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In with

New Paisley eco-housing development is first for Scotland

Where eagles pair

Christine steps up to take the lead at the trust
Christine Davis was appointed as the new Chair of ScottishPowers Green Energy Trust in April this year to coincide with the trusts tenth anniversary. Here, Christine explains what the new position means to her and what exactly the trust aims to do.
feel very excited in my new role as Chair of the trust. I have been working with energy matters since 1974 and am very conscious that energy matters to a lot of people. People want to be warm, they want to be able to afford it, and they are conscious of the effect it has on the environment, so there needs to be ways to make the equation work. Thats what the Green Energy Trust is working to do. The request for me to become Chair came quite out of the blue I wasnt really expecting it. I had been a Trustee for about two-and-a-half years so I knew the trust and the projects quite well, and understood what the trust was working to achieve. One of my main roles as Chair is to emphasise the point that everyone can do something to help even the little things make a difference. What I want people to realise is that they can help other people to make a difference by being involved with the Green Energy Trust and ScottishPowers green tariffs. By joining Scottish Powers Green Tariff you contribute to funds the trust uses to help projects which promote alternative power generation in the community. What the trust aims to do is give money to interesting and innovative projects for groups who want to make real, useful changes to their community and their use of energy. The main thing we want these projects to know is that, no matter how big or small the project, the Green Energy Trust sees how valuable their work is and we will do what we can to help. Unfortunately, however, we cant give money to every project that applies! At the recent funding meeting there was a great mixture of different projects, some big and some small, but the one amazing thing about all the projects was a great sense of enthusiasm and
energy for the work being done. Over the last ten years the trust has made over 1 million worth of grants a very significant amount. The money has made a huge difference to many projects, and is a sign of the success of the trust. In the next ten years, I hope to see new, exciting and innovative projects being attracted to the trust. We aim to be as publicly accessible as possible in order to attract these prospective projects. The trust has a good web presence and anyone who wants to know more about the work of the Trust should go to the website and have a look at what we do. There is lots of good information, including case studies which give a feel for the trusts work. My advice to projects thinking of applying for funding would be to check what work the trust has done already, and dont do exactly the same as whats already been done. Think very hard about how your project helps people understand the issues of energy. If we can help you spread that message, we will! Looking at the trust in my capacity as Chair, I dont see any immediate

Christine Davis with outgoing Chair Jim Skea
Two magnificent birds of prey have raised a family in the shadow of a ScottishPower Renewables windfarm. The pair of golden eagles nested in a uniquely created habitat management area beside ScottishPower Renewables Beinn an Tuirc windfarm in Argyll. They successfully fledged two chicks in May the first eaglets recorded from this nest in more than a decade. The eaglets were closely monitored by researchers from Natural Research Projects Ltd, ornithological consultants to ScottishPower Renewables, who watched the youngsters take their maiden flights from the nest. And both chicks have been fitted with satellite transmitters to track their movements over the next two to three years. The 30MW Beinn an Tuirc windfarm site, which consists of 46 turbines, was commissioned in 2001. During its construction, a major habitat restoration project enhanced the local environment in order to support the eagles, which had experienced a number of fallow years prior to the windfarm project. At 1215 hectares, the site boasts the UKs largest conservation project of its kind for golden eagles. The scheme is delivered by ScottishPower Renewables and managed in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage, the RSPB, the Local Authority and Forestry Commission Scotland. David Macarthur, Senior Ecologist for ScottishPower Renewables, said: The loss of open foraging areas in West Scotland has
had a devastating effect on the Golden Eagle population in recent times so we are delighted with the success of our habitat restoration project. We fund an experienced conservation ranger in the local community to deliver much of the habitat management work and have invested over 2 million restoring the habitat and hunting grounds for the nesting eagles beside our windfarm. Initially 450 hectares of conifer plantation was cleared allowing for the return of traditional heather moorland which encouraged the resurgence of red grouse a key prey source for the eagles. Now we have heather, blaeberry and cotton grass all re-established in the conservation area and healthy populations of red and black grouse. The news of two healthy golden eagle chicks is proof that our habitat management programme is paying real dividends. We hope that this continues for generations to come. Zoe Clelland, RSPB Scotlands Senior Conservation Officer for the region, said: We have worked very closely with ScottishPower over a number of years to try to ensure that the risk to golden eagles from the windfarm would be minimised. We particularly welcome the substantial investment of time, effort and money that ScottishPower has put into the restoration and management of a large area of alternative eagle habitat. This appears to have been successful in encouraging the eagles to hunt over the area of restored habitat rather than the windfarm site.

