THOSE who are helping to renovate the Pontrobert Community Centre have been keeping a blog for the County Times - let's find out how they're getting on, courtesy of Natasha Fulford...
"Last month I promised to let you know how I got on with insulating the loft space above the hall kitchen.
"The task is now complete, with 200mm of insulation placed between the roof rafters.
"While the recommended thickness of insulation is 270mm, the addition of 200mm of insulation is a great improvement and when boarding material is added the loft insulation will be even better.
"I undertook the work in about two hours in the early evening but even at that time, with the protective safety clothing, it was a hot operation! It only remains to insulate some of the water pipework in the loft, to provide it with winter frost protection, now that heat from the kitchen will no longer heat the loft space.
"The showing of Age Of Stupid by our film club was well attended and, being a very thought provoking film, it generated a lot of discussion over a cuppa at the end.
"This was the last event in our Climate Change Challenge programme and my thanks to Ivor Hawkins for showing the film and hosting the event.
"While the programme of events for the Challenge comes to an end, our plans for reducing the carbon footprint of the hall will continue.
"Progress will depend on funding and plans include the following outstanding aspirations:
· Improvement of the hall's central heating boiler. A report on options is awaited after the engineer's assessment and the hall committee has allocated provisional funding for the works.
· Installation of LED replacement lighting. As a trial, funds have been allocated by the committee to replace the fluorescent lights above our stage and the details are being finalised with the suppliers and our electrician.
· Additional internal insulation of the main hall roof. Arrangements have been made for a specialist insulation firm to visit to advise us and provide quotations.
· Cavity wall insulation.
· At our last committee meeting it was agreed, subject to funding, to fit photovoltaic panels to the roof, which initial assessment indicates is possible. The committee wishes the hall to be an exemplar within the community, where local people can visit and understand how it works and the benefits.
Following completion of the challenge, the hall Carbon Footprint web page will be revamped and used to keep the community updated on our progress.
Finally my thanks to all those who have helped with events and I hope you keep making those carbon footprint changes as they all add up!
For more information about the Challenge and ways you can reduce your carbon footprint visit www.walescarbonfootprint.gov.uk