BARNRAISER APPEAL

HIRE THE BARN

Together we raised £20,000 towards refurbishing The Barn, most of which has been donated by local people. Thank you to you all!  
Now we need to get The Barn Warm Ready for Winter!
The Barn is nearly complete. With a new ceiling put in it was evident that the existing loft insulation was inadequate. Although much of it was salvaged we need to purchase and lay much more insulation to make the building more heat effiicient.
10 rolls will cost us £395 from Travis Perkins who have agreed to a good discount. 
As the cost of running gas out to The Barn is prohibitively expensive, the next best alternative is the new generation of electric heaters which are much more efficient that their predecessors.
We have been looking at versions from Dimplex, and Haverland amongst others and have had a general survey of the Barn to see how much heating is needed. These electric radiators contain a range of features which work automatically to help keep costs down. Many of these have very accurate electronic thermostats as well as timers to channel the mixture of convection and radiant heat instantly into the space. Its low thermal mass allows many of these heaters to heat up more quickly and react more responsively to changes in room temperature.
Six heaters for the barn including installation will cost us approximately £2,000. 
We have looked into solar energy (PV) but due to the shading of the room at optimum times of the day, plus the current state of the roof (precarious), this is not a viable option.
Everything we raise will be directed at this important appeal.

Please take part in events & activities, hire The Barn, contribute where you can ​and help us reclaim an extra 25% by including a Gift Aid form.   You can fill in a Gift Aid form online here or print one here and send it to us.  

If you run or work for a local business, please consider our Barn Buddy scheme.

If your workplace has a charitable giving scheme, please approach them with Friends of Westdene Green in mind.

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​Many thanks!

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​FoWDG Bank details:
Cooperative Bank
Account name: Friends of Westdene Green
Sort Code: 089299
Account Number: 65803585
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Postal address:
Friends of Westdene Green
49 Dene Vale
​Brighton BN1 5ED

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Barn Buddies is a unique scheme which recognises the regular financial support local businesses give to The Barn and promotes their goods and services to the Westdene community in return.

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