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Cycling

like the wind

the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, to announce the sponsorship package, which is now entering its second year. ScottishPower Renewables has invested 65,000 towards youth development, as well as supporting ongoing events and competitions across the cycling disciplines including the SuP6R Six, Youth Circuit and Criterium Series. The money will support the foundations of Scottish Cycling and help identify and nurture Scottish talent with a view to developing the Talent Team structure to increase support for mountain biking as well as track. The new investment will provide more coaching resources at a regional level through an academy structure aimed at gifted riders who are either too young for the Talent Team or show strong potential for progression. Keith Anderson, Director of ScottishPower Renewables, said: It is fundamental that talent is identified and nurtured at both a grassroots and youth level. The programme of events, incorporating the Youth Circuit Series, provides both the platform and opportunities for emerging talent. It also helps young riders achieve their goals with the necessary coaching support and additional race experience. With the spotlight firmly on cycling, we hope youngsters will take the opportunity to develop their talent further.
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Windfarm on-track

Golden boy Chris joins in the fun at Blacklaw
Chris Hoy took time out from the build-up to Beijing to boost an extra-special green-themed open day in Scotland. Chris was joined by over 2,500 keen visitors who attended the family-themed day at Lanarkshires Black Law Windfarm in June. The free event was organised as part of the British Wind Energy Associations wind weekend, with more than 20 windfarms across the UK throwing open their doors. Visitors were keen to get a first-hand view of the UKs largest on-shore windfarm in operation. The 54 turbines at Black Law are capable of delivering an output of 124MW enough clean green energy to power over 70,000 homes. Chris Hoy joined Scottish Cyclings Go-Ride team to highlight bicycle safety. And managers from ScottishPower Renewables were on-site to answer questions about the workings of the windfarm and renewable energy in general. Other activities included guided tours of the site on Stagecoach bio-fuel buses, Glasgow Science Centres Its a Gas show, face painting and magic shows. Keith Anderson, Director of ScottishPower Renewables, said: The open day was a huge success and we are delighted that so many people chose to come along to Black Law to get a close-up view of the windfarm and to learn a bit more about renewable energy. ScottishPower Renewables has a committed approach to working closely with local communities and we believe that open days are a great way of breaking down barriers. Hopefully, as a result of this kind of direct interaction, more people will be aware of the important role that renewable resources have to play in meeting all our energy demands. For more information about the British Wind Energy Associations wind weekend log on to www.embracewind.com

Going for gold: Chris Hoy joins Keith Anderson, Director of ScottishPower Renewables, to launch the new sponsorship deal.
The magnificent merlin just one of the wildlife treats expected to greet visitors to Whitelee Windfarm.
Wind powers Scottish Cycling towards further success
lympic hero Chris Hoy was happy to be a grateful spokesman as ScottishPower Renewables launched its sponsorship of Scottish Cycling. The triple gold medal-winning cyclist said he was extremely delighted with the new deal, stressing: Im especially pleased that ScottishPower Renewables has found additional funding to help nurture new talent. The achievements in Beijing of Team GBs cyclists have already created a huge new interest in the sport and I hope that this funding can go some way to growing the number of talented cyclists we have in Scotland. Chris joined John Scott, Chief Executive of
ScottishPower Renewables are on the right track for cyclists with an exciting feature planned for the new Whitelee Windfarm near Glasgow. As the country continues to bask in the British Cycling teams Olympic glory, the sport has never been more popular. ScottishPower Renewables, the UKs largest onshore windfarm developer, and Scottish Cycling first joined forces in 2007 through the sponsorship of one of the UKs toughest road races and an inaugural youth competition series. Now, the association with the sport will be enhanced even further, as part of the construction of the new Whitelee Windfarm will have specially made tracks opened up to cyclists and ramblers. More than 80 kilometres of roads and tracks
have been built, so outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy views stretching all the way to the west highlands and observe wildlife, such as merlin and black grouse, in the sites 25.5km of habitat management areas. The windfarm, which is due to open in 2009, will also include a visitor centre which will be the first of its kind in the UK and is part of ScottishPower Renewables aim to make the windfarm accessible to the public. It will include a detailed exhibition explaining the construction of the windfarm and a unique education hub where both children and adults will be able to learn about the operation of windfarms and renewable energy. Whitelee Visitor Centre will also play a key role in a new Eaglesham Moor/Whitelee Forest access initiative.

