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Wedding

Fayre

At Swindon's prestige
wedding venue

Haydon councillors showing off their photo-voltaic panels which will supply the Sunday
national grid cables above them, from left, John Keepin, Bob McVay and Steve Pike, 22nd February
chairman Richard Hailstone, Liz Carroll
ham- 3pm
After months of researching Buildings scheme. Large selection of stands
options to reduce energy con- Coun Carroll hopes the installa- Prize draw for brides to be
sumption, councillors decided on tion will encourage other people to FREE entry
photovoltaic panels. think about what they could do to
The system only requires day- reduce energy use. Parish council- Everythingforyour wedding
under one roof.
light rather than direct sunlight and lors are now considering how they
can generate energy on a cloudy can share their new found knowl-
day. Councillors will be able to edge of solar energy systems and
monitor how much electricity is may run an open evening.
generated from a meter inside the www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
building and details will be posted www.haydonwick.gov.uk
on the parish council's website later
in the year.
During the spring and summer, Lights dimmed
when the most electricity will be The second lantern parade or- el: 017T3 72.1701
produced, any surplus will be sold ganised by the Flux arts project from Best Western Premier
to Southern Electric. the North Swindon Centre to Isam-
The equipment is expected to bard Community School planned for Blunsdon House Hotel
cover costs and generate income 7 March, advertised in the January
over its 25 year life as well as re- Link, has been postponed until later generations of exceptional service
ducing the council's environmental in the year. Blunsdon, Swindon SN26 7AS
impact. The cost was supported Preparation workshops proposed www.blunsdonhouse.co.uk
by a grant from the Low Carbon for February have been cancelled.