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ifv-WE are now paying twice as much .;; ,to heat our homes as we were sbc


f .v.or seven years ago. iv-i 'Analysts believe we have seen the ..v-' end of an era of cheap energy, but : .there is an alternative solution being


.‘V offered by a new business in the Rib- ble Valley.


■ -.“Ecoliving” is a specialist provider


■ of micro-renewable energy solutions, ■ distributing sustainable heating, cool- •. ing and ventilation systems from pio-


STARTING YOUNG: chef Matthew Gibbons instructs young Otis Brown in the art of making a heaithy pizza at Clitheroe’s Oiive Press restaurant.


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CHEF and restaurateur Paul Heathcote is helping to combat rising obesity among chil­ dren by launching a new menu at his Olive Press restaurant in Clitheroe. The new healthy choices include baked


mushrooms, char grilled chicken strips and fresh fruit salads for dessert. All mains come with a selection of optional side orders that includes green vegetables, salad and new po­ tatoes.


Paul said: “It is important for youngsters to U ' ^


see they can enjoy the food they like, but that treats need to be balanced with something healthy like fresh fruit for dessert and a glass of fruit juice rather than a fiz^ drink. ■ “This isn’t about cutting out any types of


food, so there are still indulgent options like warm chocolate turnover and ice cream, but by offering healthy alternatives I hope our younger diners will learn to make balanced choices when they come to the restaurant and at home too.”-.-^ ! :v Paul has also launched a special “Little Ol­


ives” reward card specifically foryoung din­ ers at his Olive Press restaurants.


■ neering manufacturers. • Heat pumps, heat recovery ventila­ tion, solar thermal panels, solar PV panels (solar photovoltaic), wood and pellet boilers and wood-burning stoves are all technologies that Ecoliv­ ing can incorporate into a sustainable solution for new and existing homes, offices and public buildings.


: Jonathan Smith is the owner of a .new Ecoliving regional office, based in the Ribble Valley. He explained: “At Ecoliving we place the customer in the centre, delivering practical, proven re­ newable energy solutions that are ap­ propriate to their requirements, their


. site and their property. A local pres­ ence enables us to offer a one-stop service from survey through to system ■commissioning.” ■ Established in Glasgow in 2004;


■ Ecoliving now has regional offices across the UK and advises household­ ers, architects, developers, housing associations, landlords, community organisations and businesses on how to cut energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint.


• Jonathan has lived in the'Ribble


Valley all his life and understands the needs of its householders very well. “The current reliance on fossil fu­ els is unsustainable and unfortunately


Laura Cornthwaite, Alan Beecroft and Heather and Phillip Cornthwaite with the awards. (A300310/2) New director fits the Bill


LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Jonathan Smith’s company, EcoLiving, can offer a range of sustainable and low cost ways to both gener­ ate enery and conserve it, helping to reduce your carbon footprint. (PicturebyLottieDesigns.com)


the Ribble Valley is being hit particu­ larly hard,” he said. “More than half of Ribble Valley households are reli­ ant on oil or LPG to heat their homes and the soaring oil prices are affecting these households the most.


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• .“Ecoliving can suggest many ways to keep the heat in, such as draught­ proofing, improving insulation in the loft, walls, floors, hot water tank and pipes, and replacing poorly insulated window frames and single glazed win­ dows. These measures alone could po­ tentially save you hundreds of pounds every year.” i - But Jonathan can also advise on a range, of methods to generate your own heat, and electricity, methods which are sustainable and cheap. In fact, some could even earn you mon­ ey, as householders and communi-


ties who install low carbon electricity technology, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, can now be paid for the electricity they generate, even if they


. use it themselves. Under the Government’s Low Car­


bon Buildings Programme(LCBP), grants of up to £2,500 are also avail­ able for installing micro-renewable energy, but Jonathan stresses that it is vital to ensure that the installer is reg­ istered with MCS, the Microgenera­ tion Certificate Scheme. Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council is also offering grants of up to £1,500 under its “Green Scheme”, which can be claimed in ad­ dition to the LCBP funding. ^ For more information or to arrange


a free, no obligation energy survey,' call Ecoliving on 0845 3013121 or e- mail: info@ecolivinguk.com ■ '


- by Duncan Smith


SUCCESS STORY: Plumber Lee is bucking the trend.


