The Exemplar Property – The Safe Sustainable Eco Home

PLEASE NOTE - FOR THIS WEEK ONLY THE EXEMPLAR PROPERTY WILL OPEN 30 MINUTES LATER THAN USUAL, AT 4:30PM ON THURSDAY 3RD MAY

THE OPENING TIMES FOR THIS MONTH ARE

EVERY MONDAY, 9.30AM - 1PM
EVERY WEDNESDAY, 12.30PM - 4PM
EVERY THURSDAY, 4:00PM-7:00PM
SATURDAY 31ST MARCH & 14TH APRIL, 10AM - 1PM

You can also book pre arranged visits outside of the opening times by contacting sustainability@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

East Staffordshire Borough Council in co-operation with Trent and Dove housing are creating an exemplar property in the ward of Anglesey, Burton upon Trent.

This property will showcase the latest in energy efficiency, and will be open for the public to visit and enjoy from November 2011. Trent and Dove are leasing the property free of charge to ESBC for a period of nine months and East Staffordshire Borough Council are installing many energy efficiency measures upon the property.

The home will be an exhibition of energy efficiency, full of interactive information and suggestions of ideas that you could install within your own property to save money. We will be providing free giveaways, competitions and help to everyone who visits.

The property includes, amongst others, the following measures:

Photovoltaic panels
Solar Thermal Heating Panels
Insulating wall paper
Light reflective paint
Rain water harvesting
An Exemplar garden

The property also exhibits some of the home fire safety measures which the Fire and rescue service would recommend are installed in all homes, from the most effective types of smoke detectors, to flame resistant furnishings. There will also be useful advice around the house on how to avoid accidental fires in homes. Staffordshire Fire Service will occasionally be available at the property for members of the public to drop in for advice.

The property also incorporates meeting room facilities which local community groups are invited to use free of charge. We also aim to accommodate out of hours visits from groups/ organisations whenever possible.

Property Address

369 Anglesey Road
Burton upon Trent
DE14 3NF

Events

Come along to FREE workshops at the Exemplar Property - Loads of activities for your children in the holidays.

The local neighbourhood warden, PC’s and PCSOs are now offering open surgery sessions at the exemplar property, 369 Anglesey Road, Burton. Members of the public are welcome to come down and ask for advice on matters that concern them in the Anglesey area.

If you have any concerns regarding anti social behaviour or would just like to seek some advice from a PC or PCSO, please come down to visit.

As the local neighbourhood warden for Anglesey, Zoe Belcher can deal with a vast array of issues, these include:-

Reporting issues such as fly tipping, graffiti, abandoned vehicles and anti social behaviour.
Giving educational talks on recycling, waste reduction, littering and dog fouling.
Tackling environmental crime such as littering and dog fouling, by way of Fixed Penalty Notices, or by way of prosecution.
Talking to residents about issues of contaminated bins.
Enforcing on bins left on the street.

The neighbourhood wardens also have the authority to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (£75) for offences of littering and offences under the dog control orders. They can also issue fixed penalty notices (£100) for failing to remove bins from the street outside the permitted time scale.

If you would like more information or to speak to your local Neighbourhood Warden, Zoe Belcher, or local PCSOs please visit the Exemplar Property on Mondays 9.30am – 1pm or Wednesdays 12.30 – 4pm

Lastly, if you would like to voice a concern, but cannot make the open surgery sessions, please post your question through the door at the exemplar property. Address the concern to Zoe Belcher or Police depending on your query, leave your contact details and this will be followed up as soon as possible.

Nature Club

Are you aged between 4 and 11?
Do you like wildlife?
Do you love getting your hands dirty?
Would you like something different to do?

If the answer to all of these questions is yes then our nature club is for you!

Free nature club sessions are taking place at the Exemplar Property on:

Thursday 12th April
Thursday 7th June
Thursday 16th August

Sessions last one hour and children must be accompanied by an adult. Places are limited so booking is essential.

To book your place(s), please call 01283 508483

or email sustainability@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

369, Anglesey Road, Burton, DE14 3NF

Gallery

School Visit

Useful Websites

Help us by volunteering at the property

If you would like to become involved with this or feel that you could contribute to the success of this project in any way, please feel free to get in touch. We are particularly looking for staff to man the house and become trained in offering energy efficiency/fire safety advice. If you are interested to become involved, please contact polar.bear@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk.