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2018 www.ecoopenhouses.org
Eco Open Houses
Worthing INCLUDING LANCING
AND SHOREHAM
Saturday and Sunday 21–22 April
Come and see real life examples of how to
save energy and water, avoid flooding and
create less waste
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Welcome! Eco Open Houses Worthing 2018
W elcome to our fourth Eco Open Houses
event for Worthing and Lancing, and
this year including Shoreham, on Saturday
How then, do we adapt our lives to help
reduce flooding, and amazingly save money
Opening times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Visiting the venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
at the same time? Would it be helpful for
and Sunday, 21–22 April 2018, tying in you to learn about easy measures you can Energy and water saving features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
nicely with Earth Day on 22 April. do at home to reduce your water bill and
Thank you for picking up one of our consumption? If so, come along and learn Community and business resilience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15
brochures. Transition Town Worthing is from local people who are doing just that. Map of venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–17
delighted to once again be supported by Obviously, water isn’t the only thing that
our sponsors – Operation Watershed, Henry occupies our thinking these days. Energy About our sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–29
House and Worthing Homes – and our team prices are ever increasing and the amounts
of partners (see pages 28–31).
The Eco Open Houses team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30–31
of waste we are continually bombarded with
in the media are making us more conscious VENUES
What is Eco Open Houses about?
about our habits, particularly with plastic.
This weekend is all about sharing ways in Would you like to understand what else
which you can save money, learn new ways you can do in your homes to reduce your Special tour of Mechanical Biological Treatment Plant . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
to live and help our local towns to become bills? We believe here at Eco Open Houses Thursday 12 April 10am. Must be booked in advance
more resilient. Your neighbours have we have some of the answers to these and
transformed their homes and businesses other questions and changes you may want 1 30 Cavendish Close, Worthing, BN12 6DP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
using all manner of water, energy and to make, so go on, come along, make a Maybridge Keystone Centre, Raleigh Way, Worthing, BN12 6JD . . . 10–11
waste initiatives, from simple free-to-install weekend of it for you and your family and
measures, to high tech, high innovation
This venue is running workshops as well as being open to visitors
friends.
measures – all of which have helped save Whatever interests you, look inside the 46 Beechwood Avenue, Worthing, BN13 2HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
money and the environment. brochure and on the website, find the
It is possible to live in today’s world, houses that have done what you would like
West Worthing Baptist Church, 45 South Street, Tarring, BN14 7LU . . 13
feeling cosy and comfortable, yet still doing to know more about, and let the owners Henry House, 189 Heene Road, Worthing, BN11 4NN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
the best we can for our surroundings. share their experiences as we journey to a
This year our focus will be on surface better way of living. The Cube, St Paul’s, 55b Chapel Rd, Worthing, BN11 1EE . . . . . . . . . . 19
water flood prevention and water, plus how Portland House, 44 Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1HS . . . . . . . . . 21
to save energy and what we do with our Workshop and tour
waste. 51 Northcourt Road, Worthing, BN14 7DT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maybe you want to do more than just looking
Why focus on water? and asking questions. At one venue we have a 62 Northcourt Road, Worthing, BN14 7DT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
practical workshop and we also have a special
Did you know of all the water that exists tour on 12 April you can book to go on, so
39 Downlands Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
on our planet, less than 2.5% is actual you can really see what is possible regarding 18 Archibald Road, East Worthing, BN11 2SL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
freshwater and drinkable? Plus, much of that water and waste management. Get yourself
2.5% freshwater is locked away in glaciers, along to one of these – they are free – we 62 Sompting Road, Lancing BN15 9LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
rivers and groundwater. really want to help you! 14 Juniper Walk, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 6JE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Locally though, we are experiencing more
surface water flooding in recent years and Transition Town Worthing Eco Open Houses
you or your family may have been impacted. Team · transitionworthing@gmail.com
For more details about the improvements our venues have made go
to www.greenopenhomes.net – or visit the houses themselves!
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Opening times Visiting the
For details see the venue page in this brochure or go to or www.greenopenhomes.net
venues
All venues are closed 1–2pm apart from the lunch area on Sunday at Maybridge
The event is free and all are
Keystone Centre (venue 2)
welcome. Visits to these venues are
possible thanks to the kindness and
OPENING TIMES
generosity of the venue owners or
SAT 21 APR SUN 22 APR
managers. Please be respectful at all
AM PM AM PM PAGE times and observe some basic rules.
1 30 Cavendish Close 2–5 2–5 9
Maybridge Keystone Centre 10–1 2–5 10–1 2–5 10–11 • Opening times/days vary. See the page opposite or the venue pages for opening
times.
Workshop 11–1 2–5 10–11
• Tours. Some venues have informal tours that can last up to one hour – times are listed
Lunch available 1–2 10–11
under each venue. They are led by the householder and are based around the eco
46 Beechwood Avenue 2–5 10–1 12 features listed in this brochure on the next page.
West Worthing Baptist Church 10–1 2–5 2–5 13 • Workshops. One of the venues is hosting a workshop at specific times – these are
listed at the bottom of the page for that venue and are indicated throughout the
Henry House 10–1 2–5 10–1 2–5 18 brochure by this symbol . There is no need to book this in advance, just turn up –
but please be prompt or you will miss some of the information.
