Community Energy Champions NeededThe United Sustainable Energy Agency in collaboration with Buckinghamshire County and District Councils are running a free programme to help you to reduce your own energy costs and to help your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues to do the same.

At this time of year when we receive large energy bills, thoughts turn to how we can lower our costs and use less energy. It can be very easy to reduce energy costs by making some quick and simple changes – and this will also benefit the environment we live in by reducing our carbon footprint.

So how can I make a difference?Why don’t you register to become a Community Energy Champion? Find details in the attached flyer. It’s easy to fit into your routine, particularly if you are already a member of a club, group or organisation that meets with others in the community. You will be given initial training, a toolkit of information and continued support to help you to help the people around you to reduce their energy bills.We hope to review and celebrate what we have collectively achieved in Oct/Nov.

Count me in, what do I have to do now?Register by following the link belowAttend a 3 hour training workshop during May/June (you will be asked when is

most convenient for you, including evenings and weekends)Help your community save energy – and let us know how you are getting onCome back to a follow-up event in October/November to share your

experiencesContinue to help your community.Online and telephone support will be available through until April 2013.

Interested?We are looking for members of the community to register their interest by 30 April 2012. To register your interest please use the following link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/BCCEnergyChamps or email champions@usea.org.uk for more information

We look forward to hearing from you – and please pass this information onto anyone who lives in Buckinghamshire who might be interested in joining us, there are around 50 places available!