The 27-year-old belicves|


the dedication of his team| alongside his proactive ap-| proach to tackling the reces-| sion has been the key to his| success. “We follow everything upl


and chase work wherever we| can,” said Lee. “We all work| together and try to ensure| that everything is done by thej book, without making any| mistakes. He added that the compa-l


ny has continued to invest ini stock when other firms have | been cutting back.


A LANGHO man has been appointed to a key role with one of Lancashire’s most pro­


gressive conipanies. Bill Davies nas been recruited


by James Hargreaves (Plumbers Merchants) Ltd, based in Burnley, as its first-ever commercial direc­ tor. : Bill has been involved in the


plumbers merchants’ trade for over 35 years and joins a compa­ ny very much in the ascendancy. James Hargreaves has just added a new bathroom boutique to its portfolio of 25 trade branches and showrooms across Lancashire and Yorkshire.' ; “lam delighted with the chance


to work with a firm I have admired for years and one which is a major player in the industry,” said Bill, who is married to Cheryl and has three children, Robert (21), Ame-


plumbers merchants across the region.


“I have always been impressed


with the structure at James Har­ greaves, not to mention its com­ mitment to top quality service and an excellent product range,’.’ added Bill, who is also currently fulfilling the role of sales director with the firm.


“For instance, they have grasped


the renewable energy initiatives like no-one else in the country and it is that sort of proactive ap­ proach that keeps them ahead of the game.” James Hargreaves’ m^anaging


BILL DAVIES


lia (IS) and Grace (13). Bill started in the industry as a


teenager in Bristol. Atfter return­ ing to the North West as a branch manager for Sankey in Manches­ ter and Oldham, he spent more than 20 years in leading roles for


director Gordon Rothwelf said: “The continuing advancement of the company has brought the need for consistent strengthening at management level. “When we identified a need for


a commercial director. Bill was the perfect choice, given his expe­ rience over so many years and hiy wide knowledge of our industry.”


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'■ Contact Duncan Smith or Faiza Afzaal with your business news. Caii 01200 422324 or., email duncan.smith@eastlancsnews.co.uk or faiza.afzaal@eastlancsnews.co.uk.


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Lee's riding on the crest! of a wave


SINCE the economy sprunel a leak, most of the region’s! plumbing professionals have}


been happy just tiying to stay! afloat.


But that hasn’t been the! case for Lee Meeks!


For Lee, who is branch}


manager of James Hargreaves} (Pjumbers Merchants) Ltd inj Clithcroe, has increased busi-l ness at the Highfield Roadl branch by 40% since being! promoted from the compa-f ny’s Burnley headquarters} less than 12 months ago.


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Business____________________ Meats SCOOPS top awards


■ Contact Duncan Smith or Faiza Afzaal with your business news. Call 01200 422324 or email durican.smith@eastlancsnews.co.uk or faiza.afzaal@eastlancsnews.co.uk .


A FAMILY-RUN business is flying the flag for Clitheroe after scooping several awards at a regional competition. Countiystyle Meats, at Clitheroe Auc­


tion Mart, took part in the 2009/2010 BPEX Northwest awards for excellence in meat products, which took place at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. The thriving business, which is run by Alan Beecroft and Heather Cornthwaite, has gone from strength to strength since they started trading from the auction mart only a couple of years ago, sup­ plying locally sourced produce to the public.


As this competition was the first they have ever entered, they were absolutely delighted to receive four awards from the four prod­ ucts they put forward. Heather said: “We are absolutely delight­


ed that we put four products forward and all four won a prize. With only a few points be­ tween gold and bronze awards, less than half the sausage entries put forward gained any award at all. Countrystyle Meats was there­ fore proud to receive two bronze awards in the traditional pork sausage category and the junior sausage maker category.


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