The Cube, St. Paul’s 10–1 2–5 19
• Opening times. Times for open house sessions are between 10am–1pm and
Portland House 10–1 2–5 21
2pm–5pm unless otherwise specified. Please do not visit between 1–2pm as this is
51 Northcourt Road 10–1 2–5 22 the lunchbreak for householders and stewards – apart from one venue where lunch
is included – please check the opening times on page 4 and each venue page for
62 Northcourt Road 2–5 10–1 2–5 23 details.
39 Downlands Ave 10–1 2–5 24 • At some of the houses you may be asked to remove your shoes.
18 Archibald Road 10–1 25 • Some of the houses may be in the process of having building work done on them.
Please take care when visiting them.
62 Sompting Road 2–5 10–1 2–5 26
• Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
14 Juniper Walk 10–1 2–5 10–1 27
• Sorry no dogs (please ask the householder for permission to admit guide dogs).
30 min talks 10.30 2.30 10.30
11.30 3.30 11.30 • We encourage everyone where possible to travel to each venue by sustainable means.
12.30 12.30 Details of buses and nearest train station are listed with each venue. To plan a journey
see Traveline South East – www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk
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a waterproof membrane covered Maybridge Keystone Centre 10-11
with a growing medium and
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Grey water recycling
Collecting waste water from sinks, W Worthing Baptist Church 13 D
showers and baths and reusing it
for toilet flushing or watering the Henry House 18 D
garden. Grey water is waste water The Cube, St Pauls 19
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relieves potential flooding whilst
enhancing one’s garden.
Rainwater harvesting or to power central heating and can be more efficient as people Low energy appliances sunlight into electricity. are usually insulated externally
Collecting water that falls on hot water boilers. are more likely to use them. Typical All appliances are rated from A Electricity generated using by fixing insulation boards
a roof and using it at home for Condensing boiler controls include thermostatic radiator to G, with appliances rated A to PV panels attracts a payment to the wall and then finished
washing clothes, flushing a toilet A type of boiler that captures valves for each radiator, room A+++ for refrigeration using the known as the Feed in Tariff (FIT). with rendering or cladding.
or watering the garden. more usable heat from its fuel. thermostats – and programmers, least energy. Washing machines Powerwall battery Walls are internally insulated by
Solar thermal panels Its efficiency is made possible which enable more control. and dishwashers are also rated Powerwall, with built-in battery fixing rigid insulation boards to
Using the sun’s energy to directly by the design of the condensing Ground floor insulation for the amount of water they use inverter, is a rechargeable home existing walls or by building a
heat water. Can be a flat plate boiler’s larger (or dual) heat For suspended floors, mineral wool per cycle. battery system that stores stud wall filled with mineral wool
system or evacuated tube system. exchanger. Most modern boilers or rigid insulation boards are installed Natural materials energy from solar or from the or equivalent which is then dry
This system allows you to have are condensing boilers. between beams. For solid floors, rigid Products that comes from plants grid and makes it available on lined with plasterboard.
heated instant water directly from Draughtproofing insulation board is placed on top of or animals – including sheep’s demand. Woodburning stove
the sun helping to minimise your Lots of heat is lost through the solid floor and under a finishing wool insulation, sweet chestnut Renewables A simple measure that can
water bills over the long term. draughts so this is a priority for layer. Installing thicker carpets and/ cladding, sustainably sourced Switching to a company substitute low carbon heat from
saving money. Typical draughty or insulated carpet underlay may also timber paints and clay plaster. that sources its energy from wood for a large proportion of
Energy saving features areas of a house include help reduce draughts. Natural materials tend to be renewable sources is easy these fossil fuel space heating.
chimneys, loft hatches, windows LED lighting more sustainable than artificial days. Transition Town Worthing
Biomass boiler and doors, around skirting A very low energy form of lighting materials and allow breathability provides an energy switching
Wood-fuelled heating systems, (light-emitting diode) which uses and movement of moisture. service – see page 20. For more detail of the work
boards and floors.
also called biomass systems, burn significantly less energy, is long- Photovoltaic (PV) panels Solid wall insulation (SWI) done on each venue see the
Energy controls
wood pellets, chips or logs to case studies on our website
Heating systems with simple lasting and cheap to run. LEDs are Panels usually mounted on a Solid walls can be insulated
provide warmth in a single room www.greenopenhomes.net
controls in an accessible place now available for most light fittings. south-facing roof that convert externally or internally. Walls
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Mechanical Biological Treatment Plant, Warnham 1 30 Cavendish Close, Worthing, BN12 6DP
Free tour of Brookhurst Wood Waste Site – Thursday 12 April · 10am
Y ou’ve done your bit, you’ve put your
recycled and normal waste into the
that here in West Sussex all this great
stuff is happening, and this year as part
D o you want to learn more about solar
energy? Michael and Gay have both
solar powered photovoltaic (PV) and
water is needed for their crops. They
also produce their own compost from
recycled organic waste.
blue and grey bins, you’ve put your bins of the Eco Open Houses, the local facility
solar thermal. If you want to understand Giving it a go is how Michael and Gay
out to be collected and that’s it over for at Brookhurst Wood are opening their
the difference, this house must be visited. have got to where they are now. They are
another week – but what happens next? doors for you to have a look round.
They receive an annual income of over an inspiration if you are looking for new
Where does your recycled rubbish really Speaking with people who have
£1500 from their panels which more ways of doing things in your own home,
go and what really happens to all that already been there, done this – the clear
than covers their energy bills. While and making changes that not only save
black bag rubbish? message is, ‘there is so much to learn,
the higher Feed In Tariffs (FITS) are no money, carbon or water, but also help to
West Sussex have some of the most and it is incredibly interesting’!
longer available, an income can still be educate your family.
state of the art waste and recycling The tour can take up to 20 people and
made and the cost of installing solar has
plants and processes in the whole of the if demand is there we can organise more KEY FEATURES
reduced dramatically.