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A big tick

Royal approval
Loddiswell Project first phase open with help from the ScottishPower Green Energy Trust
The first phase of a versatile and environmentally friendly new community centre went on display during a special open day earlier this year. At Loddiswell near Kingsbridge in Devon, the village playing fields pavilion has been comprehensively refurbished and extended in a scheme costing more than 90,000. Indebted to the tremendous level of support from the community and grant-making bodies, organisers of the Loddiswell Project wanted to give the public an opportunity to view the facilities. So they held an open day, complete with guided tours, a barbecue and childrens activities using the pavilions recently installed safe play area. The buildings eco-friendly nature was demonstrated, including solar PV panels on the roof which are supplying electricity for heating, lighting and hot water. These panels were paid for by grants from ScottishPowers Green Energy Trust and the Governments Low Carbon Buildings Programme. The building also boasts a digital display showing exactly how much green electricity is being generated. Alison McKean, Head of Environment for ScottishPower Energy Retail, said: This is exactly the kind of community initiative that we look for something which will benefit the entire community.

Eco-warriors: Thomas Telford Schools Green Team.
National furniture retailer DFS is saving 400,000 a year and achieving recycling rates of up to 53% in some stores since introducing new waste management systems. The company hired Hamilton-based Environmental Waste Systems Ltd (EWS) to manage the waste at 76 of its stores across the country in 2005. EWS replaced skips with compactors, enabling waste to be crushed on site and uplifted less frequently, and installed machines for baling polythene for recycling. As a result DFSs stores now recycle an average of 30% of their waste with its Glasgow store achieving an impressive 53% and saving 8,500 annually on its waste bill. Fewer uplifts have resulted in lower transport costs and reduced vehicle emissions while recycling has seen less waste sent to landfill sites a major source of greenhouse gases and generates a landfill tax rebate which EWS refunds to its clients. Mike Benson, Head of Health & Safety and Compliance for DFS, said: While the financial savings were a major factor in choosing to hire EWS and adopt its waste management system, we are acutely aware of our environmental responsibilities too and the benefits of recycling and efficiency are clear. James McNulty, Managing Director, EWS, said: DFS has been very forward thinking in its approach to waste, realising that there are significant savings to be made through our waste management processes and that there is considerable value in the recyclable polythene waste it generates which can be reclaimed in addition to a landfill tax rebate which we refund to the company. Many businesses may not realise it, but there are savings to be made when it comes to waste. Visiting the DFS store in Glasgows Tollcross, Jo Swinson, Lib Dem MP for East Dunbartonshire and member of the Parliaments Environmental Audit Select Committee, said: I welcome this kind of link-up between environmental and retail companies to achieve substantial waste reductions. Clearly, waste management is a growth industry and EWS is in a position to help a whole range of companies take a greener approach to waste disposal.
DJ and green campaigner Heather Suttie gets to grips with St. Enoch Centres new electric car charging bays.
An eco-friendly car park has formed the first stage of a Glasgow shopping centres 100 million transformation. Canadian-based owner and manager Ivanhoe Cambridge has invested more than 2 million in a major refurbishment of the St. Enoch Centres 750-space car park. And, in line with the companys commitment to promoting renewable energy, it has introduced an innovative green element to the new facility. In a first for Glasgow city centre retail, St. Enoch provides charging bays, allowing drivers of electric vehicles to recharge for free during their stay. Four of the bays painted in a distinctive green will be located on the second floor and the number may be increased in line with demand. Theres also improved facilities for those travelling on two wheels, with new bicycle stands and dedicated motorcycle spaces planned as part of the redevelopment. Susan Nicol, General Manager of the St.

Enoch Centre, said: We are exploring every opportunity to adopt initiatives and policies which are in line with Ivanhoe Cambridges commitment to sustainable development. The introduction of charging bays will not only offer a convenient new service for our visitors but also help to raise further awareness of greener forms of transport. The Centre is also working with the Government-sponsored Carbon Trust to explore green initiatives which can be implemented as part of its redevelopment programme. A new metering system will be installed to control and monitor energy; solar shading will be used to control heat and minimise air conditioning and there will be an upgrading of plant and equipment controls to improve efficiency. Susan Nicol added: Our construction programme is on schedule for completion by the end of August 2009 and Im delighted that we are now able to unveil this first stage of our new look.

