E.ON supports Age UK in helping Derby residents use no more energy than they need this winter

By NaomiTroy E.ON has donated £1,000 worth of support and energy efficiency gifts to Age UK so it can help educate Derby residents about saving energy ahead of the colder winter months.

More than 100 people attended the events which were held at The Chaddesden Park Centre and St. Peter's Church in the city centre. Some of the most isolated and vulnerable older people from the local community were treated to lunch as well as receiving free and practical gifts including energy-saving plugs and information to help them use no more energy than they need to this winter.

Katy Pugh, Chief Executive at Age UK Derby & Derbyshire, said "We'd like to say a big thank you to EON for their support at our events. A little support can go a long way and thanks to E.ON's funding and gifts, we've been able to make sure everyone who joined our events not only had a lovely time, but also took away products and advice that can really help them save energy when they get home."

Billie-Jean Poole, Senior Community Relations Executive at E.ON, said: "We're committed to supporting people in our local communities and it's great to be able to provide funding for these events. Winter can be a difficult time for many people and we're pleased to have been able to offer advice and gifts that could really help people take action to keep warm and well this winter and beyond."

For more information about E.ON and how it supports local communities, and for energy-saving advice and support, please visit eonenergy.com.

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Notes to editors:

• E.ON is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating electricity, retailing power and gas, developing gas storage and undertaking gas and oil exploration and production. It is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. E.ON employs around 12,000 people in the UK and more than 72,000 worldwide;


• In the UK, E.ON supplies power and gas to around five million domestic, small and medium-sized enterprise and industrial customers. E.ON also offers innovative energy services and technologies tailored to meet its customers' needs, and is helping customers become energy efficient by encouraging them to insulate their homes, moderate their energy usage and even generate their own power;

For more information contact:

Naomi Troy on 02476 180 523 or Naomi.troy@eon-uk.com