UK. In June 2010 West Sussex County than one visit. The first tour is booked for Solar PV
The PV panels generate around
Council and Biffa West Sussex Ltd signed 12 April at 10am and there is no charge Solar thermal
3200kWh per annum which, together
a 25 year waste management contract. but you need to book your place at: Rainwater harvesting
with the hot water from solar thermal
The aim was to create a partnership to www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-to-wscc-
and the insulation measures, give them Insulation and glazing
treat the county’s ‘black-bag’ household, mechanical-biological-treatment-
a very low carbon lifestyle. This was
and commercial waste and to reduce the plant-warnham-tickets-42840904298 OPENING TIMES
their primary motivation, but they have
volume of waste going to landfill. Saturday 21 April 2–5pm
KEY FEATURES gained so much more along the way.
The website www.westsussexwaste. Sunday 22 April 2–5pm
Learn what happens to your waste They have a life ethos, which is, ‘We live
co.uk offers information on what
simply so that others can simply live’. TRANSPORT
happens to residents’ waste, how the TOUR DATE You can also learn about Pilkington
facility works, what is produced from Buses: Stagecoach 9, 10 (stops on The Strand)
Thurs 12 April 10am reflective glazing and Rockwool
the waste which is processed here, and Must be booked in advance – see above Nearest train station: Durrington (4 mins walk)
insulation here.
best practice when disposing of waste at No parking at the entrance of the cul-de-sac.
In their back garden, they have an
home. TRANSPORT Please park in the public parking spaces within
extensive vegetable and fruit plot the cul-de-sac, or on the house drive.
As a society, we are caring more and Nearest train station: Warnham
which uses water from their water butt,
more about plastic, waste and trying
ensuring most years that no mains
hard to reduce what we use. We are lucky
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about what happens locally. You might will go towards the social cookery events
even be inspired to go on a tour of the they run with vulnerable communities
waste sites at either Ford or Warnham. across Worthing.
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Sunday only
A new group being set up to work
Rain Garden Workshop towards creating local clean-energy, low-
If you are wondering how you can prevent carbon technologies, particularly looking
the water that lands on your property at geothermal energy. They will be there
from contributing to surface water to share ideas with visitors.
flooding risk, then get hands-on with
Maybridge Keystone Centre, Raleigh Way, Breathing Spaces. They will show you
KEY FEATURES
Automatic sensory lighting and taps, natural light
Worthing, BN12 6JD how to construct a simple rain garden, flume, sedum roof
from water butt to storm-water planter Southern Water display, give-aways and free
T here is a lot happening this year at
Maybridge Keystone Centre for you to
see and get involved with. On both days
questions. There will also be free offers
and giveaways for you to use in your
home to save money and save water.
to planting bed. Learn how to calculate
sizes, what materials you need, and which
plants will thrive. This will happen in the
water saving offers
Chesswood Allotments’ Flood Action Scheme
display
you can see various energy and water Worthing Allotment Management field to the left of the Centre building Springfield School’s rain garden plans
saving features of the Centre, as well as (WAM) and the workshop will start at 11am, West Sussex Waste Prevention Team display and
inspiring and informative exhibits from Operation Watershed, who are the continuing throughout the day with a information
various organisations. You might also principal funders for this event, also break for lunch 1–2pm. Sunday only:
like to spend some time amongst the funded a flood prevention project for Solar power for light and watering Workshop – How to build a rain garden
spring flowers in the beautiful Welcome WAM at Chesswood Allotments in Pages There will also be regular demonstrations Demonstration – Using solar power for light and
Woodland Garden created by Breathing Lane, Worthing. See some interesting in the Welcome Woodland Garden of watering in the garden
Spaces and see the water harvesting and photos that they took during this project its solar-powered features. Rainwater Lunch with a taste of the sea!
solar lighting that has just been installed on their Facebook page: harvested from the Centre’s roof is piped
there. On Sunday there are three extra OPENING TIMES
https://goo.gl/P7GExd into the garden. A solar-powered pump
things to get involved in – see opposite allows it to be used for watering, making Saturday 21 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm
Springfield School
page for details and please don’t miss the the garden independent of mains water Sunday 22 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm (lunch
What can you do when your school available in Welcome Woodland Garden 1–2)
Rain Garden Workshop! and reducing water going to the drains.
playground keeps flooding? Springfield
The solar panel also powers lighting in Workshop Sunday only:
Exhibits in the main hall School came up with a great idea and
the yurt and floodlighting for the garden. Sun 22 April only, from 11am – just turn up
Operation Watershed are supporting
Southern Water their creative proposals. Maybe you Follow the signs from the main entrance TRANSPORT
With ever-increasing downpours, our know a school that has similar issues who driveway to the right.
