Partners for 2008

This page lists the generous supporters and partners of the 2008 Cumbria Green Build Fortnight. Special thanks to the Lake District National Park Authority, the Major Sponsor of the programme, for contributing significantly to overall costs, and also for hosting a series of unique tours and presentations.

All of these organisations, businesses, and individual hosts are donating their time and advice FREE to the people of Cumbria and the North West of England. This generosity allows the event to happen and means access for everyone is eased.  Please respect this. Thank you.

Key Financial Support: Lake District National Park Authority; Cumbria County Council; Eden District Council; Cumbria Energy Efficiency Advice Centre; Cumbria Action for Sustainability.

Key Support Organisations: Friends of the Lake District; The National Trust; Cumbria Energy Efficiency Advice Centre; Cumbria Woodlands; Cumbria Tourism and Conservation Partnership; Cumbria County Council; Eden District Council Conservation and Planning Team; Allerdale Borough Council; Carlisle City Council; Cumbria Business Environment Network and Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency; Impact Housing; The Field Studies Council; Cumbria Strategic Partnership Climate Change Action Task Group; Cumbria Energy Auditor Group; The University of Cumbria; Forestry Commission; Eden LSP; Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service; East Cumbria Countryside Project.

There are many others who are generously bringing displays and information. Thank you.

Key Businesses involvement: Second Nature UK Ltd; Turbine Services Ltd; Gilbert, Gilkes and Gordon Ltd; Marl International Ltd; James Cropper Plc; Bodger Architects; Adhoc Associates; JS Engineering Design Ltd; Richard Henry, Eco-Op Ltd;  Bland and Barker; Gilmore and Stones Associates; Danny Frost Timber; Lakeland Oak Ltd; ECOARC Architects; Wildroof Landscapes Ltd; Low Sizergh Barn; Rebecca Willis Consultant; Elizabeth Bruce Associates; Tarns Caravan Park, Silloth; NPS NW Ltd; Grampus Heritage; Tom Woof Development Planning Solutions; Hazel Broatch, Bridge across the Bay; Nigel Catterson, Solway Barrage; Richard Hampton, Zero Carbon Britain; Capenwray Hall; Darren Ward, Red Raven Design Ltd.

Private Home Owners and Charities involved: Nicolas Handy, Thornthwaite; Brian Waite, Deanscales; Lazonby Community Swimming Pool, Penrith; Tony Brown, Roweltown; South Lakes Action on Climate Change, Kendal; Mike Wilde Eco Centre, Cockermouth School; Threlkeld Village Hall; Adam Hoyle, Mallerstang; St Bega’s School, Eskdale; Ulverston Eco Fair Committee.