Humshaugh Parish Council receives £3,201.48 for storm resilience materials for the residents of Humshaugh, Northumberland.
Humshaugh Parish Council received £3,201.48 from the Northern Powergrid Foundation in support of storm resilience materials such as portable gas heaters, lanterns and batteries to provide the residents Humshaugh who are unable to leaved their homes ways to be safe and warm during power cuts.
Ian Birleson, Humshaugh Parish Councillor said “Humshaugh Parish Council are grateful for the Northern Powergrid Foundation funding which we have invested in equipment to help support our residents in the event of a prolonged power outage”.
Photo L-R: MP Guy Opperman, Dianna Linnett, Humshaugh Village Hall Chair of Trustees, Chris Mitchell, Northern Powergrid Regional Customer Service Manager, Ian Birleson, Humshaugh Parish Councillor and Alex Chylak, Humshaugh Village Hall Trustees outside of Humshaugh Village Hall.
The challenges for Humshaugh, Northumberland, residents
Due to the possibility of power interruptions at Humshaugh the parish council identified a need to increase their resistance.
The solution for Humshaugh, Northumberland, residents
The parish council identified a need for resilience materials for the local vulnerable residents unable to leave their homes to during times of power interruptions to ensure they are safe.
Support from the Northern Powergrid Foundation
The Northern Powergrid Foundation supported the community project with a £3,201.48 donation to go towards resilience materials.
More about the Northern Powergrid Foundation
The Northern Powergrid Foundation’s mission, complementing Northern Powergrid’s ambition to be a force for good in the communities it serves, is to support communities most affected by changes in the economy, environment, and society because of the shifting energy landscape. This will be achieved by supporting projects focused on helping to tackle energy resilience during emergency events, vulnerability, fuel poverty, levelling the rural divide, innovation, social support, and community collaboration. Funds are available to support the communities across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire served by Northern Powergrid.