News Stories for February 2000

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20^th February - Website achieves over 500 hits in less than 3 months

The project website has achieved over 500 fresh hits in less than three months. This is despite minimal presence on search engines, and can mainly be attributed to the large number of individuals/organisations that we are in regular contact with through electronic means. The website has proved a valuable tool in directing many enquires to detailed information about the project. This helps to make our work more efficient and effective. Over the coming months we expect to see a rapid rise in use of website as it becomes more widely known/advertised.

We are also looking at developing some dedicated pages to allow sympathetic organisations/companies to promote relevant products and services. We are currently discussing this with two companies that wish to use the association with HHP to promote themselves. If you are interested please contact us by email at hhp@hockerton.demon.co.uk to discuss further, including costs.

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16^th February – HHP Pedal power demonstrated at Agenda 21 conference

Vehicles run by gas, electricity and pedal power were on display at a conference in Mansfield on the future of the environment. Around 100 delegates from around the Nottinghamshire, including Nick white from HHP, attended the discussion on future living. This was the second meeting of the Nottinghamshire Agenda 21 Forum. HHP’s quadricycle, the BROX, was there on display. This four-wheel ‘human-powered vehicle (HPV)’ can carry two adults in a taxi body in addition to the driver. These are proving to be increasingly popular modes of transport around UK and in Europe. To find out more see HPV.

The theme of the conference was ‘Are we on Target?’ involving organisations looking at the various ways of improving quality of life for Notts residents. Issues covered included; reducing waste and pollution, tackling fear of crime, improving energy efficiency, sustainable housing. To find out more, contact Kate Robinson at Notts County Council on 0115 977 422 or email stp@nottscc.gov.uk.

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8^th February 2000 – Over 2,500 enquiries received by HHP in 3 years

HHP has received over 2,500 enquiries in the last three years. This has steadily risen as publicity has continued to raise its profile. In the last year nearly 1,000 of those enquiries were made. One third of those contacting HHP are individual members of the public interested in finding out more about living sustainably. There also many enquiries from business looking to find out more about our services and students researching into various subjects related to the project.

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7^th February 2000 – Hockerton Housing Project enrolled as an Environmental Body

Hockerton Housing Project Trading Ltd. Has recently been approved as an Environmental Body under the Landfill Tax Regulations by ENTRUST. Being enrolled means that we can now receive money from Landfill Tax Operators for environmental projects.

We have recently submitted such an environmental project to Biffaward, which will consider the marketplace for low energy housing in the UK and Europe.

 

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