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SENS Newsletter
SENS Sustainability & Energy Network in Staveley
▪ New members welcome – contact Fran (821459), Alastair or any of the committee members
if you have a project you’d like to propose or want to take part in current projects, or simply be on our mailing list for
meetings. ▪ To reduce the human impact on both the local and global ecology ▪ To increase the use of alternative fuel and power sources within the Kent valley and surrounding area ▪ To increase local and global awareness of ecological, Fair Trade and sustainability issues in the Kent valley and surrounding area, via a newsletter and a website Meetings:
Current activities and recent meetings
Staveley Big Onion Veg swap
Photovoltaics to generate electricity from the sun-Mon 19th Sept 2011. Ever wondered what the costs and benefits really are of installing solar panels on your roof? This evening will cut through the hype and visit a couple of houses in the village that have recently installed solar panels. The owners will be on hand to explain how much it all cost, how much they are saving on bills and earning through selling their electricity and maybe help you to decide whether it might be worth it for you. For more information contact Alastair Muir on 821459 Thermal imaging
Smart Meters – Tell how much electricity you are using and where you can easily make savings. Easily fitted without tools, giving you a read out on your kitchen table. If you would like to borrow one for a month, contact Sue on 822747 or Wendi on 821032 or sue@walleyplumb.plus.com Allotment Space in Staveley – SENS is working with the Parish Council to find a field for allotments. SENS is also looking for a separate area for communal growing to rent or buy. If you have a field you could sell or rent in or near the village please contact Sue Walley on 822 747 or Anne Salisbury on 01539 821305 or sue@walleyplumb.plus.com
Garden Share Scheme
Hydro – the proposal to develop hydro power at Barley Bridge is on hold, because the ownership of Barley Bridge Weir and the future use of the Kentmere Ltd mill site is still uncertain. The weir has a history going back to the 12th century so ownership may not be entirely clear. There is a major survey of hydro sites being conducted by Interhydro on behalf of the Lake District National Park Authority.
Staveley Green Travel Initiative
SENS is working with SLACC and other partners to continue the Staveley Gti as part of the Lakes Active Travel Project during 2011.
Get involved as a volunteer – delivering leaflets, promoting projects,
writing letters, bicycle maintenance drop ins, cyclists breakfasts, car club steering group, working with local businesses,
campaigning for better station access, fair fares on public transport and better facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, etc. Solar heating - an evening of discussion about solar and a separate visit to an Eco- house in Staveley. Sue has a list of installers who presented at a similar meeting in Kendal – contact Sue for more information, and also if you want to borrow a book on how to make your own! Bees Bees - the first Open meeting in 2009 was on the topic of keeping Bees. Julia Piggott, who gave the talk, has kindly offered to help us with the setting up of two beehives at Fell Foot allotments site.
Officers for 2012, following AGM in January, are: General Committee members:
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- Get Growing with your community.
The Big Onion aims to support local knowledge and skill sharing and sharing
land, tools, local recipes, tips and
tools for growing and more.
To get involved Contact Nicola Rudge on 07801234242 or visit the
- Mon 21st November 2011. Visit two identical houses and see what a difference can be made to energy bills with Diane Hubbard from the Cumbria Green Build Festival. Contact Ruth on info@staveley-gti.co.uk or 07851719444 for more info
Do you have a part of your garden that you would be happy to share with
someone keen to grow? ... Or ... Are you lacking enough space for your itchy
green fingers?
Let’s match up the spaces ... and support each other... towards more Staveley-grown fresh
produce & Staveley-tended blossoming gardens!
Many different Garden Share projects exist; ours can be very flexible and fit with other
ways people are supporting growing in the area. If you’re interested, call Kay on 821735 