Buses: Stagecoach 9, 10 (stops on The Strand)
storm drains are under more pressure might like to find out more. Food Pioneers Lunch Nearest train station: Durrington on Sea (5 mins
and understanding how this impacts us WSCC Waste Team We Are Food Pioneers CIC will be walk)
will become critical for our locality. This Have you ever wondered what happens creating lunch with a healthy twist, using
year we are fortunate to have a large a selection of UK harvested seaweeds DIRECTIONS
to your waste? We are very fortunate
display that explains all about water, how in West Sussex to have state of the art such as dulse and kelp. There will also The Centre is at the junction of Grenville Avenue/
it gets to your home, how it is processed be freshly made salads and snacks, with Raleigh Crescent and Way.
facilities for waste processing and the See www.mkcworthing.com/contactus.html
and will hopefully answer your water Waste Team will be happy to chat to you gluten free and vegan options. Proceeds
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1 46 Beechwood Avenue, Worthing, BN13 2HS West Worthing Baptist Church, 45 South Street,
Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LU
W hat would you define as a water
efficient property? How about
around the property, from other home
improvements. Interactive flood prevention exhibition
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starting with a water monthly direct This is a cosy, comfortable and here can be nothing more devastating regularly, like Tarring, whose flood action
debit of £17? This is the actual cost for environmentally positive home that for a property than flood or other group have come up with some really
water here at Beechwood Avenue, as exudes efficiency and yet has come natural disasters, yet with our climate creative solutions to a very local problem.
their approach to water and energy together from a make do and mend becoming less predictable these can Also find out how the community-
conservation is impressive. It is a two- philosophy using and reusing everything. sometimes catch us out, as some of the minded church that is hosting this
bedroom bungalow with both Pauline A family home anyone would want to residents in Worthing have discovered in exhibition won an Eco Church award
and Alan at home for a fair bit of the day visit and stay in! recent years. and continues to do their bit to help the
most days, but their water consumption Come and talk to Pauline and Alan. Be Operation Watershed were the major planet. There will also be information
is equivalent to less than one person in a wowed by simplistic efficiency. You will funder for this event and our exhibition available about Community Resilience
one-bedroom property. So how do they want to do what they have done. follows in the footsteps of some of plus local wetlands projects.
do it? the projects that West Sussex County
KEY FEATURES KEY FEATURES
Go along and see just how simple it is Council funded through this invaluable
to achieve, through eco appliances and Water efficiency Interactive flood mapping exhibition
support for local communities. On
settings, water butts and a conscious Innovative waste practices Historical maps of local water courses
display will be examples of how this fund
choice to use mains water at a minimum. Solar PV was used to help resolve surface water Tarring Flood Action Group project
They also have solar PV panels, which flooding issues in West Sussex through Local wetlands project – EPIC
OPENING TIMES
will be paid back by 2021 and were only initiatives taken by local people making a Community farm project – Sustainable Sussex
installed 4 years ago, allowing them the Sat 21 April 2–5pm
difference to their environment. This ties
luxury of being guilt and carbon free Sun 22 April 10am–1pm OPENING TIMES
in with the rain garden workshop and
as they power their home needs. What TRANSPORT exhibits at Maybridge Keystone Centre Sat 21 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm
would you like to power without having over this weekend. Sun 22 April 2–5pm
Bus: Stagecoach Bus 5 (to Stone Lane)
to worry about the long-term costs? Come and help us map the flooding
Nearest train station: West Worthing (1.5 miles) TRANSPORT
And let’s not forget their zero-cost hotspots in Worthing and Adur and share
built shed, and their home-made Buses: Stagecoach No 10 stops in South Street,
your stories through our story table. Tarring
pond, costing them just the liner as Maybe ‘adopt a drain’ if you happen to
the rest was created from materials left Nearest train station: West Worthing (2 mins
live in an area where flooding occurs walk)
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Community and Business resilience • Ensures compliance with legal
requirements.
business resilience • Provides a competitive advantage.
Local services to help people cope with emergencies Further information and an online
checklist form can be found at
www.westsussex.gov.uk/
Community What If? protectyourbusiness
resilience Free Training Programme for
Community resilience is Community Groups
about empowering local Events can happen within the local Are you a local small or medium
people to help themselves area to cause short term disruption sized enterprise? Are you prepared for
and the vulnerable to and the emergency services or local disruptions?
prepare, respond and recover authority may consider as a low priority but they can
from events that disrupt have impact on local community life. This strand supports small and medium
the community from life as This programme works with communities to be sized enterprises raising awareness of
normal. Local communities prepared, have the knowledge, skills and confidence the importance of having a business
are able to adapt to adversity to support its residents and local businesses during resilience and continuity plan to prepare
using local resources in a way these occasions. for disruptions and to put plans in place
to meet the challenges of a The free training locally tailored to local to cope and recover in times of crisis.
changing society. Dealing community groups, aims to provide information What is business continuity?
with extreme weather is one on developing community resilience. Encouraging Business continuity is about ensuring
example where individuals, a confident approach to supporting each other in your business can continue to trade in
community groups and small reducing the impact before an emergency occurs the event of some kind of disruption.
and medium enterprises can and this is bolstered by strengthening existing Disruption can come from the external
do a wide variety of things to community networks. environment, such as flood or snow, or
help reduce impact, provide A number of training elements are delivered, from within your business, such as an
local assistance during and comprising: IT failure or loss of power. This process
support recovery. • First Aid anticipates these risks, by putting in
• Personal Safety place contingency plans will ensure that
Further information • Identifying and supporting the vulnerable your business can continue to trade in
General Information on what • Team leadership and community welfare the event of a disruption.
you can do to be prepared: • Factual information on health and safety and the
The importance of business continuity
law.
www.westsussex.gov.uk/ • Assists in minimising impacts if
Each element is supported with the provision of
areyouprepared disruption happens.
basic safety equipment to allow communities to
• Helps protect reputation and meet
Free Training: www. prepare, respond and recover, using local skills,
customer requirements.
westsussex.gov.uk/whatif knowledge and assets.
• Enables return to normal operations
Or email more quickly than otherwise possible.
