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Felmersham and Radwell
Buying Groups
Discount Schemes
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It is much more efficient to service several addresses in the same community - businesses can make fewer trips so give a discount plus there are environmental benefits too with fewer miles travelled.
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Parish Buying Groups
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Registration
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Currently there are groups for buying Heating Oil, Woodburner Logs and Chimney Sweeping.
To join, fill in this membership form with your details and choose your group options. This scheme can include any residents within a radius of a few miles (eg. there are members in Souldrop) BUT Radwell also has an oil buying scheme, see below.
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How it currently works
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Once an order is started an email will be sent to every member of the relevant group. The email contains a link to a pre-populated order form and usually only requires the required quantity to be entered. An email confirmation is sent and the order is collated. For oil, another email is sent with delivery and payment details.
Oil is ordered approximately monthly throughout the winter, less frequently in the summer.
Logs are similar but in winter only.
Chimney Sweeping happens on specific days during the summer.
Please note:
In all cases payment is made directly to the supplier.
The minimum order for oil is 500 litres.
For a "top up" please overestimate the quantity - some companies only deliver up to the amount specified.
Companies require payment by card before delivery.
If you have any questions about joining the group or need advice then please call Clive Just on 07767 667787.
Suggestions for other group purchases would be most welcome too!
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Radwell Heating Oil Group
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Radwell also has a Bulk Buying Syndicate for Heating Oil which is co-ordinated by John Nolan (781747 or email johnnolanradwell@gmail.com) but it is managed differently to the Felmersham scheme.
Currently the Group has around 20 members who join together twice or three times a year to purchase oil in bulk and therefore get a competitive price. When an order is about to be placed residents are asked whether they want a set amount of oil (minimum 500 litres) or approximately how many litres they need; neither company does top-ups so in order to fill up your tank slightly over estimate. Generally 15,000 to 18,000 litres are ordered by the syndicate.
Each householder must provide payment details to the supplier (usually Conquest Oil Company or Barton Oil) by way of a credit or debit card and the correct amount is charged after delivery. It is reckoned that a saving of £50 a year can be obtained from the average bill by buying in bulk. New members, who live in Radwell, are welcomed and should contact John either by email or telephone.
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