Author: Marchelle Farrell

  • Proposed local renewable energy project and WeCOF news

    Local renewable energy project In very exciting news, Wellow and Peasedown have been identified as a potential site for a renewable energy project. Funding has been made available to help our parishes explore and develop a renewable energy project that will eventually bring our communities direct benefit – both in sustainable…

  • June news

    LOCAL EVENTS Bath & North East Somerset Climate and Nature Survey BANES Council are developing a new Climate and Nature Strategy and want to hear from residents about their views on these topics. They have launched a Climate and Nature Survey which is currently live until 16th June. You can find…

  • The 2024 Wellow Parish Survey

    In the late summer and early autumn of 2424, Future Wellow carried out a survey of people in Wellow about the views and actions on climate change and biodiversity. There was a really good response – with 60 replies – nearly 30% of Wellow. You can access the full report…

  • Introducing BWCE Home Energy! 

    Bath & West Community Energy has just launched its new Home Energy service – a local hub of independent, expert advice and support for warm, efficient, low carbon homes in our community.   They now offer home energy assessments, providing tailored, impartial advice to help you find the best energy efficient…

  • Amazing FREE resource for gardens and land

    Team Wilder Ecological Advisory Service Get FREE advice from an Avon Wildlife Trust ecologist to make your garden, community space or land/small holding more wildlife friendly. Learn about the creation and management of small-scale wildlife habitats and/or habitat features that will work on your patch. The Team Wilder Community Ecologist will…

  • Introducing the Wellow Carbon Offset Fund!

    The Wellow Carbon Offset Fund (WeCOF) will mean you can offset your flight’s CO2 emissions secure in the knowledge it is going directly towards reducing the carbon footprint created by us in Wellow, doing things that help promote sustainability and building our community resources.  Find out more here and contact…

  • Wellow Carbon Usage well above national average

    Here in Wellow our average household carbon consumption footprint is 22.2 tonnes – that’s much higher than the national average of 13.3 tonnes, and similarly higher than neighbouring areas like Freshford or Norton St Philip. We can do much better! This information is provided by the IMPACT Community Carbon Calculator…