Community volunteers in Felpham were the first
what.if@westsussex.gov.uk • Helps to cope with the immediate
groups to complete the training and received their
effects of an incident on employees.
equipment in November. You can read about it at
• Improves the understanding of risks to
www.bognorregispost.co.uk/2017/11/helping-keep-
the organisation.
felpham-safe/
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Portland House, 44 Richmond Rd, BN11 1HS
51 Northcourt Road, BN14 7DT
N 62 Northcourt Road, BN14 7DT
39 Downlands Ave, BN14 9HD
1 MILE Site map for special tour on 12 April
18 Archibald Road, BN11 2SL
1 KM (not shown) will be sent when you
book your place, which needs to be 62 Sompting Road, BN15 9LD
APPROXIMATE SCALE done IN ADVANCE – see page 8 14 Juniper Walk, BN43 6JE
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Henry House, 189 Heene Rd, Worthing, BN11 4NN The Cube, St. Paul’s, 55b Chapel Rd, Worthing, BN11 1EE
I f you are wondering where to start, but
don’t know how, but know you want
to improve your home, not only to save
Karen’s long-term passion for ecology
and her engineering background. Henry
House is a perfect learning environment
Free Energy Switching Advice and St Paul’s Upgrade
Transition Town Worthing Energy Team
money but because it’s important to you,
come to Henry House as they have it all
covered.
for parents and children, which can be
easily replicated.
And to top it off Rosa, Karen’s 7-year-
S t Paul’s is a treasure trove of history
and enjoyment. It was originally
opened in 1812 as a chapel and was
customers a collective £5,000. One
customer was able to save over £700!
Another ended up with their smallest bill
Whether it be water or energy old granddaughter will be on site on relaunched in 2010 as a community ever of just £167.
efficiency, or urban bee hive Saturday to answer your questions as centre. It has become a vibrant What have you got to lose? Come and
management, you really must make a well as help you have fun with bumble community hub in the heart of Worthing. see St Paul’s plans for their upgrade, have
visit here. bee dress up! Now, with the help of the local Energy a chat about energy saving and maybe
Water is needed for everything here, Switching and Energy Efficiency Service share what you have done yourselves to
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both for business and personal use, run by Transition Town Worthing, the upgrade your home. You could grab a
as is energy. The relationship created Beehive building is going through an energy drink and something to eat at the same
by these, through Karen’s and Rolf’s Deep flow guttering efficiency transformation, which should time, it’s a great community café! See
innovative DIY ways of reducing their Digital water monitoring systems save St Paul’s thousands of pounds in www.stpaulsworthing.co.uk for details.
consumption, in turn positively impacts Rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling running costs in the years to come.
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something else, such as saving money, Solar PV and thermal We want to offer you that service too,
water recycling, not using mains water, so come and chat about how to save Save money on energy bills
OPENING TIMES Impartial free advice
generating income and energy from their energy – all you will need is your energy
solar panels. Saturday 21 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm bill and your questions. The service is Your questions answered
The bee hive is brand new, and a wild Sunday 22 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm completely free and impartial, so if you
OPENING TIMES
local swarm is due to arrive in March. Just TANSPORT
are one of the 66% of the population
like us, bees need water, so the hive is who has never switched your energy bill, Sat 21 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm
Buses: Stagecoach 10, Compass 7 (Sat), 7A (Sun) St Paul’s Café will be open for lunch
situated right next to the pond, which is or you just want advice, come along and
perfectly safe for all to get a good view Nearest train station: West Worthing (4 mins let us help you save money and energy
walk) TRANSPORT
of the garden’s increasing diversity of at the same time. Funding is available for
Buses: Stagecoach Pulse, 1, 5, 9, 10, 16
dragonfly, damsel flies, frogs and toads. businesses and homes.
Compass 11, 69 Metrobus 23
A great synergy has been created by For example, in Worthing over recent
Nearest Train Station: Worthing (10 mins walk)
months, the energy team has saved20 21
Need help getting on
top of your energy bill?
Not to worry, we're here to empower you to take control
Come along to one of our drop-in advice surgeries. We can provide
you with information, guidance and way-finding on:
• Switching energy tariff or supplier to get a better deal; even changing
your payment method could help you save.
Portland House, Adur & Worthing Council
• Eligibility checking for Warm Homes Discount, Priority Service Register
and/or the Energy Company Obligation.
44 Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1HS
• Low cost energy efficiency measures for your home, business or public
space.
• Building Energy Assessment Service; what you need to know.
D id you know that Adur and Worthing
Council are committed to ensure
they are as environmentally focussed as
about where the charging posts are, how
they work and what’s happening next.
Of course, if you don’t have a car, or
the rest of us? would rather use your own steam, then
• Discuss options for generating your own green energy. Would you like to learn more about the Donkey Bikes are just for you! Come
Attend our free, impartial consultation sessions at: what they are doing now? along to Reception and learn all about
The Cube, St Paul’s, 55b Chapel Rd, Worthing, BN11 1EE The 154 solar panels installed on the them and how easy it is to move around
roof of the Portland House building are Worthing.
on Sat 21 April 10am–1pm and 2–5pm on course to smash their 40,000 kWh
or visit the Energy Desk in St Paul’s any Wednesday 10am–3.30pm of generated energy by their year one
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anniversary date of 7 April 2018. 40kWh solar panels
The energy produced is being used by Recycling and waste advice (Recycling Together)
the Council during working hours and Electric vehicle charging posts
any generated while the offices are shut Donkey bikes
is being charged back to the grid.