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Go WILDE FOR GREENER GARDENS CAMPAIGN

Sharing

the load
National Trust top tips for greener gardens things YOU can do at home Make yourself a compost heap There are all sorts of things you can recycle into plant food. You can get a cheap compost bin through your local council. Call the WRAP helplines on 2040 to find out more or visit wwww.wrap.org.uk/composting. Grow your own Get yourself an allotment, or at least get your name on the list for when the next plot becomes available Dig up a patch of your garden and convert it into a vegetable plot Dont have a garden? Plant herbs and miniature crops like strawberries or tomatoes in indoor tubs or window boxes. Save water Mulch the garden. Adding a 5-10cm layer of mulch cuts down on evaporation so you need to water less frequently and it also reduces the amount of weeding youll need to do Replace water-loving plants with droughttolerant varieties Buy a water butt and connect it up. Did you know? Annual summer rainfall has fallen by about 20% since the late 19th century Theres an earlier onset of spring flowering, and trees are coming into leaf on average two to three weeks earlier than 30 years ago The growing season has lengthened by about a month since 1900 in central England Frosts have declined almost to zero in SW England and frozen waters even in North England are now very rare Britain has become twice as stormy in the last 50 years.

Kim Wilde gets a helping hand from Helen Everett , Yorkshire Banks Head of Sponsorship, and Head of Gardens at the National Trust, Mike Calnan.
Give the planet a lift when driving to work
onday, June 9, was National Liftshare Day and the ideal date for ScottishPower to launch its own scheme to encourage staff to buddy up and share the journey to work. Liftsharing is simple. It matches individuals with others wanting to travel in the same direction so they can share the journey and the costs while doing their bit for the environment by reducing the number of cars on the road. The team of Environmental Champions at ScottishPowers headquarters at Cathcart, Glasgow, are right behind the scheme and were on hand to give out leaflets and answer any questions. There are now over 290 members registered with some 80 journeys matched.
Pop star turned gardener Kim Wilde has launched a new initiative to help people make their gardens greener. The green-fingered songstress, who still enjoys a successful pop career alongside one in horticulture, teamed up with Yorkshire Bank and the National Trust to encourage people to make their gardening more environmentally friendly and save money in the process. Simple ideas that people can try in their back gardens, allotments and school yards include composting, worm farms, rain water collection and growing their own vegetables. Kim says: The Greener Gardens campaign combines two topics close to my heart gardening and the environment and so Im really excited to
be part of it. People are already taking steps to make their homes greener but arent necessarily thinking about what they can do in their gardens. We want to show people that there are simple changes they can make and, if enough of us get on board with these small steps, we can make a big difference. Mike Calnan, Head of Gardens at the National Trust, added: The National Trust is taking major steps to green-up its gardens to help combat global warming. From gardens the scale of ours to the smallest window box, everyone can do their bit, like recycling garden waste to making compost or installing water butts to harvest rain water for use in their gardens.
At Cathcart, a number of spaces in the car park have been dedicated for lift sharers and this provides an additional benefit for those sharing the journey to work. Grant Barr from Energy Wholesale has been car sharing since the scheme launched and already feels the benefits. He said: Car sharing has been a completely positive experience for me. The system was easy to use and, with three of us sharing, there are lots of other benefits. Im noticing a difference financially as well as enjoying being chauffeured every other day. With over 38 million empty seats on the UKs roads every day, it is starting to be widely recognised that car sharing could be part of the solution to the countrys transport problems.

