
Start date - January 2023

For more details about the role please contact [email protected] or call 07536 982503 for an informal chat.


Friends of Honley Library Environmental Projects In Kirklees Holmepride - Community in Action Netherthong Community Partnership events Holmfirth Library & Information Centre Holmfirth Arts Festival Holmfirth Community Group Holmfirth WI Pratty Flowers Holmfirth Community Sports Centre Holme Valley Camping & Caravan Park Holme Valley Climate Emergency ♡ Scholes (Holmfirth) Community Group ♡ Honley Community Wooldale Community Centre The Wooldale Electrical Company Holme Valley Lions River Holme Connections Grow to school Thread Republic Eden's Forest CIC Holmfirth Repair Cafe The Tech Holmfirth Holmfirth Civic Fair Trader Holme Valley Parish Council Huddersfield Friends of the Earth Sustainable Huddersfield University of Huddersfield Unity Yard Holme Coffee House, Holmfirth Thongsbridge Cricket Club Thongsbridge Tennis and Fitness Devour at Dye House, Holmfirth Holmfirth Methodist Church

Energy Saving Tips No. 8 – Keep Fridges & Frezers energy efficient

• Keep an eye on the actual temperature inside your refrigerator keep it between 2.2 degrees and 3.3 degrees centigrade
• Choose or upgrade to an energy-efficient model.
• Give your fridge a cool place and some room to breathe. The position of your fridge can have an impact on how hard it has to work.
• Keep the door closed to keep it cool.
• Keep your fridge organised. Less time spent looking for food in the fridge means keeping the door open for a shorter time and food will last longer.
• Keep your fridge full. A fuller fridge has less air to keep cool, so doesn’t have to work quite as hard as a sparsely populated appliance.
• Store Food Properly. Use refrigerator-safe containers to store all food. Glass containers are better than plastic ones because glass absorbs and retains cold better. Moisture inside your fridge will make it harder to stabilize the internal temperature. Cover foods and liquids to avoid over-working the compressor.
• Don't put hot food in your refrigerator as the appliance has to work hard to bring that temperature back down again.
• Keep an eye on door seals – broken seals allows warm air into the fridge
• Keep the coils clean – unplug and vacuum and brush the coils at the back of your refrigerator
• Use power saving settings, If there’s not very much in your fridge to keep cool will reduce energy consumption


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If your thoughts are turning to Christmas and you're looking for ways to keep it Green, take a look at this fabulous offering from Holme Deliveries....

Join us at markets across in the Holme Valley and order a Holme Deliveries Christmas Hamper from local stores. Our fabulous e-cargo bike will deliver your hamper full of goodies with low emissions and minimal packaging between 16th-19th December to addresses in the Holme Valley. More info here: https://epiks.org.uk/holme-deliveries-christmas-hampers/ Holmfirth Business News What's Happening Around Honley Holme Valley Climate Emergency fairandfunky Andrew's Greengrocers Read. Holmfirth Your Nuts Wholefoods BEAR. The Coffee Roasters Zebra Jewellery Ltd Taylors Foodstore J.W KAYE Danelaw Coffee Holmfirth Peak Footwear

So what did Agree? Read the whole outcome here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63677466?xtor=ES-208-[56447_NEWS_NLB_ACT_WK47_Mon_21_November]-20221122-[bbcnews_science_COP27_deal]

COP27: Climate costs deal struck but no fossil fuel progress Rich nations will pay climate damages, but the final deal does not cut fossil fuels further.

Holme Valley Parish Council (HVPC) begins its second phase of environmental activities with every local schools in the Holme Valley planting a tree as part of the Queen's Green Canopy

Every school will receive a tree which HVPC will help them to plant. The trees will all also appear on the Queen’s Green Canopy Map.

Competition Winners from the poster designs to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee 'Save the Bees' project were also given their framed posters.

This is a good listen Sadly it shows how over forty years we haven't moved forward very much in trying to save the planet https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0005mpm

BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, A Saga of Trying (and Failing) to Save the Planet Professor Alice Roberts delves into the archives to find out how to save planet Earth.

Energy Saving Tips No. 7 – Don’t heat rooms you’re not using

Another common myth. Don't pay for heat that you're not using! If you are out during the day (or tucked up in bed at night), you don't need the heating on. Even if you turn your thermostat down a bit, your boiler will keep firing up and using energy (and cost you money) at times when you won't feel the benefit.

