Church energy project will help tackle climate change

Moncreiff Parish Church in Calderwood have secured a share of funding made available through the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF).

Moncreiff Parish Church (pictured) has been awarded a CCF grant totalling £166,000.

The CCF is a Scottish Government grant programme managed by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful. The CCF provides funding and support to help community-led organisations in Scotland tackle climate change through projects that reduce local carbon emissions.

The Moncreiff Energy Efficiency Project will be run by members of Moncreiff along with a specialist Energy Efficiency Adviser and will offer free support to residents in the Calderwood area, both in their homes and at special events in the church building to help people save energy in the home, reduce their carbon footprint, upcycle and repair household items as well as supplying information on energy efficiency and climate change.

Learn more about Moncreiff Energy Efficiency project at www. moncreiffparishchurch.co.uk

Bill McDougall, Session Clerk said: “We are delighted to have secured this CCF grant which is good news for our building as we will be able to install replacement doors and windows as well as LED lighting. Even better is the news that we will be able to help our friends and neighbours throughout Calderwood to use their energy efficiently and to do our bit to help reduce the carbon footprint in our area of the town.

“Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful manages the CCF on behalf of the Scottish Government and provides a package of bespoke support to grant recipients.”

Over 1150 projects across all 32 local authorities have been awarded CCF grants for activities involving energy efficiency, sustainable travel, local food and resource efficiency. Total CCF funding since 2008 has exceeded £111 million.

Further information at www. keepscotlandbeautiful.org/ccf