The Alternative Technology Centre (ATC) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1999 on the banks of the Rochdale Canal in Hebden Bridge.

As an educational resource centre, we aim to make sustainability achievable and simply irresistible by working from a strong base within our local community to provide inspiration, accessible information and advice to improve the quality of life using sustainable means – economic, environmental and social.

ATC November newsletter

What's New

SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 11.00 - 12.30. FREE ADMISSION
ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
HEBBLE END MILL, HEBDEN BRIDGE

Fustian is an important part of the history of Hebden Bridge. This open session will explain how fustian cutting was done with a chance to see a fustian cutting frame and knife in use.

 If you or your family worked in mills or sewing shops in Hebden Bridge and have memories to share, we would love to hear from you. If you have old photographs or other items relating to the mills, please bring them along to the event. 

This is part of a new heritage project looking at the development of the textile and ready-made clothing industry in Hebden Bridge, supported by the Hebden Bridge Local History Society and Calderdale Museums.

For more information contact the Alternative Technology Centre

01422 842121 info@alternativetechnology.org.uk

LED Workshops

LED workshops

Our May workshop was so successful that we are holding another one in August, if you would like to book then please contact the ATC.

LEDs are a technology that have only just begun to come of age.  They are simple to understand and can easily be built into functional and beautiful arrays which are safe and cheap. They use extremely small amounts of electricity and are therefore vital in the movement towards a low-energy future.

 LEDfantastic workshops consist of an introduction to LEDs, with a chance to look at the latest devices and bulbs. This is followed by a practical session in which participants have the chance to build their own LED reading light/torch/fairy lights/spotlight to take away with them.   The workshops are free, but participants pay for the components for making their own lights.   Depending on the option chosen, the cost of the components ranges from £2 to £10 per circuit. There's no obligation to join in the practical side of the workshop.  Workshops last about 2 hours.  They are suitable for all ages but children should be accompanied by an adult. A wide variety of the latest LED bulbs & accessories will be on sale at the end of the workshops. To be sure of a place at the workshops please call the ATC on 01422 842121 or email info@alternativetechnology.org.uk

For more information on workshop or LEDs email smileyd@LEDfantastic.com

Alternative Technology Centre, Hebble End Mill, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6HJ

WORRIED ABOUT YOUR ENERGY BILLS?

The ATC can help you make sure that your home is well insulated, how to do it, what with and where to go for grants.

We can also help you if you are considering installing renewable enrgy equipment - including solar panels - yes even here in Yorkshire! - heat pumps, wind turbins, biomass and micro hydro.

NEW!

If you live in the Calder Valley and are interested in getting power from a river near you, contact us to get news of our micro hydro group, who are working together to install microhydro in the valley. See the Power in the Landscape project (below) for the background to water power in the Calder Valley.

CYCLE RECYLCE

A new project at the ATC.

Cycle recycle aims to reuse unwanted bikes – stopping them from being put into landfill (or the canal) – and helping people to be able to buy bikes at a reasonable price.

It will also hopefully encourage more people to get out of their cars and onto their bikes, get fit and have some fun at the same time.

We take old bikes, as long as they are not too far gone, parts and accessories (except for helmets).

You can drop off anything at the Alternative Technology Centre but please give us a ring first.

See www.cyclerecycle.org.uk for more details

Power in the Landscape

The Power in the Landscape project, carried out by the ATC with support from the Local Heritage Initiative, Hebden Royd and Calderdale Council and the local community, explores the water powered mills of the Upper Calder Valley, in particular the Colden Valley.

The Calder Valley was the powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution and the project has also looked at the potential for putting hydro power back in.

Free Low Energy Light bulbs

Have you got yours yet?
Two free bulbs to every householder (4 to people on benefits). Call in at the Green Shop ATC to pick yours up. The Green Shop also sells everything green from solar panels, wormeries, Earthborn and other eco paints, solar toys, wind up radios, energy saving bulbs of all types and much more.

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