Myth. If you come home to a cold house, it’s tempting to whack the thermostat up in the hope that this will make the place warm up faster. Sadly it wont; your boiler works at the same constant speed regardless of whether you set your thermostat to 20C or 30C. In fact, you’re likely to find that later in the evening you’ll be sweltering – and wasting a lot of money – as your boiler doesn't stop when the room is comfortable.

Set the thermostat to a sensible room temperature, between 18-21C, and then leave it alone.


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Our Competition Winners for the Save the Bees campaign were awarde this week. Each poster designer received a copy of their winning picture and a framed copy was given to schools to put on display. In no particular order, These are all the worthy winners. Congratulations!

We completed the first round of tree planting this week by contributing to the 's Green Canopy as part of our Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. We planted a varietyy of trees - crab apple, silver birch, rowan and hazel trees at
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant school, Honley Junior Infant & Nursery School, Scholes Junior & Infant School and Upperthong Junior and Infant School.

The Trees will be listed on the Queen's Green Canopy Map
https://queensgreencanopy.org/map-education-hub/qgc-map/ #/ with a virtual plaque and image for every school.

Join Holme Valley Climate Action Charity at the Fairtrader on Saturday 26th November. We'll be re-thinking wrapping and collecting your ideas for change in the Holme Valley. Call by for a chat, be inspired and maybe even take away a new plant to grow at home from our fundraiser. We'd love to see you there!

Co-op Local Community Fund - Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership The Co-op Local Community Fund is supporting Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership. Become a member or sign in to choose a local cause to support.

Energy Saving Tips No. 6 – Try not to use your tumble dryer

A tumble dryer is on of the top five energy consuming home appliances accounting for 14% of a typical energy bill.
• If you can dry clothes outside
• If you have no outside space look at heated clothes airers. They’re also better for the environment, and arguably less expensive to run: around 15p per hour, as opposed to around £2.80 per load in a tumble dryer based on current electricity prices (Oct 2022)
• Dehumidifiers are cheaper but they take much longer to dry clothes so it may not save on energy in the long run
• Don’t dry clothes on a radiator as you block heating the room and it costs you more money and energy as your heating system has to work harder. It also makes your room full of more moisture which can lead to mold


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The wind picking up has some benefits! Take a look at the latest update from local renewable energy project HoTT Wind...

If you're a Co-op member you can help us deliver energy advice and energy saving resources by supporting Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership as your chosen cause. Take a look at the link below
https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/70281

Huddersfield Friends of the Earth Sustainable Huddersfield Culture Declares Emergency

Co-op Local Community Fund - Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership The Co-op Local Community Fund is supporting Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership. Become a member or sign in to choose a local cause to support.

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People of ! There’s a brand new shop in .

It’s lovely! And FULL of local crafters and artists….. including me.

Do support Handmade in Huddersfield, pay a visit, and celebrate the good of our town ❤️

Energy Saving Tips No. 5 – Keep the lid on pans when cooking
Putting a lid on a pan saves precious energy from being wasted!
• It is better to boil water in your kettle first and then put it in the pan.
• Only use as much water as you need – boiling extra takes more time and energy
• The heat which arises from heating the contents in the pan is trapped, when the pan is covered with a lid. This trapped heat in turn helps the contents cook/boil faster, hence reducing the amount of energy that would have been required if there was no lid!

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Find out more about this weekends climate conference on the UN Climate Change website...https://unfccc.int/

At the Paris COP21 conference international leaders agreed on the need to step up action on climate change. As we approach COP27 this weekend how much has changed?
National governments have been struggling with competing demands and it's probably fair to say that progress in the UK has been slower than needed. We can all do our part though, whether demanding change through local representatives, making changes to our own lifestyles, or working with local organisations to deliver action on a local level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If you want to make a difference let us know how we can help you. Contact Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership at [email protected]. We can help source funds for projects, share advice and information, and help connect people to work together for local change.

You can find out more about the UN Climate Conference using the link below.
https://unfccc.int/climate-action/introduction-climate-action

Thanks to the Holmepride - Community in Action team, Holmfirth Edibles have a fantastic new display stand for local produce...