Composting your household waste helps your garden grow and reduces rubbish going to landfill.
nce the domain of committed greenies and passionate gardeners, composting has come into the mainstream for the eco-friendly with concerns about the amount of household waste they send to landfill. However, it should come with a health warning: it can be addictive! You dont need to be living the good life in the country to get on board. There are composting systems to suit all households, big and small. You can make or buy a compost bin which breaks down green waste from the garden and kitchen waste, such as vegetable peelings and tea bags. What is composting?
and vegetable peelings, garden and house plants, grass cuttings (but not too much), tea leaves/bags and coffee grounds and young annual weeds. Brown materials include shredded branches and twigs, hedge trimmings, paper items (including scrunched-up cardboard, egg boxes, toilet roll tubes, shredded letters and unwanted mail), straw and hay, and egg shells.
It reduces waste sent to landfill It provides a free soil conditioner and helps soil retain moisture The compost improves plant health and growth and can increase yields of fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs.
There are also many good books, including Composting for All by Nicky Scott, Composting with Worms: Why Waste Your Waste? by George Pilkington and All About Compost: Recycling Household and Garden Waste by Pauline M. Pears.
Other types of composting
Im raring to go. What next?
Before you buy, check out the Recycle Now or Waste Aware Scotland websites various types of composters, including bins, wormeries and kitchen caddies, are available at greatly subsidised prices in many areas and will be delivered straight to your door. Food digesters (eg Green Cone) Food digesters break down your food waste, including food scraps and meat, into a nutrient-rich liquid that seeps into the soil in your garden. See www.greencone.com Wormeries Composting with worms (sometimes called vermicomposting) is a method of composting kitchen waste and small amounts of garden waste. The worms eat their way through the materials in your worm bin and produce finely textured, rich compost. See www.wormcity.co.uk Bokashi A Japanese-developed system that uses micro-organisms to rapidly break down kitchen waste. See www.bokashibucket.co.uk

What can you compost?

Home composting is easy but it is important that you have a roughly 50/50 mix of both green and brown materials in your compost bin. Green materials include cut flowers, fruit scraps

Why should I compost?

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green ideas

Growing interest in greener bags
rits are making the switch to more ecofriendly shopping bags. Supermarket giants Tesco announced recently that the use of disposable plastic bags is in steep decline. Its customers have saved a staggering two billion carrier bags since Green Clubcard Points were launched in August 2006. Corporate and Legal Affairs Director Lucy Neville-Rolfe said, We have helped our customers cut bag use by 40% without a bag tax adding to the cost of their weekly shop. Our customers have shown
Eco-friendly conferencing made easy
Staging an event? Then look no further than the worlds first biodegradable banner printed with eco-solvent inks. The biodegradable banners have the same outdoor life as standard PVC banners. But, when the biodegradable version goes to landfill, a special additive starts to become active, starting the biological process which leads to the PVC being broken down. The website at www. biobanner.co.uk has a wide range of visual aids to choose from, including versatile, highly portable, cost-effective options all including delivery.
us how keen they are to break this environmentally damaging habit of a lifetime. The carrot approach clearly works. It took more than 14 months to save the first billion bags but the second billion was achieved in less than nine months, showing that the trend is rapidly gaining support. Even the most committed greenies occasionally forget to bring their shopping bags with them, so there will always be carrier bags available free of charge. We want to help our customers remember to reuse their bags, rather than punish them when they forget.

Keep it Onya

Looking for a green day out?
If experiencing a more planet-friendly way of life sounds like your idea of fun, a visit to Findhorn Eco Village could be right up your street. The pioneering settlement at Forres in the north of Scotland was founded in 1985 and, since then, has been working in partnership with the environment to create an enhanced quality of life for all. Its a major adult education centre, welcoming 14,000 visitors each year from across the globe, with an ecological footprint half the UK national average.

Behind the green door

A pioneering new product could help people dispose of plastic bags for good. The Onya Bag has been designed to help ditch the non-degrading delinquent otherwise known as polythene and there are literally loads of variations to choose from. Made from strong parachute material,
the reusable bag folds easily back into its own key ring-sized pouch, making sure its always onya. Find out more at www.onyabags.co.uk
Youngsters get their hands dirty at Findhorns Eco Village.
Dont be down in the dumps!
A 60s-style house in Dundee is paving the way for other residents to go green after re-opening its doors as an impressive eco-home. The former janitors building is part of the Dundee Sun City campaign launched in a bid to make the city Scotlands green capital. Its been revamped to showcase how micro-renewables, materials and techniques can be applied to existing homes and help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To learn more about Sun City House, go to www. dundeesuncity.org.uk
Britains caught the recycling bug and thats official! Government figures on municipal waste reveal moves to cut rubbish, increase recycling and reduce landfill are continuing to show good progress. The latest statistics, which cover the period from October to December last year, show: Household waste is down from 25.8m to 25.6m tonnes Waste going to landfill is down from 16.9 to 15.8m tonnes More than a third of household waste is now recycled Overall, municipal waste is down from 29.1m to 28.8m tonnes. Former Environment Minister Joan Ruddock now Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department of Energy and Climate said: These figures are provisional we will know the full picture by the end of the year but the early results show those efforts continue to be worthwhile. Local authorities and their residents are making good progress. We still have some way to go before we are performing at the level of some of our nearest neighbours in Europe. But we are catching them up, and positive feedback like this should encourage all of us to keep up the effort to reduce and recycle our rubbish.