OPENING TIMES
The Waste Teams are working hard
with residents to find innovative ways to Sat 21 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm
Powered by Transition Town Worthing encourage improved ways of recycling. TRANSPORT
visit us at www.ttworthing.org Why not ask them what you can do with
Buses:
those items you are not sure what to do
Stagecoach Pulse, 1, 5, 9, 10, 16
with? The Recycling Together program is
Compass 11, 69
working with local communities and has
brought about improved understanding Metrobus 23
and a community spirit at the same time. Nearest Train Station: Worthing (10 mins walk)
Electric cars are on their way in and the
Council want to help make it easier for us
all to transition to them. Come and ask
*and surrounding areas22 23
51 Northcourt Road, Worthing, BN14 7DT 62 Northcourt Road, Worthing, BN14 7DT
H ave you ever really wondered how
much water (and money) you can
save off your water bill with every flush
habitat, and are part of a growing
number of people who are switching
their energy supply to a 100% renewable
B y 2040 no more petrol and diesel
cars will be produced or sold, which
of external solid wall insulation that are
available to see and for those homes
means potentially, anyone born in the where insulation in the loft and cavity
you make? Probably not, but here supplier that is cheaper than the larger next few years may only ever drive a wall is not an option, then seeing first-
at Claire and Ryan’s home they save energy companies. carbon free powered car. hand what it is like to live in a home that
approximately 10 pints of water every If you are wanting to be more water What would make you decide to buy has extensive Solid Wall Insulation is a
time they flush their DIY solar powered and energy conscious and learn about an electric car next time around? rare opportunity.
toilet!! creating a rain water garden, have kids If you are interested, have questions, Don’t miss this forward thinking, future
If they use their toilet say six times a that love wildlife or you want to know or are just intrigued to see or sit inside an proofing lifestyle home here!
day, that is a whopping 60 pints of water more about growing your own fruit trees electric vehicle, come to No 62 and see
a day, or 21,900 pints of water saved a this home is well worth a visit! KEY FEATURES
their Hyundai Iconiq, one of the latest
year. Imagine that reduction on your models to be released. You may also Electric car (possible rides)
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water bill. have the opportunity for a 15-min ride Electric car charging post
They are passionate about saving water DIY solar powered toilet
in it too. It drives like a dream, its nippy, External solid wall insulation
and energy and have all manner of low Rainwater garden
powerful, smooth, and so quiet, ‘I’ll never Solar PV
tech, low spend solutions in their home Water and energy saving measures go back to a petrol car’, says Alesia. It
and as a result are a leading example Frogs and hedgehogs OPENING TIMES
also has plenty of technology inside,
of how easy it is to save this precious including Apple Car Play. Saturday 21 April 2–5pm
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commodity and save themselves money It’s been on plenty of short journeys to Sunday 22 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm
at the same time. Saturday 21 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm
Guildford and back on one charge and TRANSPORT
Both their front and rear gardens TRANSPORT even had a visit to York and back. It also
showcase effortless ways to collect Buses: Compass 16 (Mon–Sat), 7A Sundays
Buses: Stagecoach 1, 5, 7 Compass 16, 23 only takes 4 hours for a full charge on
rainwater, ensuring it doesn’t add to Stagecoach 1, 5 both days (Broadwater Rd)
Nearest train station: Worthing (5 mins walk) their overnight freely installed charging
surface water flooding and waters their point. Nearest train station: Worthing (5 mins walk)
plants at the same time. However, if cars are not your thing,
Not only can Claire and Ryan share but solar, solid wall insulation or other
about water solutions they are part of household energy efficiency measures
a hedgehog corridor, provide a frog are, there is still plenty to see and learn
about here. There are very few examples24 25
39 Downlands Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9HD 18 Archibald Road, Worthing, BN11 2SL
I f you want to know how to live with
water and energy consciousness,
Richard and Merry’s house is well
whole house is very well insulated. As
a result, they barely need any heating
and keep the thermostat to a mere 16
S ometimes we need reminding that life
is a journey, not a destination. Nicky
and Damien’s home is just that. They are
challenging and Nicky is looking forward
to this Spring to apply some of the
lessons learned from last year’s failures
worth a visit. Some reasoning may not degrees. Effectively their home is carbon both on a journey through the process and successes. She is particularly excited
be obvious to start with but speaking neutral. of living in a more sustainable way and as has just spread her homemade
with them you start to understand Their garden design is elegantly simple, their home is a reflection of their careful compost on the vegetable patch to
how concerned they are about living at working with nature, feeding the wildlife choices. It’s a work in progress so you fertilise this year’s crops. She says ‘It’s
one with nature, conserving water and and letting it grow how it evolves. There won’t necessarily see it all finished, but so exciting seeing all of our mouldy
reducing their CO2. is much to explore and learn about and you can explore their journey with them. vegetables and garden waste turn into
They have a small, but efficient you will be surprised to see how much is They’ve found storage heaters to be this amazing rich brown compost. Nature
rainwater garden at the front, fed via an consciously thought about and how that clumsy, inefficient and costly to run but is truly amazing!’
old beer keg and an extensive rain water works in tandem with the surroundings. rather than just go for a gas combi boiler
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harvesting system in the back that feeds they have really done their homework
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three of the small ponds that are dotted and come up with, for them, a much
around. They have buckets in place to Rainwater garden/harvesting better solution – they’ve decided to Solar thermal
capture all the water from their washing Grey water recycling give a biomass boiler a go, so hope to Rainwater harvesting
machine, kitchen sink, bath and upstairs Cavity and solid wall insulation have a brand new boiler to show you Vegetable growing
basin, proving that grey water recycling Triple glazing for this event! This will provide heating Loft insulation
can be super easy. Wildlife garden and woodland in the cooler months for the whole
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Their latest energy feature is an Apollo house and hot water at the same time.
