Hanover Inpractice

“
We’ll never
run out of
water now!
”
– Felicity Danby, Estate Manager
Ever felt that lots of rainwater literally
goes down the drain when it could be
put to good use? Residents in Lincoln
discovered their local council was
keen to help them channel this
wasted water somewhere useful.
Felicity Danby, Estate Manager at
Chestnut Court, contacted her local
council’s Community Environment
Coordinator and discovered they were
able to get £250 towards installing
water butts.
After a bit of research she and the
residents calculated that this money would
pay for five butts – and even the cost of
installing them!
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CHESTNUT COURT, LINCOLN
No ifs, no butts – just recycle!
As they collect rainwater from the roof of the
estate, the water butts are always full. Many
of the residents are keen gardeners and the
butts keep them constantly supplied with
rainwater – this not only helps keep the plants
well watered but plants prefer rainwater and
so are actually healthier as a result. This of
course also saves residents money on their
water bill.
Luckily Lincoln gets plenty of rain, so with five
water butts they shouldn’t run out. Local
councils can offer quite a bit of help with
going green so it’s always worth asking.
HANOVER INPRACTICE