AN appeal has been launched to raise �12,000 to fund solar panels at a thriving community centre.
Wokingham's Corner-stone community centre in Norreys Avenue, which is run by All Saints, Church, has been granted permission to install 40 solar panels which cost �24,000.
The All Saints Carbon Reduction Project has applied for a grant from EDF for half of the funding leaving the group to raise the remainder.
The solar panels will reduce the centre's bills and will generate funding from the feed-in-tariff - which is a payment for all the electricity that is produced.
Tamzin Evershed, one of the leaders of the project, said: "We think having solar panels on the community centre is very important because we are making a bold statement to the community about the environment." More than �3,000 has already been raised by the congregation of All Saints Church and the organisation of fundraising activities is being encouraged.
To donate to the appeal, visit www.justgiving.com/Thecornerstonesolar
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