Gem solar power management system, OPENING TIMES In the summer, when they don’t want a Sat 21 April 10am–1pm
which can direct surplus generated solar Saturday 21 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm boiler belting out heat all day, their solar TRANSPORT
electricity to various uses. The main thermal will provide hot water and will
TRANSPORT Buses: Pulse stops at the end of the road or the
advantage is that the hot water tank be backed up by an immersion tank if 700 stops on seafront opposite Ham Road.
immersion heater is activated when free Buses: Compass – 7 (hourly), 16 (hourly) to needed – nice combination.
bottom of road, 1,5, 23 to Broadwater Green (10 Nearest train station: East Worthing (7 mins
solar electricity is available. mins walk) Nicky is a keen gardener and wanted walk)
Their house is triple glazed with Nearest train stations: Worthing or East Worthing
to be able to grow vegetables to feed
wooden frames keeping the natural (1 mile) her family. This has definitely been
materials in use wherever possible. Their26 27
62 Sompting Road, Lancing BN15 9LD 14 Juniper Walk, Shoreham by Sea BN43 6JE
If you want to see attainable, innovative
and practical family living all under
one roof, you would like visiting Lydia
Imagine never having to worry about
the rising cost of your energy tariff ever
again. The battery stores unused solar
I f you want to get your head around
solar PV, home batteries, electric cars,
and how they work with each other,
coupled with a home that is energy
efficient, means that Warren’s aim to
be 100% energy self-sufficient for the
and David’s home. Through embracing energy, which is then fed back into the Warren’s your man! His philosophy is summer months should be achievable,
opportunities, technology and being house when the panels are unable to ‘make the future we want’ and he and and that includes running an electric car!
a bit brave, they have managed to generate. Their solution is saving them his wife Bairbre want to make their Come to our first venture into
combine their desire to be planet-friendly money, allowing them to be in full daughter’s future as secure as possible properties in Shoreham and be seriously
with all the comfort and practicality of a control of their energy generation and by being ahead of the game in self- impressed!
busy, modern family lifestyle. use, while reducing their footprint all at sufficiency. Warren loves technology and
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What’s different? They have installed a the same time. he has a wealth of information about
solar energy battery which stores energy If you are looking for inspiration, come solar PV, home batteries and electric Large solar PV Array
directly from their nine solar panels and along. cars, which all feature in their home, and Tesla Powerwall 2 battery
they are putting the finishing touches would be delighted to show you exactly Electric car and 32A charging point
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to their stunning front garden rainwater what energy is being generated from the
Rainwater garden OPENING TIMES AND SHORT TALKS
system. 6.27kW solar array on the roof!
The rain water garden has been Powerwall, solar energy storage battery Warren’s enthusiasm is so infectious Saturday 21 April 10am–1pm and 2–5pm
designed to be aesthetically pleasing Solid wall insulation that you will soon be as hooked, as were Talks at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 2.30, 3.30 (30 mins)
as well as providing rain water for all two of our home owners at our last Eco Sunday 22 April 10am–1pm
OPENING TIMES Talks at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30 (30 mins)
planting. It ensures no rain water is lost, Open Houses event. They were so sold
and is enabling them to challenge the Sat 21 April 2–5pm on solar and Powerwall that they soon TRANSPORT
perception of how to make best use Sun 22 April 10am–1pm, 2–5pm became proud owners of their own Bus: Brighton and Hove Buses – No. 2
of your front garden. The high-end TRANSPORT system! Nearest train station: Shoreham by Sea (25 mins
design collects rainwater from the house Last year he added a 14kW Tesla walk)
Buses: Stagecoach Pulse
and garage roof, channelling it into a Powerwall 2 battery, one of the first If driving, please park on the junction of Tarragon
Stagecoach 9 to Tower Rd
beautiful stone water feature that then in this country, to their house. The Way and Rosemary Drive. Juniper Walk is the
Nearest train station: Lancing (6 mins walk)
acts as a storage and irrigation system. Powerwall stores energy produced grassed/paved area off Rosemary Drive and no.
Battery energy storage is a game by their solar PV and is used to power 14 is at the far end
changer. Would you like to know more? the house when there is no sun. This,28 29
Eco Open Houses 2018 sponsors Henry House is an award winning Green
business providing hydrotherapy for
rehabilitation, pain problems and disabilities
This event would not have been possible without the continued collaboration in their hot pool 35°C. They also have a
of Transition Town Worthing members and our very committed sponsors – comprehensive programme of swimming lessons
Operation Watershed, Henry House Therapy Centre and Worthing Homes. We for babies, children and adults and leisure swims
can all make such a difference when we work together as a supportive team. kept safe by their eco-sanitiser… plus a wide
range of therapies and underwater photography.
Their green initiatives helped them keep costs
Huge thanks to our major funder for this year - down since 1997 and they continue to expand
Operation Watershed. them – last year they upgraded the huge sliding
This wonderful support for communities was double-glazed pool doors and installed deep-
set up by West Sussex County Council after floods flow guttering and more tanks for the harvested
in 2012 affected local communities. Between 2013 rainwater and recycled pool water. Investment in
and 2018, Operation Watershed has awarded solar hot water and PV has really paid off. This year
funds to 150 local community groups initiating they’ve got their own beehive!
in excess of 360 community flooding projects Henry House are proud to, once again, sponsor
around the county, and directly supported the Eco Open Houses trail and look forward to
30 Flood Action Groups, which are proving a showing you around, sharing some cake and
growing positive influence on flood strategy in more!
