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www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz NEWS Ashburton Courier, June 30, 2022 35 An insulated home is ahealthy home Insulation keepspeople out of hospitals and reduces the pressure on the health system. However, not enoughpeople know aboutthe insulation subsidiesavailable, what the eligibility criteria areorfeel they should not apply. CommunityEnergy Action (CEA) is aCanterbury charitable trust that can provide free insulation to low incomehomeowners in Canterbury and across the West Coast. In 2021, CEA’s figures showed about half of its thousands of clients, covering all the demographicsofthe community last year, had a chronic healthcondition. CEACharitable Trust chief executiveCaroline Shone said figures over the years equated to tensofthousands of people less likelytoneed atrip to the ED or spend any timein hospital because their houses are warmer and easier to heat, keeping them healthier. “As we are now seeing substantialincreases in the costs of living, thiswill put pressure on people’s budgets. Many willbeinclined to save on heating costs by not turning on their heating or cannot afford to. ‘‘What this willleadto, is colder houses, which in turn will create dampnessand mould and ultimately can make peoplesick. “People may think they have adequate insulation, when in fact our energy assessors find on checkingit, thatithas either compacted over the years or a thinner layer than is now recommended was installed. CEA’s assessors also find that tradesmen working in roof spaces quiteoftendisturbed or damaged the insulation, which again causesissues. “Subsidiesfor insulationare avery good use of money. CEA’s research withthe CDHB afew years agoshowed thatthe money saved in health care was more than what was spent in insulationsubsidies. Anyone whotakes advantage of the subsidies is potentially doing thehealthcare systema service.” Mostclients heard of CEA through word of mouth. “Wethink it is fantastic that people arebenefitting fromour service andthat they are telling alltheir friends and family.We often see neighbourscoming to us after we insulated ahouse next door. “However,the concern is that only ahandfulofclients came to us through areferral from a health professional. We understandthe pressures our health professionals are under and we are working tirelessly to Warmer houses equate to thousands of people less likely to need atrip to hospital. find better pathwaystoensure that patients areaware of the preventative measures such as insulation that could be considered to help with chronic coldrelated illnesses.” GPs andotherhealth providers can refer patients on to CEA throughtheirusual referral systems. Evenifpeople do notqualify for subsidies, CEAdoes free,noobligation insulationchecks and as a charitabletrust works with peopletoget the best outcome for them withoutany commercial sales pressure. CEA is an official provider thatcan access government subsidies for insulation.Ontop of the 80% government provides through the WarmerKiwi Homes programme, they have accesstootherfunding, meaning that low income homeowners can getfree insulation through the trust. Geraldine sculpture trail making progress The firstpart of Geraldine’s nature and sculpture trail is nearingcompletion, with the footpath almost finished. Geraldine councillor Gavin Oliver said they had been‘‘playing in the mud’’ after therecent rainfall, butdespite the weather the first loop of the trail would be finished in three to four weeks. Theloopwent ‘‘fromthe pedestrian bridge to road bridge via the riverside, parkside andtown’’, trailproject co› manager Janene Adams said. Trail implementation manager Steve Sullivan said with abit more crusher dust and the path compacted downit would be ‘‘almost like concrete’’. Mr Sullivansaidthe edgesof the path would be planted up and aboardwalkand viewing platform addedatalater date. He felt there were ‘‘notmany places with this in the centre of town’’. Mr Oliver said ‘‘dropins’’ from theroad on to the pavement would allow people using mobility scooters or wheelchairs to access the trail. Whatset Geraldine’s nature andsculpture trail apart from others aroundthe country was it wasn’t privately owned, meaning it would be ‘‘completely free’’ to view, he said. Ms Adams said when the first loop was finished they would be lookingtobuy sculptures. Some sculptures would be Janene Adams and Gavin Oliver are ecstatic the end is insight for the first part of the Geraldine Arts and Sculptures trail. ownedbythe community, while otherswould be leased, allowing them to be changed ‘‘very frequently’’ and providing awalkthat was always interesting. Ms Adamssaidthe trail had been divided into four ‘‘interchangeable loops’’, allowingpeople to walk allor part of thetrail. With loops through Talbot Forest, the Domain and along the riverside, the trail‘‘will embraceour river and forest’’. They were alsoworking alongside the Arowhenua marae, which was apartner in the trail project, Ms Adams said. ThevisionofMichaelBarker (of The Vicarage Geraldine) had been brought to life thanksto the support of the community, Venture Timaru Tourism, the Timaru District Council parks and recreation department and Mr Sullivan’s input, she said. ~Timaru Courier ? What willyou discover when you ExploreDunedin this July? Dunedincomes alive thisJuly with international test rugby, the magic of the Midwinter Carnival, andthe added excitementofthe schoolholidays.Whatever brings you to town, make sure you getyourcopyofExploreDunedin to help youplanthe perfect getaway. Filled with great tipsonfood, accommodation,shopping, andmore, Explore Dunedin is the must-have guideto enjoyingthegreatestlittle g city in the world. Download ororder your copy today at www.exploredunedin.co.nz Follow us Scantoread ExploreDunedin online
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