Energy Saving Tips No. 4 – Don’t overfill the kettle

Do not fill your kettle too full. Many people don’t realise how much electricity kettles use and how much is wasted.
• If you only want 2 cups of tea don’t boil enough water for 4 or more!
• Models and brands of kettle are all made differently and therefore have different rates of energy consumption.
• While gas is definitely cheaper per kWh, electric appliances can work faster, reducing the amount of time you're using energy.


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Energy Saving Tips No. 3 – Reduce water usage in the bathroom

The less water you use, the less energy you need to heat the hot water, and the lower your energy bills will be.
• Take short showers instead of baths to save both water and energy. A five minute shower can use about a third of the water of a bath.
• If having a bath make it a shallow one.
• Where you're able to try and use cold water rather than hot. No need to have a freezing cold shower but you could rinse your toothbrush and hands in cold water.
• While brushing your teeth – don't leave the tap on. This can waste up to 8,000 litres of water a year.
Make sure everyone in your house understands why you want to save energy and how they can help.

You can get some water saving devices from Yorkshire Water

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Warm This Winter are supporting community groups to organise local events and activities that help to build public and political support for the campaign through a grants scheme. They are looking to support groups working in the areas of fuel poverty, housing, disability rights, climate justice, or on alternative solutions (e.g. energy co-ops).
Check out their grant application criteria and apply!

WTW sub-grant criteria.docx Warm This Winter Grants What we fund: Warm This Winter is a new campaign demanding the government acts now to help people struggling with energy bills this winter and to ensure we all have access to affordable energy in the future. The campaign focuses on four clear demands aimed at the governme...

The Warm This Winter campaign is looking at ways the government can help us to produce cheaper and more environmentally friendly energy. Check out their website to find out more.

About Warm This Winter Warm This Winter is a new campaign demanding the government acts now to help people struggling with energy bills this winter and to ensure we all have access to affordable energy in future.

Energy Saving Tips No. 2 - Washing Machines and Tumble Dryers

• Always try to fully load appliances like washing machines and tumble dryers or use half load settings where available.

• Can you wash at a reduced temperature in some cases – e.g. 30C?

• Is it possible to dry clothes outside rather than using a tumble dryer or use a low cost electric heated airer?

For more energy savings tips checkout our Energy Savings Booklet https://bit.ly/EnergyBooklet

Energy Savings Tips – No. 1 The Thermostat

Thermostat controls on the heater is a quick and easy way to reduce your energy costs and lower your carbon emissions

• Reducing the temperature setting is one of the quickest and easiest ways to reduce energy costs. Many people find that settings of around 19C (or even less) quite comfortable once draughts are minimised and insulation is improved.

• If the heating system does not already have one, consider installing an intelligent heating controller. These can provide more accurate and consistent control of the heating system. These will cost £100 - £200 but again you see a relatively quick payback as your fuel bills reduce.

• Consider thermostatic radiator valves to ensure that each room is correctly heated and some spaces are not being ‘over-heated’.

For more energy savings tips checkout the Energy Saving Booklet https://bit.ly/EnergyBooklet

Do you have a great idea for an environmental project but don't know how to fund it. Then The National Lottery Community Fund may be able to help you. If you still need more assistance please contact Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership via messenger on this page, email [email protected] or call 07536 982503

Stories | The National Lottery Community Fund The National Lottery Community Fund gives grants to organisations in the UK to help improve their communities. The money awarded comes from the UK National Lottery.

Please help to support our hedgerows and protect essential wildlife.

https://hedgelink.org.uk/campaign/national-hedgerow-week/

National Hedgerow Week 2022 - Celebrate hedgerows this autumn. Hedgerows are some of the UK's most important habitats. Let's protect them.

There are three walks to enjoy tomorrow from the Holmfirth Walking Festival arranged by Holmfirth Walkers Are Welcome Look at each image for details

There are three walks to enjoy tomorrow from the Holmfirth Walking Festival arranged by Holmfirth Walkers Are Welcome Look at each image for details

There is an additional "Health Walk" - Oldfield Circular that takes place at 11:00am

A second Parent Sanctuary Walk with pushchairs meeting at Sands starting at 13:30

Two walks from Parent Sanctuary happening tomorrow as part of Holmfirth Walking Festival set up by Holmfirth Walkers Are Welcome

10:00am at Digley Car Park
13:30 at Sands

Read below for more details

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