Farmer's Weekly 11th April 2008
"Rain looks good as water costs rise" p85
It is great to see a major publication like the Farmer's Weekly recognising rainwater harvesting as an attractive way of cutting the cost of water for farmers. Barrie presented a seminar at the Agricultural Buildings Show on the 2nd April, where he explained how much water can be saved, how much this means in real financial savings, and also how the Enhanced Capital Allowances Scheme can be utilised so that farmers can set 100% of the cost of the equipment installation against their taxable profits, thus significantly reducing their tax bill. The Farmer's Weekly are very interested in the whole subject of water efficiency and are looking to publish a more in-depth article on Receau and rainwater harvesting in the near future.
Updated: 11/04/2008
Vist from Joan Walley MP
We were delighted to welcome Joan Walley, the Labour MP for Stoke on Trent North to our headquarters at the Chatterley Whitfield site last week. She has a tremendous vision with regard to regeneration, skills training and environmental technologies in the North Staffordshire area, not to mention her strong sense of heritage and pride at being a "Stokie."
We impressed upon her the necessity of grant assistance to be made available from the Government for the installation of rainwater harvesting systems, in the same way that grant assistance is given to the installation of other energy-saving and profit-enhancing technologies, such as geo-thermal pumps, and cavity wall insulation. We believe that this would be another good incentive for anyone with a high water use to make the buying decision.
Return to TopUpdated: 01/04/2008
Receau takes off!
MD's new role
Not satisfied with the excitement of getting a dynamic new business off the ground, whilst doing a "Nicola Horlick" and looking after a family of 6 children (under 10!) our intrepid MD has decided that there has to be a better way of getting around than the family MPV. She was to be seen in the skies over Blackpool last weekend at the controls of an R22 helicopter. However, she assures us that, for the moment, "Mum's taxi" will still have 4 wheels - you guys in the Control Tower can rest easy!
Return to TopUpdated: 06/12/2007
Receau makes a move
Our new office premises
Receau has moved into a new office - unit 25 at the Chatterley Whitfield regeneration site in Biddulph, Stoke on Trent.
Chatterley Whitfield is of interest historically, having been an active coal mine since 1750, and there are references to coal being mined there from as early as the 13th century.
At its peak, in 1937, nearly 4,000 people worked at Chatterley Whitfield Colliery, and in the same year it was the fist pit in England to produce a million tons of coal in a year.
Coal ceased to be drawn from Chatterley Whitfield in 1976.
It became a mining museum until 1991. Soon after this, English Heritage declared it a Scheduled Ancient Monument to protect it from demolition.
We are very fortunate to have our new office in a colliery building which has been protected in this way. Most of the colliery buildings throughout the country have been demolished to make way for new housing developments.
As part of the Coal Regeneration Scheme, several of the buildings on the site have been, or are in the process of being sympathetically renovated and restored, and Receau's new office is situated inside the old "main building", which was the first building to be completed. In this building we have 21st century conference facilities; a boardroom; canteen facilities; disabled access and a lift.
The Friends of Chatterley Whitfield organise guided tours around various (improved) parts of the colliery each September, as part of the national Heritage Open Days initiative.
However, if you would like to come and see us there - you don't have to wait until September to come on an organised tour with the Friends of Chatterley Whitfield!
Return to TopUpdated: 20/11/2007
Rainwater Harvesting - green and cost effective
Daily Telegraph Article 6th Nv 2007
David Waller's article identifies the benefits that a rainwater harvesting system can bring to homeowners. The homeowner identified in the article - Bob Imrie, bought a house that already had a rainwater harvesting system installed, and it was the reason why Mr. Imrie decided to buy that particular house. His monthly water supply and drainage bill is just £7. He says that few people are aware of the additional financial benefit of rainwater harvesting, which is the reduction in drainage charges as well as the reduction in supply charges.
Mr. Imrie said that, in his opinion, the Government should be offering grants to homeowners wishing to install the systems. This would be an incentive for many more homeowners to install a rainwater harvesting system, and benefit from slashing their water bill by at least 40% and doing their bit for the environment as well.
Receau are lobbying on your behalf for these grants to be made available.
Return to TopUpdated: 17/11/2007
SMDC breakfast seminar 1st November 2007
Receau was invited along to the SMDC breakfast seminar held at The Three Horseshoes Country Hotel at Blackshaw Moor last week. We took our exhibition unit which we use at County Shows and trade exhibitions, and set it up in the car-park. Councillor Hart recommended that the 70-80 delegates visited our unit before they left, to find out more about rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling, and how their businesses could benefit. A significant number did, and we would like to thank Ian Jackson from the SMDC for inviting us along.
Return to TopUpdated: 07/11/2007
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