Capel Hendre residents launch fuel club
Residents in Capel Hendre have put their own energy in to a community initiative to save on energy.
In a concerted effort to drive down their fuel bills, residents and tenants of Bancyddraenen have launched a fuel club so that they can buy their oil in a group and take advantage of bulk discounts.
A local credit union has also been established so that residents can apply for short-term loans to cover the cost of a bulk fuel order.
Community volunteers are running the club and the credit union from the local tenant resource centre.
Resident Sharon Morgan said: “The oil club and credit union is a fantastic opportunity for all local people to buy oil and have a big discount on it. It will make a big difference to a lot of people living here.”
Carmarthenshire County Council has been encouraging communities to launch such schemes for several months.
Clare Tinkler, Environmental Works Project Manager, said: “We are thrilled that another Carmarthenshire community has launched a fuel club, which not only saves them money but also cuts down on the number of deliveries the oil companies have to make to the area.
“We would love to see more launched across the county.”
Fuel club volunteers will be at the tenant resource centre at 2 Bancyddraenen every Tuesday from 10am until 12pm from September 11.
The club is open to all tenants and residents living in the Capel Hendre area.
• If you are interested in setting up a fuel club in your area, contact Maria Evans, Carmarthenshire County Council Housing Services, on 01554 742370. ‘Fuel champions’, who help run the syndicates and co-ordinate deliveries, can benefit from a financial incentive.
In a concerted effort to drive down their fuel bills, residents and tenants of Bancyddraenen have launched a fuel club so that they can buy their oil in a group and take advantage of bulk discounts.
A local credit union has also been established so that residents can apply for short-term loans to cover the cost of a bulk fuel order.
Community volunteers are running the club and the credit union from the local tenant resource centre.
Resident Sharon Morgan said: “The oil club and credit union is a fantastic opportunity for all local people to buy oil and have a big discount on it. It will make a big difference to a lot of people living here.”
Carmarthenshire County Council has been encouraging communities to launch such schemes for several months.
Clare Tinkler, Environmental Works Project Manager, said: “We are thrilled that another Carmarthenshire community has launched a fuel club, which not only saves them money but also cuts down on the number of deliveries the oil companies have to make to the area.
“We would love to see more launched across the county.”
Fuel club volunteers will be at the tenant resource centre at 2 Bancyddraenen every Tuesday from 10am until 12pm from September 11.
The club is open to all tenants and residents living in the Capel Hendre area.
• If you are interested in setting up a fuel club in your area, contact Maria Evans, Carmarthenshire County Council Housing Services, on 01554 742370. ‘Fuel champions’, who help run the syndicates and co-ordinate deliveries, can benefit from a financial incentive.
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