Its home to the UKs oldest and largest community-supported agriculture system and even has its own bank and currency. With an award-winning organic shop and wholefood caf selling home-grown products from a nearby farm, the village is well worth a visit. To find out more, go to www. ecovillagefindhorn.com
On-screen sustainability for schools
Green Schools Online is bringing a whole new meaning to ecommerce. Its value-for-money webdesign services are targeted specifically at schools looking to build a website that, literally, wont cost the earth. The carbon-zero companys core ethical values include reducing, re-using and recycling, as well as offsetting one tonne of carbon dioxide per client each year. The business prides itself on getting the most out of its paper, envelopes and printer cartridges, as well as using vegetable-based inks and limiting printing.
Find out more at www. greenschoolsonline.co.uk
Theres a wealth of eco-friendly activities at Findhorn.

Win an eco-break for two

Unwind with a clear conscience in The Yu Spas sumptuous and eco-friendly surroundings.
Imagine the stresses of daily life washing over you as you enjoy a dip in the hot tub with a carbon-clear conscious. Dream no more because green has teamed up with Apex Hotels to offer one lucky winner an exclusive spa break for two. Since opening in 2004, The Yu Spa at Dundees Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa has undergone a number of developments to reduce its impact on the environment and, in November 2007, was named Scotlands first green spa. On offer is a two-night stay at the hotel, with full Scottish breakfast and a complimentary spa treatment, for one reader and their guest. The winner will discover an ozone pool with minimal chlorine and selfcleaning hot tubs, which use ultra-violet light to help minimise the use of chemicals. Changing room showers have integrated flow regulators as part of the mixer and, of course, all gym equipment is strictly switched off at night. Environmental director of Apex Hotels Jo Harbisher said: Being green is a hot topic at the moment but it has been a key priority for us at Apex for a number of years. Our commitment has been demonstrated by the measures put in place at the design stage of Dundees Yu Spa.
To be in with a chance of experiencing an eco-friendly spa break, answer the following question correctly: What does the Yu Spa use to minimise the use of chemicals in its hot tubs?
a) Ultra-violet light b) Infra-red light c) Sonic waves
Send your entry, clearly marked Green Apex Offer, to Ashley Stevenson, The Big Partnership, 5 Park Circus Place, Glasgow, G3 6AH. Alternatively, email your entry, with Green Apex Offer in the subject line, to ashley.stevenson@ bigpartnership.co.uk Dont forget to include your name, address and contact telephone number, and please note that you must be aged 18 or over to enter the competition. The closing date is January 31, 2009. Full terms and conditions below. To find out more, go to www.yuspa.co.uk or www.apexhotels.co.uk

Terms and conditions Offer open to readers of green aged 18 or over. Not open to employees of the Group of companies of which ScottishPower is a part, their families nor to employees of their marketing agencies. Entries are not returnable. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Entries, including your name, telephone number and address, must be submitted to Ashley Stevenson, The Big Partnership, 5 Park Circus Place, Glasgow, G3 6AH, and be received by 31 January, 2009. Entries should be clearly marked Green Apex Offer. The winner will be the first entry drawn at random on 1 February, 2009, by a person independent of ScottishPower. The prize comprises two nights bed and breakfast, plus complimentary spa treatment, for two people sharing a double/twin room, subject to availability, at the Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa, Dundee, and is subject to its Terms and Conditions. The winner is responsible for all travel, and other costs, which are not included in the prize, incurred by the winner and by the person chosen by the winner to participate in the prize with them. The prize must be taken within six months of the closing date. No cash alternative is available and the prize is not transferable. Entry into the prize draw is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. The winner will be notified by post as soon as possible after the draw. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. For the winners name and home town, send a SAE to Ashley Stevenson, The Big Partnership, 5 Park Circus Place, Glasgow, G3 6AH. Entrants will be taken to have consented to their name, home town and photograph being published if required. The promoter is the Green Energy Trust, Cathcart Business Park, Spean Street, Glasgow, G44 4BE.
No one wants to waste energy or money. For more tips and impartial expert advice, check out our website at www.scottishpowergreen.co.uk where you will find everything from home insulation offers to green products.