East Stratton Village Hall

East Stratton Village Hall was granted just under £12,000  of LEADER funding to install an air source heat pump as part of extensive renovation plans.

The Local Action Group approved the project as it benefited a rural community (it heats the building which is used as a pre-school) as well as improving energy efficiency (it will reduce heating costs by 80%). The Carbon Trust and the Building Research Establishment recognise air source heat pumps as renewable energy, for more information on the technology, please click here.

In the Press:

Winchester Today reported on the opening celebrations

Winchester City Council produced a press release on the opening and details of funding too

Feedback from Brian Wallis, Chairman of the East Stratton Village Hall Management Committee:

"I am writing to express my gratitude for the very generous RDPE Leader grant, which has enabled us to install an energy efficient air source heat pump heating/cooling system into our new hall at East Stratton. The heating system will save on average £600.00 per annum on our energy bill, significantly reducing our running costs and CO2 emissions.

The RDPE LEADER funding has been a tremendous help and the new hall will be a wonderful asset for the community to use."