A new hub offering advice on cutting energy bills, staying warmer and eating well is set to open in a Lancaster shopping centre.
The Sustainability Hub will open its doors in Marketgate on Friday September 15 with an open day from 10am to 4pm, and ribbon cutting by Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster, at 12.30pm.
Open five days a week, the Hub will allow people access to free information and advice about saving energy at home.
Residents can learn about grants and benefits available to those struggling with high energy bills.
Tips varying from draught proofing and low energy light bulbs to solar panels and heat pumps will be shared.
For those who wish to learn more, The Sustainability Hub will also provide advice drop ins and displays and free educational workshops.
The hub is hosted by the Green Rose Community Interest Company.
The launch will tie in with FoodFuture’s Harvest Market in Lancaster’s central market square.
“Local residents will be able to drop in while they’re doing their shopping and find answers to their energy questions," said Georgina Sommerville, director of Green Rose.
"They can browse the displays or speak to our trained staff or volunteers. We can also book people onto one of our free workshops to learn more about energy saving home improvements and helpful habits that save on bills. Eligible households can also arrange an in-depth appointment for free 121 advice.”
FoodFutures, North Lancashire’s Sustainable Food Partnership, will host drop-in sessions every Wednesday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm, offering a relaxed space for people to learn more about community food projects taking place across North Lancashire, share what they are up to and ask questions.
The partnership also plans to run a range of workshops and discussions in the space,
As a shared space, The Sustainability Hub will also host a collection point for Relic Plastic and plastic bottle top sorting parties, and social events for local food champions to meet and share ideas.
FoodFutures is North Lancashire’s award winning Sustainable Food Place initiative. It is made up of representatives from the local farming community, local food businesses, the public sector, Lancaster City Council, NGOs (non-governmental organisations), community food groups and our local academic institutions.
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