West Sussex.
We are showcasing some of the work funded Worthing Homes sponsored our first solo Eco
by Operation Watershed as part of this event. Open Houses event in 2015 and very kindly
There will be displays at Maybridge Keystone agreed to provide support once again.
Centre from Springfield School and Worthing They have 10,000 customers in the Sussex
Allotment Management, who have both come coastal area. They provide affordable rented
up with some effective ideas to help prevent homes, key worker accommodation, low-cost
surface water flooding. At West Worthing Baptist shared ownership, sheltered housing and new
Church, there will be an exhibition of how this homes for local people, whilst their Greenspace
fund has supported Tarring Flood Action Group Team look after the garden and grounds
in their efforts to find solutions to regular local maintenance for all of their open spaces including
surface water flooding and, also, information seven play parks.
about Transition HKD’s wonderful urban drainage As a registered provider, and an independent
project. Transition Town Worthing are hoping social business working with local people and
to be able to further the work of Operation partners, they are committed to providing great
Watershed, by gathering information at this homes and nurturing communities.
exhibition from local residents who can help to They promote initiatives that bring people
pinpoint where regular flooding occurs and how together and give them new opportunities.
it has affected them. These include a training and resource centre,
The Community House, and Football in the
Community. They also have Relish™ (residents
for low impact sustainable homes), their award-
winning initiative to help tackle fuel poverty.30 31
Eco Open Houses Team put up with us and given our pop-up Energy Shop a home! We really don’t know what
we would have done without their amazing generosity. They are kindly hosting our
This year’s Eco Open Houses has been co-ordinated by: press launch too. If you pick up this brochure there, please be aware of just how much
they have helped us by being a base for the past four years for brochure distribution
and so much more during that time, and before that by hosting FarmDrop and
Transition Town Worthing (TTW) Catchbox.
www.ttworthing.org
Transition Town Worthing began in 2009 and became a CIC Green Open Homes
(Community Interest Company) in Sept. 2017. We are part of the
www.greenopenhomes.net
International Transition Movement (founded in 2006), which is comprised of vibrant,
grassroots community initiatives that seek to build community resilience in the face of The Green Open Homes Network aims to support low-carbon open homes events
such challenges as peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis. across the country through free resources and advice. They have kindly allowed us to
put all our full case studies on their website for every event we have ever held, so do
There are well over 1100 Transition groups in over 43 countries world-wide. Each
check it out to see much more information and technical stuff for each of our venues,
group’s activities are based around what the local need is. Worthing’s group is
as well as details of our exhibition space and flood action related projects.
focussed around the built and natural environment, enabling people to find a more
sustainable way of living in their homes, feeding themselves and how they move
around the place.
Thank you
Our gratitude goes to all our wonderful members who support our events and Big thanks to those who supported the event in many ways:
projects throughout the year, particularly those who give up their time to help create
and run events like this – there’s no way any of it would happen without them. • All the core team this year – Joy, Ryan, • Southern Water and West Sussex Waste
Claire, Pauline, Julian, David and Alice. Team (particularly Rachel and Brett) for
Check out our website for more details and follow us on Facebook www.facebook. being so willing to help.
com/TTWorthing/ or Twitter @TTWorthing • West Sussex County Council’s guidance in
the form of Sue Furlong, Lydia Schilbach • Kate and Sharon from Springfield School,
and Bob Smytherman. Paul from Worthing Allotment Association,
Low Carbon Trust • Lisa from Breathing Spaces for helping
Keith and Liane from Sustainable Sussex
and Pete from EPIC for their displays and
with the workshop and Leigh for her help
www.lowcarbon.co.uk support in many other ways.
with mapping and research.
Low Carbon Trust is an independent, not-for-profit organisation formed in 2001 to • Maybridge Keystone Centre (MKC) and
• Ana Bohane for her photographic skills and
set up, manage and promote environmental projects. Their main objective is tackling for kindly showing up with her camera at
Hazel Thorpe for so generously providing a
climate change through highlighting the connection between buildings, energy and so many of our events.
very supportive venue for us to play in!
carbon. They do this by running innovative low carbon construction projects, such as • West Worthing Baptist Church’s Rev Dr
the award winning Earthship Brighton community centre, and an education program, • Anne and We Are Food Pioneers for
Hazel Sherman for her generosity and
the nutritious lunch for our visitors and
including Eco Open Houses events, green building training courses and Eco Education Marie for all the eco info.
workshop participants on the Sunday at
Days for local schools. The Team is very grateful, once again, to Mischa Hewitt for his MKC. • Tarring Flood Action Group for your
support with using LCT’s branding, website and materials. inspiring work in the community and for
• Here and Now Magazine for editorial space
taking part.
for this and other TTW events and projects.
• Stef at Coast Café for hosting our pre-event
St Paul’s • Adur and Worthing Council who give their
gathering and for supporting many of our
support throughout the year, particularly
www.stpaulsworthing.co.uk events and projects.
with our greenspace projects.
What can we say – St Paul’s is where our Look to The Future Group
Last, but certainly not least, all those who have given their time and homes or places of work
have met on Fridays for the past couple of years. They have fed us,
to provide our venues.You can also read
