Come and join the local Ballynahinch oil club and save £££££’s !!
More members are needed to join the oil club in Ballynahinch to reap the benefits of the bulk buying of domestic heating oil.
Membership is free and open to everyone living in in the Ballynahinch area – Housing Executive tenants, owner-occupiers, housing association tenants and those who privately rent. The club is funded by the NI Housing Executive and managed by Bryson Energy.
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Launching the Ballynahinch Oil Club are Lise Curran, County Down Rural Community Network Health Development Officer, with Eoin McKinney, NIHE, back centre; with Caroline Davidson and Eddie Hughes of the Ballynahinch Community Collective, with front row, Bryson Energy Project Officer, Jenna Coey; Collective member Richard Orme, and Deborah Boden, manager at the Ballynahinch Hub. Applications to join are available at The Hub in Ballynahinch.[/caption]
Since April members of oil clubs across Northern Ireland are, on average, saving over 12½% per fill – the equivalent of £22.31 on 500 litres of oil when compared to consumer council average price for 500 litres.
The Housing Executive’s Energy Conservation Manager, Noel Rice, is pleased with the progress oil buying clubs are making. He explained:
“Oil clubs are simple but effective; the more people from who buy oil together the more the cost can be reduced. Even better, households can buy as little as 200 litres of oil.
“When all orders are put together a better price can be obtained and the saving made is passed on equally to all. We want more local households to ‘join their local oil club!’.
Meanwhile Raymond Gormley of Bryson Energy, which is supporting the establishment of a number of oil clubs across Northern Ireland, said: “For almost 70% of homes in Northern Ireland oil is the main fuel and its price remains changeable. We are delighted with the response to date from householders across Northern Ireland keen to save on their fuel bills but we want more to join.”
The first oil buy for Ballynahinch Oil Club is planned for mid-November (depending on membership numbers and oil orders) so for further information and to join contact the club through Bryson Energy on 0800 1422 867, text your details to 079 3984 3716 or email to: oilclubs@brysonenergy.org.
Alternatively, applications to join are available at The Hub in Ballynahinch. Join today and start saving!
What is it an Oil Buying Club? It’s a unique way for people to buy their heating oil together and enjoy the savings and benefits this provides.
How does it work? * Members place their order with the Oil Club co-ordinator.
* Orders must be placed by a specific date each month.
* Participating oil suppliers are contacted and the best price is negotiated for the bulk order.
* Members are advised of estimated delivery dates.
What are the benefits? * It is free to join
* Makes it easier for households to budget for fuel by buying smaller volumes at regular monthly intervals
* Save money – members benefit from a reduction in price per litre with the larger volume order.
* Supplier saves on delivery costs.
* Fewer vehicle movements= reducing the carbon footprint.
* Reduction in CO2 emissions – fewer deliveries reduces the number of tanker journeys – safer for the community and better for the environment.
* Ordering through an Oil Club means you can avoid having to buy ‘emergency 20 litre oil drums’ which can retail at significantly more per litre than a distributor might charge. Avoid the risks with transporting oil in a car. It cuts out the need to wear protective clothing when transferring oil into the tank, environmental damage caused by spillages and risks of personal injury in handling oil drums.
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