VILLAGERS near Rugby are being offered money to help make energy-saving alterations to their homes.
Stretton-on-Dunsmore has been chosen by Rugby Borough Council to benefit from a #30,000 grant in the final year of a three-year energy saving scheme.
Sweep, The South Warwick-shire Energy Efficiency Project, helps householders reduce their fuel bills by improving the efficiency of their homes.
Grants are available for householders to make energy-saving alterations.
Pupils at Knightlow Primary School will also benefit from energy awareness sessions.
The council?s portfolio holder for housing and environment Cllr Chris Holman said: ?This is an opportunity that does not come round often, particularly in a village community. Everyone is urged to look very carefully at what will be available so that they don?t miss out.
?Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish Council volunteered for the scheme, so we took them up on it. There are a whole range of things which the grants can be used for, including low-energy light bulbs and insulation.?
Wolston villagers last month received a #1,729 boost to a village energy-saving project which has been running for a year. After being involved in Sweep, villagers set up an energy team.
Cllr Holman added: ?With the problem of global warming it is important that every household is more energy efficient. This scheme provides help for every-one.?
SWEEP is a partnership between Stratford-on-Avon District Council, Warwick District Council and Rugby Borough Council.
Warwickshire Energy Efficiency Advice Centre provides free advice to villagers.