eaga offers free insulation to local community centre

Staff from green support services provider eaga have offered their expertise for free to insulate a local community hall.

Mold Clubhouse had approached the eaga Cymru Community Fund for financial help to improve the centre's energy efficiency and to make it warmer for the users and to cut fuel bills.

As the UK's largest installers of loft and cavity wall insulation eaga decided that instead of funding the project they would roll up their sleeves and do it themselves for free.

A team from eaga have spent their free time over the past few weeks installing cavity wall insulation.

Mold Clubhouse is used for a raft of activities, but like many community facilities was struggling with rising heating costs.

Clubhouse Secretary Carolyn Cattermoul said: "The way eaga jumped at this opportunity was incredible - we really weren't expecting it. Not only will we greatly reduce our energy costs, but we will also be able to offer the building for use to a wider range of groups in the community. Our thanks go to the eaga Community Fund Committee for their swift action. This winter will be very different in Mold."

Paul Brown, from eaga, added: "When we saw the clubhouse's application for help we just thought this was something we can do for them ourselves right now - and in time for winter. Much of our business is about improving the thermal efficiency of buildings, which saves money and helps protect the environment by reducing harmful carbon emissions. This was a no-brainer really and we were delighted to help out. Supporting our local communities is extremely important to us and there was no shortage of willing volunteers."

The eaga Cymru Community Fund has been set up to support community and grass roots' projects which aim to improve or help protect the environment.

eaga Cymru manages the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme in Wales, which is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government to provide energy efficiency grants to vulnerable people to help keep their homes warmer and to eradicate fuel poverty. Further information can be obtained from contacting 0800 3162815