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UTILITY WEEK | 8TH - 14TH JULY 2016 | 31 Community Editor, Utility Week, and content director, Utilities: Ellen Bennett, t: 01342 332084, e: ellenbennett@fav-house.com; Acting editor: Jane Gray, t: 01342 332087, e: janegray@ fav-house.com; Insights editor: Mathew Beech, t: 01342 332082, e: mathewbeech@fav-house. com; News editor: Lois Vallely, t: 01342 332080, e: loisvallely@fav-house.com; Networks correspondent: Lucinda Dann, t: 01342 332083, e: lucindadann@fav-house.com; Reporters: Saffron Johnson, t: 01342 332050, e: saffronjohnson@fav-house.com and Tom Grimwood, t: 01342 332061, e: tomgrimwood@fav-house.com; Business development manager: Richard Powell, t: 01342 332062, e: richardpowell@fav-house.com; Business development executive: Sarah Wood, t: 01342 332077, e: sarahwood@fav-house.com; Publisher: Amanda Barnes, e: amandabarnes@ fav-house.com. General enquiries: 01342 332000; Membership enquiries: Peter Bissell, t: 01342 332507, e: peterbissell@fav-house.com. ISSN: 1356-5532. Registered as a newspaper at the Post Office. Printed by: Buxton Press, Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6AE. Published by: Faversham House Ltd, Windsor Court, Wood Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 1UZ 3,580 Average circulation Jan–Dec 2015 Membership subscriptions: UK £637 per year. Overseas £749 per year. Contact Peter Bissell on: 01342 332507 Summer time It's that time of the year when the English national football team completes its biennial embarrassment – thanks, Iceland – and the strawberries and cream industry descends on west London to watch British number one Andy Murray attempt to reinvigorate the country's love for sport. And this year we also have the Olympics to look forward to – unless you're a golfer, in which case Zika fears mean hardly any of the golfers will be turning up. With so much sporting enthusiasm in the air, inspired Brit fans and athletes alike will have a big thirst to quench and the boffins at Sun Glacier are on hand to help with a handy new bit of kit. They're trying to build "a handheld solar- powered device that produces condensation for drinking". Or put another way, water from thin air using nothing other than the power of the sun. Ideal for hot, sunny, summer temperatures. On second thoughts, we Brits may be okay. Get away from it all If the usual sporting capitula- tion, typical British summer weather, and the fallout from the EU referendum has all got too much for you, some time away from it all to relax on a beach and catch some sun could be just what you need. Top destination for many a Brit is Florida, what with its golden sands, blue sea and that all important thing for Brits abroad – no need to learn a new language. However, Disconnector has got a warning for those seek- ing refuge in the land where presidential candidate – and windfarm hater – Donald Trump resides. Florida has had to shut two beaches and issue six more health advisory notices due to "high levels of toxic and faecal matter" being found in the water… The great man (Disconnec- tor, not Trump) cannot help but think that all the bull coming from the Republican presiden- tial candidate had to end up somewhere. 2016 strikes again The year so far has hit celebs hard. Bowie, Corbett, Wogan, Ali, Prince, Caroline Aherne and Victoria Wood have all passed away, leaving the world a much more sombre place. One death that Disconnector wants to highlight is that of The Trumptonshire Trilogy creator Gordon Murray, who passed away aged 92. Among his legacy will be a figure hated by Trump and UK Tories alike – or at least he would be if they had a thought to spare beyond internal war- ring. The figure in question is Windy Miller. Miller brought the idea of wind power to life for children in the 1960s and 1970s with his creaking, old but functional windmill. Disconnector has noted the public affection for Murray's iconic character, with one Trumpton fan calling for Windy Miller to take charge at Defra. With everything that's going on in the political world, would that be such a bad thing? Retro living With the news full of Brexit scare stories, political turmoil as both the Conservatives and Labour tear themselves apart, and concerned energy experts stating security of supply and affordability will be hit as the UK stumbles towards the EU exit door, Disconnector also wants to unplug and return to the simple things in life – such as the good old family board game. However, the great man was shocked to learn that there has been a death in the Cluedo mansion – and this time the murder wasn't com- mitted with the candlestick, rope, lead piping, dagger, revolver or spanner. It seems the march of progress is what did for poor Mrs White, who has been bumped from the game to make way for the younger Dr Orchid. It's the first character change since 1949. Nothing lasts forever… apart from Brexit, of course. Disconnector Waterscan @Waterscan '663 million people - 1 in 10 - lack access to safe #water' - @Water DECC @DECCgovuk Ozone layer recovery shows what can be done if action is taken - it's why we are taking action to reduce CO2 emissions with #CarbonBudgets Water UK @WaterUK Drinking water helps to energize muscles, and can therefore seriously reduce end-of-week fatigue. #WaterTips Portsmouth Water @PortsmouthWater 100 years ago - the battle of #Somme100 started, we remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice #LestWeForget South East Water @sewateruk Fancy a cuppa? Only fill the kettle with as much water as you need and you will save on electricity too! UCL Energy Institute @UCL_Energy 'Many of the root causes & cures are in energy sector, majority of air pollutant emissions from energy sector' Laura Cozzi #wholeSEM16 OVO Energy @OVOEnergy Happy 10th birthday to #EnergyOmbudsman @OmbudServices! A whole decade of helping consumers, here's to the next 10! Digital Dissenter @AStand28 @CMAgovUK If my energy provider passes my details to Ofgem without my consent then the word 'secure' no longer qualifies. #dataprotection Mike Eames @mike_eames_uk We never could afford #hinkley economically or environmentally. Stop it now and invest in #renewables Doug Parr @doug_parr EDF boasts of low-carbon credentials of #Hinkley, but wants to have a new open- cast #coal mine to help finance it. Top Tweets