Ashburton Futures is inviting residents, architects, builders and contractors on a free coach trip to meet experts on eco home-improvements face to face.

The trip to the National Self-Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon, Wiltshire, is on March 10.

It wants to find people to go on the fact-finding trip to speak to the country's leading experts in retro-fitting existing properties to save on fuel bills and cut wasted energy.

'The National Self-Build and Renovation Centre is a tremendous facility where we will have access to a host of independent experts and the vast range of the latest stuff on display,' said Andy Williamson, of Ashburton Futures.

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