Author Archives: Jon Halle

About Jon Halle

Jon is a co-founder of the Big Solar Co-op and of Sharenergy Co-operative

Share offer launches

All the necessary agreements are now in place, so without further ado, we are launching our Woolhope Woodheat Share Offer. We are looking to sell shares to the value of £324,305 by 13 July. The projected return on investment is … Continue reading

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Woolhope Woodheat: the movie

We thought you might like to see our new short film explaining the project in the words of the people who are involved with it – we think it came out rather well and it is over on our about … Continue reading

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Woolhope Woodheat on BBC local radio clips

Hear our Gareth Williams on local radio explaining the project on 29 March 2012 First clip:   Second clip:    

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Project launch events next week

We’re getting very close to issuing our share offer, so Woolhope Woodheat invites you to our events and presentations for prospective co-op members. At these events we’ll be explaining all about the project and the share offer and will be able … Continue reading

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Press coverage for Woolhope Woodheat

See here for some bioenergy industry coverage using our new catchy name ‘Woolhope Woodheat’  – Woolhope Dome Community Woodfuel Co-operative Limited remains our full legal name – but its more than a bit of a mouthful and we figured we … Continue reading

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DECC LEAF funding

We have been successful in our bid to DECC’s LEAF fund – one of 82 projects in the UK so far. This means we are funded up for our upcoming share offer – watch this space, things are hotting up! … Continue reading

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New leaflet available – who needs a free green boiler?

If you have a large heating bill (over £5000/yr) we may be able to install a brand new woodchip boiler on your premises and guarantee you cheap heat for 20 yrs. If you’d like to know more about the project … Continue reading

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Project to be featured at h.Energy

WDCW will be at the Courtyard Theatre, Hereford on Monday 17 October with a stall from 15h00-22h00 as part of the brilliant h.Energy festival. We will also be talking about the project in our slot in the main theatre from … Continue reading

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Project Inspires £30,000 Community Support

Members of the local community in Fownhope have raised an amazing £30,000 for the Woolhope Dome Community Wood Fuel Co-operative, the majority of which has come from individual contributions. The money will enable to project to launch its full public … Continue reading

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Last chance to be involved in Phase 1

We are currently looking for one last local business or organisation, which currently spend over £5000 annually on their heating bills, to install a wood-chip boiler and take part in their Woolhope Dome Community Wood Fuel Project. More details here

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